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EU bars visa-free entry for Georgian officials

The European Commission has suspended all visa-free travel in the EU for Georgian diplomats and high-ranking government officials. The Commission said the suspension comes in response to "Georgia's deliberate and persisting violation" of their commitments to  democracy, as well as human and fundamental rights. "If a government attacks its own people, silences journalists, and curtails freedom, there

Could Kurdish Forces Become the US’s Boots in Iran?

US President Donald Trump was forthright when he said it would be "wonderful" if Iranian Kurdish forces based across the border in Iraq launched attacks against the Islamic clerical regime in Tehran.    "I think it's wonderful that they want to do that, I'd be all for it," Trump told the Reuters news agency on Thursday.

Workplace Equality: Practical Steps for Parents and Employers

The goal of many young parents in Germany is for both partners to be able to work, spend time with their children and share household responsibilities. In practice, however, patterns often persist that favor men in mixed-gender couples. Women are still significantly more likely to work part time; men are more frequently the primary earners. This imbalance is reflected

Axel Springer Agrees to Buy Britain’s Telegraph

Berlin-based media group Axel Springer on Friday said it had agreed to buy Britain's historic Telegraph newspaper outfit for 575 million pounds (roughly €665 million, $770 million), the company said. The deal — which must still be approved by relevant authorities — could end a lengthy saga over the fate of the Telegraph Media Group, which

F1 2026: A Radical Shift in Power and Design

Formula 1 has undergone a radical overhaul ahead of the 2026 season opener in Australia. The cars are shorter, narrower and lighter, but perhaps most decisively now 50% of the power comes from the battery rather than from the combustion engine. The aerodynamics are also different, and instead of the usual DRS, drivers have a

Why the US Temporarily Allowed India to Buy Russian Oil

The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales to India in order to address potential supply issues has raised questions about Washington's resolve on the issue. When President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade agreement last month, a major component of the deal was India agreeing to stop

Fact Check: Viral Images From US-Israel Strikes on Iran

Since the United States and Israel began launching airstrikes against Iran on February 28, social media has been flooded with content that claims to show scenes from Tehran and other Iranian cities. Though some footage is real — especially images published by reputable, professional media organizations — some is misleading, recycled, taken out of context or artificially generated and simply fake.

Protecting Nature to Strengthen Global Security

Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature loss poses serious risks to political stability.  "Nature is a foundation of national security," authors from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) wrote in a recent assessment that draws a direct line between

Michelangelo: Artist, Image, and Hidden Stories

From God reaching out to give Adam the spark of life on the sweeping Sistine chapel ceiling fresco to a grieving Mary holding the limp body of her son Jesus in her lap, the works of Michelangelo are iconic. Less well-known by the general public are the details of the life of the high Renaissance

Malawi’s Ban on Dual Practice Splits Health Sector

Malawi's government last month imposed a comprehensive ban on "dual practice," prohibiting public‑sector doctors and nurses from working in private clinics, hospitals, pharmacies or diagnostic centers while still employed by the state. The directive goes even further, ordering any public health worker who owns or partly owns a private facility to divest within 30 days or
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