100,000: Greece is set to ask the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged Russian war crimes in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Athens has an interest in leading the charge at the tribunal because Mariupol was home to 100,000 ethnic Greeks before the war, accounting for around one quarter of the population.
32,000: A record number of Cubans arrived at the US-Mexico border recently, with US customs officials detained 32,000 migrants last month alone, double the number of arrivals in February. This is in part because Nicaragua has lifted its visa requirements for Cubans, making it easier for them to reach Mexico via Nicaragua and the Northern triangle.
3: The Ghanaian village of Adamorobe is unique: 3% of the population is deaf. In 1975, village elders issued a decree banning deaf people from marrying one another to try to root out hereditary deafness, but that ban has now been lifted. Watch this fascinating video on the community by the BBC.
5 billion: Energy group Shell says it’s preparing to take a $5 billion hit in the first quarter of 2022 as a result of its decision to cease operations in Russia. Other Western oil companies like BP have also stopped joint ventures with Russian-state owned energy companies.At the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Tony Maciulis speaks with Tonee Ndungu, a Kenyan entrepreneur who helped launch one of the tech hubs that became a baseline for what is now known as Silicon Savannah. Ndungu explains how growing up with dyslexia and ADHD shaped his focus on inclusion, and why he sees technology as a bridge that can help people move beyond the limits they have been told about themselves.
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential, but only if people can actually access it.
Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock argues that AI should not be viewed as a cure-all for global development. Without reliable internet, telecommunications infrastructure, and access to basic technology, even the most advanced AI tools cannot reach the communities that need them most.
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for disaster preparedness and emergency response.
Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith explains how AI combines predictive modeling, satellite imagery, and public data to help governments identify vulnerable communities before disasters strike and respond more quickly when they do.
Graham Platner is out of Maine's Senate race. That may improve Democrats' chance of defeating Republican Susan Collins—but it doesn't guarantee it. In the latest episode of the GZERO Debrief, Eurasia Group US Practice Head Clayton Allen says Democrats may be better off than they were a week ago, but Republicans remain the favorites to hold the Senate seat.