Russia
Ukraine War
Trump Breaks Rank with Europe at Riyadh on Ukraine
Trump's Riyadh talks with Russia on Ukraine spark tension, bypassing Kyiv and risking a U.S.-Europe rift on future cooperation.
Ukraine War
Peacekeepers Line Up: Britain First in Line with Ukraine
Paris summit debates EU peacekeepers in Ukraine: UK backs deployment, NATO tensions rise, whilst Moscow warns of escalation.
BUSINESS
Direct Flights from Russia to Eilat: Red Sea VacationsÂ
Israel plans direct Russia-Eilat flights by 2025, making Red Sea vacations easier and cheaper as Israel's economy reels from the war in Gaza.
Trade
With Love From Russia: Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend
Facing sanctions, Russian investors turn to diamonds for asset protection, using re-exports and domestic cutting strategies.
EXCLUSIVE
Four Years and Counting: This is Not Trump’s World
Trump's 2025 return reshapes global trade, foreign policy, and alliances, but world leaders resist his disruptive agenda.
Popular
September Under Siege: Houthis Shut Down Republican Patriotism
Each September, Houthis launch mass arrests in Sana’a, detaining hundreds for honoring Yemen’s 1962 revolution and silencing calls for freedom.
Georgia’s 26% Reality: Occupied Land and Economics Makes Protest Powerless
A protest extended to the presidential palace in Tbilisi on Saturday. Five people were arrested as Georgians' demand EU accession and Russia's withdrawal.
On Catch-Up: UK Government Plans GPS ID Across Network Rail
UK launches pilot project allowing train passengers to pay fares via smartphone GPS tracking, simplifying travel and modernizing transport.
Britain Closes Its Doors, Portugal Follows: The New Face of European Refugee Policy
Britain's freeze in September on family reunions for refugees is now echoed in Portugal through tighter residency rules that double the wait for citizenship.
Rochdale: Britain Risks Importing America’s Mistakes on Crime and Ethnicity
Britain debates publishing ethnicity statistics whilst convicting seven men for exploiting vulnerable teenagers.