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Sudan’s Emergence as a New Captagon Hub
Sudan is emerging as a new hub for captagon production, with RSF-linked labs fueling its war economy and Gulf trafficking routes.
BUSINESS
Quality Over Quantity: Switzerland Must Look East When America Turns Its Back
As Switzerland scrambles for a trade deal whilst facing 39% tariffs, the question becomes whether Swiss independence can survive American economics?
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Seal of Approval: EU Delists UAE from Financial Watchlist
EU removes UAE from high-risk AML list after major financial reforms, paving way for deeper trade ties and strategic Gulf-EU cooperation.
BUSINESS
UAE-EU CEPA: 27 Deals for the Price of One
UAE and EU launch CEPA talks, deepening trade ties as global power shifts east and multipolar networks reshape world commerce.
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Sweden’s Growth Pitch Runs Into a Wealth Revolt
As Sweden rehearses burying its war dead, Kristersson's growth pitch competes for voters' trust before Sunday's election and a billionaire's exit .
Venice Festival Turns Screens into Political Battlegrounds
Cultural festivals now face demands for political alignment that test how far artistic freedom can stretch.
How Eiffel Tower Went On Strike Over Religion
Religious accommodation is supposed to make room for someone's own beliefs, not require somebody else to disappear from view.
The Arms Race Heats Up Around a Divided Island
As Ankara triples its arms budget and Athens leans on Israeli firepower, the Aegean standoff risks pulling Cyprus into a wider Mediterranean clash.
Estonia’s Budget Woes Might Outweigh Its Ukraine Zeal
A botched €70 million shell deal took Estonia's defence minister down, as debt, scandal and a hardening European mood question Tallinn's Ukraine loyalty.
