As Lebanon struggles, its diaspora community produces standout global successes
In recent years, Lebanon has teetered perpetually on the brink of economic and political collapse. Abroad, people with ...
Post-Assad, Damascus is coming back to life. But Syria’s artists fear a new clampdown under Islamist rule
With its chic galleries, dimly lit bars and smoky cafés, Damascus’ vibrant cultural scene is flourishing again. But will this ...
Irregular migration to Europe falls to lowest level in three years
Border officials documented a decline in irregular migration to Europe last year, primarily due to a decrease in crossings ...
An abrupt end to the American dream: Los Angeles residents confront devastation after fires
As fires continue to rage in Los Angeles County, the first residents are returning to rubble. A visit to Pacific Palisades, ...
WTO Chief Economist Ralph Ossa: «Those who focus on their independence invest in their weaknesses»
As protectionism gains ground, global trade is facing a crisis. According to Ralph Ossa, Chief Economist of the World Trade ...
At a private university in Switzerland, some students miraculously pass exams
Franklin University Switzerland is one of the few private universities to bring innovation to the Swiss educational landscape ...
Investors are betting on an «American exceptionalism» – but the US is less exceptional than it seems
The United States is home to 4% of the world's population, but accounts for a quarter of global economic output. Europe ...
China's stinky-fruit boom is creating big profits – sometimes for unscrupulous traders
A run on the strong-smelling durian fruit from Southeast Asia is bringing new prosperity to the Thai province of Chanthaburi.
Behind Trump's apparent imperialistic pronouncements, a set of genuine concerns
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pronouncements on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal have drawn fire. But Europe ...
In the Greenland Trump dreams of buying: 5,000 Danes, rare earths and pizzly bears
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to acquire Greenland for the United States. Few regard this as ...
For the Earth's climate, 2024 was a landmark year – and not just for record heat
The Copernicus Earth observation program has reported that global temperatures soared to an average of 1.6 degrees Celsius ...
Seen from space: Long-delayed high-res satellite images reveal extent of initial destruction in Gaza
High-resolution satellite images depicting the Gaza Strip at war have at last been made public via Google Earth. They depict ...