Across the world, but especially in the Middle East, young people are using technology to connect like never before. Ian will get into it and then sit down with Emirati Youth Minister Shamma Al Mazrui, who became the world's youngest government official when she assumed office at the age of twenty-two. And of course, we've got your Puppet Regime.
New Orleans is in mourning after a man drove a rented pickup truck into a Bourbon Street crowd early Wednesday, killing at least 15 and injuring dozens.
Demonstrators opposing the court's approval of an arrest warrant for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol protest outside his official residence in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 31, 2024.
South Korea’s political drama continues into 2025 after the issuance of an unprecedented arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The United States has imposed sanctions on two organizations in Iran and Russia, accusing them of attempting to interfere in the 2024 presidential election through AI-fueled disinformation campaigns.
For the first time in six decades, Russian gas is no longer flowing to Europe via Ukraine. At 8 a.m. Moscow time on New Year’s Day, Russian state energy giant Gazprom ceased delivery through its Sokhranivka pipeline. Kyiv refused to renew its 2019 pipeline transit deal with Moscow while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues.
US households spend an average of 15% of their disposable income on transportation. Advancements in AI, batteries, and autonomy can unlock the future of mobility — transforming transportation and cutting costs. Learn more in Bank of America’s Next Gen Tech series.
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara arrives at the opening session of the 19th Summit of the Francophonie at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on Oct. 5, 2024.
The Ivory Coast has ordered French forces to leave the country by August 2025. In a New Year’s Eve address, President Alassane Ouattara exhorted Ivorians to “be proud of our army, whose modernization is now effective.”
The country's deadliest aviation disaster since 1997 comes at a politically volatile time.
Is Elon Musk a 21st-century Svengali? Two weeks after being accused of acting like the president – instead of a presidential advisor – when he attempted to sway Congress to torpedo a spending bill, the tech magnate is wielding political influence once again – and enraging some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at the age of 100. A one-term president whose administration was marred by inflation, a gas crisis, and the Iranian hostage standoff, Carter went on to have one of the most illustrious post-presidencies in American history. Here's a remembrance from Ian Bremmer on President Carter’s foreign policy legacy.