By Maria Doulton | 28 August 2026 France remains the undisputed heartland of the jewellery world, serving as both the crucible for artisanal innovation and the grand stage for the industry’s most prestigious global exhibitions. As the pulse of the luxury sector beats in tandem with the seasonal rhythms of…
By Global Affairs Desk Published: September 10, 2026 Main Facts As the world marks a quarter-century since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, historians, political scientists, and strategists are increasingly arriving at a sobering consensus: while the terrorist attacks themselves altered the physical and emotional landscape of the United…
LONDON — China’s formidable trade surplus, which has now surged past the staggering threshold of $1 trillion per year, has ignited fierce debates across Western capitals. It has prompted urgent warnings from protectionist lawmakers, spurred new tariffs in Washington and Brussels, and driven a profound rethinking of globalization. These immediate…
The landscape of luxury travel has fundamentally shifted, migrating from the confines of traditional resorts to the vast, shimmering horizons of the world’s oceans and inland waterways. What was once defined by buffet lines and crowded decks has been replaced by an era of "ultra-luxe" maritime experiences. Today’s travelers—those who…
By Javier Solana and Angel Saz-Carranza Published: September 9, 2026 Section: Politics & World Affairs MADRID — A quarter-century ago, the world changed course in an instant. The dawn of the new millennium had roughly coincided with the arrival of new leadership in the United States and Russia—then the world’s…
By Mariana Mazzucato July 24, 2026 The transition from the Mayoralty of Greater Manchester to 10 Downing Street is, for Andy Burnham, more than a change in office; it is a fundamental shift in the philosophy of British governance. As his first 100 days as Prime Minister begin, the central…
By Chrystia Freeland July 24, 2026 OXFORD — The prevailing narrative surrounding the Russo-Ukrainian war has shifted seismically over the past few months. For years, geopolitical analysts and military planners operated under the assumption that a prolonged conflict would inevitably favor the Russian Federation, a state bolstered by vast reserves…
