Even as hunger declines around the world, food insecurity remains prevalent in rural communities. Restoring soil health, expanding access to new technologies, strengthening land rights, and upgrading public infrastructure are essential to boost agricultural productivity and protect rural livelihoodsâŚ
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolĂticaâ 15 fuentesđ datosThu, 27 Aug 2026 20:02:43
Data: Trade Partnership Worldwide, via National Taxpayers Union Foundation. Note: Includes tariffs mandated by executive order only. Totals through June 2026. Map: Brad Jennings/AxiosStates bear wildly different estimated tariff burdens from President Trump's trade actions since the start of 2025, fâŚ
Data: S&P Capital IQ Pro; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsNvidia made billions selling AI's essential ingredient: chips.Now it's plowing those riches straight back into the AI ecosystem, betting on a buildout that craves ever more compute.Why it matters: Nvidia has become the AI industry's supplier, âŚ
The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran's most powerful card since the start of the war in late February. But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has steadily eroded Iran's leverage over the crucial waterway.Why it matters: What began six months ago with the goal of degradiâŚ
New financial technologies are making it faster and cheaper to move money across borders, seemingly reducing the world's reliance on the dollar.But new research presented at the Jackson Hole symposium suggests financial innovation may instead tighten the dollar's grip on global finance.Financial innâŚ
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolĂticaâ 22 fuentesđ datosFri, 28 Aug 2026 18:20:59
Roughly 200 accounts from a suspected Chinese bot farm have quietly tried to influence Americans to oppose AI data centers on social media, X said Thursday night.Why it matters: The U.S. and China are racing to build the world's most advanced AI systems â and it appears Chinese propaganda has infiltâŚ
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolĂticaâ 39 fuentesđ bien sourcedSat, 29 Aug 2026 00:40:44
President Trump said Friday the U.S. has struck a deal with Venezuela to take control of oil fields with 65 billion barrels of reserves.Why it matters: The unprecedented deal vastly increases U.S. energy security and dominance in the Western Hemisphere.Axios first reported the deal was in the offingâŚ
At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in historyThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the countryâs history, with at least 2,325 people dead, according to government data, surpassiâŚ
His withdrawal leaves the men's race wide open, while the women's event is set to feature Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, who recently set a new women's marathon world record in London.
UN NewsGOLD 8.5DDHHâ 18 fuentesđ datosFri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00
Since the beginning of Russiaâs full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes.
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Russian-speaking hackers used SpaceXâs AI coding assistant, Cursor, to help break in to a Belgian chemical company and at least six other firms earlier this year, according to data reviewed by Reuters and reports issued on Thursday by cybersecurity companies Gambit SecâŚ
Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced.
Bhutan blends breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and deep history, while offering something rarer: a chance to embrace the unfamiliar and see the world from a different perspective.
Dan Brand, a 17-year-old right-handed tennis player from Kfar Saba, is ranked 24th in the world for junior boys and is likely to climb even higher in the next few months.
FolhaRELIABLE 7.5LATAMcenter-leftđ datos28 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -030
Por quase 25 anos, cientistas forenses vĂŞm analisando e reanalisando fragmentos Ăłsseos e outros restos mortais encontrados no local do ataque terrorista de 11 de setembro ao World Trade Center. Nesse perĂodo, identificaram mais de 1.600 vĂtimas.
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The ShinyHunters extortion group has published sensitive data from nearly 13 million accounts stolen from clothing retailer giant Carhartt earlier this month, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. [...]
SCMPMIXED 6.5geopolĂticapro-PRCâ 3 fuentesSat, 29 Aug 2026 14:00:08
A Chinese coastguard ship is shielding a cluster of fishing boats when several small, fast vessels begin circling â sometimes darting closer, sometimes backing off. Are they just curious fishermen? Or are they probing for a weak spot, trying to lure the patrol ship into a trap?
In the real world, a âŚ
In criticizing Kazakhstan's Latinization effort, Russian media is not defending the Russian language or the Cyrillic alphabet, but the symbolic, ideological, and geopolitical hierarchy of the Russian world.
Test yourself on the week of Aug. 22: A U.N. monitoring mission goes to Congo, the U.S. unveils an economic plan against Iran, and Putin issues a warning.
Beneath the rocky slopes of Mount Timpanogos lies far more ice than anyone walking across the surface might suspect. Researchers used gravity measurements to map the buried glacier in 3D and found it is about 83% ice, with enough frozen water to fill 600 Olympic swimming pools. Their findings suggesâŚ
Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older peopleTaking a common cholesterol-lowering medication can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke for people aged over 70, with a low risk of serious side effects, a world-âŚ
NASAâs Roman Space Telescope will combine Hubble-like detail with a field of view 100 times larger, giving astronomers a sweeping new way to explore the cosmos. Its observations could uncover hidden planets, map billions of cosmic objects, and help scientists unravel the mysteries of dark matter andâŚ
Researchers have discovered that Western Australiaâs iron-rich rocks can naturally generate hydrogen and that the process may be boosted to produce much larger amounts. If it can be scaled up, the vast formations beneath the Pilbara could become a major new source of low-emission energy for AustraliâŚ
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02717-9A reconstruction of Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures adds to the evidence that human-caused warming is boosting El NiĂąo events.
Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02733-9Nature talks to specialists about the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, and whether thereâs evidence they will help.
CoinTelegraphMIXED 5.5criptopro-cryptoâ 8 fuentesđ datosThu, 27 Aug 2026 19:22:14
While investors in World Liberty Financialâs USD1 stablecoin âhavenât suffered major losses,â many lost billions of dollars in other Trump ventures, according to Public Citizen.
Rich Mogull, chief analyst with the Cloud Security Alliance, joins the Dark Reading News Desk with what defenders need to take away from AI agents escaping their environments to launch attacks.
Outside of the United States, all other financial systems face major constraints on their ability to absorb large financial inflows. That is why geopolitical multipolarity is advancing faster than financial multipolarity, despite the many reasons that investors have to pursue greater diversificationâŚ
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02661-8High resolution, wide-coverage map of the hippocampus reveals possible pathways for therapy.
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Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Mearegâs father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopiaâs northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family homeâŚ
NPRGOLD 9.0internacionalâ 13 fuentesđ datosWed, 26 Aug 2026 23:42:56
The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide.
Even if the AI investment boom turns out to have been a bubble, the Big Tech companies that have cornered the cloud infrastructure market will emerge as strong as ever, or even stronger. That is why Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are in a league of their own, even compared to other giants like Meta aâŚ
If Europe remains a mere collection of small states and middle powers, the current period of profound geopolitical and historical change will also mark the end of its role on the world stage. With no end in sight for Russia's war in Ukraine, Europeans must come to grips with reality.
WIREDRELIABLE 8.0tecnologĂacenter-leftâ 6 fuentesFri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00
âPeople have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decadesâweâre now in it,â says one expert. âEveryone you talk to is like, âShit, man.ââ
Even as a teenager, Laurie Stach â06 says, she had a âcrazy ambition to take on the world and solve problems.â At MIT, she realized she wasnât the only one. âAdults always see these youth who are good at math and science and say, âYouâre going to do great thingsâsomeday,ââ says Stach. âMeanwhile, trâŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Kids issue If the desire to limit kidsâ use of technology was once a subcurrent, it has become a raging flood. Countries around the world are banâŚ
Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller made AI writing seem like no big deal this week, telling NOTUS reporter Jeff Stein "of course" he used it to help draft a widely shared op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.Why it matters: The moment could mark a real cultural shift where AI writing is basicallyâŚ
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolĂticaâ 29 fuentesđ bien sourcedWed, 26 Aug 2026 17:36:52
A coalition of states is again seeking to block President Trump's sweeping Postal Service rule on mail-in voting, just days after the Supreme Court lifted a lower court's injunction against his executive order.The big picture: The Supreme Court's decision essentially said the states sued too early. âŚ
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will hold fireside chats with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang next week during the U.S.-led G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Why it matters: The Sept. 1â2 summit, co-hosted by the Commerce Department and the White House OffâŚ
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolĂticađ bien sourcedThu, 27 Aug 2026 17:07:04
The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about taking an ownership stake in the South American country's enormous oil resources, two U.S. officials tell Axios.Why it matters: The historic deal would more than double U.S. oil reserves by drawing from a country that hasâŚ
Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the worldâs largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
NPRGOLD 9.0internacionalâ 10 fuentesđ bien sourcedđ datosThu, 27 Aug 2026 09:32:43
Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "Serbian God."
Supporting the first democratic elections after brutal civil wars in Mozambique and Cambodia. Disarming thousands of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Helping to secure Namibiaâs independence from South Africa. These are some of the contributions of UN operations around the world to help countries traâŚ
From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the worldâs busiest waterways are seeking closer cooperation to stay ahead of fast-evolving maritime threats.
Promising efforts to restore degraded land are now in the spotlight at a time when 40 per cent of the worldâs land currently faces degradation and drought, threatening the livelihoods of over three billion people, the head of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) said Wednesday, announâŚ
Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats.
In her new audiobook, Love at First Prompt: AI and the Future of Intimacy, Bridget Jones and Michael Amato unpack how real people are using chatbots to seek connection, in an era when tech companies are constantly trying to exploit our innermost worlds.
TASSCAUTION 4.0geopolĂticapro-Kremlinâ 13 fuentesThu, 27 Aug 2026 18:43:36
According to Sergey Naryshkin, the unifying potential of BRICS has grown significantly since the ideas of neocolonial dominance were revealed to the world in all their unattractive form
As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crimeIran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a move human rights groups have said attempts to âsever the entire Iranian society from the rest of the wâŚ
The US is risking a sovereign debt reckoning as fiscal profligacy meets Japanâs reawakening and record Big Tech borrowing, pushing yields â and political pressure â higher in the lead-up to midterms.
AxiosRELIABLE 7.5geopolĂticaâ 12 fuentesTue, 25 Aug 2026 09:30:05
Nothing is driving more new U.S. economic investment or political volatility than data centers.Why it matters: They're the Great Subplot of 2026, THE topic animating the AI race and elections. Everyone needs to understand the size, scope and sentiment surrounding them.The big picture: It's almost imâŚ
SCMPMIXED 6.5geopolĂticapro-PRCâ 19 fuentesđ datosThu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:10
While extreme weather is disrupting nuclear power generation in some parts of the world, it is unlikely to derail Chinaâs rapid expansion in the sector, according to an industry specialist.
The unusually hot and dry summer has disrupted reactors across Europe, forcing units to shut down from France âŚ
MeduzaRELIABLE 7.5geopolĂticaanti-Kremlinâ 19 fuentesđ datosThu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:22
A large-scale fire at the construction site of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC), which is being readied for launch, has killed 15 people, and search-and-rescue operations have now ended, the companyâs press service said.
QuartzRELIABLE 7.0economĂaâ 51 fuentesTue, 25 Aug 2026 18:04:46
The two countries are also discussing a joint mine-clearing mission, even as President Trump said the U.S. Navy had already removed all mines from the waterway
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost festive.
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic. Slow-moving waves deep inside Earth gradually lifted East Antarctica, building mountains and a high plateau where snow and ice could survive even in a much warmer world. Once glaciers took hold, theirâŚ
A single asteroid impact may explain two of Deimosâs most puzzling features: its huge southern depression and unusually smooth, dusty surface. Simulations suggest a roughly 320-meter asteroid struck the Martian moon at an angle, throwing debris around the entire world without breaking it apart. New âŚ
NASAâs Roman Space Telescope is now enclosed inside its Falcon Heavy fairing and nearly ready for launch. Its mission could uncover thousands of exoplanets while helping scientists investigate dark matter, dark energy, and the accelerating expansion of the universe.
âThese penguins are part of what makes our community so special. We are lucky to share our home with them, and weâre going to do our best to protect them.â
WIREDRELIABLE 8.0tecnologĂacenter-leftâ 7 fuentesWed, 26 Aug 2026 18:15:00
Beijingâs endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoidâs brain, not its brawn.
On this weekâs show, Patrick Gray, Adam Boileau and James Wilson discuss the weekâs cybersecurity news. They cover:
Anthropicâs new Mythos model hunts bugs and chains exploits together so well that⌠you cant have itâŚ
âŚUnless youâre one of their Project Glasswing partners
The world isnât shorâŚ
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an "unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign" against the nation and its enablers.
"We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around theâŚ
Google Workspace breaches can begin with social engineering or forgotten third-party integrations rather than sophisticated exploits. This webinar examines real-world breaches, what happens during the critical first hours, and the security controls that can make the greatest difference. [...]
NYT WorldGOLD 8.5geopolĂticacenter-leftâ 71 fuentesđ datosTue, 25 Aug 2026 16:34:25
Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.
The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affectedA fresh outbreak of mpox in Guinea Bissau â the countryâs first â means the virus formerly known as monkey pox is back in the headlines. So what has changâŚ
AI will become an indispensable tool for case officers, agents, fabricators, counterintelligence services, and the rest of the intelligence world. But this will have the paradoxical effect of increasing the importance of old-fashioned human intelligence.
To fend off an attempted takeover, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has launched its own bids for two other Italian banks. The episode shows why EU policymakers should focus less on making governments surrender their influence over national banking systems and more on building a European financing châŚ
Humanoid robots are having a moment in China. The popular machines are part of the countryâs strategy to bring artificial intelligence into daily life. Embedding the technology into physical systemsâan idea called embodied AIâwas a key facet of Chinaâs latest five-year plan, and companies here are aâŚ
Counting the creatures in the world around us is critical for a raft of conservation efforts. It helps scientists gauge biodiversity, track migration, and spot invasive species. That census-taking, though, often requires humans to tabulate what they see, trap, or otherwise senseâa potentially laboriâŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. How to encourage smarter AI use in the classroom Chatbots took schools by surprise. Suddenly, students carried an app in their phones that could magically answer âŚ
SCMPMIXED 6.5geopolĂticapro-PRCâ 21 fuentesđ bien sourcedđ datosSat, 22 Aug 2026 17:02:25
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a âbad dealâ on trade, deepening the rift between the long-time allies.
Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing newâŚ
Sprinting and high jump were among the sports attempted by robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Some have even broken world records, including Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record.
Sudanâs short-stature football team is battling war, displacement and limited resources as it prepares for a shot at the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. Despite the hardships, the players continue to train in Khartoum, determined to represent their country on the international stage.
As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommendations to member states.
Feeling abandoned by the world, with no hint of justice, for the people in Ghouta and Khan Sheikhoun, left to endure lifelong injuries and trauma, Bashar al-Assadâs ferocious attacks have never ended.
Anthony Ralphs has been speaking against Flock at San Diego City Council meetings for almost a year straight. When he showed up as Darth Vader, the world started watching.
TASSCAUTION 4.0geopolĂticapro-Kremlinâ 7 fuentesđ datosTue, 25 Aug 2026 18:13:31
On Monday, Executive Director of the Russian Chess Federation Alexander Tkachyov said that the FIDE Council had decided to bar Russian players from the 2026 World Chess Olympiad
NPRGOLD 9.0internacionalâ 4 fuentesđ datosTue, 25 Aug 2026 10:59:12
The world largely moved on from the Rohingya crisis. But the exodus has not stopped, aid is shrinking and a generation of refugees is growing up with little prospect of going home.
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02094-3Oral historian Emmeline Ledgerwoodâs PhD investigated how privatization affected civil-service scientists at the end of the twentieth century.
Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02567-5As the world debates how to regulate artificial intelligence, Europeâs lawmakers are doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
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The Human Rights Foundation Announces Support for 16 Projects Worldwide
The Human Rights Foundation has announced 500 million satoshis in new grants through its Bitcoin Development Fund.
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Andy Ellis has a roundup of the security vendors at Black Hat this year.
Key Takeaways: We have entered into an AI world. While nearly half of booths didnât directly mention AI or agents in their taglines, the effects of AI are everywhere. Multiple spaces (Identity, SaaS, AppSec, Data) have almostâŚ
President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 â leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters)Â -Â US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations.
UN NewsGOLD 8.5DDHHâ 11 fuentesFri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00
For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a book in his own language. Thousands of miles away, gold miners in Ethiopia are being screened more quickly for tuberculosis, while coâŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. Kids outlearn AIâand we still donât know why Teaching a computer to use human language requires an inhuman amount of data. An LLM can easily churn through a hundrâŚ
SCMPMIXED 6.5geopolĂticapro-PRCâ 7 fuentesđ datosMon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:11
The worldâs largest coal-to-liquids plant is turning coal into oil products that can power rockets and serve as machine lubricants while boosting its value sevenfold, according to a Chinese newspaper.
The production line, built by China Energy Group Ningxia Coal Industry Co Ltd, began full operationâŚ
As ocean waters continue to rise, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu became a symbol of climate change. Residents, though, are fed up with being seen by the world as the canaries in the coalmine.
Worldâs largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research findsBusiness live â latest updatesSubscribers to Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video in western Europe have faced higher price increases than in any other market in recent years, according to reâŚ
A twist of fate put a guitar in Nene Royalâs hands. Aged seven, she wanted to join the computer science club at her school in Phuket, Thailand, but it was already full.
âThe only place left was in the music club, and the teacher handed me a guitar,â she told This Week in Asia. âThe moment I started âŚ
SCMPMIXED 6.5geopolĂticapro-PRCâ 13 fuentesMon, 24 Aug 2026 05:08:38
Hong Kongâs leader has called on scientists, leading enterprises and investment institutions from around the world to seize opportunities in the city, describing it as a âgolden gatewayâ for overseas companies to enter the mainland Chinese market and mainland unicorn firms to expand globally.
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SCMPMIXED 6.5geopolĂticapro-PRCâ 15 fuentesđ datosMon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:16
When Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) opened in 1998 to replace its predecessor, the iconic Kai Tak Airport, the world was amazed by its engineering and architectural marvels.
HKIAâs construction transformed the geography of northern Lantau Island, adding 1 per cent to the cityâs total land maâŚ
In a recent article for Foregin Affairs, Mark Leonard makes that argument that America's leading role in the world order is fading. He discusses his argument with NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben.
WIREDRELIABLE 8.0tecnologĂacenter-leftSun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00
The Asus PG27UCWM brings a new sub-pixel layout to the world of OLED gaming monitors, and in my testing, I appreciated the improvements it brings to the table.
BellingcatGOLD 9.0OSINTâ 2 fuentesSat, 27 Jun 2026 18:02:34
This article is the result of a collaboration with The Sunday Times. You can find their corresponding piece here. Every Friday evening, the brochure says, players can compete to win cash prizes in one of the worldâs fastest-growing racquet sports. The padel club in Dubaiâs west is the picture of modâŚ
In this sponsored Soap Box edition of the show, Patrick Gray and James Wilson talk about red teaming AI systems with Russel Van Tuyl, Vice President of Services at elite penetration testing firm SpecterOps.
SpecterOps is the company behind attack path enumeration tool Bloodhound and Bloodhound EnteâŚ
In this special documentary episode, Patrick Gray and Amberleigh Jack take a look back at hacking throughout the 1990s, from the feel-good vibes of the early hacking communities to the antics of young hackers who wound up on the run from the FBI.
Part one features recollections from:
Jeff Moss âŚ
The world is undergoing a historical and cultural rupture. Just as Hollywood and other American exports once gave the rest of the world a glimpse of modern life and the future that awaited them, China is now doing the same for African, Latin American, and even American young people.
For a while, the worldâs advanced economies (other than the US) were rapidly losing ground to their emerging counterparts. But the BRICS' catch-up momentum has stalled since 2016, not because the G7 has been doing better, but because everyone has been doing worse.
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. AIâs recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after all The AI industryâs boldest promise right now is that AI will soon improve itself, with almost nâŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. This companyâs plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth on demand might uniâŚ
Across the country, farmland that could feed the world's largest hunger crisis many times over lies fallow, as weary farmers once again find themselves in the crosshairs of faraway destruction
From the frontlines of the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN World Health Organization (WHO) shared details on Tuesday of a massive push for community engagement, a day after yet another ambulance attack.
UN NewsGOLD 8.5DDHHâ 5 fuentesWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00
The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide â putting humanitarian teams increasingly in the line of fire.
The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda.
Seven Western Cape teenagers just made history as the first South African team to compete, and win, at the prestigious International Space Settlement Design Competition.
