Amazon oil expansion sparks backlash from Indigenous communities
Indigenous organisations across South America are warning that expanding oil projects in the Amazon rainforest are placing growing pressure on ...
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Belize Bank expands cloud-based e-commerce payments with BPC partnership
Belize Bank has expanded its digital payments infrastructure through a new partnership with BPC, aiming to strengthen e-commerce acceptance capabilities ...
Bank of India reports stronger quarterly profit and raises shareholder payout
Bank of India reported a 15% year-on-year increase in fourth-quarter net profit, with profit after tax rising to ₹3,016 crore ...
Putin signals Ukraine war may be nearing decisive phase
Vladimir Putin has suggested that the war in Ukraine may be “coming to an end”, delivering some of his clearest ...
Vietnam posts unexpected late-April trade surplus despite slowing turnover
Vietnam recorded a surprise trade surplus of more than $87 million during the second half of April 2026, offering a ...
Morocco dominates North Africa’s corporate landscape in 2026
Morocco has firmly established itself as the economic and corporate powerhouse of North Africa in 2026, with Moroccan companies overwhelmingly ...
Neither Washington nor Tehran can afford an endless Hormuz standoff
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly becoming unsustainable for both ...
Global markets brace for cautious Monday open amid geopolitical and inflation concerns
Global financial markets are expected to begin the new trading week with a cautious tone on Monday as investors continue ...
On this day in 1994: Nelson Mandela became the first Black president of South Africa.
On 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first Black president of South Africa, marking one of the ...
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 ...