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Michael Saylor's Strategy buys 520 Bitcoin for $35M, boosting total holdings to 847,363 BTC, while raising cash reserves to a record $1.4B to backstop preferred stock dividends.
Emerging markets face a $1.4 trillion debt maturity cliff between Q2 2026 and Q1 2027. Pandemic-era low-rate bonds must refinance at 6.5%+ rates amid a strong dollar and China's 73% lending cut. IMF warns 8-12 countries may need restructuring, with $340 billion in European bank exposure risking global contagion.
US national debt hits $39.2 trillion in 2026 with debt-to-GDP at 127%. IMF warns global debt near 100% of GDP. Treasury fragility from hedge fund leverage and safety premium erosion risks global fiscal contagion.
US airstrikes on suspected drug boats in the Pacific kill 6 more, pushing total deaths past 210. Human rights groups call the campaign unlawful extrajudicial killings. No evidence of drugs provided.
Australian police seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth AU$816 million in the country's largest-ever drug bust. The record haul was found buried in underground bunkers in Sydney. Two men arrested, six others charged.
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony trigger sixfold price spikes. The U.S. launches FORGE (54 nations) and Project Vault ($12B reserve). Can the West diversify within a narrowing 12-18 month window?
72% of trade professionals now identify US tariff volatility as the top regulatory challenge, per Thomson Reuters. With 65% of firms shifting sourcing and 51% nearshoring, global supply chains are restructuring from Southeast Asia to Mexico. Learn which regions and sectors gain or lose.
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted helium, sulphur, and aluminium supplies beyond oil. Shipping costs surged up to 900%, Asian economies face severe impact, and nearshoring accelerates. IMF cuts growth to 3.1%.
Three students killed, seven wounded in rare Philippines school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban. Two minors arrested; bullying revenge cited as motive. DepEd reviews safety protocols.
The February 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure triggered the largest oil disruption in history, with Brent at $126. Global trade growth may fall to 1.5%, 45 million face hunger, and $3 trillion in labor income is at risk. Learn how the crisis is reshaping energy and trade.
Trump-backed Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia's presidential runoff by less than 1% over Iván Cepeda, marking the closest election in history and a shift to hardline policies.
Thousands of Czechs protest in Prague against PM Babis's plan to cut public media funding by 15% and replace fees with state budget financing, warning of media independence threats.
Deeper reads and explainers from the latest newsroom cycle.
Emerging markets face a $1.4 trillion debt maturity cliff between Q2 2026 and Q1 2027. Pandemic-era low-rate bonds...
US national debt hits $39.2 trillion in 2026 with debt-to-GDP at 127%. IMF warns global debt near 100% of GDP....
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony trigger sixfold price spikes. The U.S. launches...
72% of trade professionals now identify US tariff volatility as the top regulatory challenge, per Thomson Reuters....
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted helium, sulphur, and aluminium supplies beyond oil. Shipping costs...
The February 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure triggered the largest oil disruption in history, with Brent at $126....
The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial produced 11 new bilateral...
Resource nationalism is reshaping critical mineral supply chains in...
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths and critical minerals,...
AI data centers will consume 6-12% of US power by 2026, with grid...
AI data centers will consume over 1,000 TWh globally in 2026, more...
AI data centers are projected to consume 1,000 TWh globally in 2026,...
Colombia's presidential election heads to a June 21 runoff between...
Far-right leader José Antonio Kast sworn in as Chile's president on...
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine clarifies he escaped military...
WMO warns El Niño 2026 has 90% probability of developing, bringing...
A 'super El Niño' developing in late 2026 threatens global food...
NOAA forecasts 50-60% chance of El Niño developing in 2026,...
Spain confirms seizure of 30,215 kg of cocaine off Canary Islands —...
Dutch customs seized 1400 kg of cocaine worth €100M in Rotterdam...
Portuguese authorities arrested a Dutch national and 7 others after...
FDA clears Motif Neurotech's pea-sized DOT brain implant for human...
2026 research shows brain stimulation reduces egoism: Electrical...
A blind Spanish man regained partial natural vision after receiving...
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