Czechia, Iceland and Spain among Europe’s top trending destinations for 2026, new data reveals

Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House (Video)

Zambia's Kwacha Nears Parity With Rand (Video)

Jul 29th, 2026 Zambia's Kwacha Nears Parity With Rand Zambia's kwacha is nearing parity with the South African rand. Chief Africa Correspondent Jennifer Zabasajja reports the kwacha has appreciated almost 18% against the dollar this year - making it the second-best performing currency tracked by Bloomberg.

Ukraine has found a new pressure point in Russia’s wartime economy

Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after nearly four-and-a-half years of war. Ukraine has been targeting major logistics centers, such as Russia's Amazon-style retail giant, as part of a push to severely disrupt the country's supply chains and increase the financial burden facing Russian banks and businesses. It...

How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South America

If South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in extracting natural resources but a trustworthy partner committed to revitalising manufacturing industries, according to observers. On Monday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to revive negotiations on a free-trade agreement between South Korea and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc. A joint working...