Politics
Tuesday briefing: What David Lammy’s Middle East visit says about Labour’s foreign policy plans | Israel
First Edition newsletterTue 16 Jul 2024 01.54 EDTGood morning. A few months before the election, David Lammy outlined his vision...
Tanaiste travels to Horn of Africa to discuss ‘building peace and bolstering innovation’ in region
Tánaiste Micheál Martin will travel to Kenya and Ethiopia from today to meet "political, humanitarian and development partners" to assess...
As nativist politics surge across Europe, ‘Euros’ showcase a more benign form of nationalism
When nationalism combines with football in the stadiums and streets of Europe, it tends to not end well. For decades,...
Middle East and north Africa
Middle East and north AfricaMiddle East crisis liveFamine spreading throughout Gaza, UN says, after more children die from malnutrition –...
‘Unstable’ European politics make room for pound to ‘extend dominance’ over currencies – London Business News
Leading economist Charu Chanana of investment platform Saxo said the pound could ‘extend its dominance’ over other currencies, including the...
Canada’s whitewashing of Africa’s most ruthless regime – Canadian Dimension
The use of celebrities, sports and big money to whitewash criminal regimes is a global phenomenon. Dictators count on political...
Beijing’s Naval Expansion in Africa: 100 Seaports in 20 Years
China's Africa strategy seems to be paying off, at least in terms of deliverables and considerations around its basing activities....
Alert Level Raised at U.S. Bases in Europe Over Russian Threats
American defense officials raised the security alert level at military bases in Europe over the weekend in response to vague...
Politics watch: Who will be the new Minister for Finance when McGrath goes to Europe? – Homepage
James CoxHere, we have a look at the topics set to dominate political debate in the week to come.Michael McGrath...
War in the Middle East on the brink of expanding, EU’s Borrell says
European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that the Middle East was close to seeing the conflict expanding...
