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Global risks enter “Age of Competition” as geoeconomic tensions dominate 2026 outlook: WEF
Societal pressures remain deeply interconnected with these economic...
Allianz Risk Barometer 2026: Cyber remains top business risk but AI fastest riser at no 2 in Asia Pacific
"Following the volatility and uncertainty of 2025, businesses...
Forecasters predict ‘extremely active’ 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
The forecasts are closely monitored by coastal communities and energy companies. The U.S. Gulf of Mexico accounts for 15% of total U.S. crude oil production and 5% of its dry natural gas production, and nearly 50% of the nation’s oil-refining capacity resides on its...
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits New York City region, USGS says
The quake's epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, the USGS said. No damage was immediately reported A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, shaking buildings and surprising...
Scientists warn of lethal bird flu pandemic, says could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID
Around 52 per cent of humans who have contracted H5N1 since 2003 have died, according to the World Health Organization. For comparison, COVID currently kills less than 0.1% of those it infects -- though at the start of the pandemic, the fatality rate was around 20 per...
Alaska Air says Boeing paid $160 million in compensation after MAX 9 grounding
An Alaska Airlines-operated MAX 9 jet experienced a mid-air cabin panel blowout in January, which led the Federal Aviation Administration to ground 171 jets for about three weeks Washington: Alaska Air Group said on Thursday that Boeing, opens new tab had paid about...
WHO unveils digital health promoter harnessing generative AI for public health
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,Director-General, WHO S.A.R.A.H., also known as Sarah, has the ability to support people in developing better understanding of risk factors for some of the leading causes of death in the world, including cancer, heart disease, lung...
AXA to run cyber risks campaign ahead of Paris Olympics
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp., which provided cybersecurity services for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, reported 450 million attempted cyberattacks at the time Paris: AXA SA is planning a campaign to help prevent cyberattacks targeting France in the run-up...
Taiwan quake to hit some chip output, disrupt Asia supply chain, analysts say
The island plays an outsized role in the global chip supply chain as it is home to the world's largest chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co , which supplies chips to Apple and Nvidia.The country also houses smaller chipmakers, including UMC , Vanguard...
Andreas Berger to succeed Christian Mumenthaler as group CEO of Swiss Re from July 1
Andreas Berger, group CEO designate, Swiss Re Jacques de Vaucleroy, Swiss Re's Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, said,"The Board unanimously determined that Andreas Berger is the right person to build on the firm's current momentum and lead Swiss Re into the...
Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan, tsunami waves detected in Japan
Taiwanese television showed buildings in Hualien shaken off their foundations. The strong quake knocked out power in several parts of the city In the capital, Taipei, tiles fell from older buildings and within some newer office complexes. Train service was suspended...
Philippines warns of tsunami, orders evacuations after Taiwan quake
Coastal areas in 23 provinces from the north to the south of the archipelago nation, but not the capital Manila, “are expected to experience high tsunami waves” based on tsunami wave models, the state seismology institute said in an advisory MANILA: The Philippines...