Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
As global powers face rising geopolitical tensions, sanctions, export controls, and tariffs are once again tools of leverage, marking the resurgence of geoeconomics, where economic policy and national security converge. This approach to business was largely abandoned by the West after the Cold War, though for most other countries, geopolitics and economics have always been closely linked. Josh Lipsky is the founding director of the GeoEconomics Center at the Atlantic Council, and Matteo Maggiori is a professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this podcast, they discuss the new face of geoeconomics and its seemingly vengeful comeback.
Europe is preparing for an intense wildfire season.
The EU is deploying nearly 800 firefighters, 22 aircraft and 5 helicopters across southern Europe as part of its biggest wildfire response ever.
From Greece to Portugal, European countries are joining forces to protect people, forests and homes during the 2026 summer fire season.
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Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
The Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill is focused on supporting the aviation industry and related consumer rights. Members debate the key themes of the bill at second reading.
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Closing borders in reaction to Ebola ‘may push people to less monitored informal border crossings’, warns the International Organization for Migration.
Speaking at the UN news briefing in Geneva, spokepersons from IOM and the World Health Organization stressed that the reactive measure would hinder the response to the virus, as well as harming the population even further.
Why do some technological breakthroughs suddenly reshape industries – while others fade away?
The answer often lies in technology convergence: the moment when mature technologies combine with emerging innovations to unlock entirely new possibilities.
In this video, explore key insights from the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Technology Convergence Report, including the trends, industries and real-world examples driving the next wave of innovation across AI, biotech, advanced manufacturing, energy systems and more.
One year after the Forum launched its first Technology Convergence Report, this second edition examines what has changed in just 12 months – and what leaders should be watching next.
🔗 Read the full report: https://www.weforum.org/publications/technology-convergence-report-2026/
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