Cocaine supply has quadrupled in a decade. The synthetic opioid threat may be even harder to stop
Cocaine output has quadrupled while meth and nitazenes spread worldwide. The United Nations warns the drug market is becoming harder to police.
China Resources New Energy received $943bn in bids, but can the valuation survive trading?
China Resources New Energy’s record Shenzhen IPO attracted 6.4 trillion yuan in retail bids, turning a $3.6 billion renewable energy listing into a major test of China’s equity market revival.
Ever Lovely attack explained: Why the United Nations halted Hormuz ship evacuations
A ship attack near Oman halted the United Nations Hormuz evacuation plan, exposing a dangerous dispute over Iran’s control of global energy routes.
Why Heineken broke its leadership tradition as 6,000 jobs and its growth strategy face a decisive test
Heineken has chosen consumer-goods executive Rafael Oliveira as its first externally recruited chief executive, placing him in charge of a workforce overhaul, business-services migration and productivity programme that will determine whether EverGreen 2030 can deliver stronger growth without weakening the brewer’s operational foundations.
Baseten is suddenly worth $13bn, but can AI inference deliver software margins?
Baseten’s enormous Series F gives the artificial intelligence infrastructure company fresh capital to expand computing capacity as enterprises seek cheaper, controllable alternatives to closed-model providers.
Equinox Gold clears its Mexico hurdle. Can Los Filos become a 280,000-ounce growth engine?
Equinox Gold has removed the biggest obstacle to restarting Los Filos, but investors still need evidence on timing, costs, permits and capital discipline.
Can Nearfield Instruments challenge KLA after securing Europe’s biggest deep-tech funding round?
Nearfield Instruments has secured the Netherlands’ largest deep-tech funding round, giving the semiconductor equipment company fresh capital to expand production as artificial intelligence chips become harder to manufacture and inspect.
How Airbus’s hybrid-work dispute could affect aircraft deliveries and engineering jobs
Why did Airbus unions protest its four-day office mandate? Explore jet delivery pressure, hybrid work, employee risks and investor implications in Europe.
Kenya Gen Z protests explained: Why 355 people were arrested during anniversary marches
Kenya arrested 355 people at Gen Z memorial protests. The crackdown revives unresolved questions over police accountability and protest rights.
South Korea wants drones to become every soldier’s second weapon. Can it train 500,000 operators?
North Korea is expanding its firepower. South Korea’s answer is 500,000 drone-trained troops, 110,000 aircraft and a new domestic defence ecosystem.