Iran
BUSINESS
U.S. Sanctions Derailed as China and Iran Go Full Steam Ahead
China and Iran have unveiled a new railway corridor that bypasses the U.S.-controlled sea lanes, deepening their strategic partnership and undermining American efforts to isolate Tehran.
BUSINESS
Tartus: Syria Eyes Up European and Emirati Integration
UAE's $800M Tartus port deal signals Syria’s shift from Russian military reliance to Gulf-European economic integration.
EUROPE
Syria Pivot: UK Lifts Sanctions on Defence and Intelligence
UK lifts sanctions on defence and intelligence sectors in Syria, aiming for regional stability amid global human rights concerns.
WORLD
Saudi Eyes Up Nuclear, A Delicate Balancing Act
A high-stakes nuclear courtship between the U.S. and Saudi gathers pace, despite Israeli protests and parallel talks with Iran.
BUSINESS
Re-Alignment in the Red Sea: Russia & Iran
Russia and Iran recalibrate influence from Syria to Sudan, leveraging Red Sea conflicts and deepening military ties in shifting alliances.
Popular
Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe
Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.
On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line
Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.
Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go
Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.
British Virgin Islands Hit by FATF Grey List
The British Virgin Islands, a tiny territory where businesses outnumber residents ten to one, holding billions in wealth within a system designed for silence.
EU Perception Shift: Albania Gains Ground While Croatia Appears Unsettled
No headline about European enlargement ever mentions temperament, yet it often shapes perceptions behind closed doors.
