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Macron Courts Trump with Versailles Invite Amid Strained G7 Dynamics

French President Emmanuel Macron is attempting to secure the attendance of Donald Trump at this year’s G7 summit by extending a high profile invitation...

Fragile Ceasefire Tested as Strait Closure and Lebanon Fighting Continue

A two day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has paused direct large scale strikes, but key flashpoints across the region remain active. The...

From General to President: Myanmar’s Fragile Reset

Myanmar’s new president, Min Aung Hlaing, has formally assumed office, marking a transition from military chief to civilian head of state following the Myanmar...

Ceasefire Shakes Dollar Dominance

The US dollar is heading for its sharpest weekly decline since January, as global markets react to a fragile ceasefire linked to tensions involving...

Ukraine Braces for a Season of Pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that the coming months will be among the most difficult of the war, with Ukraine facing simultaneous military...

Is Britain considering a return to the EU?

No one should be surprised by the growing number of voices calling for Britain to return to the EU, or at least to accelerate...

Iran War Boosts Russia’s Main Oil Income to $9 Billion in April

Russia's revenue from its main oil tax is set to double to $9 billion in April due to the oil and gas crisis following...

Trump Escalates Eonomic Pressure with 50 Percent Tariff Threat over Iran Arms

Donald Trump has threatened to impose sweeping 50 percent tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran, signaling a shift from direct military confrontation...

Iran War Exposes Collapse of Global Order as EU Calls for Economic Emergency Measures

Giorgia Meloni has urged the European Union to consider suspending its fiscal rules if the Iran crisis escalates. Her warning reflects growing concern that...

Italy Pushes EU to Relax Fiscal Rules as Iran Crisis Fuels Economic Risk

Giorgia Meloni has called on the European Union to consider suspending its strict budget deficit rules if tensions linked to the Iran conflict escalate...

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