Southeast Asia

Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.

Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.

Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.

Sánchez is betting housing anger can save his government, but voters may blame him for the crisis.

Renault's falling petrol sales are paying for electric access, but real ownership is still missing for French households.