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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.

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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Out-classed: Chalamet Takes on Europe’s Classical Arts

With the Oscars five days away, Timothée Chalamet managed to unite the opera world, the ballet world, and his own family against a single offhand remark.

Gulf Sports Investments and Regional Security 

Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.

France: The End of Macron’s Middle Ground

The tallies from the municipal ballots gave the political fringes a triumph that the French establishment had not planned for.

Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime

The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.

Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.