The global conflict landscape in 2025 is more volatile—and more discreet—than at any point in recent decades. Much of today’s geopolitical confrontation is unfolding quietly, below the threshold of…

Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool 2025 offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of artificial intelligence competitiveness worldwide. It measures the dynamism of national AI…

The world’s energy system is in the midst of a rapid structural shift, with rising demand being met increasingly by low-carbon sources even as all fuels expand to satisfy growth.The International…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released stark figures underscoring the deepening medical catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, as the United Nations continues to urge the opening of all possible…

The Airbus A320 has long been a cornerstone of the global airline industry, driving efficiency and growth in short-to-medium-haul air travel. With some 11,300 A320-family jets in operation, including…

In 2024, the global economic toll of violence climbed to $19.1tn—a drastic increase of $717bn from the previous year. This surge coincided with the highest number of conflict-related deaths in 25…

The partnership between the US and Saudi Arabia has entered one of its most robust phases in history, marked by unprecedented economic, strategic, and defence collaboration. Central to this…

Global investment in clean energy technologies reached nearly $2tn in 2024, signalling the strongest momentum yet toward a low-carbon future. Yet, despite this record spending, experts warn it…

Deaths caused by drug overdose in the United States have reached unprecedented levels, driven largely by fentanyl—a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine…

For the first time in nearly three decades, central banks’ combined gold reserves now exceed their US Treasury holdings—a symbolic shift reflecting diversification away from dollar assets.After the…