Can new Africa Energy Bank power a continent while protecting the planet?
A long-planned bank to fund oil and gas projects in Africa must balance profit with…
World
More than 150 false killer whales stranded on beach in Australia’s Tasmania
Only 90 of the 157 stranded marine animals appear to still be alive as rescue…
HSBC announces share buyback of up to $2 billion as annual profit jumps 6.5%
HSBC on Wednesday reported annual pre-tax profit of $32.31 billion, marginally missing analysts’ estimates.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,091
Here are the key developments on the 1,091st day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Prosecutors in Brazil charge ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Jair Bolsonaro and dozens of others have been charged over an alleged plot to overturn…
More than $50bn needed to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s war on enclave
Researchers conclude that $53.2bn is needed for extensive reconstruction and recovery efforts over the next…
China deal-making ramps up after years of decline as domestic companies prepare for Trump tariffs
China is starting to see a rebound in M&As as government stimulus measures start to…
Trump says he will ‘probably’ meet Putin this month, hits out at Ukraine
US president dismisses Kyiv’s complaints that it is being sidelined in talks to end the…
CNBC Daily Open: The S&P 500 closed at a new high — investors remain unfazed amid Trump’s blitz
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Ukraine was to blame for Russia’s invasion of the country,…
China’s DeepSeek has taken the world by storm. Here are the brains powering the AI sensation
DeepSeek founder Liang has received the lion’s share of media attention in recent weeks as…
New Zealand central bank slashes rates by 50 points in fourth straight cut
The move comes amid continued easing inflation and slowing growth in the country.
US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce
Judge Tanya Chutkan has ruled against a 14-state effort to get a restraining order against…
Federal prosecutor blames Trump administration pressure for resignation
In announcing her resignation, Denise Cheung said a Trump appointee pushed her to launch a…
Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Vatican says Francis’s respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis but that he remains ‘in good…
Video: Israel partially withdraws troops from Lebanon as deadline expires
Thousands of Lebanese civilians are going back to their villages after the partial withdrawal of…
Judge orders leaders of cult-like ‘Zizian’ group to be held without bail
Jack LaSota, a blogger known as Ziz, was arrested with two other suspects and tied…
How will Lebanon’s new leadership grapple with Israel’s partial withdrawal?
Israel’s defence minister says some troops will remain in five positions.
Ukraine rejects US-Russia talks as Moscow says no NATO peacekeepers
Ukraine’s president has rejected high-level US-Russia talks on ending the war on his country.
Video shows moment Delta passenger plane crash lands and rolls
Video from inside the cockpit of another plane captured the moment a Delta jet crash…
Tariffs, immigration and DOGE: What companies are saying about the impact of Trump policies on business
See how companies are responding to the major themes of Trump’s campaign and early days…
