Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni is likely to win the presidential election with no strong challengers.
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Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win
Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni is likely to win the presidential election with no strong challengers.
Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now
A U.S. appeals court ruled construction on a White House ballroom may continue until April 17.
Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each before an Orthodox Easter ceasefire.
For aging US Supreme Court justices, the politics of retirement looms large
Donald Trump supports US Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas remaining on the bench.
What are the main talking points at the US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan?
US and Iranian officials met in Islamabad to discuss ending Middle East conflict impacting energy and economy.
Meet our team #WorkingAtTR in Minneapolis
Thomson Reuters highlights its Minnesota campus with over 5,000 employees.
Iran’s new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from severe wounds caused in an airstrike.
US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports
U.S. intelligence reports China plans to deliver new air defense systems to Iran soon, CNN says.
Designs unveiled for Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch in Washington
Designs for a 250-foot arch proposed by Donald Trump in Washington were unveiled. The structure could change the capital’s skyline…
Italy’s UniCredit says no plans to liquidate Russian business
UniCredit confirmed it will not liquidate its Russian operations or return its banking licence amid the Ukraine conflict.
India permits Iranian oil tankers to berth for Reliance, sources say
India granted special permission to four Iranian oil tankers to berth at Sikka port for Reliance Industries.
India’s central bank proposes 1 trillion rupees asset threshold for upper layer NBFCs
India’s central bank proposes a 1 trillion rupee asset threshold to classify upper layer NBFCs.
CoreWeave strikes AI cloud deal with Anthropic, shares rise
CoreWeave will provide cloud computing capacity to AI startup Anthropic, boosting its shares in premarket trading.
Europe should mobilise pensions for capital markets, Swedish minister says
The Swedish minister urges European countries to adopt funded pension systems to support capital markets growth.
Back from the brink?
Mike Dolan and the ROI team share key reads and media over the weekend.
World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war
The United Nations World Food Programme warns Lebanon faces a food security crisis due to disruptions from the Iran war.
Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown
Four Artemis II astronauts travel back to Earth after moon mission, heading for Pacific splashdown.
Oil prices rise after strikes on Saudi oil facilities
Oil prices rose after strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Scientists stunned as chimpanzees turn on friends in killing spree
Chimpanzees in Uganda's Ngogo community shifted from peaceful living to deadly violence over years.
UK court orders India’s SpiceJet to pay $8 million to engine lessor over unpaid rent, maintenance
A UK court has ordered SpiceJet to pay $8 million to an engine lessor for unpaid charges.
Morning Bid: Relief rally hits pause
The relief rally in U.S. and global markets paused amid mixed investor sentiment on April 9.
UK tracked Russian submarines in north Atlantic for a month
UK defence minister John Healey said the country tracked Russian submarines in the North Atlantic for a month.
China’s March bank lending seen surging on post-holiday rebound
Chinese banks likely extended significantly more new loans in March than in February. The rise was driven by improved credit…
Meta unveils first AI model from superintelligence team
Meta launched Muse Spark, its first AI model from a new superintelligence team formed in 2025.
India raises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project cost to $8.6 billion
India's cabinet approved an 84% increase in HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project costs to $8.6 billion.