China has accelerated purchases of Argentine soybeans, booking about 20 cargoes, or 1.3 million tons, since Buenos Aires scrapped export taxes earlier this week, traders said on Wednesday. The surge makes Argentine beans more competitive and continues to erode U.S. market share, already hit by tariffs from the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. Most of the …
New Zealand has appointed Swedish economist Anna Breman as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), marking a historic first for the country. She will assume office on December 1, 2025, becoming both the first woman and the first foreign national to lead the bank in its modern history. Finance Minister …
The broader African cryptocurrency market continues to show promise, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading at approximately $113,006, marking a 0.14% increase over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) is priced around $4,196, reflecting a slight 0.31% gain. Other prominent cryptocurrencies like Binance Coin (BNB), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL) are also experiencing minor fluctuations. These price …
By Martin Baron Every year of my journalistic career of nearly half a century, I have known only a free and independent press in the United States. My professional start was in the 1970s. Those were years when Americans could see clearly how the press served democracy: With the publication of the Pentagon Papers, …
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today announced her intention to appoint Nigel Chalk as Director of the Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department (WHD). Mr Chalk will assume his new role effective October 27, 2025. A UK and Irish national, Mr Chalk brings to the role nearly three decades of experience at the Fund. …
From the sunlit streets of Accra to the sprawling townships of Johannesburg, a quiet storm has taken hold—a storm that knows no borders, spares no one, and spares no conscience. Nigerians, once welcomed as traders, students, and neighbours, now move cautiously, their steps shadowed by fear. Every market stall, every classroom, every home abroad carries …
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest in Brasilia, can still appeal the ruling. Four of the five justices found Bolsonaro guilty on five counts: attempting a coup, participating …
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that authorities have taken a suspect into custody over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university. “I think we have him,” Trump told reporters, adding that someone who knows the suspect had turned him in, assisting law enforcement in the swift apprehension. The …
South Korea’s National Security Advisor, Wi Sung-lac, announced on Friday that the government will engage in consultations with U.S. officials to establish clearer visa regulations for South Korean workers employed by domestic firms operating in the United States. The statement comes amid heightened concern following a recent U.S. immigration raid at a South Korean-owned battery …
Belarusian prisoners released on Thursday in a U.S.-brokered deal with Minsk have expressed frustration at being exiled to Lithuania, saying they would rather have remained in their home country. Belarus freed 52 detainees, including an EU staff member, following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Washington and Minsk explore closer ties. But many …
