Current major world issues include Covid-19, Climate Change, the Rise of China, the Social Justice Movement, and Technology-Driven Social Change.
Global Human well-being has increased over recent decades, primarily due to technological progress. However the middle class has seen declines in some countries, leading to political tensions.
Major conflicts are ongoing in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Ethiopia, with smaller scale conflicts ongoing in Syria, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, The Maghreb, and Mexico.
Current US News topics include the COVID stimulus bill and political polarization.