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Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz

UK TA | AP Insight - May 24, 2026.

Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to...

Are the US and Iran finally close to a peace deal?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - May 23, 2026.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and...

Did the US commit criminal aggression in Iran?

Middle East Lawrence Douglas - May 23, 2026.

Many commentators, including those on the right, have dubbed US President Donald Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran “Operation Epic Fail”: an extravagant waste of...

European AI will not be determined by Brussels but by the power grid

EU Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 22, 2026.

In recent years, the European Union has sought to present itself as a global regulator of artificial intelligence. Brussels speaks of ethics, transparency, citizen protection and...

Beijing's economic strategies are not working for China's young people

China Yi Fuxian - May 22, 2026.

For several years now, a significant share of young Chinese people, disillusioned with their economic prospects, have embraced “lying flat,” a principled rejection of careerist...

Trade and oil routes hinge on Armenian elections

Eastern Europe Sharmila Devi - May 22, 2026.

Upcoming elections in Armenia will have repercussions not just for the Caucasus region but may also impact the future flow of energy across planned infrastructure...

Merz urges the EU to offer Ukraine associate membership

EU TA | AP Insight - May 21, 2026.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the European Union to consider offering “associate membership” to Ukraine and breathe new life into talks aimed at ending more...

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