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Ghana Warns Travellers as South Africa’s Violence Spreads

Ghana's warning against non-essential travel to South Africa shows that xenophobic violence there is no longer only a domestic crisis but a regional diplomatic problem.

Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties

Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.

Populist Divorce: Meloni and the MAGA Civil War

A public break with Trump over Iran and the Pope lifts Meloni's domestic standing, saving her political skin.

Hormuz Ceasefire Starts to Fray

After the UAE accused Iran of new missile and drone strikes this week, the ceasefire around Hormuz began to look less like a settlement than a pause under pressure.

Low Spirits: The Fuel Crisis Grounding Planes

Fuel prices surge grounds Spirit flights while European travellers face summer uncertainty as global supply chains buckle under geopolitical pressure.

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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.