Tonight’s World Business Special takes a two-part look at the forces shaping our global economy and our shared future.
First, in The Week in Numbers, Nvidia forecasts a staggering $4 trillion in AI infrastructure spending by 2030, but investor confidence falters as concerns mount over China’s market. The US doubles tariffs on Indian exports to 50% amid disputes over Russian oil purchases. TikTok’s parent ByteDance values itself at $330 billion in a buyback deal, far below Meta’s $1.9 trillion. Keurig Dr Pepper secures an $18 billion acquisition of Dutch coffee company JDE Peet’s, challenging Nestlé’s dominance. Lego reports record $5.4 billion half-year sales thanks to blockbuster partnerships with Formula One and Jurassic Park.
Then, our feature interview shifts focus to the climate crisis. We speak with XClimate, a youth-led global platform using AI, climate science, and public health to build real-time resilience tools for vulnerable communities. Its founder shares how Gen Z innovation is driving accessible, human-centred solutions to climate challenges worldwide.
It’s a programme that captures both the week’s biggest economic headlines and the fresh voices shaping tomorrow’s climate resilience.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have recovered and identified the remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the final hostage from the October 2023 Hamas-led ...
The head of Hezbollah has issued a statement calling for mobilisation in support of Iran, using religious language and references to armed struggle th...
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected a U.S. magazine report on the death toll during January unrest. Nationwide protests erupted in respons...
Russia says it sees no preconditions for resuming political dialogue with Georgia. However, it has simultaneously praised the Georgian government, exp...
The United Nations has renewed calls for the immediate lifting of restrictions on Afghan women’s access to education, work and public life, after a ...
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have recovered and identified the remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the final hostage from the October 2023 Hamas-led attack, Israel’s military announced on Monday, 26 January. The recovery clears the way for the next stage of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected a U.S. magazine report on the death toll during January unrest. Nationwide protests erupted in response to soaring inflation and a national currency crisis.
Russia says it sees no preconditions for resuming political dialogue with Georgia. However, it has simultaneously praised the Georgian government, expanded economic ties, and openly questioned Georgia’s Western-looking aspirations.
Germany’s Federal Chancellery has addressed allegations that the current Chancellor Friedrich Merz filed hundreds of criminal complaints for defamatory remarks and insults against him in the years before he took office.
The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran for rights abuses and ordered an expanded investigation into a crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands, as Tehran warned any military attack would be treated as an all-out war.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the state’s National Guard following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered protests and intensified tensions between state and federal authorities.
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on 23 January there are signs Israel is still seeking an opportunity to attack Iran, warning that such a move could further destabilise the Middle East.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Albania’s capital Tirana on Saturday in an anti-government protest sparked by the indictment of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over alleged corruption linked to major infrastructure projects.
U.S. electricity grid operators ramped up preventive measures on Saturday to head off rotating power cuts as a severe cold snap affecting around half the country put heavy strain on their systems.
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
Here are the latest stories from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across the African continent.
The following story summaries are from AnewZ’s Africa News programme, focusing on political and security developments across Africa and beyond.
In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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