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Two Sides of the Same Coin: Gender Under the Taliban and Trump

International courts seek top Taliban leaders' arrest over gender "persecution" as rights crackdown spreads from Kabul to Washington.

Taliban Shutdown of NGOs Employing Female Staff

The Afghan government has ordered the closure of all NGOs employing women, intensifying its restrictions on gender equality and raising severe humanitarian concerns.

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Europe’s AI Factories: Strategic Autonomy or Public Bubble?

As the race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, some experts, including OpenAI’s own chief, warn this investment spree could lead to costly overreach.

Madagascar: A Postcolonial Wave of Francophone Influence Lost

President Rajoelina fled Madagascar on a French military plane as protestors took over the capital. Paris is losing its hold on yet another former territory.

Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA

Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.

Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic

Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.

Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms

Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.