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.
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.
Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai
Weapons of the Next War
From AI-powered decision-making to drone swarms and hypersonic weapons, the next world war could be defined by speed, autonomy, and electronic dominance.
Health · Health Policy Systems
Health Goes High-Tech
The Global Digital Health Certification Network now spans 82 countries, giving around 2 billion people access to digital health records.
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WHO Steps Up Africa Response
Health · Health Policy Systems
The Next Health Threat
Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai
Emerging Markets Go Digital
Technology · Digitalization
Europe’s Tech Push
Technology · Artificial Intelligence Ai
China’s Tech Power Reshapes Asia
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Politics · International Relations
Europe’s Migration Crisis Deepens
The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, in force since June, has failed to ease tensions, with Italy and Germany clashing over responsibility for asylum seekers and NGO rescue vessels.
Politics · Elections And Political Analysis
A New Political System Takes Shape in Kazakhstan: Kurultai
The August 23 vote marks the first parliamentary election under a new constitution, replacing the bicameral system with a single-chamber Kurultai, a change unseen since 1991.
Politics · International Relations
Kazakhstan Holds Historic First Elections to the New Qurultay
Today, Kazakhstan is holding a historic nationwide vote, as citizens elect deputies to the country’s new Qurultay, the unicameral Parliament established under Kazakhstan’s recently adopted Constitution.
Politics · Elections And Political Analysis
How Kazakhstan’s CEC Prepared for the Kurultai Elections
Seven parties are contesting 145 seats in the new unicameral Kurultai, with 545 candidates on party lists and women, youth, and disabled persons making up 43.9% of candidates.
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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.