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.
Mourners are paying their respects to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as his funeral ceremonies move to Qom in north-central Iran. ...
Afghanistan's disaster authority says it and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are seeking to expand cooperation on emergency respon...
The Green Climate Fund has approved a $30 million climate adaptation project for Tajikistan to help 73,500 people strengthen food security, protect wa...
The leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, has announced he will resign as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election that he will contest in a bid to secure a fresh mandate from voters.
Mourners are paying their respects to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as his funeral ceremonies move to Qom in north-central Iran.
Afghanistan's disaster authority says it and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are seeking to expand cooperation on emergency response as the country continues to face floods, earthquakes, drought and the long-term threat from mines and unexploded ordnance.
The World Health Organization has warned that Europe could face "more deadly weeks" as another intense heatwave develops over the Atlantic, urging governments to strengthen emergency preparations before temperatures rise again.
Mourners are paying their respects to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as his funeral ceremonies move to Qom in north-central Iran.
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, according to the country's information ministry, as rescue teams continue searching affected areas and survivors face an uncertain recovery.
Mexico's national football team has returned luxury Rolex watches gifted by American content creator Stevewilldoit after concerns that they could conflict with FIFA's ethics rules.
Christian Dior has secured one of fashion's most coveted celebrity endorsements after both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wore custom haute couture designs by creative director Jonathan Anderson for their wedding in New York.
NATO leaders are unveiling multi-billion-dollar arms deals in Ankara as President Donald Trump joins the summit, highlighting Europe's increased defence spending amid tensions over Russia and Iran, and following years of U.S. criticism of the alliance.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Daybreak explored the growing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, focusing on Georgia's deepening partnership with Kazakhstan and the wider effort to strengthen connectivity between Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Prime Time explored the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., as conflicting statements about possible talks in Doha fuelled uncertainty over the future of negotiations.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Context explored the regional implications of Israel's decision to recognise the events of 1915 in the Ottoman Empire as genocide, focusing on how the move has affected diplomatic dynamics between Türkiye, Israel, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The 1 July edition of AnewZ's Daybreak examined the European Union's growing engagement in the South Caucasus ahead of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Azerbaijan. It explored the bloc's priorities in energy, connectivity and regional cooperation.
The 1 July edition of AnewZ's Prime Time explored the latest rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court and their implications for President Donald Trump's policy agenda.
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