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Separation No More: The Sahel Files for Divorce

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger exit ECOWAS, form AES, deploy 5,000 troops, and expand trade via Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative and Niger’s gas pipeline.

Türkiye and U.S. Sideline France in Northern Syria

Paris falters in Syria as Türkiye rejects French involvement, solidifying the U.S. as its sole partner in the region.

Sudan and Mali Unite Against Inner Turmoil

As Sudan's army reclaims strategic ground at home, its leadership seeks stronger ties with fellow Sahel states.

Jean-Marie Le Pen Leaves France Mourning and Cheering

Marine Le Pen's estranged father leaves behind polarised French streets.

France Clamps Down on Algerian TikTokers

Calls for violence on TikTok land three Algerians in French custody, reigniting an unresolved bilateral conflict between Paris and Algiers.

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A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar

Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.

From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush

As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.

IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?

As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.

Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End

As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.

How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe

US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.