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MI6’s New Chief: Europe’s Answer to Mideast Marginalisation

When MI6's new chief speaks Arabic and knows Tehran's secrets, Europe might finally have found its voice in the Middle East's power game. 

EU-UN Failure: The Peculiar Case of the Zone Project 

EU-backed WMD-Free Zone project for the Middle East launched in 2019 with UN support, but failed to engage key actors or deliver results.

It’s All Change in North America, the Canadian Election

Mark Carney leads polls in this week's Canadian election; U.S. tensions push Ottawa closer to EU amid rising nationalism.

Journalism in the Gulf: Getting Started and Storytelling

Former Khaleej Times Editor-in-Chief and World Affairs Commentator at Al-Arabiya, Michael Jabri-Pickett, discusses why local Gulf stories matter, breaking into journalism, and the power of persistence.

UK Crowned Europe’s Top EV Market

Britain races ahead as Europe’s top electric vehicle market, outpacing Germany with record-breaking sales and bold mandates.

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Graz, The Day After: New Weapons Legislation

Austria debates stricter gun laws after Graz shooting as officials weigh public safety, mental health, and personal freedom reforms.

Is the Line Secure? Austria WhatsApp Surveillance Law

While Europe, specifically Austria, debates surveillance rights, every diplomatic WhatsApp message flows through servers controlled by Silicon Valley.

Tourists Under Fire: Europe’s North-South Economic Divide Alight

From Barcelona to Naplea, protests against tourists expose how single-sector dependence is strangling southern European communities.

The Red Wall of China: Western Entanglement Overlooks China’s Strategy

While Europe pours resources into Ukraine and America threatens Iran, China quietly adds 100 nuclear warheads yearly and floods global markets.

New Troubles: Northern Ireland Vigilante Crisis

From solidarity to savagery in 72 hours: How Northern Ireland's protective instincts twisted into vigilante violence targeting entire families.