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Venezuela Earthquake Response Exposes Limits of a Militarised State
Reuters’ reporting suggests that delayed orders, confused authority and basic equipment shortages slowed the military response during the hours when organised rescue mattered most.
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Houthi Blockade Threat Extends Gulf War Risk to Saudi Exports and Bab el-Mandeb
The declared blockade of Saudi shipping could shift the Gulf crisis from Hormuz into a second maritime chokepoint linking Europe, Asia and the Red Sea.
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Cuban Dissident Artist Reaches United States After Five Years in Prison
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara’s arrival in the United States changes his personal status, but it also highlights how exile often becomes the endpoint of political-prisoner cases.
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Mark Galeotti’s Warning on Russia Deserves to Be Taken Seriously
In his latest Sunday Times analysis, Mark Galeotti offers...
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Why Britain Has Lost Faith in Keir Starmer
The spectacle unfolding around Sir Keir Starmer and his...
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Makerfield: The Right’s Civil War Could Deliver Another Dreadful Labour Prime Minister
The Makerfield by-election has become something far larger than...
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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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Burnham Keeps North Sea Exploration Ban Despite Renewed Energy-Security Pressure
The incoming government is trying to preserve Labour’s climate pledge while leaving room for existing fields, tiebacks and a politically difficult transition for North Sea workers.
Taiwan Strait: China’s Expanding Maritime Pressure Campaign Raises Stakes in the Western Pacific
For years, China's military pressure on Taiwan has been...
Hormuz Disruption Darkens Gulf Growth Outlook as Shipping Costs Spread Through Regional Economies
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is no longer only an oil-price story. Economists are now marking down Gulf growth as disruption spreads through exports, logistics, confidence and public finances.
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.
EU Targets Sudan’s War Economy with Ban on Gold Imports and Processing Chemicals
The EU's new Sudan measures target gold, mercury and cyanide, but enforcement will depend on whether authorities can trace origin after refining and transit through third countries.
Europe’s Jet-Fuel Buffer Falls Below One Month as Gulf Risk Reshapes Supply
Europe's thin aviation-fuel stocks are not a shortage, but they leave airlines and governments with less room for error if Gulf disruption persists through the summer travel season.
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Cuban Dissident Artist Reaches United States After Five Years in Prison
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara’s arrival in the United States changes his personal status, but it also highlights how exile often becomes the endpoint of political-prisoner cases.
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.
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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.
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Kyrgyzstan and China’s lending boom: how Bishkek became exposed to Beijing’s balance sheet
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From Mass Repression to Nuclear Ambition: The Real Risk of Iran’s Regime, writes Hossein Amjadi
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Venezuela Earthquake Response Exposes Limits of a Militarised State
Reuters’ reporting suggests that delayed orders, confused authority and basic equipment shortages slowed the military response during the hours when organised rescue mattered most.
Peru Rocked by Fresh Earthquake as Pacific Ring of Fire Stirs Again
A powerful earthquake struck central Peru on Sunday morning,...
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.
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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
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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
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Norway Presses EU to Recast Arctic Gas as a Security Asset
Norway is challenging the European Union to reconsider its...
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GoDaddy Says India’s Fake-Site Order Risks Global Privacy Conflict
An Indian court effort to expose operators of fraudulent...
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...
