Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz

Trump and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire Tied to Strait of Hormuz Reopening

President Donald Trump said the United States will pause planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks, as part of a temporary ceasefire agreement...
Oil Prices Fall

Oil Prices Slide as Trump Sets Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil markets wavered Monday as President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power...

Iran Threatens U.S. Tech Giants Amid Ongoing Conflict

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has issued threats against several major U.S. tech companies operating in the Middle East, including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Google. The...
Pakistan to Host U.S.-Iran Talks

Pakistan to Host U.S.-Iran Talks as Tensions Escalate

Pakistan is stepping in as a potential mediator in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said both...
U.S. Ceasefire Proposal

Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire, Sets Conditions for Ending War

Iran has made it clear that it will not engage in direct talks with the United States, even as American officials have proposed a...

Deadly LaGuardia Crash Kills Two Pilots, Injures Dozens

A tragic collision at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday killed two Air Canada pilots and left dozens of passengers injured. The accident happened when Air...
Power Plants at Risk

Trump Warns of Strikes on Iran Power Plants if Key Oil Route Stays Closed

Donald Trump warned that the U.S. could target power plants in Iran if the country does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48...
Military Spending Seeks $200bn Boost

White House Seeks $200BN Boost for Military Spending as Iran War Drives Costs Higher

The White House is asking Congress for another $200 billion in military funding as the war with Iran continues to drain resources. Donald Trump said...
US Intelligence Official Resigns

Top US Intelligence Official Resigns, Challenges Basis of Iran War

A senior intelligence official in the United States stepped down this week, openly disputing the government’s justification for its war with Iran. Joe Kent, director...
Balendra Shah’s Rise From Rapper to Nepal’s Prime Minister

From Rap Battles to Nepal’s Top Job: Balendra Shah’s Rise

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Balendra Shah, the rapper who once railed against Kathmandu’s corruption, is poised to become Nepal’s next prime minister. The 35-year-old, widely...

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CFO's new mandate. CFO explaining the presentation

The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI

By Terence Tse CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value. A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...

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