Health · Health Policy Systems
Stopping the Next Pandemic
CEPI's 100 Days Mission aims to develop a safe vaccine within 100 days of identifying a new threat, a goal that would have drastically shortened the COVID-19 response.
Politics · International Relations
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif Nominated for Global Sustainability Leadership Award
Technology · Digitalization
Global AI Push
The UN's new AI Governance for Humanity Lab in Valencia aims to help countries align regulatory systems and turn principles into practical policy.
Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai
The Cyber Arms Race
As cyberattacks increasingly target critical infrastructure, governments are adopting Zero Trust models and AI-driven defenses to protect not just computers but the physical systems they control.
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Weapons of the Next War
Health · Health Policy Systems
Health Goes High-Tech
Health · Health Policy Systems
WHO Steps Up Africa Response
Health · Health Policy Systems
The Next Health Threat
Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai
War Goes Digital
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif Nominated for Global Sustainability Leadership Award
Politics · International Relations
International Experts Analyse How Kazakhstan’s Historic Kurultai Elections Unfolded
ASTANA – As Kazakhstan held its first-ever elections to the newly established Kurultai, the eyes of the international community turned toward Central Asia. Foreign experts, academics and political observers travelled to the country to witness the vote first-hand, visiting polling stations, speaking with citizens, and sharing their assessments with international journalists.
Politics · International Relations
Tokayev Answers Journalists on Kurultai Election Day
Politics · Elections And Political Analysis
Kazakhstan Is Reshaping Its Political Elite System, Not Just Its Parliament
While the previous parliament passed over 300 laws in three years, the unicameral Kurultai is less about legislative efficiency and more about consolidating a new political hierarchy.
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Economy · Investment Entrepreneurship
Pakistan’s Textile Industry: From Compliance Pressure to Global Competitiveness
With 33% of international buyers planning to increase sourcing from Pakistan, compliance with labour and environmental standards is becoming a key competitive factor for the country's textile industry.
Economy · Global Economy
Turkmenistan’s Economy Grows 6.3% in H1 2026
Turkmenistan’s economy grew by 6.3% in the first half of 2026, driven by strong oil and gas output alongside gains in construction, trade, and services. While economic stability remains solid, long-term resilience will depend on accelerating diversification beyond the energy sector.
Economy · Global Economy
Xi Jingping praises China-Kazakhstan relations after signing $13bn in deals
A set of valuable deals were signed in Shanghai.
Economy · Investment Entrepreneurship
Germany-France Rivalry Deepens
Germany and France, the EU's twin engines, are locked in intensifying rivalry over investment appeal, industrial jobs, and political vision. Foreign investment is declining, layoffs continue in autos and banking, and disputes over Ukraine and MERCOSUR are deepening the rift between Berlin and Paris.
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Travel · Culture Heritage
Kazakhstan: The World’s Most Underrated Travel Destination
When people, especially in Europe, think of great travel destinations, they often imagine France, Spain, Italy, Japan or Thailand. Rarely does Kazakhstan come to mind. Yet this vast Central Asian nation offers something increasingly difficult to find in modern tourism: authenticity. But for me, as a Belgian journalist, Kazakhstan is one of the most underrated travel destinations. It is so rich that, in one country, you can experience so many different things.
Travel · Travel Diplomacy
Can Tourism Save Europe’s Migration Crisis?
Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.
Travel · Travel Diplomacy
Tourism House Brussels: A New Hub for Global Tourism
The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.
Travel · Travel Diplomacy
President João Lourenço’s speech during the Angola Invest Summit
LUANDA, ANGOLA — Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Angola hosted the Angola Investment Summit from June 17 to 19, 2026. The summit was an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, held in partnership with the Global Tourism Forum Institute (GTFI), based in Brussels and Dubai.