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Shared digital access: On July 16, 2026, representatives from 29 nations signed the founding agreement for the World Artificial Intelligence Conference Organisation to serve as a platform. Photo: Waico
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

How Waico is democratising AI

The global artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from restrictive, exclusionary models towards a collaborative, inclusive…

  • Imran Khalid
5 min read
PAKISTAN DIPLOMACY

How Pakistan became the Gulf's most consequential diplomatic partner

Explore how Pakistan, through the strategic efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, transformed its global standing to become a crucial mediator in…

  • Imran Khalid
7 min read
Mother of five, Josephine Saranam (left), lives in constant worry for the safety of her 15-year-old daughter, Lorna (right). Lorna is one of 300 students from Goulubu village in Rigo District, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, who swim across the Kemp Welch River each day to attend school. The journey raises serious safety concerns, particularly for adolescent girls who must seek privacy in nearby bushes to change after crossing. During floods, many students are unable to cross, leading to frequent absenteeism.
CLIMATE CHANGE

From floods to heatwaves: nearly half of children face stacked climate shocks

A new Unicef analysis reveals that nearly half of the world's children, approximately 1.1 billion, are living with multiple, overlapping climate threats. These hazards, including…

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read