... Islamabad—recent summits have been canceled since India refuses to sit at the same table with Pakistan amid terrorist attacks. This means missed opportunities for economic integration, trade, and joint efforts against common challenges (poverty, natural disasters, climate change) in the region. Instead of cooperation, the countries of South Asia spend resources on rivalry or are forced to choose sides. As a result, regional economic integration remains one of the weakest in the world: the total direct trade between ...

... Combined with other factors, this could matter. Scientists note that mass redistribution on the planet due to human activity has long been impacting the Earth's rotation axis. For instance, the depletion of groundwater and melting ice due to global climate change have led to pole shifts of several tens of centimeters over recent decades. From 1993 to 2010, the axis drifted at a speed of approximately 4.3 cm per year due to the transfer of water from land to the oceans. Against this background, the ...

... market. Successful public offerings of tech unicorns and new applications confirm that the long-awaited "window" for exits remains open. Diversification of industry focus. Venture capital is being directed not only to AI but also to fintech, climate projects, biotech, defense, and even crypto startups, broadening market horizons. Wave of consolidation and M&A deals. Major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments are reshaping the industry landscape, opening new opportunities for exits ...

On the day he took office as president, Donald Trump made a number of high-profile economic decisions. New import duties on goods from Canada and Mexico, the end of subsidies for electric vehicles, and the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement caused a wide resonance. Read our article to find out how these measures will affect the US economy and international relations. Introduction of Import Tariffs and Cancellation of Electric Vehicle Subsidies in the U.S.: The First Steps ...

... and Mega Funds. Major players are launching record venture funds and increasing investments, refilling the market with capital and enhancing risk appetite. Industry Diversification. Investors are putting money not just into AI but also into fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense developments, and even crypto startups, broadening the horizons of the venture market. Consolidation and M&A Deals. A wave of large mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments is reshaping the industry's landscape,...