Word of the week

The Word of the Week is Davos. Trump, Carney, Macron tell us why

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos was action-packed. From French President Emmanuel Macron’s sunglasses, Donald Trump’s rant against his European allies over Greenland, to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 17-minute speech, here are the top moments

ICE has led to anger and protests in the US. It is our Word of the Week

The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has resulted in an outpouring of anger, with massive protests being held across major cities. Even Hollywood celebrities protested against agents at the Golden Globe Awards. But why does ICE continue to generate such rage?

Trump has set his sights on Greenland, Colombia and beyond. That’s why expansionism is the Word of the Week

After the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump has gotten more ambitious. He has issued threats of military action in Colombia, Cuba and even Mexico. The US president even revived his demand for Greenland and warned the Iranian regime of ‘being hit very hard’ if they went after protesters. What’s going on? It’s all about America’s expansionism

Rial is the Word of the Week: How Iran’s currency has plunged the country into turmoil

The Iranian rial has fallen to its lowest mark, plunging the country into deep economic turmoil. The anger over rising inflation and prices of everyday essentials has led to massive protests across different cities of Iran, with protesters now demanding regime change