Trade

UAE-EU CEPA: 27 Deals for the Price of One

UAE and EU launch CEPA talks, deepening trade ties as global power shifts east and multipolar networks reshape world commerce.

Dolce Diplomacy: Charles Doubles Down on UK-EU Ties

King Charles visits Italy to boost UK-EU ties post-Brexit, using royal diplomacy to promote defence, culture, and green cooperation.

Trumping Old Patterns: South America Re-Calibrates East

The ancient Silk Road finds new tributaries in South America as China's investment tsunami washes away decades of U.S. economic dominance in the region.

New Silk Road? Italy Turns East with UAE’s $40B Boost

Gulf wealth brokers are finding comfort in dolce la vita as the United Arab Emirates pledged $40 billion to business sectors in Italy.

A Line of Money: Israel Claims TĂĽrkiye is the New Iranian Proxy

From Istanbul to Beirut, suitcases stuffed with cash flow under watchful eyes as Israel accuses TĂĽrkiye of helping Iran bankroll Hezbollah's recovery.

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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.