Tech
EUROPE
Beyond Brexit: Why Europe Needs the Best of British
Beyond the royal pomp, a quiet truth emerged in Paris: a Europe without Britain's hard power is a Europe living on borrowed time even with Brexit.
EUROPE
Britain Must Build Defence Tech at Home
Britain promises battle-ready forces by 2027, yet relies on foreign firms to build the quantum computers and AI that will decide future wars.
BUSINESS
The AI Talent Diaspora America Ignored
America is losing its AI talent edge as Europe, the Gulf, and India rise—driven by defense, investment, and homegrown innovation.
BUSINESS
Forecast: Tech Trends in 2025
Explore 2025's top tech trends: Agent AI, post-quantum security, biometrics, and zero-carbon innovation reshaping industries and society.
BUSINESS
Nigeria & Kenya: Drivers of Africa’s Tech Growth
Nigeria & Kenya lead Africa’s tech boom with fintech, AI, and startups, attracting investment and driving digital innovation.
Popular
Poland’s Catholic Football Pilgrimage: Unity, Faith and a Hard Line on Migration
At a Marian shrine where football supporters gather to pray, a presidential call for “Poland without illegal immigrants” turned a devotional event into a political stage.
AfDB Turns to Gulf as Western Funders Step Back
The African Development Bank has installed a president with ingrained Gulf experience as Washington pulls back hundreds of millions
Modern Toys, Old Childhood: Barbie and Lego at a Crossroads
As Mattel unveiled its first autistic Barbie yesterday, developed over 18 months with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the $11.87 doll raised familiar questions about whether modern toys widen childhood or quietly narrow it.
Alps Without Snow: Winter Tourism Tries Reinvention
As Grandvalira in the Pyrenees postponed its late-November 2024 opening until mid-December, warm temperatures left slopes across France, Austria and Spain grassy well into the month, forcing managers to watch thermometers anxiously.
Iranian Heritage Under Threat From All Sides
As civil unrest spreads across Iranian cities in early January 2026 and President Trump renews warnings about military options, the country's 28 UNESCO World Heritage sites sit vulnerable to dangers from multiple directions.


