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Europe’s Luxury Sector Undone: Market Economics or Calculated Move?

Across European luxury capitals, Swiss watch makers and French fashion houses now brace for the harshest trade war in decades as Trump's tariffs slice through profits.

International Waters, No More: China’s Taiwan Strait

Seventy-four Chinese warplanes versus one British patrol vessel tells you everything about Beijing's new approach to international waters.

The New Syria: Russia, China, and NATO Fight for Dominance

Russia, China, and NATO vie for control of melting sea routes, energy, and rare earths in a contentious battle of geopolitics.

A Golden Triangle: ASEAN Takes a Positive Angle

Three economic titans controlling $1 trillion in trade are meeting in Malaysia to prove that cooperation beats confrontation amidst Trump's trade war.

Delhi and Dhaka Aim to Ball Each Other Out

India-Bangladesh trade tensions spark military alerts, risking regional stability, disrupted exports, and rising China-Pakistan influence.

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Gulf Sports Investments and Regional Security 

Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.

France: The End of Macron’s Middle Ground

The tallies from the municipal ballots gave the political fringes a triumph that the French establishment had not planned for.

Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime

The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.

Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.

Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge

In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.