Zelenskyy
BUSINESS
Zelenskyy Reshuffles Cabinet and Peace Hovers
Ukraine's cabinet reshuffle, a Belarusian apology and a Baltic opening to Beijing hint at ebbing tension, though Europe keeps arming for a longer fight.
Ukraine War
The Grim Calculus Behind the Russia Recruitment Strategy
Russian recruits now survive only minutes once thrown into assaults, and Ukraine's far thinner ranks wage an equally brutal fight to hold their ground.
Ukraine War
Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi: Land for Peace
At Abu Dhabi talks, Zelenskyy put land first as Ukraine, Russia and the US met, with Washington saying peace talks near a deal.
EUROPE
The US-Russia Peace for Ukraine Leaves Europe in the Cold
A peace plan for Ukraine, drafted by Washington and Moscow without European input, now forces a grim choice upon the continent.
EUROPE
Strategic Sign-Off: Ukraine Minerals Deal
As Ukraine trades underground treasures for overhead protection, the ink barely dries on a minerals deal that may either safeguard its future or mortgage it to American interests.
Popular
Trump and Musk Stretch ‘Interference’ in Opposite Directions
"Interference" used to suggest covert foreign state action. Now it is being stretched to cover everything from intelligence claims to billionaire endorsements, and the word is losing precision in both directions.
Anime’s Cult is Fading in Europe But Why?
Japanese anime helped romanticise Europe for global audiences. If the industry weakens, Europe may lose one of its strangest and most flattering cultural mirrors.
Greek Prosecutors Score Wins Amid Political Resistance
Greek prosecutors dismantled a €71million fraud ring and indicted four MPs this week, even as Athens keeps limiting the EU's own prosecution office.
Gulf Airlines Sell Reassurance as Their Core Summer Product
Emirates and Etihad are not simply selling seats this summer; they are selling the idea that the Gulf is safe enough to book, and those are very different products.
Gibraltar Border Opens, but the Real Test Starts Now
The new Gibraltar treaty removes a border that had become economically absurd, but its real success will depend on whether Britain, Spain and the EU can turn symbolic relief into durable trust.
