Manchester City's guilty verdict mars UAE soft power
Fans of rival soccer clubs have framed the verdict as proof Manchester City — and by extension the UAE — bought its way…
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MGX looks for data center assets in the Asia Pacific
The fund is an investor in the BlackRock-backed AI Infrastructure Partnership.
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Saudi Aramco considers a gas spinoff
The plans are a sign of the pressure the company faces to raise cash for the government and draw foreign investment…
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Half of sub-Saharan Africa relies more on generators than grid
The analysis demonstrates how countries with less reliable energy infrastructure are particularly vulnerable to the…
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South African miner's $27B bet branded 'opportunistic'
The deal between Gold Fields and Northern Star would have created the world’s second-largest gold producer.
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IMF chief warns AI boom is masking economic fragility from oil shocks
The Middle East conflict is a supply shock dragging global growth down, while the AI investment boom is a demand shock…
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More IPOs won’t be enough to fix the Saudi market
Mazen Al-Sudairi is targeting liquidity and governance, but restoring trust in IPOs will be the harder test.
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East Africa's refinery rivals take on Dangote
Aliko Dangote’s planned refinery on Kenya’s Lamu Island will likely have to rely on seaborne imports for crude supplies.
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Republicans fuming at Hegseth as war costs build
Some lawmakers are resisting the Pentagon chief’s budget requests amid concerns over his leadership.
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Chinese EVs will enter the US despite tariffs, analysts say
The Trump administration has maintained 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs as it looks to protect domestic production.
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Trump threatens diesel export ban again
The US is the world’s biggest diesel producer and exporter, and Trump’s threat has put buyers on alert.
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Venezuelans demand Machado return and transition to democracy
Venezuelan protesters called for opposition leader María Corina Machado’s return to the country, amid concerns that the…
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UK foils suspected attack on air base used to strike Iran
British authorities held five men suspected of plotting an attack on a UK airfield, with investigators reportedly…
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Oil prices rise as hope for a US-Iran truce fades
The Trump administration has reportedly been issuing ultimatums to Tehran’s trading partners, warning that continued…
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Democrats press Trump administration to intervene in Ethiopia
Renewed fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia is raising fears of a return to the 2020-2022 civil war.
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AI panic clouds more Washington meetings
But tech CEOs visiting DC this week are more likely to be fêted than reprimanded.
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Beverage brand Liquid Death will make others’ ads
Liquid Death is one of the purest marketing stories of the moment: a billion-dollar company that sells the ultimate…
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Firms take lead on AI safety standards as security incidents mount
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are coordinating on their own “Standards Authority for Frontier AI,” The Information…
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Foreign investors buy into US equities at record rate
Net purchases of US equities and investment fund shares by foreign investors reached a record $426 billion in the…
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US-Iran talks continue as tensions rise
The US and Iran signaled a willingness to continue negotiating this week, even as the two sides appeared no closer to…
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Swiss vote down neutrality measures
Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from…
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US troops join Ecuador’s drug war
American military personnel joined Ecuador’s security forces in raids and arrests around the country targeting alleged…
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Namibia's president eyes local mineral processing
The country’s president says international investors will be required to work with local partners.
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The US-China tectonic plates have shifted
In rolling out the red carpet for China’s Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump underscored how rapidly the balance of…
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Youngkin sends $100K to top conservative nonprofit
The move from the former Virginia governor comes as he steps up his midterm campaign-trail presence at the peak of the…
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Xi's visit to Washington wraps with little changed
The three-day trip led to no significant breakthroughs on the two country’s disagreements.
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McDonald's unveils AI-enabled drive-thru system
AI drive-thrus have tripped up other chains, including Burger King.
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Hollywood scouts film schools for AI-native talent
“How do we find people who already know how to use this?” is a common question studios are asking now, said Runway CEO…
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Meta’s Muse taps into 'kidult' market
In a world of Labubus and “kidults,” Muse’s cutesy aesthetic is a smart play for the company.
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Expanding biofuel production could require an area the size of Germany
Global biofuel production is expected to rise by around 70% between 2025 and 2030.
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A seven-day proposal to reopen Hormuz is on the table
The proposal builds on an earlier agreement to extend a ceasefire, which collapsed in July.
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Enough about the data centers already
One thing I took away from New York Climate Week, is that the raging debate around AI infrastructure is just the tip of…
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The creation of consciousness
Leading neuroscientist Antonio Damasio probes the intersection of logic and emotion.
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Africa Finance Corporation advises Senegal to focus on growth
The advice comes as Dakar negotiates its new $2.2 billion International Monetary Fund program.
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Nigeria announces largest rate cut in two decades
The move signals the possibility of an easing cycle next year, analysts said.
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Nigeria and US sign minerals agreement
The investment framework is the latest step in Abuja’s push to compete for investment dollars flowing into Africa’s…
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