Víctor Mojica Takes the Helm of Panama’s $3 Billion Sovereign Wealth Fund
As governments around the world search for ways to finance resilience, manage uncertainty, and invest in long-term prosperity, few institutions are more important—and less understood—than sovereign wealth funds. This month, Panama appointed Víctor Mojica Caballero as the new Technical Secretary of the Fondo de Ahorro de Panamá (FAP), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, which manages […]
Trump Says Israel-Iran Peace Deal Could Be Reached Within “Two or Three Days” After Attacks Halted
U.S. President publicly warns Netanyahu he could be “on your own” if hostilities resume, exposing growing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem. The Middle East stepped back from the brink of a wider regional war this week after Israel and Iran halted direct attacks following a dramatic intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump, who now claims […]
Hundreds of Aftershocks Jolt Philippines as Search Continues Following Deadly Earthquake
Death Toll Expected to Rise After Powerful Quake Strikes Mindanao Hundreds of aftershocks continue to rattle the southern Philippines as rescue teams race to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao. Officials have warned that the death toll is likely to increase as search-and-rescue […]
China Launches World’s First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center
A New Frontier for AI Infrastructure As artificial intelligence drives a global race to build more computing power, China has unveiled one of the most unconventional solutions yet: the world’s first offshore wind-powered underwater data center. The Shanghai Lingang Undersea Data Center, which entered operation in May, is located more than 10 kilometers off the […]
World’s Largest Banks Increase Fossil Fuel Financing to $906 Billion Despite Climate Commitments
A new report has revealed that the world’s 65 largest banks committed $906 billion to fossil fuel companies in 2025, underscoring the widening gap between global climate ambitions and the flow of capital that continues to support the carbon-intensive economy. According to the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report, fossil fuel financing rose by nearly […]
As Trump Unveils New AI Oversight Framework, a Global Race to Govern Artificial Intelligence Takes Shape
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on artificial intelligence has reignited a global debate that governments around the world are struggling to answer: How should humanity govern one of the most powerful technologies ever created? The order, signed this week, encourages America’s leading AI companies to voluntarily provide their most advanced […]
Khalilur Rahman Elected President of the UN General Assembly at a Time of Global Fracture
The recent election of Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly has placed a seasoned diplomat in one of the world’s most visible multilateral leadership roles at a particularly consequential moment. While the presidency of the General Assembly rarely commands global headlines, the office serves as […]
Trump Invokes Wartime Powers to Channel $700 Million Into Coal Industry
Powered by President Donald Trump has announced a federal package worth nearly $700 million to support the U.S. coal industry, invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) — a wartime law traditionally used to mobilize industry during national emergencies. The move represents one of the largest federal interventions in the coal sector in decades and signals […]
Against the Tide: The World’s Mangrove Forests Are Making a Remarkable Comeback
After decades of destruction, one of the world’s most important ecosystems is showing signs of recovery—offering hope for climate resilience, biodiversity, and coastal communities. Mangrove forests—often called the world’s “coastal guardians”—are beginning to rebound after years of decline, according to recent BBC reporting. The recovery marks a rare environmental success story at a time when […]
Europe’s Next Frontier? EU Leaders Reaffirm Western Balkans Membership Path Amid New Push for Enlargement
TIVAT, Montenegro — More than two decades after the European Union first promised a future within the bloc for the Western Balkans, European leaders gathered in Montenegro this week to deliver a renewed message: enlargement is back on the agenda. At a high-level summit in the coastal city of Tivat, leaders from the European Union […]
