How the 2026 Iran War Is Shaking the Global Energy System The relationship between oil and war has always shaped world politics, but the 2026 Iran war has turned that relationship into a full-scale global economic shock. The conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel is no longer only a military confrontation—it has become … Read more
For millions of years, the Earth has been spinning at a steady pace, giving us the familiar 24-hour day. But scientists now say that something unusual is happening. Human-driven climate change is not only changing the weather and raising sea levels — it is also slowly changing the speed at which the planet rotates. According … Read more
Introduction Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. Scientists around the world working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have been studying how human activities are influencing the Earth’s climate. According to scientific reports, the Earth’s surface temperature increased by about 1.1°C between 1900 and 2020. … Read more
In global politics, some conflicts do not begin suddenly. Instead, they grow slowly over decades through political decisions, ideological differences, and struggles for regional influence. The tension between the United States, Israel, and Iran is one of those complex conflicts. It is not just a disagreement between nations; it is a story involving religion, geopolitics, … Read more
Hotter temperatures As greenhouse gas concentrations rise, so does the global surface temperature. The last decade, 2015-2024, is the warmest on record. Since the 1980s, each decade has been warmer than the previous one. Nearly all land areas are seeing more hot days and heat waves. Higher temperatures increase heat-related illnesses and make working outdoors … Read more
Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for around 68 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions. As greenhouse gas emissions blanket the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat. Because of this, the planet … Read more
Climate Change Climate change is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates. These changes have a broad range of observed effects that are synonymous with the term. Changes observed in Earth’s climate since the mid-20th century are driven by human activities, particularly fossil … Read more
Introduction The Earth is warming faster than ever before. Rising global temperatures are one of the most critical challenges humanity faces in the 21st century. Scientists worldwide are studying how climate change will reshape our planet in the coming decades. By 2050, the increase in global temperature is expected to significantly impact ecosystems, economies, and … Read more
The rise of global digital jobs The Rise of Global Digital Jobs, produced in collaboration with technology company Capgemini, firstly identifies jobs where all the component tasks can be completed remotely from anywhere in the world. Then, projections for 2030 remove any tasks likely to be automated by technology. Rising and falling job expectations from … Read more
Introduction The job market in 2026 will be shaped by rapid technological change, green-energy investments, ageing populations, and ongoing digital transformation. Research from organizations like World Economic Forum, OECD and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights that while some routine jobs may decline, many new and hybrid roles will emerge across technology, healthcare, sustainability, … Read more
