As 2025 draws to a close, the world-renowned Brazilian mystic Athos Salomé – often dubbed 'the Living Nostradamus' – has unveiled a series of stark warnings for the year ahead. The 39-year-old psychic, who has a track record of accurate forecasts including the coronavirus pandemic and the death of Queen Elizabeth II, paints a picture of a turbulent 2026 marked by persistent conflict, escalating cyber threats, and worsening climate emergencies.
Geopolitical Turmoil and Enduring Conflicts
Athos Salomé warns that the coming year will see wars persist without clear winners. He specifically addresses the ongoing war in Ukraine, now entering its fourth year, predicting it will result in a protracted stalemate. He foresees a cycle of advancements and retreats without a formal treaty to resolve borders or territory. The mystic cautions that allied European nations must remain vigilant, as reconstruction efforts could coincide with fresh attacks from Russia.
The gaze of instability also turns towards East Asia. Following recent military drills by China around Taiwan – simulations codenamed 'Justice Mission 2025' – and heightened tensions with Japan over the Okinawa Prefecture, Athos predicts a simmering war of attrition. He does not anticipate a full-scale invasion but warns of staged blockades, cyberattacks, and calculated information warfare aimed at wearing down opponents and testing boundaries.
Further afield, West Africa and the Sahel region, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, are expected to remain trapped in unending instability due to a lack of effective governance. This will likely trigger migratory pressures and spill-over troubles extending towards Europe and the Middle East.
The Rise of Targeted Cyber Warfare
In the wake of major cyberattacks in 2025, such as the one that crippled M&S and cost the retailer over £300 million, Athos forecasts a significant escalation. He predicts a rise in targeted attacks on critical infrastructure, including energy grids, water supplies, and communication networks, primarily in North America and Western Europe.
Major global events are also in the crosshairs. The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by the US and Mexico, is cited as a potential target. Athos emphasises that these attacks are designed not just to cause technical disruption but to seed political, economic, and psychological fear among populations.
Climate Crisis and Public Health Exhaustion
The mystic states unequivocally that climate change will be a major accelerating problem in 2026. He forecasts that parts of Europe, including Spain, Italy, and Greece, will be 'hammered' by severe heatwaves. This follows a pattern of extreme weather in 2025, which saw devastating floods in Southeast Asia claiming nearly 800 lives and severe droughts and floods across South America.
Concurrently, the world's public health systems face a state of 'never-ending alert'. Athos warns of threats from bird flu, dengue, and Mpox outbreaks. His greatest concern is system exhaustion, where hospitals become overwhelmed, funding is spread too thin, and a lack of international cooperation undermines global health priorities.
Amidst the gloom, Athos highlights a beacon of progress in technology: significant advances in CRISPR-based gene-editing treatments within hospitals and research facilities across the US, Europe, and Asia. However, he stresses that this innovation must be matched by rapid government action to regulate artificial intelligence and curb its potential for abuse through deepfakes, scams, and surveillance.
