Davos
BUSINESS
Davos Boss Exit Signals Revamp for a Tired WEF
The fall of the Davos president over Jeffrey Epstein has arrived precisely as a military standoff in the Gulf threatens to sever the world economy at the neck.
EUROPE
Davos Turns Peace Into a Punchline
At the world's most exclusive business forum, a billionaire turned a peace initiative into a punchline about territorial conquest.
WORLD
Plutocracy is Not a Democracy: Oxfam Attacks Davos
As Oxfam released its Davos week report on 19 January titled "Resisting the Rule of the Rich," it argued billionaire wealth reaching $18.3 trillion has become a political force, not just an economic embarrassment.
BUSINESS
Greenland: How Financial Markets Broke a Potential Trade War
Danish academics dumped their American debt, over Greenland, proving a modest financial exit can force a presidential retreat faster than any traditional diplomatic envoy.
US-China
Trump Is Working Well for China—But How Long Will It Last?
Donald Trump’s second term started positively for U.S.-China relations; the president delayed threats to impose tariffs on Chinese goods, signalling a willingness for dialogue.
Popular
Museveni Extends 40 Year Rule as Half of Uganda Lives in Poverty
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in yesterday for a seventh term as Uganda's president, extending a rule that began in 1986 to at least 2031, as his main rival fled the country alleging ballot-stuffing.
Foreign Drones Escalate Sudan’s Civil War
Three years in, drones from contested supply chains have usurped past combat methods to act as the ultimate driver of Sudan's civilian casualties.
France Returns Colonial Art, and Nazi-Looted Works Too
France confronts two legacies of stolen art as new restitution laws ease colonial returns and the Musée d’Orsay spotlights Nazi-looted works still awaiting heirs.
Syrian Reconstruction Era: Abu Dhabi’s First-Mover Advantage
As foreign funds return to Damascus, the UAE has eagerly secured prime real estate with preemptive speed.
UAE Classrooms Reopen After a Week of War
UAE schools have returned to in-person learning after a second week of remote classes triggered by Iranian attacks, testing a system that has now been forced to switch modes twice in less than two months.
