US, Russia, & the Saudi gateway
Gaza and Israel's war and its implication on the region
Trump's 2024 Election win
The legitimacy of Sharaa's government will depend on whether it upholds the rule of law or reverts to the same repressive tactics as the Assad regime that he toppled
Trump authorises deadly strikes on Yemen
Better batteries, cleaner bioplastics and more powerful semiconductors await
Despite major progress, tobacco remains the world's leading cause of preventable death and a major driver of heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes
Global leaders must take urgent, concerted action to end road carnage
A $500bn project involving key industry players is designed to build the gargantuan infrastructure needed to support the expansion of the AI revolution. For the US president, it is also about winning.
While some indicators are positive, others are troubling. The arrival of Donald Trump in the White House has given the Kremlin a political boost, and lifting sanctions will help, but it is no panacea.
Tariffs and countermeasures are fracturing the system of globalisation on which the post-Cold War world was built. Prosperity and interconnectedness may break with it. The world stands on the brink.
Moscow's much smaller neighbours have been looking elsewhere for energy, trade, investment, and security. That is not in Russia's plans, but Putin knows the new US president is unlikely to help them.
One of the world's poorest nations currently has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Looking at the map and surveys of its mineral deposits shows why that might continue.
"Inflammatory Essays" by Jenny Holzer is displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, which closed its doors for five years of renovation work, at the Centre Georges Pompidou modern art museum in Paris on March 10, 2025.
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!["Inflammatory Essays" by Jenny Holzer is displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, which closed its doors for five years of renovation work, at the Centre Georges Pompidou modern art museum in Paris on March 10, 2025.](/s3/files/styles/ph2_763x553/public/2025-03/630454-426490122.jpeg.webp ""Inflammatory Essays" by Jenny Holzer is displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, which closed its doors for five years of renovation work, at the Centre Georges Pompidou modern art museum in Paris on March 10, 2025.")
