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Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site, raising fears of escalating tensions


Middle East TA | AP Insight - August 3, 2025.

Itamar Ben-Gvir's move followed the release of videos showing two tortured Israeli hostages in Gaza, provoking Palestinians and Arab neighbors. Could this gesture lead to...

The US is leveraging its economic power at the expense of lower-income countries’ development prospects

Economy Jayati Ghosh - August 3, 2025.

US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have unleashed global economic turmoil and a wave of protectionist measures. While many of his frequently changing tariffs may prove...

Will AI destroy what it was supposed to save?

Energy The Editorial Board - August 3, 2025.

A surge in the use of artificial intelligence models caused considerable concern among energy and climate analysts. According to relevant estimates, training a large language...

Tech is not good or bad—it’s what we put into it

Technology Elise Quevedo - August 3, 2025.

Although I always celebrate technology and innovation, today, I want to talk about the moments where tech doesn't uplift, and instead, it isolates, damages, and,...

El Salvador paves the way for an unlimited presidential term for the "world's coolest dictator"

Politics TA | AP Insight - August 2, 2025.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has been given the opportunity to stay in power indefinitely after parliament decided to lift term limits for presidents. The opposition figures...

The Apprentice: Fed Chair Edition

US Kenneth Rogoff - August 2, 2025.

US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to name the next chair of the Federal Reserve earlier than expected in an effort to undermine incumbent...

Tantalum: the hidden cost to our everyday existence

Politics Stephen Harwood - August 2, 2025.

Tantalum is an important element, but it is possibly not known to many people. However, without tantalum, our everyday existence might be very different from what...

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