Month: June 2026

World Bank Nigeria director Mathew Verghis says there is no reason Nigeria cannot grow by 7-8% a year, arguing that ...

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after Hormuz escalation

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would "annihilate" Iran if American forces or interests are attacked ...

Jamaica reaffirms CARICOM’s central role in regional development

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed his government's commitment to the Caribbean Community, describing the regional bloc as "an ...

Biden says Trump has diminished America’s global standing

Former US President Joe Biden has launched one of his strongest public attacks on successor Donald Trump, accusing him of ...

Putin admits fuel shortages as crisis spreads across Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that Russia is experiencing fuel shortages following sustained Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries ...

Sinda makes NYSE debut as silver investors back Mexico project

Mexico-based silver exploration company Sinda has made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange after pricing its initial public ...

Europe endures record-breaking heat as temperatures exceed 40C

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary all recorded temperatures above 40C on Sunday as an intense heatwave spread further across central ...

Asian markets open cautiously as tech pressure weighs on sentiment

Asian markets opened mixed on Monday, with investors balancing renewed Middle East uncertainty, stronger oil prices and fresh doubts over ...

On this day in 1958: Brazil’s first World Cup title