In a sleek laboratory at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, researchers huddle around the Jiuzhang photonic quantum computer, a machine that...
When seven Pakistani startups were selected to showcase at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, it was heralded as a breakthrough for the...
There’s a peculiar rhythm to economic forecasting in polarized times. Last year, as President Trump’s second term began with talk of sweeping tariffs and aggressive trade...
On a gray January morning in Shenzhen, the production lines at BYD’s sprawling electric vehicle plant hum with algorithmic precision—robotic arms fitting battery cells, workers in...
On a cold January morning in 2026, a container ship idled outside Rotterdam’s harbour, its cargo of semiconductors and rare earth minerals caught in the crossfire...
The shopkeeper in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar no longer bothers checking the official exchange rate. Every morning, he opens his phone to WhatsApp groups where the real...
The drone strikes came at dawn. On a January morning in 2026, another wave of Russian missiles arced across Ukrainian skies, while in Khartoum, the sound...
On the frigid evening of January 17, 2026, President Donald Trump lobbed what may prove to be the most audacious—and potentially destructive—ultimatum of his second term...
In the sweltering heat of Caracas this January, street vendors who once bartered eggs for devalued bolivars now speak cautiously of hope. Nicolás Maduro’s departure from...
Gen Z job market struggles intensify as baby boomers delay retirement and AI reshapes entry-level work. New data reveals the average age of new hires has...