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BUSINESS
Europeans Want a ‘Secure, Easy-to-Use, and Free Digital Euro’
Most Europeans want a digital euro that is secure, easy to use, and free, as ECB advances plans for launch by 2029.
BUSINESS
New Pressures on Israel: Trade Sanctions and Abraham Accords Freeze
The calculus of regional partnerships in the Middle East changes overnight as economic leverage replaces diplomatic courtesy with Israel.
BUSINESS
K2 to the Rescue: AI Model Outsmarts France’s Mistral
Abu Dhabi outpaces European giants in open-source intelligence race, proving investment trumps rhetoric in technology leadership.
Ukraine War
Slicing Up the Alliance: NATO’s Eastern Challenge Â
As Russian drones crossed into Poland and Israel threatened Türkiye, the Atlantic Alliance found itself caught between its founding principles and geopolitical reality.
EUROPE
Qatar Attack Pushes Gulf States Toward European Security
Qatar and it's GCC partners eye European defense partnerships as US policy wavers whilst Europe charts balanced Middle East course through Palestine recognition.
Popular
Who Really Holds the Power in Europe’s Energy Supply?
US and Qatar threaten LNG cuts over the EU’s new sustainability law, exposing Europe’s energy reliance as it accelerates its green transition.
Egypt: The Grand Egyptian Museum and the Age of Monumental Culture
On 1 November 2025, Egypt opened the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza after two decades of construction as Sisi hopes tourism can revive Cairo's economy.
Empty Promises, and Excuses: Labour’s Tax U-Turn is a Mess
A few months after an election victory, millions of people are left wondering how quickly campaign promises can evaporate.
No Longer Child’s Play: Shein and Europe’s Digital Coming-of-Age
It took a doll listed on a global marketplace to drag the debate about online age verification into the harsh light of a real-world scandal.
Phone Fraud in Europe Surges with Instant Payments Rollout
Europe sees a growing crisis as phone fraudsters steal nearly a billion dollars annually by tricking victims into rapid money transfers.Â
