Each year, “The Economist” puts out an issue that is dedicated to what is coming in the year ahead. As we approach 2026, “The World Ahead” edition seems like it could be possible, especially considering The Economist tends to be fairly accurate. Michael Snyder from the End of the American Dream wrote: The reason […]
The ongoing strikes on Russian oil refineries are driving up the cost of gasoline and diesel worldwide. The prices are really noticeable in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ukraine has targeted oil depots, processing plants, and metering stations with drones and missiles, calling them legitimate facilities that support Russia’s “war […]
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in certain parts of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas. The ceasefire agreement went into effect on October 10th; however, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show that portions of Gaza are still active war zones. Some have noticed […]
President Donald Trump has proposed using a 50-year mortgage to make home ownership more affordable for people. However, it just seems like a terrible idea, and the math proves it. The proposal was suggested by Trump and supported by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Right now, while interest […]
Germany has announced its plans to reinstate mandatory military service as the government seeks to boost its armed forces. Conscription has been suspended since 2011, but a new law set to take effect on January 1st, 2026, will begin with a voluntary model that could pave the way for a […]
The West is planning a major sabotage of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, accoridng to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service. Russia claims that European NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) members are pushing Kiev to cause an accident at the facility and blame it on Russia. The West is said to be […]
The warnings of war continue as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) chief Mark Rutte has claimed that a confrontation with Russia won’t end once the conflict with Ukraine ends. Rutte added that NATO member-states must boost military production to be ready for a prolonged standoff with Russia and others. While […]
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon sounded an alarm on artificial intelligence. America’s biggest private employer has sent a clear message that artificial intelligence is coming for every single job at Walmart, from the checkout lane to the C-suite. While speaking at a Harvard Business Review event, McMillon said Walmart is “going […]
Donald Trump has ramped up the United States’ nuclear testing after ending a moratorium on it, all while somehow also calling for worldwide denuclearization. Trump was quoted as saying the U.S. has enough nukes “to blow up the world 150 times.” While that’s far from comforting, Trump said he reinstated […]
Germany has culled over 400,000 poultry amid a surging bird flu outbreak. Experts are concerned about the readiness of the world as it slides into another bird flu season. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI) said current outbreaks resemble the severe wave of the virus recorded in 2021, one of the […]