French FinMin "Vigilant" After Economy Unexpectedly Contracts In Q1

Brazil At A Historical Crossroads Authored by Deborah Palma via the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), Brazil finds itself at a historical crossroads that demands a rigorous analysis of its institutional structures. The release of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), record-breaking data from the Impostômetro, and the persistence of an authoritarian labor framework expose a system of economic asphyxiation and moral erosion. The State, under the pretext of protecting the citizen, in reality hinders their initiative, their property, and their future. The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, an annual report published by the...

The House on Thursday just barely defeated a War Powers Resolution that would have directed President Trump to end hostilities against Iran that haven’t been authorized by Congress, as the US military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports and is deploying thousands more troops to the region to prepare for potential ground operations. The […]

Riyadh Seeks To Replace Israel With Syria For EU Fiber-Optic Cable Route Via Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia wants to replace Israel with Syria as the transit country for a fiber-optic cable designed to connect the kingdom to Greece through the Mediterranean Sea, two regional officials familiar with the project told Middle East Eye. Saudi Arabia's insistence that it be connected to Greece through Syria, and not Israel, as previously discussed, underscores how regional alignments are shifting as Riyadh looks to bolster Damascus’s standing in the region and potentially isolate Israel. via AFP Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has...