Trump receives inaugural Fifa peace prize during World Cup draw in Washington
Former US president Donald Trump was awarded Fifa’s first-ever peace prize at the World Cup draw in Washington, a decision ...
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Month: December 2025
Global markets close the week on cautious footing as rate expectations diverge
Global markets ended the week with a mixed and cautious tone, as investors assessed diverging monetary paths, weakening consumer signals ...
On this day in 1921: Irish Free State established
The establishment of the Irish Free State on 6 December 1922 marked one of the most consequential constitutional shifts in ...
Lunar becomes first Scandinavian challenger bank to secure new EU licence
Lunar has become the first Scandinavian challenger bank to obtain the EU’s updated banking licence, marking a major milestone for ...
US investors turn cautious as appetite for crypto risk declines
A new report from FINRA shows that while the number of Americans invested in cryptocurrencies has remained broadly unchanged from ...
UK farmers hit with £800m losses as heat and drought trigger one of worst harvests on record
UK farmers have suffered an estimated £800m in losses after extreme heat and prolonged drought produced one of the worst ...
AWS declares the chatbot hype ‘dead’ as frontier AI agents take centre stage
Amazon Web Services used this week’s re:Invent 2025 conference to signal a decisive shift in the direction of artificial intelligence, ...
Vodacom boosts control of Safaricom with $2.1bn stake purchase
Vodacom has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in Safaricom in a $2.1bn transaction that significantly expands its influence ...
Americans say cost of living is ‘worst they can ever remember’ as economic frustration rises
A new national poll shows a sharp deterioration in Americans’ perceptions of the economy, with a majority now saying the ...
Putin–Modi summit seeks strategic recalibration as US pressure intensifies
ndia hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin for a high-stakes summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to reinforce long-standing bilateral ...