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A deadlier form of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been spreading across Africa, sparking fears of a more dangerous pandemic than when the virus spread globally in 2022.

Five-star accommodation, a pool, tennis court, sauna and fully kitted-out gym sound like the beginnings of a great getaway. And to some extent, luxury rehab facility Highlands Recovery in New South Wales is a getaway. But, as CEO Cameron Francis tells Forbes, it’s a lot more than that.

Forbes released its list of 25 venture-backed startups most likely to reach a USD$1 billion valuation. Melbourne’s Chris Power and his LA-headquartered aerospace manufacturing firm Hadrian made the cut.

Scientists found evidence of enough liquid water to cover the whole of Mars with an ocean around a mile deep that Berkeley researcher Michael Manga said “should, in principle, be able to sustain life.”

Bequests to philanthropic organisations are expected to double over the next decade, growing from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $2.6 billion in 2034. Inheritance to family, friends and charity is expected to reach $5.4 trillion by 2044 according to JBWere.

Entrepreneur Chip Wilson is active in real estate, private equity and philanthropy, but is still best known as the founder of apparel retailer lululemon

The first Black woman to direct a $100 million-grossing film is shunning the Hollywood studios and their rules – and turning to philanthropists like Melinda French Gates.

Billionaire Elon Musk is set to interview former President Donald Trump Monday, marking the Tesla CEO’s latest foray into politics as he has increasingly aligned himself with the Republican Party and is actively working to help elect Trump—including by spearheading a pro-Trump super PAC supported by fellow billionaires.

China and the U.S. tied for the most gold medals at the Paris Olympics with the contest coming right down to one of the final events, the women’s basketball gold medal match, which was won in a nail-biter by the U.S.

American medalists will earn a collective $8.3 million from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, but two countries are paying even more for their athletes’ trips to the podium at the Paris Games.