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WORLD
Qatar Holds the Iran File Together at G7
Trump's bilateral with Qatar's emir at the G7 in France shows Doha has become indispensable to Washington's Iran diplomacy, and both sides know it.
WORLD
The Litani and Beaufort Still Shape the South
The Litani River and Beaufort Castle still matter because south Lebanon's geography keeps turning old landmarks into modern strategic lines.
BUSINESS
Private Capital Steps Up as Gulf Water Risks Mount
As missiles menace Gulf desalination plants and temperatures climb, Saudi Arabia's water contractor gambles on investor appetite for strategic water survival.
WORLD
Proxy Drone War: Iraq and Belarus as Staging Grounds
Iraq and Belarus are now serving as drone launchpads against Gulf and Baltic states, giving Tehran and Moscow a deniable reach across two fronts.
WORLD
Foreign Capital Flows into Damascus Despite Insecurity
As European trade ties return and energy giants sign deals, Damascus car bombs ask whether stability can coexist with transition.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
