The world, explained for Australia.
The World
Melting sea ice is opening up the Arctic to shipping routes, resource extraction, and military competition that would have been unthinkable a generation ago.
By The Daily World · 2 June 2026
The World
Economic sanctions are one of the most common tools of foreign policy, yet their track record is more complicated than headlines suggest.
By The Daily World · 31 May 2026
The World
Some of the most consequential contests between nations are fought with culture, education, and ideas rather than weapons.
By The Daily World · 27 May 2026
The World
Modern agriculture feeds eight billion people partly because of synthetic fertilisers, and the supply chain behind them is more fragile than most people realise.
By The Daily World · 25 May 2026
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From Sydney to London to Toronto, housing has become unaffordable for a generation, and the forces driving that are structural, not accidental.
By The Daily World · 23 May 2026
The World
The World Bank lends billions of dollars a year to developing countries, but its role is more complicated and more contested than its name suggests.
By The Daily World · 21 May 2026
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Africa is on course to be home to more than a quarter of the world's population by mid-century, a shift that will reshape global economics, politics, and migration.
By The Daily World · 19 May 2026
The World
Mental health conditions affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, yet the resources devoted to treating them remain dramatically insufficient in most countries.
By The Daily World · 17 May 2026
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Two industries that move the world are also among its hardest sectors to clean up, and the clock is running.
By The Daily World · 15 May 2026
The World
Governments, criminal gangs and corporations are locked in a relentless contest over digital networks, and the stakes keep rising.
By The Daily World · 13 May 2026
The World
Solar and wind power are now the cheapest sources of new electricity on earth, but the grid they plug into was built for a different era.
By The Daily World · 11 May 2026
The World
Five countries share spy secrets more freely than any other group on earth, and Australia is one of them.
By The Daily World · 9 May 2026
The World
Hydrogen is the universe's most abundant element and could be a zero-carbon fuel, but closing the gap between that promise and commercial reality has proved far harder than expected.
By The Daily World · 5 May 2026
The World
No single country makes a chip from scratch, and the decades-long process of specialisation that created that interdependence is now a source of strategic anxiety.
By The Daily World · 3 May 2026
The World
Behind every home insurance premium is a global system of risk transfer that is under growing strain as natural disasters become more frequent and severe.
By The Daily World · 1 May 2026
The World
When a country runs out of foreign currency and cannot pay its debts, the IMF is usually the lender of last resort, and its conditions shape the lives of millions.
By The Daily World · 29 April 2026
The World
The Commonwealth of Nations is not a remnant of empire, but understanding what it actually does requires looking past the ceremonial surface.
By The Daily World · 27 April 2026
The World
Bacteria are evolving faster than the pipeline of new drugs can keep pace, and the consequences for routine surgery and infection treatment are already visible.
By The Daily World · 25 April 2026