Iran
BUSINESS
Rivals Redraw Energy Map as Germany’s Industry Stalls
As Moscow disrupts Kazakh oil flows heading west to Germany, Tehran builds a northern corridor to Kazakhstan, leaving Berlin with no leverage.
EUROPE
European PMs Weigh In On Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process
On the day Baku and Yerevan's parliamentary speakers sat down to talk peace, Brussels voted resolutions that could unravel what diplomats spent years building.
EUROPE
Populists Collide: Behind the Meloni-Trump Feud
From golden praise to bitter fury, Meloni's rebuke of Trump's papal attack over Iran ends their special bond.
WORLD
The Islamabad Opening: Riyadh’s Proxy Peace
As Iranian fire threatens the Kingdom's immense economic plans, Saudi Arabia is backing Islamabad and its peace effort to bypass its own diplomatic deadlocks.
WORLD
Islamabad: Recycling the Failed Iran Nuke Deal?
Talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad ran for more than 21 hours this weekend and ended without an agreement, with the ceasefire expiring on 21 April.
Popular
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
Prison Sentence in Bali Sends a Message to Tourists
Bali's decision to jail a foreign visitor for mocking a sacred day argues that entering another country means accepting its rules, not merely admiring them.
Ceuta Migrant Women Suffer Sexual Violence, Muted Outrage
Sexual violence against migrant women in Ceuta argues that outrage should not depend on the nationality of whoever commits the crime.
