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We are living through a period of radical transformation. Technological progress is accelerating alongside profound geopolitical shifts, rewriting the rules that have governed global growth, trade and security for decades.[1]

As Mauricio Pochettino reportedly nears a move to Manchester United, football world speculation mounts that former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is a prime candidate to take over the USA national team, potentially reshaping global football management.

A central pillar of Europe’s strategic doctrine in the context of rearmament in the face of the Russian threat is the achievement of air superiority through a combination of powerful air defence systems and top-notch fighter jets1. The NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence framework includes the NATO Ballistic Missile Defence component as a central…

For years, Europe has been talking about reducing its strategic dependence on China, whether in critical raw materials, industrial supply chains or technologies needed for the green and digital transitions. But there is a question that seems particularly relevant for Kazakhstan: if Europe wants to diversify away from China, what exactly is it prepared to…

In the wake of the midterm elections, Joe Reeve alongside other international observers share their skepticism about the integrity of American democracy. A dominant concern is the potential volatility in U.S. policy amidst Trump’s sway. There’s a strong call from world leaders for the U.S. to uphold its democratic values, as businesses start to feel…

Europe must develop a deterrence akin to the Cold War-era doctrine of mutually assured destruction to counter AI-powered warfare, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski has said, calling the technology a “force multiplier” that demands a sweeping rethink of the continent’s common security.

According to the latest WASH-related burden of disease estimates, 1.4 million people die each year as a result of inadequate drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene. The vast majority of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries. Unsafe sanitation accounts for 564 000 of these deaths, largely from diarrhoeal disease, and it is a major factor…

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Technology

TOKYO, November 12, 2026: NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has become a Gold Partner (Official AI Consulting Partner and Official Technology Consulting Partner) of the Nitto ATP Finals. The 2026 tournament will take place from November 15 to 22 at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy. The partnership provides…

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Average blood lead levels in Europe have fallen by around 60% since 2000, due to decades of measures to reduce lead pollution. However, between 62,000 and 310,000 premature deaths annually can still be associated with current lead exposure, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. Further action is needed to address remaining and…

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced a structural change to the ME1 Gemini service, which will now sail through the Suez Canal instead of15, AE19, and ME2 in returning to the trans-Suez routing, providing more efficient transit times and strengthening connectivity across key East-West corridors

Global markets reacted broadly positively to extensive Democrat gains in the 3 November United States midterm elections. Markets are betting that President Donald Trump will find it harder to rule impulsively, with even his own Republican Party likely exercising more checks and balanceson the president’s whims. After two years of tariffs, pressure on the independence of…

UNESCO Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen participated in the Sub-Regional Forum on “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Art: Reality and Challenges,” held in Muscat to mark the International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The two-day forum brought together more than 70 academics, researchers, experts, and cultural practitioners from across the Gulf region to…

The UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Isaías Barreto da Rosa, paid a visit to the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, in Abuja to discuss strengthening cooperation in cultural heritage protection, cultural policy development and the growth of Nigeria’s creative economy.