Davos, Switzerland -- Some of the biggest problems in the world today are systemic problems, which cannot be resolved with individual interventions or by working in silos, says Fredrik Galtung, Co-Chief Facilitator Catalyst Now. He shared his insights on the Social Innovation House at Davos 2025 and other collaborative efforts...
China cuts key interest rate to support economy
The measures, which run counter to rising interest rates around the world as other major economies work to curb inflation, will indirectly support economic activity as China's growth flags. The long-awaited post-Covid recovery following the lifting of health restrictions at the end of 2022 has run out of steam in...
Leaks, repairs, stress: how skeleton crew stopped Red Sea oil disaster
The sinking of the vessel, or an on-board explosion, would have unleashed a thin slick of oil across the Red Sea, imperilling wildlife, coastal fishing villages, lifeline ports and maritime traffic. Fixing leaks below deck was especially fraught given the intense heat and vapours coming off the crude, which can...Syrians lose life-saving care as Turkey halts medical visits
Seriously ill Syrians in the country's last rebel bastion of Idlib used to be able to access life-saving care across the border. But the main crossing there for medical visits slammed shut after a deadly earthquake ravaged southern Turkey on February 6, prompting Ankara to prioritise its domestic needs.
Royal fever sweeps Jordan ahead of crown prince Hussein’s wedding
On the big day for the Hashemite kingdom, a key Western ally, the royal red motorcade, reserved for special occasions, will cross the capital Amman to celebrate the bride and groom who are both 28 years old. On Monday, famous musicians from across the Arab world flocked to the Jordanian...In Sudan’s capital, risking death in search of water
After nearly six weeks of street battles between forces loyal to rival generals and with temperatures regularly topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), many inhabitants of the capital's northern suburbs are in desperate need of drinking water.As Israel celebrates 75th anniversary, its economy presents a dichotomy of success and inequality
A country that describes itself as a "start-up nation" now boasts of higher per capita GDP than many European countries. But amid success, there are many glaring inequalities.European lawmakers demand tax on ultra-rich individuals
Most of the MEPs who signed are from Green or left-wing parties. They were joined by non-governmental organizations, including Oxfam, supported by a dozen economists and by 20 millionaires. The signatories claimed that in 2018 Tesla owner Elon Musk, "then the second-richest man in the world, did not pay a...90% of people in China province infected with Covid: official
China is battling a surge in cases following its decision last month to lift years of lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing that had hammered its economy and sparked rare nationwide protests.
