As unpredictable as United States President Donald Trump may sometimes be, the decision to strike Venezuela and seize its leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday (Jan 3) was not taken on a whim.

In the dynamic landscape of technology, developing nations face a pivotal challenge: how to transform the extraordinary potential of Artificial intelligence (AI) into tangible national prosperity. The World Bank’s Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025: AI Foundations proposes a robust framework for AI adoption built around four core pillars.

Border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia flare with rhythmic predictability. Every few years, a clash, standoff, or troop movement reignites nationalist sentiment and triggers hurried diplomacy. Quick fixes follow—some bilateral, some externally encouraged—but calm rarely endures. The pattern is clear: the conflict recurs because the system governing it remains unchanged.

If you are experiencing a sense that the world has entered an unstable and troubled era you are not alone.