Centennial Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Architecture and Planning, Centre for Urbanism and Built Environment Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
ANZ has joined Westpac in predicting that the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates at both its March and May 2026 meetings. Analysts cite persistent inflation and a resilient labor market as the primary...
Britains housing market is showing signs of cooling as prospective buyers grow increasingly cautious in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and the threat of prolonged high mortgage rates. According to a recent...
U.S. stock index futures dropped Wednesday evening as surging oil prices rattled investor confidence, driven by fresh attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and mounting fears over global energy supply...
Gold prices retreated during Asian trading hours on Thursday, slipping back into the $5,000$5,200 per ounce range that has dominated markets for over a week. The ongoing conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran...
Oil prices climbed sharply during Asian trading on Thursday, pushing close to the psychologically significant $100 per barrel mark following reports of two tanker attacks in Iraqi waters near the northern Persian Gulf. The...
A confidential FBI security bulletin has warned law enforcement agencies across the United States about the possibility of Iranian-backed drone attacks targeting California. The alert, distributed through the Los Angeles...
Multiple U.S. intelligence sources confirm that Irans clerical government remains firmly in control following nearly two weeks of intense military bombardment by American and Israeli forces. According to three anonymous...
A high-level diplomatic meeting between American and Russian officials took place in Florida on Wednesday, marking a notable moment in ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the two nations. The...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suffered a rare legislative defeat Wednesday after her proposed electoral reform bill failed to secure the supermajority needed for passage in the lower house of Congress. The proposal...
President Donald Trump cast doubt Wednesday on reports that Iran had placed naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes. When pressed by reporters, Trump responded simply, We...
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...
Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...
NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...
Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...
The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...
Nintendo has announced that its newly released life simulation game, Pokemon Pokopia, surpassed 2.2 million copies sold within just four days of launch a strong debut that is helping ease investor concerns surrounding the...
Britains media and privacy regulators are turning up the heat on major social media companies, demanding stronger measures to prevent children from accessing platforms that were never designed for them. Ofcom and the...
Alphabets fiber internet subsidiary GFiber is joining forces with Astound Broadband in a landmark merger set to reshape the U.S. broadband landscape. Astound, backed by infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak, will hold a...
The worlds largest technology companies are increasingly tapping debt markets to bankroll their artificial intelligence ambitions, signaling a notable departure from Silicon Valleys traditional reliance on cash reserves....
Anduril Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national security firm specializing in space situational awareness and missile defense technology. The move signals Andurils...