U.S.
BUSINESS
American Strategy Grants Chevron Privileged Global Access
While blockades turn away rival tankers in the Caribbean, Chevron vessels sail with immunity, anchored by a century of presence and unique American leverage.
BUSINESS
Washington’s Freeze on UK Tech Deal Exposes Commerce-First Calculus
Washington's abrupt suspension of the British tech pact confirms a cold reality where trade leverage overrides long-standing Atlantic security commitments.
BUSINESS
Meloni in Manama: The Sakhir Declaration and Gulf Security
Missiles over Doha have turned the Sakhir Declaration from standard diplomacy into a survival blueprint, pushing the Gulf toward self-reliance and Europe ties.
BUSINESS
EU-US Trade Talks: Price of Sovereignty on the Factory Floor
Brussels rejects trading digital sovereignty for tariff relief, leaving European steel workers to bear the heavy cost of a deepening transatlantic deadlock.
EUROPE
The Sahara Vote: A Key to Regional Reconciliation?
UN backs Morocco’s autonomy plan, marking a historic shift in Western Sahara diplomacy and boosting Rabat’s global influence.
Popular
Davos Boss Exit Signals Revamp for a Tired WEF
The fall of the Davos president over Jeffrey Epstein has arrived precisely as a military standoff in the Gulf threatens to sever the world economy at the neck.
Berlinale and De Niro: Art Under Pressure from Both Sides
Germany moved to fire the Berlinale director and Trump threatened to deport De Niro in the same week, pressing on cultural speech from two opposite directions.
Israel: A One Way Ticket Out of the Holy Land
While the government focuses on immediate battles, a quieter and more permanent defeat is taking place at the boarding gates of Israel's main airport hub.
Somaliland’s Top Visit to Israel: The Appointment to Rework the Map
A republic that has spent thirty five years waiting for a seat at the table is sending its president to Israel, an action that is forcing every capital in the Gulf to rethink how the Red Sea is organised.
Dubai After Iran: Young Professionals Relocate for Speed, Not Sunshine
Dubai added 53,000 new member companies in FY25, as younger professionals treat relocation as a career strategy: something that will sustain beyond the sparks of war.
