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A New Schengen Gulf Style as EU Puts Up Barriers
Gulf states launch unified visa for seamless travel across six nations, as EU border controls rise even in the Schengen amid migration tensions.
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Greece, Migration, and the Pause: A Temporary Solution or a New Course
Greece halts asylum hearings as migrant crossings from Libya surge, echoing Italy’s offshore model amid EU migration system strain.
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Transition to “Blue” Passports in Russia: Reasons and Prospects
Russia considers a unified blue passport in 2025, merging domestic and international IDs to simplify travel and boost security.
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No Buying Your Way In: Malta’s ‘Golden Passport’ Ruling
EU Court rules Malta’s golden passport scheme violates EU law, ending citizenship-for-investment era across the Union.
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Starmer to China: Growth Now, Alliances Later
Keir Starmer visits Beijing with UK business leaders as Europe accelerates trade deals to hedge U.S. pressure and slow domestic growth.
Davos Turns Peace Into a Punchline
At the world's most exclusive business forum, a billionaire turned a peace initiative into a punchline about territorial conquest.
Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi: Land for Peace
At Abu Dhabi talks, Zelenskyy put land first as Ukraine, Russia and the US met, with Washington saying peace talks near a deal.
TikTok Acquisition: Governance Versus Everyday Life
TikTok’s outage exposed how deeply the feed shapes daily life, as US acquisition debates raise questions of control.
Nile Power Struggles Boil Up
Ethiopia is projecting power in the air and along the Nile as a sudden regional split forces Egypt to navigate an altered territory.
