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Kuwait airport struck again by Iran just two days after resuming international flights Saudi Arabia and the UAE carry out covert retaliation against Iran after civilian infrastructure is damaged Global investors abandon the Middle East, while Dubai’s status as a financial hub comes under pressure

Australia pours massive funding into AUKUS only to secure second-hand U.S.

USTR Releases Section 301 Investigation Findings Tariffs Previewed Over Insufficient Forced-Labor Import Controls Move Pursued as Substitute After Reciprocal Tariffs Ruled Unlawful The administration of U.S.

AI is shifting gains from labour to capital Europe protects labour more; the U.S.

Regional geopolitical risk is not a smaller version of global risk News-based indices measure exposure, language, attention and bias at the same time Europe needs a dashboard that compares global attention with local economic impact

Revised Chinese outbound investment rules restrict technology transfers and tighten investment reviews “Stop capital flight” — Beijing escalates crackdown on mainland investors’ overseas stock investments Europe, scarred by the Nexperia episode, takes a harder line against Chinese M&A attempts

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AI deliberative democracy can widen participation, but scale alone cannot create trust Civic AI must be auditable, source-based and resistant to sycophancy Without public governance, AI risks turning participation into simulated consent

WTO reform must manage state-backed competition Subsidies expose the biggest gap in global trade rules Governed coexistence is the best path between free trade and trade war Only 72% of global goods trade moves under the WTO’s core mos

Chinese low-cost goods produced through overcapacity are being redirected to Europe after being blocked by U.S.

EU Imposes $228 Million Fine on Chinese E-Commerce Platform Temu Warning Signals Emerge Over JD.com's Acquisition of Ceconomy M&A Regulations Relaxed Within the EU as Deal Volumes Surge The European Union (EU) has rolled out a se

U.S. launches another strike just three days after ceasefire IRGC retaliates with additional attacks on U.S.

U.S. plans additional deployment of 5,000 troops to strategically vital Poland Germany transformed from frontline state into logistical rear base as U.S. troop withdrawals accelerate Rising escalation risks near the Baltic Sea fuel implicit Russia-NATO and U.S.

China Becomes World’s First Country to Apply Zero Tariffs Across African Imports Limited Compromise With the U.S.

Trump-style industrial policy expands into quantum sector with subsidies and equity stakes Washington counters China’s long-term quantum R&D drive Escalating battle for dominance in a technology set to define future national competitiveness

Europe’s largest powers are economically strong but strategically exposed. Middle power collective security is stronger than neutrality or rule-based rhetoric alone Europe needs shared defence, trade protection and infrastructure resilience to avoid being divided

Russia unleashes “devastating strike” on Ukrainian capital using Oreshnik missile Moscow has repeatedly showcased offensive capabilities through nuclear drills and weapons demonstrations Ukraine struggles to sustain air defense network as Western military support contracts

Strengthening Cohesion in Critical Minerals, Energy, and Maritime Security Expansion of Anti-China Pressure Network Through Parallel Operation of AUKUS and Quad U.S.-Led Indo-Pacific Framework Accelerates Strategic Order Restructuring The United Sta

Chinese satellite networks bolster IRGC surveillance and communications capabilities Iran reportedly paid $40 million to acquire satellite control rights from Chinese firms Evidence mounts of precision strikes on U.S.

U.S.-Israel plan to foment popular uprising and oust Iranian regime derailed Iran’s state system preserved through swift succession, as public endures economic hardship and rallies behind state Iran presses for “economic recovery” in ceasefire talks, making U.S.