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Abu Dhabi Recalibrates Relations with Syria’s New Leadership

UAE backs Syria’s new leadership with reconstruction aid as al-Sharaa visits Abu Dhabi, signaling shifting Gulf dynamics post-Assad.

Re-Alignment in the Red Sea: Russia & Iran

Russia and Iran recalibrate influence from Syria to Sudan, leveraging Red Sea conflicts and deepening military ties in shifting alliances.

U.S. and Russian Forces Pull Back from Syria

As global powers retreat from Syria, a defiant Israel digs in while Kurdish forces weigh alliances.

Assad in Exile: A Test for International Justice

National healing must start with justice before any talk of sanctions relief, reconstruction, and pluralism.

Poisoning of Assad Rumoured in Moscow

The former Syrian president’s purported poisoning in Russia, though not unprecedented, sparks intrigue as his clan unravels.

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Court Trans Ruling Creates New Reality For UK Women

Trans Britons woke to a legal earthquake yesterday as the UK Supreme Court defined womanhood, limiting it to those born female.

ASEAN Rethinks China Stance after U.S. Trade War

Xi’s visit to Vietnam highlights China’s pivot to ASEAN as the U.S.-China trade war reshapes regional alliances and global supply chains.

Sahel Split Gives Moscow a Way In

France and Algeria clash over diplomat arrest, sparking historic rift as Russia exploits Sahel tensions to challenge French influence.

One Against Twenty-Six: Hungary’s Tariff Gamble

Hungary breaks EU ranks on U.S. tariffs, citing national interest and economic impact as Orbán pursues independent foreign policy path.

The Great Wall of Belt and Road, the EU Looks East

EU and China to hold July 2025 summit in Beijing, aiming to deepen ties as Trump-era tariffs strain transatlantic trade relations.