... respond, and further escalation could become uncontrollable. The consequences of a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan extend far beyond bilateral consequences. Models have shown scenarios where an exchange of even several dozen nuclear strikes on cities could result in tens of millions of immediate deaths, while the release of soot into the atmosphere could provoke global climatic anomalies (the so-called "nuclear winter"). Some forecasts suggest that a regional nuclear war could dramatically lower temperatures on the planet and reduce crop yields, causing a global food crisis. Radiological fallout would ...

... Brazil in terms of venture investments, and startups in the region are actively raising funds in fields such as fintech, e-commerce, and delivery. The emergence of new innovation centers in Mexico City, São Paulo, Dubai, Jakarta, and several other cities enhances global competition for capital and talent. Venture investors are now on the lookout for "diamonds" worldwide, expanding the geography of their search for promising teams. Russia and the CIS: Local Focus Amidst Global Trends Despite external ...

... technology parks, incubators, accelerators, mentors, as well as talent concentration and entrepreneurial culture. There is a strong concentration of these elements among global tech hubs. Not surprisingly, over half of all unicorns are located in just a few global cities. According to HSE research, 58.5% of unicorns are concentrated in the top 15 tech megacities worldwide. Key locations include San Francisco (Silicon Valley), New York, Beijing, Shanghai, London, Los Angeles, Boston, Bangalore, Berlin, Paris, Tel ...

... again made headlines, topping the list for mobile phone thefts in Europe. Recent studies reveal that London and other major cities in the country have become hotspots for high levels of street crime, particularly involving smartphones. The primary victims ... ... China, and about 7% to Hong Kong. The remainder are sold in other countries or through the domestic black market. An extensive global network of resellers facilitates the rapid disposal of stolen gadgets where demand is high. Experts estimate that tens ...

... Brazil in venture investment volume for the first time, and startups in the region are actively raising funds in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and delivery. The emergence of new innovation hubs in Mexico City, São Paulo, Dubai, Jakarta, and other cities is intensifying the global competition for capital and talent. Russia and the CIS: A Local Focus Amid Global Trends Despite external restrictions, active steps are being taken in Russia and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems in line with global ...