It has some advantages. But it is entering a crowded field

Artificial Intelligence is helping human endeavour in all manner of fields but the technology is no longer in its infancy and should be equalising imbalances, not accentuating them.

Ten years ago, al-Baghdadi declared an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq and Syria. But after being largely defeated in the Middle East, the terrorist group has found new places to regroup around the world.

Hydrocarbons, minerals, and uranium are all attracting interest in an African democracy with an Atlantic coast, a lack of terrorism, and a habit of making friends. Is this Mauritania's moment?

With a market value of over $3tn, the chip maker is at the forefront of the global embrace of Artificial Intelligence. However, the competition ahead will be fierce.

The continent's human capital is its greatest resource

The largest deal of its kind between two Arab countries on different continents focuses on collaboration and investment in cars, batteries, energy, and phosphates. It is all part of a bigger vision.

Showcasing his economy's resilience despite moves to isolate it, Russia's president was keen to attract potential trade allies at an important conference in St Petersburg.

The Republican took his unique brand of identity politics mainstream in 2016 and won the White House. This year's race is once again being shaped by the rhetoric of this resurgent political extreme.

Riding a global wave of populist nationalism, radicals with a disdain for democracy, an urge to deregulate, and an aversion to globalisation are seizing power in Central and South America.