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Iberia: When the Lights Went Out
Massive blackout in Iberia exposes Europe's energy grid flaws amid AI-driven demand and solar volatility; Spain lost 60% power in seconds.
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Syria Pivot: UK Lifts Sanctions on Defence and Intelligence
UK lifts sanctions on defence and intelligence sectors in Syria, aiming for regional stability amid global human rights concerns.
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One Against Twenty-Six: Hungary’s Tariff Gamble
Hungary breaks EU ranks on U.S. tariffs, citing national interest and economic impact as Orbán pursues independent foreign policy path.
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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.
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Iceland and the EU: A New Stage in Strategic Partnership
Iceland boosts EU Arctic strategy through energy cooperation, GIUK defense role, and EEA integration—despite not being an EU member.
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France’s Trust Crisis Moves Upward
Three stories in a single week, a murdered child, a pop icon charged with rape, and a former mayor appealing his blackmail conviction, are not the same scandal but they are feeding the same mood in France.
Trump’s Iran Whiplash: Oil Markets and Public Sentiment
On the day Trump threatened to bomb Iran and seize its oil, he cancelled all planned strikes and sent Vance to Europe for a peace signing.
Iran and Lebanon Bind Their Fates Again
Iran's bond with Lebanon is not a side alliance but one of the central hinges of the regional conflict, and Israel's latest strikes on Lebanese territory are making that clear again.
Kushner Sazan Resort Pits Luxury Against Conservation
Albania's planned Kushner-backed resort is turning a protected coast into a test of how far tourism-led development can override environmental law, anti-corruption institutions, and public trust at once.
UAE Prisoner Swaps Are Building a Post-War Stake
Since 2022 the UAE has mediated 24 prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, and what Abu Dhabi built during the war will shape who benefits when peace comes.
