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…

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

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House marks a pivotal moment in Saudi-US relations. It may well prove to be the most…

Global investment in clean energy technologies reached nearly $2tn in 2024, signalling the strongest momentum yet toward a low-carbon future. Yet,…

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

A year after his election, Donald Trump remains more present and influential than ever. No longer merely an extraordinary president or a political…

For the first time in nearly three decades, central banks’ combined gold reserves now exceed their US Treasury holdings—a symbolic shift reflecting…

Global public debt is projected to exceed 100% of global GDP by 2029—its highest level since 1948—and could reach 123% under an adverse scenario,…

A multipolar world makes it harder to end conflictsBy: Con CoughlinWith the world facing an ever-increasing number of conflicts, the deepening…

The US federal government has been shut down since 1 October 2025, after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the end of the fiscal year,…