Elections
WORLD
Benin Election: Eroded Opposition and Economic Growth
While the economy in Benin surges, its opposition faces a quiet erasure, leaving the ruling party in total control.
EUROPE
From Stalemate to Hope: Erhurman’s Win Rekindles UN-Led Cyprus Talks
A landslide election in Turkish Cyprus, fueled by economic crisis, decisively breaks the political stalemate, renewing the push for a federal solution.
EUROPE
Gen Z Activated: The Power of the Youth
Gen Z reshapes politics with TikTok activism, climate strikes, and digital protests by disrupting power through tech, not tradition.
PODCASTS
It’s All Change in North America, the Canadian Election
Mark Carney leads polls in this week's Canadian election; U.S. tensions push Ottawa closer to EU amid rising nationalism.
EXCLUSIVE
Bahrain’s Economic Reforms: On Pause For Now
Bahrain’s economic reforms face delays amid public backlash, risking prolonged deficits while balancing fiscal sustainability.
Popular
LVMH, War and the Luxury of Trees
As war dents luxury sales and Europe's tree cover grows more unequal, an old truth is returning: comfort is becoming easier to buy than to share.
UAE Quits OPEC to Define New Energy Order
After missile strikes on Gulf ports and thousands of flight cancellations, the UAE's exit from OPEC shatters the old oil order, exposing a ruthless energy future.
After the Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Trump Changes Tone
After gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend, Donald Trump responded with less fury than after earlier political attacks, and that change matters.
West Overlooks Russian Grain and Borders in Ukraine
As stolen grain enters Israeli docks and Berlin hints at regional trade-offs, a quiet consensus forms around the permanence of Russia's seized Ukrainian areas.
Deraa First Trial Puts Syrian Justice on the Stand
This week's public trial of Atef Najib returned Deraa to the centre of Syrian politics, with the first courtroom reckoning for the crackdown that helped ignite the uprising.
