Count Binface: The joke candidate that could enter the British Parliament
Could an intergalactic space warrior become the #UK’s newest member of #parliament? Now that he is the only likely challenger to Nigel #Farage’s seat in the #Clacton-on-Sea by-election, the chances of him entering the House of Commons have never been…
🇦🇲🇷🇺Armenia – Russia: Armenian apricots caught in a geopolitical battle
In Armenia’s Ararat valley, apricots are getting swept into the centre of a geopolitical battle between Russia and the West. Angered at Yerevan’s pivot away from Moscow, the Kremlin imposed bans and restrictions on the imports of a wide range…
US-Iran: Why the cycle of war, talks, repeat?
🇮🇷🇺🇸 Why keep reigniting the conflict? German Marshall Fund of the US’ Carrie Lee argues the #IranWar persists because both sides seemingly believe continuous conflict gains them greater leverage in negotiations. More on #F24Debate➡️
Europe: National elections may bring “very different Coalition of the Willing next year”
🇺🇦 “There could be very different representation at the coalition of the willing next year.” Kira Rudik assesses how political support for #Ukraine may shift with the results of key upcoming #European national elections. More on #F24Debate➡️
Does Marco Rubio control Venezuela?
Does Marco Rubio covertly control Venezuela? A report from the New York Times suggests that the US Secretary of State now effectively controls the Latin American country’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government since the capture…
Meet the millionaires investing in nature conservation
In France, a handful of wealthy entrepreneurs are buying up hundreds of hectares of land with the goal of letting nature reclaim its rightful place. Among them is Rodolphe Landemaine, an artisan baker at the helm of 30 bakeries in…
Assisted dying bill ‘almost anathema to France’s right wing’
French lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on a bill that would create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political debate. But the bill is highly controversial and has faced opposition…
Gibraltar and Spain end border checks in boost for businesses
Thousands of people who travel every day between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer have to cross a physical border, beginning on Wednesday. The official opening at midnight on Tuesday, after a…
ICE ordered to suspend most vehicle stops after second deadly shooting
Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and killed…