Category: Business

Despite geopolitical upheavals, the shift from a fossil-fuel-based global economy to one driven by clean electrification remains on track.  According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by […]

LONDON/DUBAI — Global aviation stocks staged a cautious but resilient recovery on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as a trickle of commercial flights began to pierce the silence of Middle Eastern skies. The rebound offers a moment of financial reprieve for a sector that saw billions in market value evaporate following the February 28 U.S.-Israeli strikes […]

KASUMBALESA — The global copper market is bracing for a fresh supply shock after catastrophic flooding triggered the collapse of the Kakoso Bridge on the primary export artery linking the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Zambia. The structural failure, occurring at km 15 on the T3 road, has effectively severed the “lifeblood” of the […]

 “Individually, you come from diverse regions and disciplines, bringing outstanding expertise in AI and related fields. Collectively, you represent something the world has never seen before,” The UN chief told scientists on Tuesday at the first meeting of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.  The 40 experts aim to help close “the AI knowledge […]

LONDON/NEW YORK — Global energy markets are in the midst of a violent repricing as oil prices surged to new heights on Monday, March 2, 2026. Following a weekend of unprecedented U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory barrages across the Persian Gulf, the world’s most critical energy corridor has effectively been paralyzed, sending shockwaves […]

LONDON/FRANKFURT — European equity markets are set for a sharp downturn at the opening bell on Monday, March 2, 2026, as investors scramble to reassess risk following intense U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran over the weekend. With confirmed casualties including Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the initiation of retaliatory Iranian strikes targeting U.S. […]

HOLLYWOOD — In a move that fundamentally redraws the map of the global entertainment industry, Paramount Skydance has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in a blockbuster deal valued at $110 billion. The merger, finalized on Friday, February 27, 2026, follows a high-stakes, five-month bidding war that ended abruptly when streaming […]

SEOUL/ABU DHABI — In a historic expansion of East Asian-Middle Eastern security ties, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue defense cooperation valued at over $35 billion. The agreement, announced today, February 26, 2026, by Seoul’s presidential envoy Kang Hoon-sik, represents a fundamental shift in the […]

LONDON — In a landmark moment for European technology, London-based AI firm Wayve has raised $1.5 billion in a Series D funding round, propelling its valuation to $8.6 billion. The massive capital injection, announced Wednesday, positions the startup at the center of an intensifying “robotaxi war” as London emerges as the primary global battleground for […]