GOP
BUSINESS
Trump Doubles Down on Regime Change in CubaÂ
The White House is placing a risky bet on toppling the regime in Cuba as an expensive war in Iran and a restless electorate threaten GOP 2028.
EUROPE
Trump’s Empty Lawsuit and the Necessity of the BBC
The resignation of two BBC leaders after a Trump lawsuit threat shows the vulnerability of even legacy media to political and financial pressure
WORLD
Volume Up: Mamdani Victory is a Wake-Up Call for MAGA
A massive volunteer effort knocking on countless doors proved that in America's largest city, elections are won on the doorstep.
LIFESTYLE
Out-Trumped: U.S. Comedy Figures Hop the Pond for Editorial Freedom
Late-night hosts securing European passports while their American comedy shows get axed suggests the continent could become satire's next home.
WORLD
US Eyes Mauritania-Israel Deal as New Sahel Foothold
As Western flags are lowered across the Sahel in Mauritania, Washington is eyeing a new kind of foothold, one built through peace than military bases.
Popular
Out-classed: Chalamet Takes on Europe’s Classical Arts
With the Oscars five days away, Timothée Chalamet managed to unite the opera world, the ballet world, and his own family against a single offhand remark.
Gulf Sports Investments and Regional SecurityÂ
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.
