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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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Pope Leo XIV Returns Augustine to Algeria

Pope Leo XIV landed in Algeria this week on the first-ever papal visit to the country, hours after Donald Trump told him to stop "catering to the Radical Left" over his criticism of the Iran war.

Lebanon Ceasefire: New Deal Ploughs the Same Furrow

Trump brokers a truce in Lebanon, leaving a ten-day window to test the old structural deadlock that has defined the Blue Line for generations.

Melania Defends Reputation as Epstein Story Returns

Standing in the White House Grand Foyer this week, Melania Trump delivered a six-minute statement denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein that even her husband did not know was coming.

Operators of Vital Importance: France’s TotalEnergies on Trial

The state-shielded groups now answer for their conduct in lawless foreign territories, as French courts finally weigh strategic value against moral costs.

The North Sea Trades Big Oil for Giant Wind Farm

While Donald Trump rails against turbines, the world's biggest offshore wind farm lands in Norfolk.Â