The West losing ‘big time’: Russia took Kabul without firing a shot
“Brezhnev took Afghanistan and Begin took Beirut”, sang Roger Waters back in 1983.
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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Calabria coast in southern Italy
Despite that depth, the earthquake, which took place in the Tyrrhenian Sea, was felt widely from Lazio in central Italy down to Sicily.
Police recover Romanian art treasures stolen in a Dutch museum art heist
Dutch authorities announced they have recovered the Golden Helmet of Coțofenești, one of Romania’s most revered national treasures, stolen during a January 2025…
Spain joins left-wing Latin American countries in condemning US ouster of Maduro
Spain aligned itself with a group of five left-wing Latin American nations in issuing a joint statement rejecting the United States' unilateral military operation…
Middle East between chaos and transformation: Why the future remains uncertain
There is a famous—if apocryphal—quote attributed to Lenin: "There are decades where nothing happens and then there are weeks where decades happen.
France hands over last army base in Chad
The French army has handed over its last military base near Chad's capital N'Djamena to the country's authorities following a military ceremony.
Francafrique collapse: France starts to pull its military from Chad
France has started removing its fighter jets from central African country Chad as its armed forces begin their exit from the former French colony.
The rise of BRICS is a new challenge for an already collapsing EU
The expansion and growing influence of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and other allies) represent an unprecedented challenge to the global balance…
Azerbaijan hosts event promoting Polynesian ‘decolonisation’ from France
Azerbaijani parliamentarians have hosted elected French Polynesian officials at a conference on the " decolonization" of their territory.
Constructive diplomacy? The Vatican’s close engagement with Iran could have far-reaching consequences
The high-level contact between the Holy See and Iran, especially in the context of the conflict that broke out in the Holy Land, should not be surprising.
French troops withdraw from Niger
France has started to withdraw its troops based in Niger.
EU plans Niger sanctions as coup erupts in Gabon
The European Union plans to implement sanctions against Niger and its military government following the armed coup in the country on July 26, European Commission…