Electric vehicles have moved from niche innovation to mainstream reality, yet one core question continues to dominate global search trends and consumer decision making: how far can an electric car go, and how long will its battery last.

The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has raised one of the most critical geopolitical questions of 2026: will Arab countries join the war?

Western media report that a breakthrough in nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran is unlikely for now, and that the probability of a military conflict between the two countries could reach 90% in the coming weeks. Markets are already reacting: on February 18, oil prices rose about 4%, to $65 per barrel for WTI and $70 for Brent.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is preparing to significantly increase jet production after a sharp rise in global demand for its regional aircraft, according to the company’s top commercial executive.

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on innovation-driven economic growth, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday.

The only way to avoid World War III against the backdrop of the current confrontation is to increase the role of nuclear deterrence in international relations for a period of 15-20 years, the academic director of the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Honorary Chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy Sergei Karaganov said at a meeting of the Valdai Forum, News.Az reports citing Gazeta.Ru.

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their groundbreaking research on "how institutions are formed and affect prosperity," according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

As 2025 nears, analysts at Capital Economics noted this week that they anticipate a slight rebound for most major global economies after a tough second half of 2024, News.Az reports.

Following notable inflows, cryptocurrency investment products have faced significant outflows totaling $305 million due to stronger-than-expected US economic data, according to CoinShares' latest Crypto Asset Fund Flow Report released on September 2, News.Az reports citing Cointurk .