A universal expressive tool, the humble emoji transcends language and cultural barriers, yet unbeknownst to many, the introduction of new emojis is strictly policed and far from straightforward

Leaders should prioritise making chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevention and care accessible to all. The time to act is now. Together, we can breathe easier!

Using this powerful new technology to crunch data, produce forecasts, and detect risks seems like a no-brainer for our economies' custodians. How they do so is the question.

There are obstacles to Donald Trump's attempts to reverse progress

Militaries around the world will face competitive pressures to increase their reliance on AI, but to avoid catastrophe, its use must be guided by laws, rules, and norms

The integrity of this year's US presidential election is once again under threat, with technology playing an increasingly key and nefarious role in swaying the vote

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and the health ministers of France, Germany, Mauritania and Norway on why the world should support the historic first WHO Investment Round

After success attracting big-name investors into the country, there is speculation about the overlap between cutting corporate know-how and applications for the army and intelligence gathering

The goal is to reduce global deaths associated with drug-resistant bacteria by 10% by 2030 and ensure that at least 70% of antibiotics used globally belong to the safer WHO Access group

So crucial are the satellites that connect us (and spy on us) that the world above our heads could be the next major-power conflict zone. With China and India off to the moon, what next for space?