Autonomy
EUROPE
The Sahara Vote: A Key to Regional Reconciliation?
UN backs Morocco’s autonomy plan, marking a historic shift in Western Sahara diplomacy and boosting Rabat’s global influence.
BUSINESS
Troubled Waters: Return of Piracy and Somalia’s Governance
With fishing nets coming up empty and governments in conflict, the line between Somali fishermen and pirates is once again dissolving into the sea.
BUSINESS
New Caledonia’s Independence Fight: Riots, Nickel, and Lost Trust
Kanak leaders reject France’s Bougival Accord, demanding full independence by 2027 as New Caledonia’s nickel and future hang in balance.
BUSINESS
Algeria vs. Morocco: Diplomatic Isolation and New Alliances
Morocco's rise and Algeria's isolation reshape North Africa as Western Sahara becomes a stage for global alliances and rivalry.
Popular
IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?
As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.
Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End
As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.
How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe
US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.
Thousands March Against East London’s Igbo King
A ceremonial king's crown in a South African port city left cars burning, a country apologising, and a lesson on diaspora politics.
EU Delays Fur Ban Despite 1.5M Signatures
The European Commission missed its March deadline on fur farming, leaving 1.5 million petition signatories and a collapsing industry both waiting for the same answer.
