Environment & Climate
Sanctioned Russian-Fuel Tanker Linked to Oil Spill in Protected Omani Waters
The Caroline Bezengi case connects sanctions evasion, opaque tanker ownership and environmental risk far from European ports.
Analysis
Pakistan and Kuwait Discuss Troops and Aircraft in Expanded Defence Pact
Gulf insecurity is pushing Kuwait to look beyond traditional Western protection, while Islamabad sees defence cooperation as a route to energy and investment support.
Defence & Security
Iranian Strike on Kuwait Water Plant Exposes Gulf Infrastructure Weakness
The attack shifts the Gulf crisis beyond oil and shipping. In a region dependent on desalination, water infrastructure is now part of the strategic battlefield.
Opinion
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Mark Galeotti’s Warning on Russia Deserves to Be Taken Seriously
In his latest Sunday Times analysis, Mark Galeotti offers...
Opinion
Why Britain Has Lost Faith in Keir Starmer
The spectacle unfolding around Sir Keir Starmer and his...
Opinion
Makerfield: The Right’s Civil War Could Deliver Another Dreadful Labour Prime Minister
The Makerfield by-election has become something far larger than...
Opinion
Modi Brings Stability to the G7 as Trump’s Unpredictability Clouds US Diplomacy
When Narendra Modi and Donald Trump meet on the...
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Russia’s China Dependence Deepens as ‘No-Limits’ Partnership Becomes More Unequal
Four years of war and economic isolation have increased...
US Strikes and Iranian Threats Put Gulf Energy Routes Under Renewed Pressure
The latest US strikes and Iranian threats widen the energy-security problem from Hormuz transit to the Gulf's broader export network.
Tariffs and Transparency: Trump’s Aluminium Offensive Raises More Than Trade Questions
As Washington turns up the pressure on South Korean...
Hormuz Disruption Returns to Markets as Oil Rises and Dollar Strengthens
Renewed US-Iran attacks and competing claims over the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil higher and strengthened the dollar, reviving imported inflation risks for Europe.
Europe Has Less Than a Month of Jet-Fuel Cover as Hormuz Risk Returns
Europe’s thin jet-fuel stocks and import dependence leave aviation more exposed than rival regions to renewed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Says Hormuz Is Closed as Washington Insists Shipping Route Remains Open
Conflicting claims over the Strait of Hormuz have left shipowners, insurers and energy traders assessing whether the waterway is legally closed, physically unsafe or still navigable through a southern route.
Human Rights and Social Issues
Europe’s Hidden Literacy Divide: Why Near-Universal Reading Skills Mask a Growing Challenge
For decades, Europe's education systems have been regarded as...
Bai Zhaodong: China’s Long Arm Reaches Bangkok as Thailand Faces Defining Human Rights Test
Thailand has once again found itself balancing on one...
EU Defends International Criminal Court Against New US Pressure Campaign
European support for the ICC now collides with Washington's sanctions pressure, creating practical risks for states and service providers linked to the court.
British Couple’s Hunger Strike Deepens Pressure Over Iran’s Detention Diplomacy
Craig and Lindsay Foreman remain on hunger strike in Tehran amid reports of severe weight loss, inadequate medical care and blocked family contact, intensifying questions about consular protection and politically motivated detention.
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High Court Hears Challenge to Government Approval of China’s London Embassy
The Royal Mint Court case tests whether ministers properly weighed planning, protest and security concerns before approving China's proposed London embassy.
Asia
Kyrgyzstan and China’s lending boom: how Bishkek became exposed to Beijing’s balance sheet
For much of the post-war period, the International Monetary...
Defence & Security
From Mass Repression to Nuclear Ambition: The Real Risk of Iran’s Regime, writes Hossein Amjadi
For decades, international debates about Iran’s nuclear ambitions have...
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Voices of Friends 2025 Burabay, Kazakhstan November 29 – December 2, 2025
The fifth anniversary festival Voices of Friends Poetry &...
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Brussels Hosts Belgium’s First Ever Indian Film Festival
The Embassy of India in Belgium successfully organised the...
Environment & ClimateSustainability
Sanctioned Russian-Fuel Tanker Linked to Oil Spill in Protected Omani Waters
The Caroline Bezengi case connects sanctions evasion, opaque tanker ownership and environmental risk far from European ports.
Typhoon Bavi shows why climate resilience has become an economic imperative
Typhoon Bavi's arrival on China's eastern coast was, on...
Wildfire chaos in France is a warning Europe can no longer ignore
France’s latest wildfire emergency is being treated, officially at...
Beyond Climate Change: Europe’s Ecosystems Face a Reckoning
For generations, Europeans have taken pride in the continent’s...
Venezuela’s Darkest Hour: A Nation United in Grief After Catastrophic Earthquakes
As dawn broke over Venezuela on Thursday morning, the...
Cheap solar panels show Europe’s energy-security debate has reached household level
European households are turning to low-cost solar options, including balcony panels and solar fences, as energy insecurity returns to the foreground. The shift is small-scale, but it shows how geopolitical risk is changing consumer behaviour.
Sydney Beachgoers & Surfers Return After Shark Attack
There are few places more synonymous with the Australian...
Norway Presses EU to Recast Arctic Gas as a Security Asset
Norway is challenging the European Union to reconsider its...
Albania Resort Dispute Tests Foreign Investment and Environmental Governance
A planned luxury resort in Albania linked to Jared...
The Weather: Britain’s Favourite Topic Turns Serious as Drought Bites
Britain’s weather has always occupied a curious place in...
Science & Technology
Alibaba Lawsuit Turns US-China Security Blacklist Into Legal Fight
Alibaba's lawsuit against the Pentagon shifts Washington's China security designations from political pressure into a courtroom test of evidence, reputation and market access.
Congo’s Battle Against Ebola Shows the Importance of Swift Global Health Action
The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again at...
EU-South Korea Digital Pact Shows Brussels Looking Beyond US-China Trade Friction
The European Union and South Korea have signed a...
Italian Astronaut Picked for Artemis III as Europe Gains Place in NASA Moon Architecture
NASA has named Italian European Space Agency astronaut Luca...
South Africa Battery-Minerals Plan Points to New Competition Over EV Supply Chains
South Africa is moving to bring electric-vehicle battery materials...
