Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped
In 2018 Black founders secured just 0.23% of venture funds, according to data from Extend…
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The world’s most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a six-way tie
Singapore has the most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state…
The “broader legacy” of Jean-Marie Le Pen and France’s far right
Hugo Drochon, talks about the death of French far-right politician, Jean-Marie Le Pen
Chad say military foiled armed assault on presidential complex, 19 killed
The attack came just hours after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with government officials…
Japanese crime boss admits to conspiring to sell nuclear material to Iran
Takeshi Ebisawa faces a maximum punishment of life in prison after pleading guilty to six…
Asia’s central banks face a formidable challenge: An ascendant U.S. dollar
A surge in the dollar has sent Asian currencies reeling, stoking worries over imported inflation…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050
Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets shrug off inflation warnings
On paper, minutes for the Fed’s December meeting spelled bad news for investors. But investors,…
China’s consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries
China’s consumer prices in December edged up 0.1% in line with expectations from a year…
As Trump talks up trade war with China, fears rise for rare earths supply
Beijing dominates the production of critical elements used in the production of electronics, vehicles and…
Brazil marks the anniversary of the January 8 attack on its capital
President Lula attended the event to denounce the ‘coup’ against him, led by supporters of…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is ‘dead wrong’ about quantum computers, D-Wave CEO says
D-Wave Quantum shares plunged 36% on Wednesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggested that quantum…
US Fed officials expected slower rate cuts in 2025, say December minutes
Minutes of the December meeting show a division on decision to cut rates and the…
Barcelona defeat Athletic without Olmo to reach Spanish Super Cup final
Barcelona reach the final of the Spanish Super Cup with a 2-0 win against Athletic…
How is Sudan’s conflict worsening the humanitarian crisis?
Half of Sudan’s population faces acute food shortages.
Russian strike kills 13 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
The attack came hours after Ukraine’s military struck a depot deep inside Russia.
‘We must stand together’: European leaders warn Trump over Greenland threat
Trump’s refusal to rule out using military force, economic coercion to seize island causes disquiet,…
US Justice Department to release only part of Trump investigation report
It’s unlikely that the rest of the report, on the mishandling of classified documents, will…
Israeli attacks kill 46 in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Death toll rises as Gaza healthcare further collapses, deadly raids continue in occupied West Bank.
Fourth wildfire erupts in Los Angeles as flames rapidly spread
Four separate wildfires have now been reported in the Los Angeles area.
