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Great Again: Europe’s Place in the Global Order

Europe’s gas shock reveals cost of hesitation as the US, Russia and China reshape power while the EU struggles to act decisively.

Sánchez Says No to War. Washington Says Pay for It Anyway.

When Trump threatened to cut all trade with Spain this week for refusing to open its bases for strikes on Iran, Sánchez replied in three words: No to war.

Iberia: When the Lights Went Out

Massive blackout in Iberia exposes Europe's energy grid flaws amid AI-driven demand and solar volatility; Spain lost 60% power in seconds.

The Great Wall of Belt and Road, the EU Looks East

EU and China to hold July 2025 summit in Beijing, aiming to deepen ties as Trump-era tariffs strain transatlantic trade relations.

Foreigners Under Fire by Spanish Tax Hikes

Spain is considering a groundbreaking 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU residents.

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Ghana Warns Travellers as South Africa’s Violence Spreads

Ghana's warning against non-essential travel to South Africa shows that xenophobic violence there is no longer only a domestic crisis but a regional diplomatic problem.

Why Iran Keeps Sending Missiles Into Kuwait

Kuwait's air defences fired again this week, intercepting incoming waves of missiles and drones as Tehran froze nuclear talks and oil prices climbed.

SoftBank Trillion-Dollar AI Bet Against the Energy Crisis

SoftBank wagers €75bn on French nuclear electricity for Europe's largest AI campus, as conflict-driven energy prices threaten the global compute race.

Senegal’s IMF Reckoning Deepens the Crisis

Senegal's political crisis is no longer only about a power struggle at the top, but about who will carry the cost of an IMF-era economic reckoning.

The Litani and Beaufort Still Shape the South

The Litani River and Beaufort Castle still matter because south Lebanon's geography keeps turning old landmarks into modern strategic lines.