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For centuries, the skull was viewed as a hard, simple structure protecting the fragile brain. And, for nearly 100 years, scientists thought the brain was protected from immune activity that could damage it (Deutsche Welle, August 24, 2026). However, the historic view of immunity and the brain is rapidly changing!
The financial crisis of 2007 and 2008 sent shockwaves around the globe. Then there was an economic recovery. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, world economies took another financial downturn. Now, between the war in Ukraine and the United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran, the global economy is struggling again.
On October 10, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a brazen attack against Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport, killing 13 and injuring 300 (The Guardian, October 12, 2026).
Use of the Internet has become commonplace, even in areas we would likely not expect. For example, many grocery stores now monitor and adjust refrigeration temperatures by means of Internet-connected systems. Yet these operational technologies that make food stocks easier to manage also make them vulnerable to malicious attacks.
The nations of the world are getting nervous about their money. As global trade moves away from the U.S. dollar and trust in America wanes, central banks are buying more gold (Deutsche Welle, September 12, 2026), which is seen as safer than the paper money or treasuries of any one nation.
As tempers flare in Europe and European nations expand their military capabilities, Britain seems paralyzed. A recent article in the Telegraph observed, “Despite the wake-up call of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and warnings that the UK could be next in the Kremlin’s sights, the report claimed the country ‘lacks a plan for defending the homeland’” (October 6,...
Recent hacking incidents involving “autonomous agents from Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI” have added to the media frenzy around artificial intelligence (The Guardian, September 8, 2026). Additionally, employees from tech firms increasingly warn that AI could usher in a dire future if it is not constrained.
A few weeks ago, First Ministers from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland met in Cardiff, Wales, along with Sinn Féin’s representative (HeraldScotland.com, September 14, 2026).
Most of the Middle East is desert, and what make it possible for large populations to live in many regions are desalination plants that convert sea water to drinkable water. This is true of the nation of Israel. However, Israel and Gaza have just faced a severe and telling crisis (Washington Post, September 4, 2026). Two weeks ago, five of Israel’s six...
The European Council on Foreign Relations recently completed interviews with 5,800 people across six European nations, including the UK (The Guardian, September 9, 2026). Findings showed that “Europeans overwhelmingly want a strong, united and independent Europe but question whether it can get there.” In fact, 73 percent envision a politically integrated union.