A Match to a Flame: Reform UK and Immigration
Reform UK’s hardline immigration plan, mass deportations, ECHR exit, and strict border controls, continues to shake British politics....
Lebanon Teeters on Default: Europe Opts Out of Pushing Disarmament
Lebanon faces $11bn recovery costs, looming default, and stalled IMF bailout as France and the EU weigh aid against real reform demands....
Suez on Rails: China is Changing the Map
China’s “Suez Canal on Rails” aims to speed Asia-Europe trade via Chongqing, bypassing sea chokepoints and reshaping global logistics....
Plucked Out of Thin Air? How Meteorologists Name Storms
UK, Ireland & Netherlands unveil 2025-26 storm names, Amy, Brahm, and Chandra, chosen from 50k public suggestions to boost safety....
Gene Editing and National Laws: Who Sets the Boundaries?
CRISPR laws diverge: the U.S. favors cautious oversight, Singapore balances innovation with ethics, and China enforces strict bans post-scandal....
I Need My Labubu: Wang Ning’s Billion Dollar Toy
Wang Ning’s Pop Mart turned Labubu from sketch to global craze, boosting his fortune by $20bn as dolls outshine tech and oil wealth....
From Wall Street to Hong Kong: The Great Chinese IPO Shift
Chinese IPOs flee Wall Street as Hong Kong surges, raising $14B in 2025 and cementing its role as Asia’s financial centre....
Tourism in Afghanistan: Between Reality and Taliban Propaganda
Afghanistan tourism rises under Taliban rule, drawing visitors from Europe & Gulf while masking human rights abuses and women’s repression....
Casablanca’s Urban Revolution: What Europe’s Cities Are Missing
Casablanca’s rapid urbanisation offers lessons for Madrid and Milan in transport, planning, sustainability, and social justice....
Water as the New Oil: Europe and Morocco Deepen Cooperation
Water scarcity turns strategic: Morocco partners with the EU and the UAE on desalination, irrigation, and water diplomacy to secure future stability....
