North America

  • Jul 11
  • 2 min read

US FEMA agency urged to recognise extreme heat danger

Hurricane Beryl left 1 million Houston area customers without power yesterday, with extreme heat adding to the problems

United States
  • Jul 11
  • 2 min read

Concerns may slow BCI adoption internationally

Elon Musk said yesterday that a second brain-computer interface (BCI) device implant will take place in coming days

International
  • Jul 11
  • 2 min read

Digital economy decarbonisation will be challenging

The UNCTAD Digital Economy report focuses on ways of reducing the environmental costs of digitalisation

International
  • Jul 10
  • 6 min read

South-east Asia’s economic influence will grow

The US-based Fortune magazine launched its inaugural South-east Asia 500 list last month

South-east Asia
  • Jul 10
  • 2 min read

The chance of a US rate cut in September is rising

Fed Chair Powell and Treasury Secretary Yellen have both told lawmakers that they are confident inflation is easing

United States
  • Jul 10
  • 2 min read

NATO summit will offer only limited support to Kyiv

NATO’s 75th-anniversary summit in Washington began yesterday, with Ukraine dominating the agenda

Ukraine
  • Jul 10
  • 2 min read

Biden's NATO welcome leaves questions over Ukraine

President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington yesterday but offered little on Ukrainian membership

United States
  • Jul 10
  • 2 min read

Panama’s Mulino will struggle to close the Darien Gap

Efforts to block irregular migration routes through the jungle will increase dangers for migrants

Panama