Analysis of the close Iceland referendum on restarting EU membership talks, weighing fisheries, economic integration and the vote’s broader political symbolism.
Analysis of August 29 reporting on Nepal’s deadly flash floods: tunnel-bore rescue efforts, 2,400 missing, infrastructure damage and rising public anger.
Analysis of August 29 reporting on a weapons depot strike near Kyiv that killed at least 37, sparked evacuations and raised safety and logistics questions.
Analysis of August 29 reporting that the U.S. reached an agreement to control large Venezuelan oil reserves, and the legal, market and geopolitical questions it raises.
Global trade is changing in 2026 amid economic uncertainty, shifting policies, supply-chain pressures and technological development. Goods and services trade have grown, partly because of higher energy and transportation prices, while businesses are diversifying suppliers and markets to reduce disruption risks. Technology Read More
The world is entering a period of growing geopolitical tension, economic uncertainty and rapid technological change. At the same time, countries continue to face challenges that cannot be solved by one nation alone, including climate change, humanitarian crises, economic instability and global Read More
Afghanistan remains the only country where girls and women are barred from secondary and higher education. Since 2021, millions of girls have been unable to continue beyond primary school, limiting future employment opportunities and contributing to shortages of skilled women. Many girls Read More
