Global Watch

Angola is entering a new economic phase as agriculture emerges as a central driver of growth. While oil has dominated the economy since the early 2000s, farming, food production, and rural industries are becoming increasingly important sources of jobs, investment, and economic stability.   With extensive arable land, favorable climate conditions, and rising investment, Angola is expanding production of crops such as corn, cassava, bananas,...

Argentina is through to the World Cup semifinals, but Messi and company are not exactly storming toward the trophy. Instead, their journey has been full of controversy and drama.   The defending champions looked flat against Switzerland on Saturday and needed extra time to grind out a dramatic 3-1 victory. Their reward is a blockbuster semifinal against England, Argentina’s historic rival both on the pitch and in the long-running sov...

As Southeast Asia seeks cleaner and more reliable energy sources, Canada’s renewed push for nuclear power offers a valuable lesson. Following the release of its new Nuclear Energy Strategy, Ottawa’s nuclear gamble shows that the key questions are not only technical, but also political and economic.   Ottawa has announced plans to build up to 10 new large-scale reactors, with two expected to be under construction by 2035 and fiv...

Ukraine is attacking Russian oil refineries while the West tightens sanctions designed to cut Moscow's energy revenues. Yet Russian oil continues reaching international markets. How is that possible?   A major reason is companies like India's Nayara Energy. Sanctioned by the European Union in 2025, the refinery is one of the clearest examples of how Russia uses foreign companies to process and sell its oil despite Western restrictions. Its...

On June 24, two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela´s northern coast less than a minute apart. The human toll is already immense, even as recovery efforts continue. Thousands are dead, many more are injured, and tens of thousands remain missing.   The damage would have tested any government. In Venezuela, it hit a country already weakened by years of economic collapse, dictatorship, corruption, broken infrastr...