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Estonia: A Magnet to Europe’s Independence in Rare Earth Production
Estonia opens rare earth magnet factory, a €100M EU-backed project to cut China reliance and power Europe’s EVs and wind turbines.
PODCASTS
A Forgotten War: El Fasher in Crisis
El Fasher under siege: 1.5m trapped as RSF bombards Sudan’s last SAF stronghold in Darfur, sparking a dire humanitarian crisis.
EXCLUSIVE
UN Charter At 80: A New Multipolar Order or the Reshaping of Multilateralism?
At 80, the UN faces crises from Ukraine to Gaza. With veto paralysis and defiance of norms, multilateralism risks irrelevance.
BUSINESS
Sahel’s New Power Broker Speaks Nuclear
Russia signs nuclear deal with Niger, offering power plants and energy independence as France loses grip on uranium assets.
BUSINESS
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.
Popular
Davos Boss Exit Signals Revamp for a Tired WEF
The fall of the Davos president over Jeffrey Epstein has arrived precisely as a military standoff in the Gulf threatens to sever the world economy at the neck.
Berlinale and De Niro: Art Under Pressure from Both Sides
Germany moved to fire the Berlinale director and Trump threatened to deport De Niro in the same week, pressing on cultural speech from two opposite directions.
Israel: A One Way Ticket Out of the Holy Land
While the government focuses on immediate battles, a quieter and more permanent defeat is taking place at the boarding gates of Israel's main airport hub.
Somaliland’s Top Visit to Israel: The Appointment to Rework the Map
A republic that has spent thirty five years waiting for a seat at the table is sending its president to Israel, an action that is forcing every capital in the Gulf to rethink how the Red Sea is organised.
Dubai After Iran: Young Professionals Relocate for Speed, Not Sunshine
Dubai added 53,000 new member companies in FY25, as younger professionals treat relocation as a career strategy: something that will sustain beyond the sparks of war.
