Maturing bull market faces some early tests to begin 2026
Bull markets are almost never cut short by geopolitical flareups, in case anyone is wondering. More often they…
Europe criticised for leaving young citizens trapped in Syria – The Irish Times
In an upstairs room in a remote and guarded property in northeast Syria last February, Hamza Ben Abd…
War Photographer Lynsey Addario on Documenting Conflict in Iraq, Ukraine
This article contains graphic images, and the conversation has been edited for length and clarity. You can listen…
Islamic State group and other extremists are turning to AI
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant…
Should Opec worry? China joins US shale oil revolution with deep fracking breakthrough
China’s recent breakthroughs in fracking technology have the potential to usher in a new shale revolution that could…
Dick Cheney was the most influential and consequential US vice-president in living memory – The Irish Times
Fate decreed that on the Tuesday morning that September when the aeroplanes struck the Twin Towers in New…
bne IntelliNews – Scandal erupts in Iraq over HIV infected blood transfusions to children
A four-year-old girl has died from AIDS-related complications after allegedly receiving contaminated blood at a medical facility in…
Iraq’s cashless push gaining pace but much more needs to be done, FinTech boss says
Iraq’s shift from a cash-heavy economy to a digital one is gaining momentum, but policy implementation will play…
Gensler reveals visuals of Baghdad Sustainable Forests masterplan
Architecture studio Gensler has released visuals of an urban district it has designed for Baghdad, Iraq, which will be…
SpaceX and satellites help states save millions on internet buildout | Guest Commentary | Commentary
The $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was meant to bring affordable, reliable internet to…