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Future

UN chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to U.N. Security Council members stressing the need for a continued uniformed U.N. presence in Lebanon after the mandate of the U.N. Interim ‌Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires at the year-end.

03 Jun 2026-03:59
What is behind Iran's executions? What were the two men accused of?

Iran has executed two men accused of playing leading roles in the anti-government protests that swept the country in January, marking the latest development in a widening crackdown that has drawn international attention and renewed concerns about the use of the death penalty against political dissidents.

01 Jun 2026-15:55
Aimee Bock faces 50-year sentence in $250M food scam

Federal prosecutors are demanding a 50-year prison sentence for Aimee Bock, the former nonprofit leader convicted of mastermind status in a staggering $250 million pandemic food aid scam.

21 May 2026-15:29
Europe’s financial future is being redesigned beyond inflation and interest rates

For years, the European Central Bank was primarily associated with one mission: controlling inflation through interest rate policy. Today, however, Europe’s financial future is increasingly being shaped by a far broader transformation taking place behind the scenes.

20 May 2026-21:07
ECB’s hidden power grows as Europe quietly redesigns its financial future

While global attention often focuses on interest rate decisions, the European Central Bank’s latest Governing Council meeting on non-monetary policy is revealing a deeper transformation taking place inside the eurozone.

20 May 2026-21:03
From oil dependence to digital economies: How Central Asia is trying to build its technological future

For decades, the economies of Central Asia were largely shaped by oil, natural gas, mining, agriculture, and post Soviet industrial systems.

19 May 2026-22:45
World Hydrogen Summit opens in Rotterdam with focus on clean energy future

The World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition has opened in Rotterdam, bringing together global energy leaders, policymakers and investors for one of the industry’s largest events focused on hydrogen and clean energy development. The event is taking place at Rotterdam Ahoy and is expected to gather around 10,000 industry experts from around the world.

19 May 2026-15:16
Central Asia’s water crisis: Can the region avoid future conflict over shrinking rivers?

Water has always shaped the history, agriculture and political geography of Central Asia. Today, however, climate change, glacier melt and rising demand are transforming water into one of the region’s most urgent strategic challenges.

18 May 2026-23:18
Could BYD’s charging technology change the future of transportation?

If BYD succeeds in making ultrafast charging widespread and affordable, the implications could be transformative.

15 May 2026-06:46
UK sends HMS Dragon to Middle East

Britian is sending destroyer HMS Dragon the Eastern Mediterranean to the Middle East amid preparations for a possible multinational mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, British media said on Saturday.

09 May 2026-19:02