Month: October 2026

Kosovo’s parliament elected economist Justina Shiroka Pula as president early on Wednesday, 7 October, following a political agreement that averted ...

Brazilian fintech Asaas raises R$300 million to expand small-business financing

Brazilian fintech Asaas has raised R$300 million, approximately US$55.6 million, through a receivables investment fund to expand financing for small ...

Asian markets open lower as oil and borrowing costs weigh on sentiment

Asian markets open cautiously as oil and bond yields weigh on sentiment

Asian stock markets made a mixed start on Wednesday, 7 October, before major benchmarks weakened during morning trading. Record closes ...

On this day in 1931: Desmond Tutu was born

Desmond Tutu: the cleric who challenged apartheid and championed reconciliation Born on 7 October 1931 in Klerksdorp, South Africa, Desmond ...

Spain prepares for November election as Sánchez seeks fresh mandate

Spain’s political parties are preparing for an early general election on 29 November after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the ...

Seventeen countries back AI agenda for publicly funded science

Seventeen countries have endorsed an international agenda to expand artificial intelligence in government-supported research, combining wider access to scientific data ...

Ukraine claims refinery strikes have disabled half of Russia’s capacity

Ukraine says its long-range attacks have disabled more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, intensifying economic pressure on Moscow ...

Bolsonaro gains endorsements as Brazil prepares for presidential run-off

Flávio Bolsonaro secured backing from two former rivals as Brazil’s presidential campaign entered its second round, strengthening his challenge to ...

Indonesia’s DANA attracts new investment as digital finance leapfrogs traditional banking

Asian markets start Tuesday higher as technology stocks support sentiment