Israel
Gaza War
Shattered Ceasefire: Lebanon Reports Hundreds of Israeli Breaches
Despite a ceasefire brokered by the U.S. in November 2024, Israeli forces have repeatedly violated the truce with Hezbollah through shelling, airstrikes, and demolitions, while Hezbollah grapples with regional shifts, the collapse of Assad’s regime, and diminishing influence, exacerbating Lebanon's diplomatic and cultural challenges.
Gaza War
When Justice and Memory Collide: Netanyahu and the ICC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to skip the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz underscores the tension between international legal obligations and national sovereignty.
EUROPE
Trauma: A Double Edged Sword
Israel’s closure of its diplomatic mission in Ireland highlights growing international pressure, with Ireland and other countries recognising Palestine, supporting an ICJ case on alleged genocide in Gaza.
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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
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.
