The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold’s role as a global safe-haven asset and pushing prices to record levels. Gold rose more than 2.5% on January 5, climbing to nearly $4,450 an ounce. Since the start of 2025, prices are up…
Southern Transitional Council faces uncertain future amid internal divisions over plans to disband with its leader in exile. Published On 10 Jan 202610 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets in Aden to show support for the Southern Transitional Council (STC) amid conflicting…
New York Knicks end their more-than-half-a-century trophy drought in the NBA with a victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Published On 17 Dec 202517 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share OG Anunoby scored 28 points as the New York Knicks ended their 52-year trophy drought with a 124-113 NBA Cup…
And just like that… December is upon us. It’s been a volatile handover from November with U.S. major indices underperforming, dragged down by steep declines for the Nasdaq. Europe’s Stoxx 600 managed to hold onto gains, making November the fifth positive month in a row. But tech stocks also suffered, as concerns over AI valuations…
A Broadcom circuit board for chip testing is pictured during a lab tour as Broadcom prepares to launch new optical chip tech to fend off Nvidia in San Jose, California, U.S., September 5, 2025. Brittany Hosea-small | Reuters Broadcom shares rallied 11.1% on Monday, making it the S&P 500’s top performer of the day, as…
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Away from COP30’s official talks, African activists in Belem, Brazil, joined the People’s Summit to expose climate injustices and push for reparations. DW spoke to some of the people leading this fight. Three years ago, when Nigerian activist OduduAbasi Asuquo received her invitation to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, she began preparing…
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EXPERTS have called for stronger collaboration among African states, regulatory bodies, and financial technology (fintech) companies to curb the growing menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) draining the continent’s resources. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Guaranteeing Africa’s Financial Independence: The Role of Fintechs in Combating Illicit Financial Flows” during the 2025 West Africa Media…
A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen jet fighter takes off during the NATO’s Ramsteign Flag 2025 exercice at Leeuwarden Air Base on April 8, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Global defense stocks moved higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a major rhetorical shift, said Ukraine could retake…
