A supply crunch in giant turbines for gas-powered plants threatens environmental and geopolitical consequences
With the economy stagnant and the far-right AfD gaining popularity, the chancellor is under pressure to deliver his promised reforms
Datasets have been removed, federal websites scrubbed and thousands of Noaa staff purged. Experts warn disaster defences are at risk
The AI boom is helping to sustain growth but demand is coming from the richest consumers who own stocks while poorer Americans are being squeezed
While previous presidents have introduced policies that have helped supporters, such incidents are now more common and overt
The president and his family have built a rapidly growing digital assets empire which has been fuelled by the administration’s industry-friendly policies
In her first year in office, Claudia Sheinbaum has deftly managed tensions with the US and at home. But the pressure is starting to mount
Professional and retail investors are swarming to buy the precious metal, raising the risk of a bubble
The company behind ChatGPT has signed agreements with many of the largest tech groups, adding to a growing web of financial dependencies across the AI world
Booming demand is straining a supply chain that prioritises quality and cannot expand quickly enough
Battered by scandal, the Swiss organisation behind the annual summit faces a moment of crisis. Insiders say its future may depend on the success of next year’s meeting
The massive bond purchases are being unwound at a time of fierce political criticism of the monetary authorities. The controversy could limit options in future crises
A renewed push for economic growth has added to technological challenges and problems with carbon offset schemes
Beijing’s new diplomatic forays in south Asia have stoked New Delhi fears of being ‘encircled’
With the Conservatives at their lowest ebb ever, leader Kemi Badenoch faces a fierce struggle to maintain the party’s relevance
Israel has reduced large swaths of the territory to rubble. It will take decades and tens of billions of dollars to repair the damage
Foreign visitor numbers have grown more than fivefold, but for some the surge is a reminder of the country’s economic malaise
The country has been a critical market for the AI chipmaker but the company is entangled in geopolitical tensions and is watching the rise of new rivals
Chipmaker’s chief is urging countries to build their own AI ecosystems — but using its tech
The Southern District of New York once took pride in its independence. But interference from Washington is taking a toll
The US president is dialling up his radical agenda and escalating personal vendettas in a bid to dominate America’s attention
Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš is seeking a second tilt at power, with potentially serious ramifications for Europe
Vast state spending is driving development, but some regions say the fast-growing capital is getting too much of the money
As the organisation turns 80, wars are raging in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, its core ideas are in tatters and the world no longer seems to be listening
A lucrative revenue stream for universities has led to an industry of unregulated agents now under scrutiny for making lofty promises
