Government
Exhibitions
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.
BUSINESS
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.
BUSINESS
Buying Access: How the British Government Rewards the Highest Bidder
Eight firms donated over £500k to Labour and won £138m in contracts — exposing Britain’s deepening ties between money and power.
BUSINESS
How to Kill Corruption? AI Of Course
Albania appoints the world’s first AI minister, Diella, to fight corruption and ensure transparent public tenders in line with EU standards.
EUROPE
A Poison Chalice: Migration Politics in the Netherlands
The Netherlands keeps breaking its own government over the same issue: what to do with people who weren't born Dutch but call it home.
Popular
The Way to Europe: Securing India’s Trade Masterplan
As Middle Eastern warfare restricts global oil shipments, Narendra Modi is driving an urgent intercontinental tour to secure India's industrial base.
SRMG Deepens Bet on Thmanyah, Increasing Stake to 75%
Saudi Arabia's most recognisable podcast brand is being drawn deeper into the state media apparatus, and the deal that makes it happen tells you something about where Vision 2030 has arrived.
Trump, Xi, and the Hong Kong Link
Washington's sanctions on Hong Kong firms, timed with the Beijing summit, make clear a calculated bet on who can actually bring Iran in from the cold.
Museveni Extends 40 Year Rule as Half of Uganda Lives in Poverty
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in yesterday for a seventh term as Uganda's president, extending a rule that began in 1986 to at least 2031, as his main rival fled the country alleging ballot-stuffing.
Foreign Drones Escalate Sudan’s Civil War
Three years in, drones from contested supply chains have usurped past combat methods to act as the ultimate driver of Sudan's civilian casualties.
