by Tristan Gaudiaut, In the immediate future, the global risk landscape will be dominated by geoeconomic confrontation, misinformation and societal polarization. But over the next ten years, climate change and its consequences will pose the greatest risk to the world. That’s according to more than 900 global experts from academia, business and politics, who were asked to evaluate 33 global risks over a …

by Anna Fleck, Around seven percent of adults identify as LGBT+, according to a survey conducted online in 31 countries in 2025 by Statista Consumer Insights. As the following chart shows, there’s notable variation between countries. The Philippines had the highest share of people identifying as LGBT+, at 11 percent, while the United States and Thailand came in a close joint second place with 10 percent …

by Tristan Gaudiaut, Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the media publishing industry, with back-end automation and coding emerging as critical areas of innovation in the sector. According to Reuters’ 2026 trends and predictions report, which surveyed almost 300 media leaders around the globe between November and December 2025, they are the two most important AI use cases in media publishing in the …

by Tristan Gaudiaut, As AI-related capabilities and vulnerabilities are accelerating at an unprecedented pace, cyber-enabled fraud continues to proliferate worldwide, with several major cybercrime cases having made the headlines recently. According to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 published by the World Economic Forum in January, phishing or vishing/smishing, which involves tricking users with an email or a voice/text message appearing to come from …

by Anna Fleck, Where is socializing most often considered a hobby in different countries around the world? According to data from a Statista Consumer Insights survey, Turks and Spaniards are particularly likely to include spending time with others as one of their main personal pastimes. By contrast, respondents in the United States and in urban India were far less likely to consider socializing …

by Felix Richter, With the Olympic Winter Games of Milano and Cortina just three weeks away and Sunday marking World Snow Day, it’s time to take a closer look at a pastime and industry that faces an uncertain future: winter sports. While tens of millions of skiers and snowboarders still head for the mountains during the colder months each year to follow …

by Anna Fleck, Public attitudes toward religious tolerance vary widely across societies, as reflected in an Ipsos survey conducted in 2023. Among the 26 countries polled, roughly three in four (76 percent) said that they felt completely comfortable around people who hold different religious beliefs. Tolerance levels were highest in South Africa, where nine in ten people expressed this view. At the other …

OpenAI is preparing to lift the curtain on its long-rumored hardware ambitions, with the company expected to unveil its first device by the end of 2026. The revelation came from OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, Chris Lehane, who shared the update during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. While Chris Lehane acknowledged that timelines may shift depending on …

MPs have thrown their weight behind calls for greater Government support for British businesses developing alternatives to plastic packaging, as Parliament steps up its focus on tackling the global plastics crisis. At a Westminster briefing hosted by the Natural Polymers Group, parliamentarians heard how UK-led innovation in nature-based materials could form a £4.2 billion industry and create more than 35,000 …

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that Army Chief and Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy, where he met senior police officers. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talha Chaudhry were also in attendance. Upon arrival, the Field Marshal was warmly received by the Academy Commandant, and …

In a shocking turn of events, Summer House favorites Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula have announced their separation after four years of marriage, leaving fans heartbroken. The couple revealed the news on Monday, January 19, through a joint Instagram Story. “After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” they wrote. “We share this …

A rare and powerful geomagnetic solar storm has electrified the skies, creating a breathtaking display of northern lights across the US, UK, Canada, and parts of Europe, while raising concerns over potential disruptions to satellites, flights, and power grids. A ferocious, once-in-two-decades solar storm has unleashed a dazzling, otherworldly spectacle, lighting up the skies across the US, UK, Canada, and …

Benchmark index rises 817 points amid strong investor confidence and bullish trading. Web Desk January 20, 2026 Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) marked a landmark day as the benchmark KSE-100 index surpassed the 188,000-point milestone for the first time, setting a new record. The market opened on a strong note and maintained upward momentum throughout the session. During trading, …

Chaos and tragedy continue to unfold at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, as rescue teams race against time to recover victims from the devastating fire that has left scores dead and dozens missing. The city watches anxiously as authorities push forward with search, identification, and investigation operations. Rescue and search efforts continue at the site of the fire. …

Broadway Polaroids is a New York–based arts project that began in 2024 with a simple creative idea: to capture honest Polaroid photographs of Broadway performers and people in the arts. What started as a small personal outlet has since grown into a recognizable niche within the theatre community. The project offers a quiet, authentic look at performers, revealing a side …