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Els Enfarinats Turns Order Upside Down in Ibi
Every December, a small Spanish town hands power to people covered in flour and eggs, turning a mock coup into a ritual that questions how authority works in daily life.
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Russia Still Wants a Red Sea Anchor
Russia's quest for a Red Sea naval base has fallen silent again, the pause manifesting Sudan's bargaining instincts and Moscow's enduring strategic patience alike.
War Killed Mona Khalil and Erased Decades of Conservation
When a conservationist dies in a conflict zone, the loss is ecological as well as human, and the species she protected have no replacement for her.
What Starmer’s Exit Means for Europe and the Middle East
Keir Starmer's resignation hands Andy Burnham a fragile inheritance, as Britain's standing in Brussels and across the Gulf hinges on what changes next.
Barnier Reopens Britain’s EU Exception Fight
Barnier says Britain could rejoin the EU and keep the pound and Schengen opt-out, weakening the claim that re-entry would mean total submission to stricter terms.
The UAE Deploys an AI Spokesman for the State
The UAE's new AI spokesman is not a communications novelty: it is a sign of how the state wants authority to sound in the age of artificial intelligence.
