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UK weighs faster defence spending hike toward 3% as security pressures mount

By Axel Miller | 16 Feb 2026

The UK is reviewing plans to accelerate defence spending toward 3% of GDP as geopolitical risks rise and NATO allies push for stronger military investment.

China opens market to 53 African nations in zero-tariff pivot

By Cygnus | 16 Feb 2026

China will grant zero-tariff access to 53 African nations from May 2026, reshaping global trade ties and deepening economic links across the Global South.

Modi’s rooftop solar push slows as lenders and states drag feet

By Axel Miller | 16 Feb 2026

India’s PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme faces delays as loan bottlenecks and state utility concerns slow installations despite subsidies and clean-energy targets.

India hosts global AI summit as tech leaders gather in Delhi amid investment push

By Cygnus | 16 Feb 2026

India hosts the global AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi as top tech leaders and policymakers gather to discuss AI investment, governance, and adoption.

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI as personal-agent project moves to foundation

By Axel Miller | 16 Feb 2026

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI as the viral open-source AI assistant transitions to a foundation, highlighting rising momentum in personal AI agents.

Fractal Analytics shares slip on debut as AI uncertainty weighs on sentiment

By Cygnus | 16 Feb 2026

Fractal Analytics shares slipped below IPO price on debut as investors weighed AI disruption risks and growth prospects for analytics firms.

Warner Bros weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount amid competing bids

By Axel Miller | 16 Feb 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly reviewing Paramount's revised proposal amid investor pressure, highlighting rising consolidation in the global media industry.

ByteDance pledges safeguards for Seedance AI after studios raise IP concerns

By Cygnus | 16 Feb 2026

ByteDance says it will strengthen safeguards on Seedance 2.0 after media companies raise copyright concerns, highlighting rising legal pressure on generative AI.

Musk ramps up SpaceX moon plans as Bezos accelerates Blue Origin in race against China

By Axel Miller | 13 Feb 2026

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos step up SpaceX and Blue Origin Moon plans as competition with China accelerates under NASA’s Artemis programme.

Indians can now travel to 56 destinations without prior visa as passport ranking improves

By Cygnus | 13 Feb 2026

India moves up to 75th in the Henley Passport Index, giving citizens access to 56 destinations via visa-free, visa-on-arrival or ETA entry.

CEO says EU’s IRIS2 must match Starlink on price and performance

By Cygnus | 13 Feb 2026

Eutelsat CEO says Europe’s €10.6bn IRIS2 satellite network must compete with Starlink on pricing and performance.

Applied Materials jumps 12% as AI chip demand drives strong revenue forecast

By Axel Miller | 13 Feb 2026

Applied Materials shares surge after forecasting $7.65bn in Q2 revenue, driven by strong AI chip and memory demand.

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FEATURES

China opens market to 53 African nations in zero-tariff pivot

By Cygnus | 16 Feb 2026

China will grant zero-tariff access to 53 African nations from May 2026, reshaping global trade ties and deepening economic links across the Global South.

The deregulation “holy grail”: Trump EPA dismantles the legal bedrock of climate policy

By Cygnus | 13 Feb 2026

The Trump EPA moves to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, reshaping federal climate authority and business risk.

Tokenising the gilt: what the UK’s digital bond pilot could mean for sovereign debt

By Cygnus | 12 Feb 2026

HM Treasury selects HSBC Orion and Ashurst LLP for its Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot. A deep dive into the architecture, legal framework, and the shift toward near real-time settlement.

The silicon-rich AI race: how Cisco’s G300 puts networking at the center of compute

By Cygnus | 11 Feb 2026

Cisco's new Silicon One G300 targets AI data center bottlenecks as networking becomes central to compute performance.

Server CPU Shortages Grip China as AI Boom Strains Intel and AMD Supply Chains

By Cygnus | 06 Feb 2026

Intel and AMD server CPU shortages are hitting China as AI data center demand surges, pushing lead times to six months and driving prices higher.

Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation

By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026

India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.

The Thirsty Cloud: Why 2026 Is the Year AI Bottlenecks Shift From Chips to Water

By Axel Miller | 28 Jan 2026

As AI server density surges in 2026, data centers face a new bottleneck deeper than chips — the massive water demand required for cooling next-generation infrastructure.

The New Airspace Economy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Aviation Costs in 2026

By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026

Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.

India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate

By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026

India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.