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Kremlin Threatens Starlink Strikes as Russian Jets Force NATO Scrambles Across Europe
Russia is escalating hybrid warfare against NATO while warning that any use of Starlink satellites for deep strikes inside Russia would be "dangerous," as European jets scramble to intercept Russian aircraft near multiple borders.
Ukraine’s Drone Kill Rate Hits 55% as Zelenskyy Offers Expertise to NATO and Russia Eyes $12 Billion Response
Ukraine’s jet-powered drones are now striking targets more than half the time, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Kyiv moves to export its drone-def…
War, Oil, and AI: How Converging Crises Are Reshaping the World in 2026
A single, interconnected emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary househ…
Trump Says 25,000 Died in One Month as He Pushes Zelenskyy to Make a Deal
Trump urges Ukraine and Russia to settle as strikes kill four and diplomats trade blame.
AI’s Power Grab: How Two Superpowers and a Handful of Firms Are Dividing the World’s Most Consequential Technology
A small number of companies and two superpowers are consolidating control over artificial intelligence, its chips, and the energy it consumes—while workers, hou…
# As War, Climate and Profit Converge, Who Gets Care Depends on Wealth and Geography
A cascade of interconnected crises—war, energy shocks, climate disasters and the unregulated rise of artificial intelligence—has overwhelmed health systems worl…
Drone Attacks Hit 3 NATO Countries and Black Sea Ships as Russia and Ukraine Target Each Other's Economies
Russia's war on Ukraine is spilling across borders, with drone crashes and airspace alerts hitting three NATO countries while both sides strike economic targets…
One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape Global Politics
A single, self-reinforcing emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary hous…
Poland Scrambles Jets as Russian Helicopter Breaches NATO Airspace for 42 Seconds
Poland is on high alert as the war in neighbouring Ukraine threatens to spill across its border, with a Russian military helicopter violating its airspace and t…
Turkey's Green Taxonomy Labels Nuclear and Gas as Clean, Sparking Backlash Before COP31
Turkey's new green taxonomy includes nuclear energy and fossil gas, drawing criticism from experts ahead of the COP31 climate summit.
War, Oil, and AI: How One Interconnected Crisis Is Reshaping the World
A single emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary households while a nar…
One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape the World in 2026
The world's crises have merged into a single, self-reinforcing emergency—and ordinary households are paying the price while a narrow set of powerful interests r…
# One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape the Global Economy
*The world's economic problems are no longer separate. Blocked oil routes, rising wars, water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom have merged into a single em…
One Planet, One Crisis: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged Into a Single Global Emergency
The world's ecological, energy, and economic crises have merged into one reinforcing emergency—and the poorest are paying the highest price while a narrow set o…
# AI’s Power Grab: How a Handful of Firms and Two Superpowers Are Dividing the World’s Most Consequential Technology
A small number of companies and two superpowers are consolidating control over artificial intelligence, its chips, and the energy it consumes—while workers, hou…
Turkey's Top Diplomat Hits UAE as Ankara Pushes "Fairer World Order" at UN
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is heading to the United Arab Emirates on Monday to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, and preparations for a m…
Merz’s CDU Crashes to 4.9% as AfD Surges to 44% in Germany’s East
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is winning election after election while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffers histor…
Global Health in 2026: How War, Profit, and Climate Are Deciding Who Lives and Who Dies
A new era of interconnected crises—spanning war, energy shocks, climate disasters, and the unregulated rise of artificial intelligence—has overwhelmed health sy…
Diesel Prices Hit Record 199.18p a Litre as Iran Conflict Sparks Global Fuel Crisis
The average price of diesel at UK forecourts has smashed through the previous record to hit an all-time high of 199.18p a litre, with experts warning it could s…
One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape Global Politics in 2026
The world's most urgent problems—war, energy shocks, water scarcity, and the race for artificial intelligence—have merged into a single, self-reinforcing emerge…
Editorials
The Blame Game: How Modern Politics Abandoned Solutions for Scapegoats
A growing chorus of analysts argues that Western democracies are trading problem-solving for finger-pointing—and the consequences may be profound. Something has shifted in the machinery of democratic politics.
Britain's Debt Machine: How the Bond Market Moves Wealth from the Poor to the Rich
The UK's national debt stands at roughly 100% of GDP. The interest bill alone exceeds the defence budget.
Why Britain's Prime Ministers Keep Failing
What makes a successful prime minister? Britain has had many bad ones.
Germany’s Economic Model Is Broken—and There’s No Going Back
Germany, long celebrated as Europe’s economic engine, is now facing a crisis that its political and financial leaders appear unwilling—or unable—to confront. In a candid discussion, economists Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Münchau dissect the structural failures behind Germany’s stagnation, the Eur
The Real AI Threat Isn’t What You Think
Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Münchau argue the danger isn’t robots taking over—it’s the private seizure of the digital commons. Politicians and pundits warn endlessly about artificial intelligence turning on humanity.
The World After Capitalism: Economists Debate What Comes Next
A live panel of leading thinkers explores whether capitalism can survive its own contradictions—and what might replace it. --- The global financial system is showing unprecedented strain.
The New Geometry of Global Security: Why Regional Defense Pacts Are on the Rise
In an era defined by shifting geopolitical alliances and eroding trust in traditional global institutions, nations are increasingly turning to regional defense pacts as their primary security guarantee. The video "Why Regional Defence Pacts Are on the Rise" explores this trend, highlighting how cou
The Battle for Piddington: How One English Village Became a Test Case for Britain's Asylum Crisis
A quiet parish in Northamptonshire finds itself at the center of a national storm over immigration, community consent, and the limits of government power. --- A Village Transformed Piddington is a small village in Northamptonshire, England.
Germany’s Economic Engine Sputters: Why the World’s Former Export Champion Is Running Out of Steam
For decades, Germany was the gold standard of European economic might—a manufacturing powerhouse whose efficiency, discipline, and engineering prowess powered the continent. Today, that engine is sputtering.
The Village That Voted to Abolish Itself: Inside England's Quiet Planning Rebellion
A small Buckinghamshire village has become an unlikely battleground over who controls the English countryside. Its residents voted to scrap their own neighbourhood plan — and in doing so, they exposed a planning system that many say has stopped listening.