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GLOBAL ECONOMY FACES A SLOWER, MORE FRAGILE YEAR
The IMF’s latest outlook points to growth that remains positive but vulnerable, as wars, trade...
AI’S BOOM BECOMES AN ENERGY STORY
The rapid expansion of data centers is forcing governments and utilities to answer a question...
EL NIÑO WATCH RAISES PRESSURE ON A WORLD ALREADY LIVING WITH EXTREME HEAT
Forecasters warn that warming Pacific waters could reshape rainfall, food production and disaster risks across...
SUDAN’S WAR DEEPENS AS CIVILIANS REMAIN TRAPPED BETWEEN FRONT LINES
A drone strike near Khartoum underscores how Sudan’s conflict continues to punish civilians even where...
GAZA’S WATER CRISIS OUTLASTS THE CEASEFIRE
Months after the guns quieted, families in Gaza still chase water trucks through camps where...
UKRAINE CEASEFIRE PROPOSALS COLLIDE WITH NEW RUSSIAN STRIKES
Competing truce offers around Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations have done little to halt the violence...
FAMILY ROUTINES RETURN AS AN ANTIDOTE TO MODERN CHAOS
In households stretched by work, screens and rising costs, ordinary rituals are being rediscovered as...
MINIMALISM EVOLVES BEYOND EMPTY ROOMS
A lifestyle once associated with white walls and fewer possessions is becoming a broader response...
THE MODERN GROCERY LIST BECOMES A MAP OF VALUES
What people buy for dinner now reflects health concerns, climate awareness, cultural identity and economic...
AGEING AT HOME BECOMES A DEFINING LIFESTYLE CHOICE
As populations grow older, families and governments are rethinking homes, neighborhoods and daily routines for...