Sovereignty
EXCLUSIVE
Two Arteries, One Lifeline:Â Somaliland and Taiwan Talk Maritime Cooperation
Somaliland and Taiwan deepen ties amid Chinese pressure, defending sovereignty and maritime trade routes from Red Sea to East Asia.
Popular
Quakes and Politics Threaten Europe’s Historic Sites
Nature and politics both threaten Europe's historic sites, revealing how easily protection can fail against forces beyond anyone's control.
The Iran War is Redrawing East Asia’s Power Map
As Trump's war on Iran scrambles Asian oil markets and diplomacy, China and North Korea gain ground, Japan's currency slides and Seoul's alliance frays.
Reform’s Welfare Ban Risks Pensioners’ Rights Abroad
Sweden is expelling elderly Britons under Brexit rules while Reform UK proposes a benefits ban that could strip rights from Britons living across the EU.
Europe’s Museums Keep Getting Robbed
Antonello da Messina works stolen from a Sicilian museum during La Vara, highlighting growing risks to Europe’s cultural heritage.
Morocco Shows It Can Close the Ceuta Border
Morocco stopped the latest attempt to rush Ceuta because both sides acted before social-media mobilisation could turn into another mass crossing.
