Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 13, escalating regional conflict
Houthi forces struck Riyadh’s international airport and another facility, killing 13 people in a significant escalation, according to BBC reporting. Saudi Arabia said it intercept…
A Fractured World, and No Easy Off-Ramp
War, trade, AI, and climate shocks converged on a week that exposed the limits of global coordination.
A World of Friction, No Easy Off-Ramp
War, elections, markets, AI, and energy all moved at once — and none moved cleanly.
The Energy Shock Testing a Fragile Global Economy
War, debt and an AI investment boom are colliding as policymakers try to prevent a supply crisis from becoming a global recession.
AI Rules Need Auditors, Not Just Promises
As governments split between strict laws and voluntary safeguards, public trust depends on enforceable oversight.
The Middle East War’s Global Economic Test
An energy shock, heavy public debt and an AI investment boom are pulling the world economy in opposite directions.
Europe’s AI Rulebook Needs Stability, Not Retreat
The EU’s decision to delay some AI rules may ease compliance, but it risks weakening the safeguards the law was built to provide.
