On this day
On this day in 1881: Tsar Alexander II of Russia was assassinated in St. Petersburg
Tsar Alexander II of Russia was assassinated in St. Petersburg on 13 March 1881, a violent end to the reign...
Financial insights
Asian markets open mixed as investors weigh geopolitics and energy prices
Major Asian equity markets opened Friday’s trading session with a mixed tone, as investors balanced geopolitical tensions in the Middle...
US politics
Trump-endorsed Louisiana Republican faces renewed scrutiny over 2007 rape allegation
A Republican politician in Louisiana endorsed by former US president Donald Trump is facing renewed scrutiny after reports surfaced that...
Iran
Rescue effort underway after US military refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq
A rescue operation is underway after a United States military aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a mission...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay has entered Ghana, advancing its strategic West African expansion corridor
In accordance with its established operating model, MSTRpay is not launching as a standalone retail platform. Instead, the company is...
Ukraine
Russia earns €6bn from fossil fuel exports since start of Iran war
Russia has earned an estimated €6 billion from fossil fuel exports since the outbreak of the Iran war, according to...
Banking
The great wealth transfer: women set to control majority of trillions in assets
One of the largest financial transitions in modern history is now underway as trillions of dollars in global wealth begin...
Africa
Middle East war threatens African agriculture as fertiliser prices surge
The escalating war in the Middle East is beginning to ripple far beyond the region, with analysts warning that disruptions...
Blockchain
Mastercard launches crypto partner programme with a ‘who’s who’ of industry
Mastercard has unveiled a new global partner programme aimed at accelerating the integration of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology into mainstream...
AI
FIFA rebuilds world football operations on AI – the World Cup is just the first test
Global football governing body FIFA is quietly undertaking one of the most ambitious digital transformations in sport, rebuilding large parts...
Climate & Energy
Can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating?
Scientists have launched an unusual and controversial climate experiment off the coast of the United States, releasing tens of thousands...


















