The conflict between the United States and Iran took an unexpected turn last night.
Apr 8, 2026
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Initially, the junta in power in Burkina Faso had pledged to restore a democratic system by July 2024.
Apr 6, 2026
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As Washington withdraws, Europe is rediscovering with alarm the extent of its military dependence and is rushing to address the issue.
Apr 5, 2026
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The United States’ European allies have refused to join the war being waged by Washington and Israel against Iran.
Apr 1, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is merely the latest episode in a series of disruptions that have been disrupting global maritime trade since 2023.
Mar 29, 2026
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The Chief of Staff of the Israel Defence Forces has alerted the Israeli war cabinet to a critical shortage of personnel.
Mar 27, 2026
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Over the course of four years of war against Russia, Ukraine has acquired unique operational and industrial expertise in the production of drones.
Mar 25, 2026
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A series of attacks targeted several Palestinian villages in the West Bank over the weekend, with the perpetrators going unpunished.
Mar 23, 2026
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For the third time in five years, the continent is discovering just how much its prosperity rests on extremely fragile geopolitical foundations.
Mar 22, 2026
As the world’s largest oil importer, China is on the front line in the face of soaring prices.
Mar 16, 2026
Destruction is not the same as governance, and overthrowing a regime requires far more than simply removing its visible leaders.
Mar 15, 2026
The regime is a sophisticated, deliberately complex structure, designed to outlast any individual.
Mar 1, 2026
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Sudan officially has more than 15 million displaced persons, the largest exodus in the world, and some 30 million people in urgent need of assistance.
Feb 22, 2026
The country's highest court ruled that Trump's tariffs were illegal.
Feb 20, 2026
11 min read
Africa, the continent that contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, is the one that pays the heaviest price.
Feb 15, 2026
At a summit this week, European leaders outlined a range of solutions to revive the economy.
Feb 13, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
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The challenge goes beyond modernising payments: it is about protecting the continent's financial autonomy in the face of the primacy of the dollar.
Feb 8, 2026
The latest nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia expires this week.
Feb 4, 2026
The aim is to roll out a payment system to rival American platforms by 2027.
Feb 3, 2026
Mario Draghi has launched a strong appeal in Belgium to transform the European Union into a federation capable of resisting pressure from major powers.
Feb 2, 2026
In twenty years, drones have gone from being intelligence tools to strike and attrition vectors.
Feb 1, 2026
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Criticism is no longer directed solely at the authorities, but also at private contractors providing services to ICE.
Jan 30, 2026
It now recognises the Gaza Ministry of Health's estimate as credible.
Jan 29, 2026
Brussels intends to accelerate the diversification of its energy supplies in order to reduce its dependence on American gas.
Jan 28, 2026
