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LIFESTYLE
Capitalising on Conflict: Arab Tourists Choose Tank Rides Over Luxury Resorts
With European travelers staying away, affluent Gulf tourists are now flocking to Moscow for a very different kind of adventure.
US-China
Trump Is Working Well for China—But How Long Will It Last?
Donald Trump’s second term started positively for U.S.-China relations; the president delayed threats to impose tariffs on Chinese goods, signalling a willingness for dialogue.
US-China
TikTok’s Future: Ban Suspended, but Rivals Line Up
Trump has become a favourite of the American youth after reviving TikTok although questions remain around TikTok's future and its potential rivals in the U.S. tech market.
BUSINESS
Money Talks: Trump’s TikTok Triumph
After backing a TikTok ban Donald Trump, now back in office, is bringing the app back after it went dark.
US-China
America First: America’s Great Firewall?
As the U.S. Supreme Court discusses legislation on TikTok, America inches closer to creating its own version of China's internet restrictions.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
