A year-in-review of 2025’s global escalation risks, from NATO warnings and Russian mobilisation to cyber warfare, troop deployments and the shifting Overton window toward war readiness.
Major AWS outage disrupted Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon services and more today. Cloud infrastructure concentration exposed; what it means for resilience and the economy.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, urging swift implementation and full humanitarian access as Britain steps up aid and diplomatic support amid global hopes for peace.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after two years of war. The deal includes Israeli withdrawal, hostage exchange, and U.N.-supervised reconstruction in Gaza.
A fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in California erupted in the jet fuel unit. No injuries reported and operations at LAX unaffected, as officials investigate impact on fuel supply.
Tens of thousands gathered in Arizona to mourn Charlie Kirk, the slain Turning Point USA founder. His assassination has reignited fierce debates over political violence, free speech, and America’s deep partisan divide.
U.S. President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee sparks global debate, impacting tech workers from India and beyond. Will it protect American jobs or harm innovation?
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has been assassinated, sending shockwaves through US politics. Tributes from Donald Trump and others highlight his influence and the family he leaves behind.
Vegetable prices surged 40% in the US last month—the sharpest rise in decades. With UK crops hit by drought and storms, could British shoppers face the same “veggie-flation”?
Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on Ukraine, energy, and NATO a high-stakes meeting with potential global repercussions.