Month: August 2026

Ethiopia is betting that textiles can become the thread connecting agriculture, foreign investment and industrialisation, with 85% of production inside ...

Santander moves to tighten grip on Brazil with €1.9bn share offer

Banco Santander has launched a €1.9 billion share-exchange offer for the approximately 10 per cent of Santander Brasil it does ...

The hidden carbon war

Wars, wildfires and a failing planet now equal nearly two billion cars While governments argue over electric vehicles, household energy ...

Ukraine’s drone force carries the war deep into Russia

Ukraine has transformed long-range drones into one of its most important weapons against Russia, using domestically produced aircraft to strike ...

Sánchez speaks plainly as Spain’s climate divide survives the flames

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has once again confronted the country’s climate sceptics with a blunt message: “Climate change kills.” ...

Trump steps back from Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and Tehran threats

US President Donald Trump has halted plans for fresh military strikes against Iran after Saudi Arabia raised concerns about a ...

Latin American markets prepare for cautious Monday gains

Latin American stock markets are expected to open mostly higher on Monday, supported by Wall Street’s positive close and improving ...

Asian, Arab and African markets close cautiously as investors monitor oil, inflation and global growth

African markets face mixed Monday opening as global tensions ease

African stock markets are expected to open mixed but with a cautiously positive undertone on Monday. Improved sentiment on Wall ...

Asian markets set for firmer but volatile Monday opening