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The Pope’s Turkey Visit: Eastern Mediterranean as Christianity’s Foundation

Pope Leo XIV's first papal journey to Turkey from 27-30 November 2025 placed the eastern Mediterranean once again at the centre of Catholic imagination, inviting Europe to reconsider how geography shaped its tradition.

Roman Roads Remapped: Europe Finds Old Connections in New Lines

New digital maps of Roman roads show how closely Europe, North Africa and the Middle East were once connected, challenging modern ideas of borders and distance.

Currency as Strategy: Syria’s Regional Pivot by Money

Syria shifts currency printing to UAE and Germany, signaling strategic realignment, trust-building, and post-war reconstruction goals.

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Western Split Over Putin Could Sink Abu Dhabi Talks

Prisoner exchanges and Nordic diplomacy revived negotiations. Could coordinated European leverage turn momentum into enduring peace?

Glaciers Cough Up Relics but Take Back Far More

Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has disappeared after a record hot...

Ottawa is ‘Building Big’ Partnerships Over Holdouts

Canada's Emirati trade pact and Britain's defence bank refusal give dependable partners a considerable advantage over Washington's unpredictable moods.

Gen Z Organised: From ‘Be Water’ to October 17 Movement

Gen Z protests start as memes, yet the ones that change things need unions, organisers and a plan.

Political Violence Now Reaches Politicians’ Families and Homes

Politicians have bodyguards, but their parents and spouses do not, and that gap is getting harder to ignore.