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A New Formula Worth Making: Hydrogen, Germany, and the Gulf

Germany boosts hydrogen diplomacy with the UAE, Saudi, and Qatar via Masdar, securing green energy, cutting emissions, and enhancing energy security.

EU at a Impasse: Political Realism Over Moral Clarity

EU divided over Israel research funding: Germany and Italy block suspension, exposing moral hypocrisy and unity crisis in Brussels.

Germany’s Asylum Drop Threatens Economic Recovery

As Germany's economy stumbles, fewer asylum seekers apply for refuge; a trend that could worsen the very downturn driving them away in the first place.

A New Schengen Gulf Style as EU Puts Up Barriers

Gulf states launch unified visa for seamless travel across six nations, as EU border controls rise even in the Schengen amid migration tensions.

Slow Decoupling: Europe Is Ditching Microsoft

Europe ditches Microsoft as seven nations embrace digital sovereignty, switching to open-source tools over U.S. tech giants.

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Gulf Sports Investments and Regional Security 

Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.

France: The End of Macron’s Middle Ground

The tallies from the municipal ballots gave the political fringes a triumph that the French establishment had not planned for.

Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime

The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.

Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.

Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge

In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.