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A Double Visit to Earth: Comets as a Mirror of Divisions and Hope in Global Science

In October 2025, twin comets Lemmon and SWAN lit Earth’s skies — a rare event revealing global divides in access to science and discovery.

Britain’s New Empire of Arms: Keir Starmer’s Missile Diplomacy in India

A £350 million missile contract shows how much Britain's global power has diminished today.

Nepal’s Authoritarian Backlash: A Lesson in Governance

Nepal erupts after social media ban sparks deadly protests; Europe stays cautious as India and China quietly seek influence.

An Imperial Dichotomy: Europe to Choose U.S. or India

Trump’s tariffs trap Europe and India with historic penalties, forcing Brussels to choose between U.S. obedience or strategic autonomy.

Relations in the Rear View For Now: The U.S.-India Diplomatic Crisis

U.S.-India ties face worst rupture in two decades as Modi rejects Trump’s invite; tariffs, BRICS tensions, and mistrust redefine Asia balance.

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Timbuktu Manuscripts Return as Museums Raise Prices

As 28,000 manuscripts arrived back at the Timbuktu Ahmed Baba Institute in August 2025 after 13 years in Bamako, Paris's Louvre raised standard admission to €22, marking the latest divergence in how access to Africa's written past is being rearranged.

Houthi Payroll Politics and Riyadh’s Bet to Secure Yemen Peace

Yemen’s government workers wait for paychecks as Riyadh bets that money will buy the peace that ten years of war was unable to secure.

Africa on Stream: IShowSpeed and a New Online Map of the Continent

As American streamer IShowSpeed's "Speed Does Africa" tour averaged 80,000 concurrent viewers across 20 countries between 29 December 2025 and 26 January 2026, the 28-day broadcast raised old questions about who gets to show the continent and how.

Netanyahu Aide Bypasses Military Censors via German Tabloid

Behind the headlines of a German tabloid lies a high-stakes effort to bypass Israeli military censors.

Washington Challenges the Sovereignty of Smaller Partners

A superpower’s casual rhetoric regarding its neighbours hints at a new global order where small-state sovereignty acts as the currency for military security.