Russia
BUSINESS
Europe Boards Russia’s Ships: New Rules for Sea Conflict
French commandos rappelled onto the ships of the Boracay near Saint-Nazaire, handcuffing the captain and first officer.
EUROPE
Georgia: Unbroken Route to EU Accession
Georgia’s EU integration faces setbacks after 2024 talks pause, but public support and strategic goals keep accession hopes alive.
EUROPE
Judges, Uranium, and Telegram: The New Battlefield of Europe–Russia Rivalry
A World Bank tribunal blocks Niger from selling uranium, while French agents push for censorship in Moldova.
BUSINESS
The Great Arctic Thaw Challenges Suez Dominance
As global trade routes see mounting disruption, Beijing offers Moscow a commercial lifeline that could flip European logistics forever.
Ukraine War
Slicing Up the Alliance: NATO’s Eastern Challenge Â
As Russian drones crossed into Poland and Israel threatened Türkiye, the Atlantic Alliance found itself caught between its founding principles and geopolitical reality.
Popular
A Vote for the EU and Péter Magyar
Hungary turns a corner as Péter Magyar secures a landslide win, vowing to end corruption and unlock billions in EU funds to rebuild the country's future.
From Chagos to the Gulf: the New Island Rush
As Chagos and other islands become pawns for global powers, international rules are fading and a new era of raw control over the world’s vital sea lanes is beginning.
IMF and EBRD: Can Big Cash Stop Economic Fallout?
As global conflicts disrupt energy markets, global banks prepare massive rescue funds for states struggling with rising prices and crippling debt burdens.
Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End
As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.
How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe
US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.
