Yearly Archives: 2025

Trump’s latest shock 145% tariff on China, amid a pause for others, reignited trade tensions and drew swift retaliation. Despite brief market gains, analysts warn the damage to global trade and investor confidence may already be irreversible.

Sudan's brutal civil war is allegedly sustained by a massive, illicit gold trade. Warring factions profit from this trade by smuggling gold through neighbouring countries to international markets. Peace and ending starvation will depend on ending the flow of ‘blood gold’ and holding all beneficiaries accountable.

Fermentation, once a humble preservation method, is now at the heart of a global flavour fashion. Chefs, molecular gastronomists, and startups are blending tradition with tech to create bold, sustainable, gut-friendly foods of the future.

From Nairobi to the rice paddies of Vietnam, a quiet revolution is underway. The Global South is rewriting the rules of agricultural resilience —through homegrown innovation, deep regional partnerships, and the power of South-South collaboration.

Agentic AI manages tasks, makes decisions and promises convenience and powerful expediency. But with that comes a big question: who’s responsible when AI acts on its own?