Israel

Trump May Have Found His Match in the UAE

Donald Trump visits Abu Dhabi in a new era of US-Gulf diplomacy, blending business with diplomacy in the Middle East, as the UAE redefines U.S.-GCC ties.

Invisible Bridges: UAE Shapes Israel-Syria Mediation

The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a discreet but influential facilitator between Israel and Syria, avoiding the conventional trappings of formal mediation.

Money Makes the World Go Round: What Brussels Can Learn from Trump’s Visit to the GCC

Trump’s Gulf visit shows Europe how to win in trade talks: mix pragmatism, investment pledges, and informal diplomacy.

Exclusive: Recognition, Somalia, and Normalisation

Somaliland's Foreign Minister sits down with DET in Hargeisa, touching on sovereignty, recognition, and normalisation whilst championing stability in the Horn.

On the Back Foot: Israel Targets Turkish T4 Base

Türkiye’s missile deployment at Syria’s T4 base sparks Israeli airstrikes, escalating tensions over defense, trade, and regional power.

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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.

Finland’s Return of Asylum Seekers Challenges Dublin Rules

Europe's asylum system can only function when states share responsibility and enforce transfers, not suspend rules whenever they become inconvenient.

British Lobbyists Push Age Check in America

British charities have spent well over a million dollars pushing age verification and digital identity bills through US statehouses.

A Hollywood Twist in the Nord Stream Mystery

Croatian police arrested a Nord Stream sabotage suspect on the set of a Hollywood film retelling his own alleged crime.