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Volkswagen Group Africa managing director Martina Biene will step down from her post effective October 1, 2026, to take up a new executive role at Skoda Auto in the Czech Republic. Volkswagen Group announced the leadership transition alongside the appointment of Christiane Zorn, currently the vice president of Porsche’s overseas region, as Biene’s successor, pending … Read more
US President Donald Trump announced on September 28, 2026, that he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to scale back strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing global fuel market pressures. Trump stated that the Ukrainian leader agreed to the request, though neither Zelenskyy nor his office provided immediate confirmation of the agreement. Global Fuel Market Pressures … Read more
Nissan plans to launch the Rogue e-Power hybrid in the US in November, targeting a 30% to 40% share of mid-sized C-segment sales. Nissan Rogue e-Power US Launch and Sales Targets Nissan is bringing its e-Power hybrid technology to the United States this November with the launch of the Rogue e-Power hybrid. Christian Meunier stated … Read more
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied allegations that his government plans to assassinate United States President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in New York on Sept. 28, 2026. Pezeshkian visited under the protection of the US Secret Service while leading a nation engaged in an active conflict with the United States, following an address to the … Read more
Eight exchange-traded funds offering exposure to South Korean chipmakers, US tech firms and Malaysian large caps debuted in Hong Kong on Monday, marking a direct push to capture mainland Chinese capital seeking overseas diversification amid domestic market weakness. Regulatory Shifts Drive Cross-Border Fund Inflows The listing wave follows a decision by China’s financial regulator allowing … Read more
< div> The US Congress enacted a sanctions bill targeting buyers of Russian oil and gas following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, who joked about addressing Russian sanctions hours before he died. Signed by the president nine weeks later, the legislation grants the executive branch authority to levy tariffs of up to 100% on … Read more
Artificial intelligence doomsday scenarios involving human extinction, nuclear war, and engineered pathogens are drawing sharp industry debate as research institutions advance capabilities. While researchers and departing employees warn of uncontrolled risks, cybersecurity specialists dismiss these extreme futures as sci-fi marketing designed to attract talent to frontier labs. Nuclear Winter and Automated Command Risks Researchers have … Read more
Republican Midterm Anxiety Reaches Historic Highs Ahead of November Elections Republicans face what CNN describes as potentially the worst midterm cycle of the century, tracking worse than the 2006 losses under George W. Bush and the 2018 defeats during Donald Trump’s first term. With voters heading to the polls on November 3, internal party nervousness … Read more
The US dollar held near a two-month high at 101.15 on Monday, driven higher by rising oil prices amid US-Iran tensions and strong domestic economic fundamentals that have traders pricing in a more hawkish Federal Reserve. According to Reuters reporting from Hong Kong, investors are closely watching a packed data calendar, including the US PCE … Read more
Professor Biao Xiang, a 54-year-old anthropologist at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Germany, has emerged as an unexpected generational icon for Gen Z in China. According to BBC reporting from September 2026, young adults who feel lost amid rapid economic and technological advancements have begun to “stan” Xiang—a slang term usually reserved … Read more