Billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people living in poverty, living on less than $6.85 per day, has barely changed since 1990.
France on Oct. 6 conducted the first test launch of its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's nuclear deterrent as Paris seeks to strengthen its strategic posture amid heightened tensions with Russia.
