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Friedrich Merz: Germany’s New Road Ahead

Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz launches reforms on wages, green energy, defense, and migration, shaping EU and NATO leadership.

Exclusive: Recognition, Somalia, and Normalisation

Somaliland's Foreign Minister sits down with DET in Hargeisa, touching on sovereignty, recognition, and normalisation whilst championing stability in the Horn.

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.

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.

Russia Courts Taliban as Great Powers Jostle for Afghanistan

Russia moves to unban the Taliban in Afghanistan as U.S. and China re-engage Kabul, fueling a new Great Game over Afghanistan’s minerals and influence.

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Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab

As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?

Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition

A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.

Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.