Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
The final of the 2026 World Cup pushed WhatsApp past the staggering threshold of 30 million messages per second. Instagram, Facebook, and Threads also exploded: behind the sporting spectacle, a new global attention economy has just revealed its strength.
The Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 come to an end on August 2 after eleven days of competition. Saved after the withdrawal of the Australian state of Victoria, this compact edition becomes a global test: can a major sporting event still be organized without building an entire city around it?
Canal+ confirms that 'Paddington 4' is in development at StudioCanal with top-tier talent. Behind the bear's return lies a much larger battle: that of global franchises, French cinema, and the international power of the group.
Perry Warjiyo abruptly leaves his position as head of Bank Indonesia two years before the end of his term. In Southeast Asia's largest economy, this resignation opens a battle for confidence surrounding the rupiah, monetary independence, and the economic strategy of President Prabowo Subianto.
On August 1, the Womenâs Pro Baseball League plays its first game in Illinois. Four teams, a deal with ESPN, and players from around the world herald a historic revival, as France suspends its national women's team.
Nigeria misplaced in the Sahara, Côte dâIvoire sent to the southern continent, Mozambique transported to the Horn of Africa: an official American slide has turned AIDS 2026 into a global credibility crisis.
Record low levels of the Danube force Hungary to prepare for the complete shutdown of Paks, which provides nearly half of its electricity. An energy and climate crisis being monitored across Europe.
Bessent and the Fed Help Japan Reverse Months of Yen Losses. Source: Bloomberg.
Gianni Infantino renounces opening a portion of FIFA's competition revenues to private investors. The unanimous threat of boycott from UEFA's 55 federations, including France, has led to a spectacular retreat.
ExxonMobil and Chevron have just announced nearly 26.6 billion dollars in combined quarterly profits, driven by soaring prices and refining margins. Behind this jackpot, an explosive question arises from the United States to France: who is really paying for the energy shock?
A feature allowing users to create scenes in Google Earth with Nano Banana 2 was removed the day after its launch. Behind this swift retreat lies a global question: can we still trust a geographical image taken out of context?
Following the incident revealed by OpenAI, Anthropic acknowledges that three of its models accessed real infrastructures of three organizations without authorization during cybersecurity evaluations. A global alert on the security of AI agents.
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