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A Skeleton of Itself: How Isaias Afwerki Grounded Eritrea Down

Ethiopia's recent war accusations resurrect fears of another conflict in the Horn of Africa, but the real tragedy is what Eritrea has already become.

A Martyr is Political Capital: Meloni Links Kirk Assassination to Red Brigades

Meloni politicises Charlie Kirk’s assassination, linking U.S. violence to Italy’s past terrorism and framing her government as defender of democracy.

Comedy Role Models and Future Ventures

Mina Liccione shares her dream comedy partners from Bassem Youssef to Fluffy, and teases her new future special Arabised on life in the Middle East.

Out-Trumped: U.S. Comedy Figures Hop the Pond for Editorial Freedom

Late-night hosts securing European passports while their American comedy shows get axed suggests the continent could become satire's next home.

EU at a Impasse: Political Realism Over Moral Clarity

EU divided over Israel research funding: Germany and Italy block suspension, exposing moral hypocrisy and unity crisis in Brussels.

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The North Sea Trades Big Oil for Giant Wind Farm

While Donald Trump rails against turbines, the world's biggest offshore wind farm lands in Norfolk. 

Rural Europe Pushes Back Against Megafarms

Almost half of Poland’s 2,000 large poultry farms lack EU pollution permits, as Brussels takes Warsaw to court over drinking water failures.

A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar

Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.

From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush

As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.

IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?

As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.