By Otaviano Canuto & Sabrine Emran, Project Syndicate | Apr 30, 2025
As the US-China rivalry intensifies, both powers are courting mineral-rich African countries in an effort to secure critical raw materials. Translating Africa's vast natural-resource wealth into lasting development requires an infrastructure-led strategy that delivers long-term value for local communities.
In an interview with French newspaper Les Echos, Lagarde said an early departure was "possible" and acknowledged she is considering how she might contribute to France's political debate.
Iranian officials have mobilized government agencies, security forces and emergency services for one of the country's largest public events
The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its fighters shot dead Nicholas F.
Tsinghua University in Beijing, Geiss warned that autonomous weapons and AI-driven battlefield decisions are accelerating the pace of conflict, creating a dangerous global security environment.
In an interview with French newspaper Les Echos, Lagarde said an early departure was "possible" and acknowledged she is considering how she might contribute to France's political debate.
Temperatures could reach 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 degrees Celsius), with the potential to break daily and monthly records.
Iranian officials have mobilized government agencies, security forces and emergency services for one of the country's largest public events
