Fuad Hussein
WORLD
Fuad Hussein: The Intersectional Candidate Defying Iraqi Confessionalism
Iraq's parliament postponed its presidential vote on 27 January 2026 as Kurdish parties failed to agree on a single candidate.
BUSINESS
Iraq Infrastructure Boom Opens New Trade Routes for Greece and European Investors
Athens-Baghdad flights resume as Iraq stabilises; Greece and EU eye trade, investment, and infrastructure along the Development Road.
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Estonia’s Budget Woes Might Outweigh Its Ukraine Zeal
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As Vanuatu sues France over two Pacific islands, Washington's wavering support for British and French claims exposes Europe's fading grip on remote seas.


