International

Technology leaders and analysts at the IDC Directions 2026 conference in Beijing recently highlighted the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, signalling a decisive shift from infrastructure development to large-scale enterprise adoption. ...

Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry temporarily banned so-called prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi ​for operating in the country without a ‌gambling licence, the official state gazette showed this week. In ...

British retailers reported lower sales in May against a backdrop of weak demand, but not the record downturn they had reported a month earlier, ​according to figures released by the ...

Hundreds of vessels remain unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that any sudden return to more normal navigation conditions could create a serious navigational hazard in one ...

The co-founder of AI company Anthropic said earlier this week that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be ‌left solely to technology companies, urging greater oversight from religious leaders, governments ...

A profound breakdown between authority and accountability is actively reshaping the modern maritime industry, leaving ship masters to carry the professional consequences of decisions micro-managed by shore-side teams. The widening ...

HSBC has appealed to staff not to fight ​AI, saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival Standard Chartered sought to ‌calm workers over comments that ...

The Middle East crisis is increasingly spilling into labour markets worldwide, threatening jobs, incomes and working conditions as higher energy costs, disrupted transport routes, weaker tourism and tighter migration flows ...

Wall Street is abuzz with next month’s expected blockbuster debut of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker SpaceX, but few of the biggest IPOs in ​recent years have ...

US consumer confidence eased in May as worries about ​inflation linked to the war with ‌Iran intensified, offsetting an improvement in households’ perceptions of the labor market, a ​survey showed ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) published its May 2026 financial stability review on Wednesday, revealing that financial stability vulnerabilities remain elevated as a significant geoeconomic shock unfolds. According to the ECB, ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation process regarding updated guidelines on standardised procedures and messaging protocols. This initiative is a critical component of the regulator’...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted the first global code for autonomous ships, in a move aimed at helping AI-enabled and remotely operated vessels enter commercial shipping without weakening ...

Iran’s tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz has raised fresh legal, political and energy security concerns, with Invezz reporting that a full reopening of the key waterway in 2026 ...

The ECB should raise interest rates in June, even if ongoing peace talks with Iran yield a deal, as the ​conflict has been far longer than projected and high energy ...

Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s (AMZN.O) low-earth-orbit satellite business may be able ​to acquire some European mobile satellite spectrum next year, two ‌people with direct knowledge of ...

The global oil and marine fuel market is moving into a more uncertain period, as tensions in the Middle East, restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz and changes in Russian ...

Banks in Greece and Cyprus are accelerating lending activity, with credit expansion expected to approach or exceed €15 billion this year, supporting both profitability and economic growth. The figures, shared by ...

Global connected television advertising revenue will surge from $44 billion in 2025 to $81 billion by 2030, according to a report from market intelligence firm Omdia. The findings indicate that connected television advertising revenues ...

The euro area’s trade in goods surplus with the rest of the world collapsed to €7.8 billion in March 2026, according to preliminary figures from Eurostat. This updated balance represents a ...

The European Union saw a sharp 8 per cent year-on-year increase in the average price of fertilisers and soil improvers during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a report from Eurostat. ...

Revolut chief executive Nik Storonsky recently outlined an ambitious strategy to expand Revolut Business, aiming to position the company as the largest bank in the world. The internal communication to ...

The European Union imported 49.7 million tonnes of recyclable raw materials and exported 36.2 million tonnes to non-EU countries over the course of 2025, according to a Eurostat report. This distinct trade imbalance ...

Britain’s employers ​reined in their hiring and posted fewer job vacancies in April, according to data released this week which showed the impact of the Iran war on ‌the ...