Tech
EUROPE
Another Blow: New EU Sanctions Hit Russia in 2025
The EU's 16th sanctions package targets Russia’s finance, energy, and tech sectors, increasing economic pressure and geopolitical pressure between Europe and Russia.
US-China
New Global Leader in AI: China Overtakes U.S.
China surpasses the U.S. in AI patents and research, aiming for global AI leadership by 2030 with massive investments and innovation.
BUSINESS
U.S.-UAE Deepen Tech Cooperation with $500 Billion AI Deal
POTUS unveils $500 billion AI megaproject with the UAE launching construction of massive data centres across America.
US-China
TikTok’s Future: Ban Suspended, but Rivals Line Up
Trump has become a favourite of the American youth after reviving TikTok although questions remain around TikTok's future and its potential rivals in the U.S. tech market.
US-China
America First: America’s Great Firewall?
As the U.S. Supreme Court discusses legislation on TikTok, America inches closer to creating its own version of China's internet restrictions.
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.
