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The Shifting Landscape of Global Power: How 2026 is Rewriting the Rules

From trade corridors to climate commitments, the alliances that defined the past three decades are quietly unravelling — and a new order is taking shape faster than most governments can respond.

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Technology
AI Legislation Clears Final Hurdle in Brussels After Two-Year Battle
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Science
Deep-Sea Mission Returns with Evidence of Undiscovered Ecosystems
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Business
Central Banks Signal Coordinated Rate Move as Inflation Cools
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Politics

Electoral Reform Bill Passes on Narrow Margin After Late-Night Session

Lawmakers voted 214–209 in favour of the sweeping reform.

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Culture

This Year’s Cannes Jury Breaks Tradition with Unexpected Selection

Critics and fans divided after unconventional lineup reshapes expectations.

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Business

The Quiet Restructuring of Global Supply Chains Nobody Is Talking About

Manufacturers rewiring logistics in ways that will reshape trade for decades.

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Climate

Arctic Ice Records Largest Summer Recovery in 15 Years

Scientists urge caution, noting the data reflects one season not a trend reversal.

Marcus Hale

The Problem With Optimism in an Age of Managed Expectations

We’ve become so comfortable lowering the bar that genuine progress no longer registers as remarkable.

Priya Nair

Democracy Doesn’t Die Overnight. It Fades, Quietly, Until It’s Gone

A pattern emerges across three continents: institutional erosion precedes every dramatic collapse by a decade.

James Cortland

Why the Cities That Will Thrive Are the Ones Nobody Is Watching Yet

While attention fixes on megacities, a second tier is quietly winning the urban future.

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Technology

The Future of Work: How Automation Is Reshaping Every Industry

A deep dive into how economies adapt — and who gets left behind.

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Science

New Horizons: Space Agencies Collaborate on the Most Ambitious Mission Yet

Twelve nations jointly fund and operate a deep-space observatory.

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Travel

The Destinations Travellers Are Choosing Now — and Why They’re Surprising

Overtourism is shifting the map. Here’s where thoughtful travellers go instead.

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Culture

A Literary Revival: Why Long-Form Fiction Is Outselling Everything Else Again

Publishers report a sustained surge in novel sales — and readers are younger than expected.

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