Zurich and Tokyo were the only two of the world’s 23 largest cities that UBS classified in 2026 as having a high risk of a housing real estate bubble.
According to the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2026, published on September 22, Zurich’s index stood at 1.69 and Tokyo’s at 1.54. UBS considers an index above 1.5 to indicate high risk.
The “elevated risk” category included Miami with an index of 1.41, Dubai at 1.16, Seoul at 1.13, Geneva at 1.12, and Lisbon at 1.04.
Moderate risk was recorded in Amsterdam at 0.95, Madrid at 0.86, Los Angeles at 0.69, Sydney (0.68), Frankfurt (0.64), Toronto (0.63), Vancouver (0.62), Munich and Hong Kong (both 0.61), Singapore (0.54), and Milan (0.50).
UBS classified Paris (0.33), London (0.32), New York (0.28), San Francisco (-0.02), and São Paulo (-0.24) as low-risk markets.
In Zurich, real housing prices have risen by nearly 140% over the past 20 years, while rental rates have increased by approximately 40% and household incomes by 30%. The ratio of purchase price to rental cost has reached 46 years—the highest figure among all cities studied by UBS.
In Tokyo, inflation-adjusted housing prices are now about 50% higher than they were seven years ago. Over the past year, they have risen by another 6% or so.
UBS notes that, on average, real housing prices in all surveyed cities rose by only 0.5% over the past year; however, a significant gap has emerged between individual markets.
The bank emphasizes that a high index reading does not predict an inevitable crash. A correction could occur due to changes in interest rates, investor sentiment, or a significant increase in housing supply.
According to Experts.news, Turkish Airlines took first place among European airlines in the regional ranking of the 2026 World Airline Awards by the international organization Skytrax, published on September 18.
Air France took second place among European carriers, and Lufthansa took third. They were followed by Iberia, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss International Air Lines, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Finnair.
Thus, the ranking of the top ten European airlines is as follows: Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia, Virgin Atlantic, Swiss, British Airways, KLM, Austrian Airlines, and Finnair.
Skytrax also published separate rankings by European region.
In Western Europe, Air France took first place, Lufthansa second, and Virgin Atlantic third. In Northern Europe, Finnair took the lead, followed by SAS Scandinavian and Icelandair.
In Southern Europe, Turkish Airlines also took first place, Iberia second, and Vueling Airlines third.
In Central Europe, LOT Polish Airlines topped the rankings. Wizz Air took second place, and Croatia Airlines came in third. These carriers are of particular practical importance to Ukrainian passengers, as a significant portion of international flights now operate through airports in neighboring European countries following the closure of Ukraine’s civil airspace.
In Eastern Europe, Latvia’s airBaltic topped the 2026 ranking. Air Serbia came in second, and Georgian Airways took third. Bulgaria Air and Romania’s TAROM also made it into the top five.
The World Airline Awards are based on an international passenger survey. The 2025/2026 survey was conducted from September 2025 through August 2026 and covered more than 300 airlines. Respondents represented over 100 nationalities.
According to Experts.news, Singapore Airlines was named the world’s best airline at the 2026 World Airline Awards, the results of which were announced by the international ranking organization Skytrax on September 18 in London.
Qatar Airways, which topped the global ranking in 2025, took second place, while Cathay Pacific Airways came in third. The top five also included Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways and Turkish Airlines.
The top 10 best airlines in the world in 2026 were:
Singapore Airlines
Qatar Airways
Cathay Pacific Airways
ANA All Nippon Airways
Turkish Airlines
Emirates
Air France
Hainan Airlines
Japan Airlines
Korean Air
Thus, half of the top ten were airlines from East and Southeast Asia. Among European carriers, Turkish Airlines and Air France made the top 10, while Emirates and Qatar Airways represented the Middle East.
Singapore Airlines won the top title of “World’s Best Airline” for the sixth time in the award’s history. In 2026, the carrier was also recognized as the world’s best for economy class and in-flight meals in economy class.
Qatar Airways, which took second place, received the award for Best Business Class and was also named the Best Airline in the Middle East. Additionally, in 2026, Skytrax presented the award for Best In-Flight Wi-Fi for the first time, which was also won by Qatar Airways.
The World Airline Awards have been organized by Skytrax since 1999 and are based on a passenger survey. The survey for the 2026 rankings took place from September 2025 through August 2026. Passengers from over 100 countries participated, and the final results included more than 300 airlines.
Respondents evaluated service at the airport and on board, seat comfort, cabin cleanliness, in-flight meals, staff performance, check-in, boarding, in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi, and value for money.
Source: Skytrax World Airline Awards.
According to Experts.news, DLS became the largest company in Ukraine’s tobacco sector by revenue in the first half of 2026, generating 61.08 billion UAH, according to data from OpenDataBot.
The company is part of the DL Solution financial and industrial group.
Philip Morris Sales and Distribution took second place with revenue of 32.15 billion UAH, while JT International Company Ukraine came in third with 23.6 billion UAH. The company represents brands such as Winston, Camel, Sobranie, LD, Monte Carlo, and Winchester on the Ukrainian market.
In fourth place is British American Tobacco Sales and Marketing Ukraine, with revenue of 19.94 billion UAH. The company works with brands such as Kent, Dunhill, glo, Vuse, and Velo.
Rounding out the top five is the distributor Global Tobacco, which generated 11.69 billion UAH in revenue.
The top ten also includes DK “Mirana” — 10.65 billion UAH, Imperial Brands Ukraine—10 billion UAH, JT International Ukraine—4.96 billion UAH, Philip Morris Ukraine—4.41 billion UAH, and Halychyna-Tabak—4.26 billion UAH.
The combined revenue of the ten largest companies reached approximately 182.7 billion UAH, accounting for about 92% of the total revenue of the companies included in OpenDataBot’s comparative sample.
At the same time, the five largest companies alone accounted for about 148.5 billion UAH, or approximately three-quarters of the combined revenue of the analyzed companies.
In total, 41 tobacco companies that filed financial reports for both the first half of 2025 and for 2026 generated 198.18 billion UAH in revenue, which is 10% more than in the previous year.
Source: OpenDataBot.
According to Experts Club, on September 10, the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post published its annual list of the 50 Most Influential Jews of 2026. The editorial board awarded first place to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, second place to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and third place to former Israeli Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took 21st place, with the publication describing him as “the Jewish face of Ukrainian resistance.” (Jerusalem Post)
The Experts Club think tank notes that the term “Top 50” in this case refers to 50 ranking positions, not 50 individual people. In 2026, these 50 positions featured 109 individuals, as the editorial board allocated 27 spots to groups of two or more people. When determining national affiliations, Experts Club primarily considered the country where a person’s political, civic, or business activities are centered, rather than just their place of birth or possession of dual citizenship. The complete official ranking was published in The Jerusalem Post.
From the Experts Club’s perspective, the 2026 ranking demonstrates, first and foremost, the bipolar geography of global Jewish influence—Israel and the United States. These two countries make up virtually the entire top twenty and the majority of the remaining positions. Israel is particularly well represented by politicians, military officials, diplomats, and leaders of civil society organizations, while the U.S. is represented by business, technology, finance, media, and federal politics. Outside these two centers, Ukraine, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada stand out as notable independent representatives.
Another notable feature of the ranking is the sharp increase in the influence of the technology sector. It includes executives and founders of OpenAI, Meta, Wiz, Anthropic, Google, Oracle, Dell, Mobileye, Palantir, Thrive Capital, and Playrix. In other words, the editorial team now associates influence not only with government power, capital, and civil society organizations, but also with control over key technologies—primarily artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and defense technologies.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s position remains particularly telling for Ukraine. In 2022, he ranked first in The Jerusalem Post’s list following the start of the Russian invasion. In 2023, Zelenskyy did not make the top 50. In 2024, he returned to 22nd place, and the publication itself explicitly noted his return after a year-long absence. Zelenskyy was again absent from the 2025 ranking, and in 2026, he ranked 21st—one spot higher than during his previous inclusion on the list.
Source: The Jerusalem Post’s full “50 Most Influential Jews of 2026” ranking.
https://www.experts.news/posts/the-jerusalem-post-nazvav-50-nayvplyvovishykh-yevreyiv-2026-roku
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ranked 21st in the 2026 ranking of the 50 most influential Jews in the world, compiled by the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post.
In the overall table, The Jerusalem Post calls Zelensky “the Jewish face of Ukrainian resistance,” while a separate article about the Ukrainian president is titled: “The Jewish president who became the face of Ukraine’s resistance.”
The authors of the ranking note Zelensky’s role in leading the country during the full-scale war with Russia, advancing Ukraine toward membership in the European Union, and developing new approaches to warfare, in particular drone technologies.
The Jerusalem Post also draws attention to the Jewish origins of the Ukrainian president and repeated attempts by the Russian authorities to combine accusations of “Nazism” against Ukraine with the fact that its president is Jewish.
The publication recalls that Zelensky’s relatives were killed during the Holocaust, while his paternal grandfather fought against Nazi Germany during World War II. Zelensky himself has repeatedly said that his Jewish background is part of his biography but does not define his political activity.
Zelensky has repeatedly appeared in The Jerusalem Post’s annual ranking. In 2022, after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he took first place, and the publication then named him the most influential Jew of the year. In the 2024 ranking, the Ukrainian president was in 23rd place. Thus, in 2026 he rose by two positions compared with the ranking two years earlier.
The Jerusalem Post gave first place in its 2026 ranking to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Every year, the publication includes politicians, entrepreneurs, scientists, public figures, representatives of the technology industry, culture and religious organizations who, in the editorial board’s assessment, exert significant influence on global processes.
Primary source — The Jerusalem Post, 50 Most Influential Jews of 2026 ranking.
