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Melania Defends Reputation as Epstein Story Returns

Standing in the White House Grand Foyer this week, Melania Trump delivered a six-minute statement denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein that even her husband did not know was coming.

Casablanca’s Urban Revolution: What Europe’s Cities Are Missing

Casablanca’s rapid urbanisation offers lessons for Madrid and Milan in transport, planning, sustainability, and social justice.

Meloni: The Mediator Beyond Borders

Giorgia Meloni positions herself as a key Trump-EU broker amid U.S. aid suspension to Ukraine, shaping Western unity and global diplomacy.

Expect the Unexpected: Key Takeaways from Trump’s Inauguration

Trump's inauguration speech continued to shock political commentators as we expect the unexpected. Only time will tell if Trump fosters unity back at home or deepens divisions in America, Europe, and the Middle East.

First Impressions: Trump’s Presidency in 100 Days

Trump is only the second U.S. president to win the presidential race in non-consecutive terms. What will Trump's first 100 days in the White House look like?

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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making

Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.

Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line

Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.

Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.

Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop

EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.