Imagine this: It’s a sweltering afternoon in Visakhapatnam, the salty breeze from the Bay of Bengal mixing with the hum of construction cranes. A decade ago, I stood on that very shore during a family road trip, marveling at how this port city felt like India’s hidden gem—bustling yet untouched. Fast-forward to today, and that … Read more
Imagine sitting in a dimly lit café in Jerusalem back in 2017, sipping strong coffee while overhearing locals debate the latest twists in U.S.-Israel relations. I was there as a young reporter, watching how alliances shifted like desert sands. Fast forward to October 2025, and that same tension is back, but amplified. President Donald Trump, … Read more
Imagine waking up to your phone buzzing with stock alerts, and there it is—billions flowing into Asian markets like a tidal wave. That’s exactly what happened in September 2025, and it took me back to my own investing days in the early 2020s. Back then, I dipped my toes into some Taiwanese semiconductor funds right … Read more
I’ve covered conflicts in the Middle East for over a decade, from dusty checkpoints in the West Bank to the chaotic streets of Beirut during unrest. But nothing quite prepares you for the human stories tied to places like the Rafah border crossing. I remember speaking with a Gaza doctor years ago, who described Rafah … Read more
Picture this: It’s a rainy afternoon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and I’m huddled in a coffee shop near MIT, scrolling through my feed when the Reuters alert pings. “AI lab Lila Sciences tops $1.3 billion valuation with new Nvidia backing.” My heart skips—I’ve been following these AI-for-science plays since my days tinkering with basic machine learning … Read more
Picture this: It’s a sweltering summer in Seoul, and I’m glued to my laptop, watching Samsung’s stock tick up like it’s got a mind of its own. Back in 2023, I’d invested a chunk of my savings in the company, convinced the AI wave would lift all boats. But then came the delays—HBM chips failing … Read more
I’ve followed Les Bleus through thick and thin since the glory days of 1998, when Zidane’s magic lit up the world. Back then, as a wide-eyed teen glued to the TV in my family’s living room, I never imagined I’d see France stumble against underdogs like Iceland. Yet here we are in 2025, and that … Read more
Imagine this: it’s 2016, and I’m sitting in my living room, scrolling through the news on my phone while sipping coffee. Suddenly, headlines explode about Wells Fargo employees opening fake accounts to meet sales targets. As a longtime customer myself—I had my first checking account there back in college—I felt a mix of betrayal and … Read more
I remember back in early 2020, hunkered down in my flat as the world grappled with the pandemic’s first wave. Markets were in chaos, and central banks like the Bank of England stepped in like firefighters dousing flames. Fast forward to October 2025, and here we are again—headlines buzzing about the BoE allotting a whopping … Read more
Imagine sitting down with a cup of chai, flipping through the morning paper, and stumbling upon news that one of India’s most revered business families is in the midst of a tussle. It’s the kind of story that makes you pause—after all, the Tata Group isn’t just a company; it’s a symbol of integrity and … Read more