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4 stories from Middle East Affairs.
AI spending boom cushions global economy against multiple shocks
A surge in spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is helping the global economy absorb shocks from trade conflicts, energy disruptions, and rising borrowing costs, according to analysis from the Wall Street Journal and economists.
Arab players chase European stages in summer transfers
Arab players made dozens of high-profile moves across European and Middle Eastern clubs during the summer transfer window, with Mohamed Salah joining Turkey's Trabzonspor and Moroccan teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi moving to Manchester City for 100 million euros.
Europe's Sentinel-3 satellites track climate indicators across land and sea
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-3 mission, which has monitored climate indicators for a decade, will expand with a third satellite to track oceanic and atmospheric change.
Germany struggles to deport migrants on criminal list
A list of 471 migrants subject to deportation from Germany has become a political scandal after authorities discovered individuals named in criminal cases were included, and only five have left the country since autumn 2024.
