WASHINGTON, July 29, 2026 — Global financial markets were under pressure Wednesday as investors awaited a closely watched interest-rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve, quarterly earnings from technology giants…
DURBAN, South Africa — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced that its 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government will be held on 17 August 2026…
Despite a pause in direct military confrontation, tensions between the United States and Iran continue to cast a long shadow over global energy markets and international trade. Diplomatic efforts remain…
Global energy markets remain on alert as ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt key international shipping routes, contributing to higher freight costs and persistent uncertainty in…
Large wildfires continue to burn across parts of France and Spain, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate as firefighters battle rapidly spreading blazes during the height of the…
After nearly two weeks of heightened military tensions, the United States and Iran appear to be entering a period of cautious calm, with several days passing without reports of new…
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea has heightened concerns that the war in Ukraine is increasingly intersecting with the broader conflict involving Iran and…
KRYVYI RIH, Ukraine — A Russian strike has destroyed the only Epicentr construction hypermarket in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, triggering a massive fire and marking the loss of…
BRUSSELS — The European Union has fined Google €890 million (approximately $1 billion) for violating the bloc’s landmark digital competition rules, accusing the technology giant of using its dominant position…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has strongly condemned attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that…