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AI investment helps support global economic resilience despite energy shock
Strong investment in artificial intelligence is helping sustain global economic activity as countries face renewed pressure from higher energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. The organisation said the global economy has absorbed the recent energy shock better than initially......
Legal & General plans to cut around 1,000 jobs as restructuring accelerates
British insurance and financial services group Legal & General plans to reduce its workforce by around 1,000 positions by the middle of 2027, as Chief Executive António Simões pushes ahead with a broader effort to simplify the organisation and improve operational efficiency. The planned reduction represents roughly 10% of......
Could artificial intelligence threaten humanity? Researchers debate the risks
As artificial intelligence systems become more capable and increasingly integrated into critical areas of society, researchers are debating whether the technology could eventually create risks on a global scale. While some experts consider scenarios involving human extinction highly speculative, others argue that rapidly advancing AI warrants......
Italian artistic swimmer crowned Miss Italy 2026 after winning more than 100 medals
At just 18 years old, Italian artistic swimmer Sara Maria Resia has added a new title to an already remarkable career after being crowned Miss Italy 2026. Representing Liguria in the national final, the young athlete has combined her achievements in competitive sport with a growing presence in the world of beauty and entertainment. Resia......
EU diplomatic service faces major restructuring amid budget and power tensions
The European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Union’s diplomatic service, is facing a major restructuring that could significantly reduce its central staff over the next two years, according to Euractiv, as EU governments debate spending priorities and the future organization of external relations. The EEAS is expected to......
South Korea moves to reduce dependence on Middle Eastern oil and gas
South Korea is preparing to significantly diversify its energy supply chains, with the government aiming to reduce its dependence on crude oil from the Middle East to 50% or less by 2035. The strategy forms part of Seoul’s first comprehensive long-term resource security plan, developed in response to the vulnerabilities exposed by recent......
Women take on a growing role in Morocco’s election administration
The presence of women in Morocco’s electoral administration is showing signs of progress, according to observations by Gender Concerns International during the country’s legislative elections on September 23, 2026. Sabra Bano, a representative of the organisation’s Gender Election Observation Mission (GEOM), highlighted......
Earth could face a geomagnetic storm on September 24
Earth could experience a geomagnetic storm on Thursday, September 24, according to a forecast from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, as solar activity shows signs of increasing again after a relatively quiet period. The laboratory said the expected disturbance would be the second forecast geomagnetic storm......
Trump plans rare airport welcome for Xi Jinping ahead of high-level US-China talks
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to personally welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews when the Chinese leader arrives in the United States for a state visit this week, according to U.S. officials cited by Reuters. The unusual airport reception is expected to underline the importance Washington is placing on the visit. Xi......
EU could unlock €20 billion for Ukraine if reforms advance in 2026
The European Commission could make up to €20 billion in budget support available to Ukraine if Kyiv completes a series of agreed reforms before the end of 2026, according to Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier. The potential funding is linked to conditions attached to the European Union’s financial assistance for Ukraine.......
Merz warns SPD against coalition with Die Linke in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned the Social Democratic Party (SPD) against joining a coalition government with Die Linke in Berlin, escalating tensions within Germany’s governing landscape after the Left Party’s strong performance in the capital’s state election. According to German media reports, Merz made the......
Global biodiversity efforts remain off track to meet 2030 protection target
Governments around the world are falling behind on a landmark commitment to protect and conserve at least 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030, according to a new assessment released ahead of the next United Nations biodiversity summit. The 30×30 target was adopted in 2022 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity......
Anthropic and Microsoft account for 85% of Nscale’s $103 billion contracts
British data centre developer Nscale is emerging as a major beneficiary of the global investment boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure, with Anthropic and Microsoft accounting for around 85% of the total value of contracts announced by the company, estimated at $103 billion. The figures highlight the rapid expansion of Nscale’s......
Morocco’s Security Council bid carries a strong African diplomatic dimension
Morocco’s decision to seek a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028-2029 term marks a new stage in the Kingdom’s diplomatic engagement with the UN’s main body responsible for international peace and security. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita announced the candidacy in New York during the 81st......
Global bond yields ease as energy concerns and geopolitical tensions recede
Government bond yields across major markets moved lower on Tuesday as easing energy prices and renewed hopes for diplomatic progress in the Middle East reduced some of the inflation concerns that had weighed on fixed-income markets in recent weeks. The move followed a period of sharp increases in sovereign borrowing costs, as investors had......