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BUSINESS
Libya’s Aviation Struggle: How Rival Factions Block a Unified National Airline
Libya seeks a singular sky within a world of separate authorities as a new airline takes flight while military leaders perish during overseas missions today.
BUSINESS
Old Rivalries as Leverage: Russia in the Eastern Mediterranean
When diplomatic protests turn into gas field disputes, old-fashioned regional quarrels become tomorrow's Russian leverage in the Mediterranean.
EUROPE
Russia Bunkers Down in Libya, European Assets on the Line
Just 1,000 kilometers from Italy, Russia is quietly building its next front against Europe while Brussels remains fixated on Ukraine's endless war.
Popular
Qatar’s Art Storage Signals Cultural Maturity
In November 2025, Qatar announced the Gulf's largest museum-grade art storage facility, marking a shift from spectacle to stewardship.
Nicki Minaj and the Attention Economy
On 28 January 2026, Nicki Minaj pledged up to $300,000 at Trump's Accounts Summit and received a Gold Card visa hours later.
IRGC Blacklisting: Europe’s Iran Policy U-Turn
Brussels punishes Tehran through the same lens that Washington uses to view its fleet as the diplomacy Europe once championed fades into a memory.
Gold: Quiet Return in a Distrustful World
Central banks are buying gold again. An old instinct resurfaced in a world tired of promises.
Zoom Out: France Switches to Sovereign Video Call App
France is making a homegrown platform to secure its digital future. The real test: will civil servants fully adopt it?
