ABSTRACT: The rapid development of artificial intelligence has produced two barely controlled AI races, one between around a handful of companies, and the other between two superpowers. Neither race is in any meaningful sense regulated, so that the only constraints are financial and physical. The U.S. government has resisted state initiatives and punted responsibility to … Read more
Left-wing leaders meet in Barcelona, while far-right protesters march in Milan. Two gatherings, in two European cities, with opposing political perspectives. In Barcelona, Spain, left-leaning world leaders discussed the growing threat the far right poses to democratic institutions. Their aim? To bring together progressive forces under a single banner to counter right-wing authoritarianism. Meanwhile, in … Read more
The United Nations warns that the impact could last well beyond the conflict. The US-Israel war on Iran has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions. The world’s fertiliser production has been badly hit due to attacks on Gulf chemical plants. Where is the food supply most at risk, and … Read more
Qatar’s Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi warns that attacks on Gulf states risk escalation and threaten global energy security. Qatar’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, speaks with Talk to Al Jazeera, as the Gulf faces its most dangerous escalation in years after coming under Iranian drone and missile attacks. … Read more
NewsFeed Attacks on key energy facilities in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, along with Iran blockading the Strait of Hormuz, are sending global oil and gas prices soaring. Analysts warn the disruptions could drive up energy costs worldwide, affecting gasoline, electricity, and heating. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan looks at the impact. Published On 4 Mar 20264 … Read more
By AFP, AP, EPA and Reuters Published On 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. Crowds thronged temples and festivals across Asia and beyond on Monday night, … Read more
In a two-part special, 101 East explores Asia’s role in the booming multimillion-dollar dinosaur fossil trade. The global demand for dinosaur fossils is booming, with increasing interest from wealthy collectors across Asia. In 2024, a Stegosaurus skeleton was sold at an auction in New York for a record $44.6m. Fossil hunters are raking in profits, … Read more
For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned. The annual pilgrimage of the world’s political and corporate elite to the World Economic Forum in Davos has come at a critical point.Geopolitical tensions are at fever pitch. The US is led by a president openly … Read more
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies chief on US aid cuts, attacks on aid workers and whether neutrality can survive modern wars. As wars intensify and donor funding dries up, the global humanitarian system is under unprecedented strain. Jagan Chapagain, secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, … Read more
Divisions mark the last days of the UN climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem. Division marked the COP30 climate summit in Brazil as countries struggled to reach a consensus on several sticking points, including a push to phase out fossil fuels. As the world seeks to address the climate crisis, experts say scientists, … Read more