Sanctions
BUSINESS
China Clamps Down in Lithuania as Vilnius Allows Taiwan Consulate
Beijing's sanctions on two Lithuanian banks expose how economic power becomes a political tool when smaller states stand up to giants like China.
BUSINESS
U.S. Sanctions Derailed as China and Iran Go Full Steam Ahead
China and Iran have unveiled a new railway corridor that bypasses the U.S.-controlled sea lanes, deepening their strategic partnership and undermining American efforts to isolate Tehran.
Ukraine War
Ukraine: Putin’s Dead End With No Route Out
Germany, UK, and U.S. lift weapon limits for Ukraine, enabling deep strikes into Russia as Western support shifts from survival to victory.
EUROPE
Franco-German Pivot: EU Shifts Gear on Bosnia’s Serb Challenge
Franco-German non-paper urges EU sanctions on Republika Srpska, raising fears of deeper Balkan divides and Russian exploitation, of the Serb question.
WORLD
Relief or Risk: Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions
Trump lifts Syria sanctions in deal-driven pivot, empowering Gulf allies and raising questions on U.S. leverage, security, and oversight.
Popular
Epic Fury II: Tactical Arrests and Bigger Plans
Europe absorbs the bombs and the bills as Washington, emboldened by daring renditions, keeps weighing renewed strikes on Iran with an endgame still undefined.
The Way to Europe: Securing India’s Trade Masterplan
As Middle Eastern warfare restricts global oil shipments, Narendra Modi is driving an urgent intercontinental tour to secure India's industrial base.
SRMG Deepens Bet on Thmanyah, Increasing Stake to 75%
Saudi Arabia's most recognisable podcast brand is being drawn deeper into the state media apparatus, and the deal that makes it happen tells you something about where Vision 2030 has arrived.
Trump, Xi, and the Hong Kong Link
Washington's sanctions on Hong Kong firms, timed with the Beijing summit, make clear a calculated bet on who can actually bring Iran in from the cold.
Museveni Extends 40 Year Rule as Half of Uganda Lives in Poverty
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in yesterday for a seventh term as Uganda's president, extending a rule that began in 1986 to at least 2031, as his main rival fled the country alleging ballot-stuffing.
