Shortages of new vaccines and attacks on aid workers are among the factors that have hampered health authorities' efforts to fight a new and deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This latest outbreak is the second-worst ever, following a massive outbreak in 2014-2016, and the WHO warns of a "new normal" in which large outbreaks become common. Here's a look at the current outbreak in context.
Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former jihadist whose forces overthrew the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad last December, met on Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron. It was his first trip to Europe.
Donald Trump’s upending of long-held assumptions about US trade and alliances has introduced a new nuance into an old friendship.
As the 10th annual UN Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum gets under way in New York, GZERO Media’s Global Stage series presents a timely conversation about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Traders work as screens broadcast a news conference by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, on May 7, 2025.
President Donald Trump said this week the US campaign against the Houthis is done for now. The move gives a boost to US-Iran talks, but raises questions over the US president’s support for Israel.
As energy demand accelerates, one thing is clear: meeting the moment requires a balanced, all-of-the-above strategy. Enbridge is delivering — leveraging oil, natural gas, and renewables to provide reliable, secure energy. With demand soaring and reliability essential, both conventional and renewable sources are key to powering growth, driving innovation, and keeping pace with an increasingly electrified world. Learn more.
The future is being built now. From AI and digital security to infrastructure and resource demands, the next five years will be defined by rapid growth. To thrive, businesses and policymakers must adapt to what comes next. Explore the four megatrends shaping the future in Bank of America’s two-part series.
For the past fifteen years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has coasted from one election victory to another.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets President Donald Trump in the White House. In a new Quick Take, Ian Bremmer discusses their meeting and the US-Canada relationship.