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Mecca Pact Reorders the Region’s Power Balance

A missile barrage on Najran leaves old alliances wanting, as Saudi Arabia leans on Ankara and Islamabad for a diplomatic defence pact.

Zangezur Corridor Gives US New Eurasian Leverage

The Zangezur corridor deal hands Washington a strategic prize that could redraw regional power balances for decades.

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Pope Leo’s Argentina Visit Puts Milei on the Spot

Pope Leo's visit puts two views of Argentina's future side by side, with the poorest caught between them.

Poland Firearm Licences Rise With Frontline War Anxiety

As frontline anxiety multiplied Polish firearm licences. Kraków’s massacre demands psychological vetting as rigorous as Poland’s military preparations.

Consensus Politics Cannot Rein Belgium Runaway Deficit

King Philippe kept De Wever in office amid Belgium’s record eurozone deficit. Will coalition politics work this time?

Paraguay Bank Collapse Brings Down Its President

A digital bank's collapse cost Paraguay its president, and millions of customers want answers about their savings.

Russell Brand Convictions Close the Book on a Famous Career

Brand's convictions end a public reckoning, though his online audience may judge him differently from a jury.