On this day in 1973: J.R.R. Tolkien died
J.R.R. Tolkien transformed his fascination with languages, mythology and ancient literature into one of the most influential fictional worlds ever ...
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Month: September 2026
Jamaican businesses see inflation remaining above target
Jamaican companies expect inflation to remain above the Bank of Jamaica’s target during the coming year, despite a modest improvement ...
MTN weighs banking licences as fintech lending accelerates
Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, is exploring banking licences in selected markets as it seeks to expand its rapidly ...
Trump threatens further strikes as US and Iran exchange fire
US President Donald Trump has threatened further military action against Iran after the two countries exchanged direct attacks for the ...
Russia intensifies assault on Kyiv with missiles and faster drones
At least 11 people were killed and more than a dozen injured as Russia launched a large missile and drone ...
Satellite alerts push Turkmenistan to repair methane mega-leaks
Turkmenistan has begun repairing some of the world’s largest methane leaks after satellite monitoring exposed extensive emissions from the country’s ...
European markets open lower as oil and bond yields rise
European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as rising oil prices, higher government bond yields and renewed fighting in the ...
Arab markets open cautiously as regional tensions return
Arab stock markets opened cautiously on Tuesday as investors balanced higher oil prices against renewed military tension between the United ...
Asian markets open cautiously as oil and bond yields rise
Asian markets opened mixed on Tuesday as rising oil prices, higher bond yields and renewed tensions in the Middle East ...
On this day in 1939: Germany’s invasion of Poland
On this day in 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, beginning a conflict that would develop into the deadliest war in ...