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New Pressures on Israel: Trade Sanctions and Abraham Accords Freeze

The calculus of regional partnerships in the Middle East changes overnight as economic leverage replaces diplomatic courtesy with Israel.

Spilling the Tea on EU Identity Laws

Tea app leaks and Polish cyberattacks expose EU digital risks as Brussels pushes ahead with mandatory identity rollout in 2026

The Arc de Crises: A Complete Fiscal Role Reversal

European Union placed France under formal budgetary procedures in July, whilst Italy now appears a model of fiscal restraint.

How to Kill Corruption? AI Of Course

Albania appoints the world’s first AI minister, Diella, to fight corruption and ensure transparent public tenders in line with EU standards.

European Stadiums: A New Theatre in the Congo War

Two African neighbours court European clubs and their stadiums while their shared border burns.

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Lebanon Abolishes Execution, America Plans to Broadcast One

Lebanon abolished the death penalty while America plans to broadcast an execution, and the numbers show both trends growing.

‘Theory of Victory’ Hits Diesel Speed Bump

Europe's military commanders prepare to vanquish Moscow as Washington purchases Russian diesel.

Iran: Northern Corridors Soften the Economic Siege

The land blockade will squeeze Tehran painfully. Smugglers, railways and Central Asian partners will sustain commerce regardless.

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.