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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.

China and India Refuse Russian Oil Under U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Russia's energy sector are starting to bite as Beijing and Delhi consider other sources of oil and gas.

Check Mate: Trump, the Anti-Iran Coalition, and Houthi Aggression

Houthi attacks on international shipping stopped, following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, although peace requires a political solution in Gaza and Yemen.

Trump of Arabia: Deepening Ties with the GCC

President Trump's ties with the GCC are set to reach new heights as he looks to expand economic partnerships, on AI, energy, and real estate, whilst expanding the Abraham Accords.

U.S.-UAE Deepen Tech Cooperation with $500 Billion AI Deal

POTUS unveils $500 billion AI megaproject with the UAE launching construction of massive data centres across America.

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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.