The global Heavy-Duty Automotive Aftermarket is expected to witness steady expansion as fleet operators increasingly invest in replacement parts, maintenance services, and performance upgrades to extend the operational life of commercial vehicles. According to FactMR, the market was valued at USD 155.8 million in 2025, is projected to reach USD 161.4 million in 2026, and is...

The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China Planet Money tells the story of how the U.S. lost to China on rare earths.

After being held up for months, Ukraine set to get $100B loan from EU Taking advantage of the electoral defeat of Hungary's Viktor Orban, European Union countries have moved to approve a $100 billion loan to Ukraine.

Zambia - a nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racismMalama MulebaEstate agent Malama Muleba says some property managers and landlords consider race when renting out housesZambia likes to pride itself as being at the forefront of African nationalism and the fight against colonial rule, however several Zambians have told the BBC that racism remains a problem in the...

Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition membersVenezuela's interim government says it will start holding formal talks with some members of the opposition from 1 August. The announcement comes just over six months after US troops seized Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader at the time, in a dawn raid on the capital, Caracas, and took him to New York to face drug-trafficking...