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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.

TĂĽrkiye and U.S. Sideline France in Northern Syria

Paris falters in Syria as TĂĽrkiye 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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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.