On this day
On this day in 1502: Christopher Columbus set sail from Cádiz, Spain, hoping to find a passage to Asia
On 9 May 1502, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus departed from Cádiz on what would become his fourth and final voyage...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay strengthens East Africa expansion strategy with Tanzania market appointment
Stockholm / Dar es Salaam — May 2026 MSTRpay has appointed Mr Ali Kilomoni as a non-exclusive country agent for...
Financial insights
Latin American markets closed under pressure amid oil and political concerns
Latin American stock markets ended Friday mostly...
US markets closed at record highs as technology stocks surged
Wall Street ended Friday at fresh record...
European markets closed lower as Middle East tensions unsettled investors
European stock markets closed lower on Friday...
African markets closed mixed as investors weighed commodities and regional growth
African stock markets ended Friday with mixed...
Asian markets closed lower as geopolitical concerns pressured sentiment
Asian stock markets ended Friday on a...
Middle East
US awaits Iran response as ceasefire negotiations continue amid Hormuz fighting
The United States is awaiting a formal response from Iran regarding a proposed ceasefire framework aimed at reducing tensions in...
Africa
East African nations accelerate plans for regional satellite launch
Several East African countries are advancing discussions around a joint regional satellite programme as governments across the continent increasingly prioritise...
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City fund aims to strengthen Vietnam’s startup ecosystem
Vietnam is accelerating efforts to position itself as one of Southeast Asia’s leading innovation hubs following the launch of the...
Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Moscow Victory Day parade will not be targeted amid fragile ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that Moscow’s annual Victory Day celebrations on Red Square will not be targeted by...
India
Indian oil firms face massive monthly losses despite fuel duty reductions
India’s state-linked oil marketing companies are collectively losing around ₹30,000 crore per month on the sale of petrol, diesel and...
Caribbean
Haiti violence deepens as humanitarian and security crisis worsens
Haiti’s prolonged security and humanitarian crisis continued to deteriorate during the first quarter of 2026, with the United Nations reporting...
Caribbean trade gains momentum through expanding EU partnership
The Caribbean Development Bank has highlighted growing regional trade and economic development opportunities linked to cooperation with the European Union,...
Climate & Energy
European airline emissions surpass pre-pandemic levels despite decarbonisation pledges
Carbon emissions from Europe’s aviation sector have risen above pre-pandemic levels despite years of industry promises to decarbonise operations and...
AI
MIT and IBM launch new research lab focused on AI and quantum computing
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and IBM have announced the launch of the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, a new initiative...
LATAM
Bond investors back Bolivia’s return to global markets
International bond investors have delivered a strong vote of confidence in Bolivia after the country’s latest sovereign debt offering attracted...
Blockchain
Strike CEO says Wall Street cannot destroy Bitcoin’s long-term future
Jack Mallers has rejected concerns that growing involvement from major financial institutions could threaten the core principles of Bitcoin, arguing...
Newshub long read
The great demographic turning point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?
For most of human history, population growth was fragile, unpredictable and often brutally interrupted by war, famine or disease. Yet...
Business of the week
From garage startup to fintech giant: MercadoLibre’s rise reshapes Latin America
When MercadoLibre was founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, it began as a modest online marketplace operating from a garage....
HIdden financial giants
Péter Magyar vows crackdown on ‘plunderers’ after election victory
Hungary’s prime minister-elect Péter Magyar has pledged to pursue those he accuses of having “plundered” the country, following a decisive...
Hungarian opposition ends Orbán era in historic election upset
Hungary’s long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power, as opposition leader Péter Magyar and...
Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading Hungary’s polls?
Péter Magyar has emerged as a central figure in Hungary’s political landscape, leading opinion polls ahead of upcoming elections and...
Orbán and Magyar clash as Hungary heads into decisive vote
Hungary’s election campaign has entered its final and most volatile phase, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition challenger Péter...
Péter Magyar emerges as frontrunner in Hungary’s shifting political landscape
As Hungary prepares for its next election, Péter Magyar has surged to the forefront of national politics, with polling indicating...
Artemis II marks historic return to the moon after five decades
For the first time in more than half a century, humans have returned to the vicinity of the moon, as...
JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election
US Vice-President JD Vance has insisted that Washington is not interfering in Hungary’s upcoming election, despite openly expressing support for...
Weather for Artemis II splashdown looks mild, monitoring for rain
Weather conditions for the Artemis II splashdown off the coast of San Diego on Friday evening are expected to be...