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Farage Vs Robinson: Drawing the Line Between Populism and Extremism

Nigel Farage distances Reform UK from Tommy Robinson, balancing voter appeal, funding needs, and risks of extremist ties.

Two Tragedies, One Narrative: How American Politics Crossed the Pond

Days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, 150,000 supporters took to London streets for a new style of British politics despite the different tragedies.

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.

A Hole in One: Bromance, Nostalgia, and Brexit Dividend

When POTUS hosted his Labour counterpart at Turnberry, old allegiances take new forms in a post-Brexit era for old friends.

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Nicki Minaj and the Attention Economy

On 28 January 2026, Nicki Minaj pledged up to $300,000 at Trump's Accounts Summit and received a Gold Card visa hours later.

IRGC Blacklisting: Europe’s Iran Policy U-Turn

Brussels punishes Tehran through the same lens that Washington uses to view its fleet as the diplomacy Europe once championed fades into a memory.

Gold: Quiet Return in a Distrustful World

Central banks are buying gold again. An old instinct resurfaced in a world tired of promises.

Zoom Out: France Switches to Sovereign Video Call App

France is making a homegrown platform to secure its digital future. The real test: will civil servants fully adopt it?

Fuad Hussein: The Intersectional Candidate Defying Iraqi Confessionalism

Iraq's parliament postponed its presidential vote on 27 January 2026 as Kurdish parties failed to agree on a single candidate.