World politics

World politics

During the town hall, a college student and waiter questioned how a war funded by his taxes benefits him, highlighting the financial strain on everyday Americans.

"Clearly, we look close and every day on the situation. It has a direct impact on store opening and store performance because there's not many tourists or less tourists shopping." - Daniel Grieder, CEO of Hugo Boss.

Scenario planning has become boardroom shorthand for preparation to deal with the unknowable, especially vital in wartime when events can disrupt supply chains and energy prices.

"The historical evidence reveals a striking pattern: government bonds have repeatedly generated substantial real losses during these extreme episodes. They have even underperformed equities and real estates which are traditionally regarded as risky assets."

Ferrer articulates the profound impact of U.S. sanctions on Cuba, emphasizing how these measures have contributed to the island's economic collapse and suffering of its people.

The Iranian military's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran has sent energy markets into turmoil. A quarter of the world's natural gas, a fifth of its crude oil, and tons of critical materials for fertilizers and other petroleum products pass through this strategic Persian Gulf waterway.

Nigeria recorded the largest increase in terrorism deaths globally in 2025, with fatalities rising by 46% from 513 in 2024 to 750, placing it fourth in the Global Terrorism Index, behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger. Africa's most populous nation is grappling with a multifaceted security crisis as extremist groups such as Boko Haram and its offshoots attempt to carve out control of swathes of territory.

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, upon coming to power in Iran after the 1979 Islamic revolution, adopted a distinctly Shia-sectarian constitution. With its approval, all Iranian citizens who did not belong to the Shia sect became, in practice, second-class citizens. At the same time, he embraced the export of the revolution beyond Iran through his tilling the land programme.