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World News / Mar 24, 2026

EU's HOUS Committee Takes Bold Steps to Address Housing Crisis by 2026

The European Parliament’s HOUS Committee (Housing Crisis in the EU) has a mandate to develop solutions for housing issues in the EU (affordable, sustainable, and decent) aimed at resolving these issues by 2026. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and Eurostat for meetings held in January 2026. These meetings have been very valuable in providing the members of the committee with an improved understanding of housing data and housing policy.

World News / Mar 23, 2026

Data Centre Boom Sparks Energy Crisis: Power Companies Scramble to Meet Surging Demand

The industry that capital outlay on data centres may approach approximately 7 trillion dollars by 2030, of which approximately 1.3 trillion dollars will be used in power generation, cooling equipment, and electrical equipment. In Ireland, data centres already represent approximately 20 percent of national electricity consumption, as the example of the digital infrastructure redefining energy demand shapes up that speedily.

World News / Mar 22, 2026

EU's Zero Pollution Action Plan: Aiming for a Toxic-Free Environment by 2050

The European Union’s “Zero Pollution Action Plan” will strive to achieve an environment without toxins by decreasing air, water, and soil pollution to levels that have no effect on human health or the ecosystems’ ability to function properly and provide vital services (e.g., storing carbon or filtering pollution). The plan includes significant targets for progress toward 2030, including a 55% decrease in premature deaths caused by air pollution.

World News / Mar 21, 2026

Global Gas Market in Flux: Prices Diverging as LNG Trade Shifts

The World Bank’s gas price index went up slightly, but the trend in prices looks very different depending on where you live. In the United States, natural gas prices kicked up above $5/mmbtu for the first time in three years due to cold temperatures and, on top of other things, increased LNG shipping over to Europe. Throughout Europe, prices for natural gas fell again this week, reaching an all-time low since early 2024 based on declining demand and increasing volumes of LNG imports.

World News / Mar 20, 2026

Pension Systems in Crisis: OECD Report Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Reform

Pension payments offered to future workers are estimated to be about 63% of net wage earnings on average across the world, but there are significant variations between different countries. Women continue to receive monthly pension payments that are roughly 25% lower than the amounts received by men. Imbalances in employment availability for jobs, hours worked per week, or base salary are major contributors to the lifecycle earnings differentials that create the overall pension gap.

World News / Mar 19, 2026

India's Economic Resilience: A Beacon of Hope in Turbulent Times

The Union Budget 2025-26 and the Economic Survey of India present a long-term economic plan that would enable the country to focus on internal development and make changes in the face of the unpredictable global world. The policy framework depicts a balance of fiscal discipline, structural reform, and increased involvement in international markets.

World News / Mar 18, 2026

Breaking Down Barriers: How Canada Can Boost Productivity and Growth by Reducing Internal Trade Barriers

The Canada’s long-run real GDP would increase by an estimated 7%, representing an increase of approximately C$210 billion. Increasing the productivity of firms by removing these barriers would, in turn, stimulate economic development primarily through enhanced productivity, more efficient allocation of resources, increased competition among firms and improved firm growth versus demand increases in the short term.

World News / Mar 17, 2026

EU Opens First Legal Gateway Office in India: A New Era for Talent Mobility and Trade

The long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was finally signed, ending two decades of talks. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen opined that the new office will serve as a single-stop shop to Indian students, professionals, researchers, and seasonal workers. The facility will unite visa data, mobility advice, and employer connections across Europe to streamline access to lawful migration routes and align with the labour-market needs and legal frameworks of specific EU member states.

World News / Mar 16, 2026

Europe's Aging Population Meets Social Economy Solution: Care, Housing, and a New Era of Support

(Focuses on demographic change, care gaps, and the role of social economy models in providing people-centred solutions). Europe is under the pressure of increasing ageing of its population, mounting care demand with a decreasing workforce, and escalating cost pressures. In…

World News / Mar 15, 2026

Rethinking AI Sovereignty: Why Strategic Interdependence is the Key to Global Competitiveness

The case that, rather than defining “AI Sovereignty” in terms of total self-sufficiency, a new framework based on the concept of strategic interdependence is more compatible with achieving success in an AI environment and will produce a competitive advantage for economies. Strategic interdependence focuses on encouraging collaboration based on comparative advantage (what an economy does well), interoperability between AI systems, and creating regional and global trusted partnerships.

World News / Mar 14, 2026

ECOSOC at 80: A Turning Point for Multilateralism and Global Cooperation

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) celebrated 80 years since its inception as provided in the UN Charter in 1945 and its first formal assembly in 1946. This anniversary would be a good time to look back at the historical legacy of the Council and to re-establish its relevance in creating an inclusive, resilient, and progressive multilateral system.

World News / Mar 13, 2026

Global Risks Update 2026: Navigating an Age of Competition and Uncertainty

According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Update 2026, we are moving into an “Age of Competition” with an increase in uncertainty, division between things, and crises that are intertwined or mutually influential. Drawing upon the opinions of 1,300 global leaders and experts, this report assesses risks both from 2026 to 2028 (the short-term) and 2036 (the long-term).

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