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France’s Debt to Haiti: A Day Late, A Dollar Short
Haiti paid for its freedom with two centuries of debt poverty; now France offers words instead of reparations as gangs seize Port-au-Prince.
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Sahel Split Gives Moscow a Way In
France and Algeria clash over diplomat arrest, sparking historic rift as Russia exploits Sahel tensions to challenge French influence.
Gaza War
Aid, Arms, and Diplomacy: Macron’s Agenda in Sisi’s World
Macron backs Egypt's Gaza plan during visit, signs €262M deals, urges ceasefire, and boosts France’s strategic Middle East ties.
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31 Years Later: Genocide Has a Way of Repeating Itself Â
Rwanda marks 31 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, urging global action against denial, hate speech, and impunity.
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There is No Beauty in a Culture War
In a stunning last-minute reversal, France has axed nearly a million copies of a modern "Beauty and the Beast" that gave the classic tale a 'darker' hue.
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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
