Russia threatens UK over reported British drones in Ukrainian strikes
Moscow warns of unspecified consequencesRussia has warned that Britain will face “consequences” following reports that British-manufactured drones have been used ...
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Nequi prepares to operate independently from Bancolombia
A new structure for Colombia’s digital finance leaderColombian digital wallet Nequi will begin operating as an independent regulated financing company ...
Asia braces for potentially strongest El Niño on record
Climate warning intensifies across AsiaChina’s National Climate Centre has warned that the developing El Niño could become the strongest ever ...
Gambia’s new agro-logistics centre targets costly farm losses
Major investment in agricultural infrastructureThe Gambia is preparing to open its first dedicated agro-logistics centre, a $3.2 million facility designed ...
Trump threatens Oman as Iran deadline passes and Gaza talks stall
Escalating tensionsUS President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it obstructs Washington’s objectives in Iran, while his ...
European markets open cautiously as oil and bond yields rise
European stock markets opened mostly lower on Tuesday as renewed tension between the United States and Iran pushed oil above ...
Arab and African markets open mixed as oil surge raises regional risk
Major Arab and African stock markets opened cautiously on Tuesday as investors balanced higher oil prices against the threat of ...
Asian markets open mostly lower as oil and bond yields rise
Asian equity markets opened mostly lower on Tuesday as renewed tension between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices ...
On this day in 1786: The city of Reykjavík was designated the administrative capital of Iceland.
Reykjavík’s rise from trading settlement to Icelandic capital On 18 August 1786, Reykjavík was designated as the administrative capital of ...
Hong Kong begins regulated HKD stablecoin rollout through Standard Chartered venture
The British Virgin Islands has emerged as one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations, welcoming 493,397 cruise passengers during the ...