Oil prices fall sharply after Iran strikes US base in Qatar
Crude oil prices fell around 7% on Monday, after Iran said it had launched a missile attack on a US base in Qatar. Investors appear to take the retaliatory action as being…
US-China tensions test ties between ASEAN members
Leaders of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN are holding their annual summit in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. They are meeting for the first time since US President Donald Trump introduced his…
US, China trade officials meet in London for new round of negotiations
American and Chinese delegations are meeting in London for a new round of trade talks, with US tariffs and Chinese export restrictions on rare earth minerals at the top of the agenda.…
Fighting for their fair share: How to boost economic empowerment for African women
Gender equality remains a challenge across the globe and particularly in Africa. Despite progress, women continue to face persistent barriers on the continent: limited access to education, inequalities in healthcare, difficulties in…
US officials say Trump will likely speak with Xi this week
The White House has said US President Donald Trump will likely hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, following similar comments by top US officials over the weekend. This comes…
Trump’s ramped-up 50% steel and aluminium tariffs come into effect
US import duties on steel and aluminium tariffs are now officially at 50 percent this Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump signed a directive bumping them up from 25 percent. The move…
Senegal’s gold mining boom leads to surge in sex trafficking
For several years, the Kédougou region in the far east of Senegal has been experiencing a gold rush. This race for the precious metal has led to a proliferation of artisanal mining…
French company upcycles old shipping containers
Shipping containers usually last 15 to 18 years at sea. Their durability and structure make them ideal for transformation. Around the world, these big boxes are being adapted into social housing, restaurants…
Mining asteroids
Most material extracted from the moon will be used to replace materials that would otherwise be needed to be brought from Earth, essentially making lunar bases self-sufficient.…
Digital euro inches closer to reality: Will Europeans trust a virtual currency?
These days, we are using cash less than we used to and relying more on private tech platforms, such as Apple Pay and Revolut, to manage our finances and make purchases. The…
Developing countries face “tidal wave of debt repayments” to China: report
China is set to receive a record amount of debt repayment from developing countries this year, a majority of which is owed by the world's 75 poorest nations. New research by Australian…