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Empty Promises, and Excuses: Labour’s Tax U-Turn is a Mess
A few months after an election victory, millions of people are left wondering how quickly campaign promises can evaporate.
BUSINESS
Capitulation by Trade: Why the EU-US Deal Serves Nobody Well
When Brussels agreed to a 15% trade tariff this week, European officials chose expedience over economic sense.
BUSINESS
Oman: Rentier State No More
Oman breaks Gulf tradition with first-ever income tax on top earners, marking a bold step toward post-oil economic transformation.
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Bahrain’s Economic Reforms: On Pause For Now
Bahrain’s economic reforms face delays amid public backlash, risking prolonged deficits while balancing fiscal sustainability.
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French AI Surveillance: Composing for Algorithms or Audiences?
Musicians begin adjusting melodies and samples to satisfy code rather than listeners with French AI rules in effect.
Gaddafi Assassination Opens a Road for Haftar in Libya
Gunmen in Zintan ended a name that haunted the country for fifteen years and opened a road for the current strongmen to settle the scores they hold today.
From the Plains to Mainland Europe: Botswana’s Elephant Ultimatum
Botswana’s threat to send more than one elephant to Germany questions who truly pays the price for protecting Africa’s wildlife.
Secession After Annexation: U.S. Alberta Oil Bid
Alberta separatists met U.S. officials, sought $500B backing, sparking sovereignty fears as Washington eyes the province’s oil.
Gulf AI Ambitions Drive Demand For Renewables
As the Gulf trades oil wealth for artificial intelligence, a hidden thirst for power creates an opening for Europe's truly massive renewable energy surplus.
