The Gold Laundromat Across the Nile

The Gold Laundromat Across the Nile

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The Gold Laundromat Across the Nile

Sudan’s war-forged gold is leaving the country by the ton, turned into clean bars and profits abroad.

Alexander Francis Shaw / 2026-02-25

The Army That Declared War on Its Own Nation

The Army That Declared War on Its Own Nation

The Army That Declared War on Its Own Nation

Recognised as a government. Acting like a militia. Punishing its own people.

Adam Starzynski

Hate Borders? Then Tear Down Your Wall

Hate Borders? Then Tear Down Your Wall

Hate Borders? Then Tear Down Your Wall

Celebrities preach open borders while hiding behind gates. Here’s why their slogans don’t match reality.

Shalitha Bandara

Will China invade Taiwan in 2026?

Will China invade Taiwan in 2026?

Foreign Influence

Will China invade Taiwan in 2026?

V24 Exclusive: A frontline report from the island at the center of a looming US-China confrontation.

Stefan Tompson

He Paid a Smuggler in 2015. This Is What Happened.

He Paid a Smuggler in 2015. This Is What Happened.

He Paid a Smuggler in 2015. This Is What Happened.

V24 Exclusive: Syrian refugee recounts his perilous 2015 journey to Europe via smugglers, and what it reveals about the migration crisis.

Stefan Tompson

Why Taiwan Already Functions as a State

Why Taiwan Already Functions as a State

Foreign Influence

Why Taiwan Already Functions as a State

Beijing insists there is only one China. The evidence on the ground tells a different story.

Raghu Kondori

Hungary’s 2026 Choice: The State or the Citizen

Hungary’s 2026 Choice: The State or the Citizen

Hungary’s 2026 Choice: The State or the Citizen

April 12 could decide: a Hungary where people lead or a Hungary where the state rules everything.

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Foreign Influence

Is Israel Preparing for Life Without U.S. Aid?

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Portugal’s Pre-Crime Crackdown

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Portugal’s Pre-Crime Crackdown

Portugal is just the latest European state to treat criticism of Islam as a predictor of violence, a creeping pre-crime logic spreading across the continent.

João Pereira dos Santos

Armenia’s Memory at Risk

Armenia’s Memory at Risk

Foreign Influence

Armenia’s Memory at Risk

How shifting diplomacy under Nikol Pashinyan is reshaping the genocide question and Armenia’s international standing.

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Orban’s Hungary: The Last Dance of Power?

Orban’s Hungary: The Last Dance of Power?

Orban’s Hungary: The Last Dance of Power?

Family policy, sovereignty, and defiance of Brussels made Orbán a conservative icon. Corruption, stagnation, and voter fatigue may undo him.

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Europe Has Freedom of Information. It Just Won’t Share the Data

Europe Has Freedom of Information. It Just Won’t Share the Data

Europe Has Freedom of Information. It Just Won’t Share the Data

FOI laws exist across the EU, so why won’t EU governments show the numbers?

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Beijing’s African Gamble: Growth or Debt Trap?

Beijing’s African Gamble: Growth or Debt Trap?

Foreign Influence

Beijing’s African Gamble: Growth or Debt Trap?

Beijing is reshaping Africa with billions in loans, bases, and trade. The continent faces a defining geopolitical choice.

Pharis Gichanga

The Quiet Capture of the British State

The Quiet Capture of the British State

The Quiet Capture of the British State

How Birmingham reveals Britain’s drift from neutrality: when public institutions favor some communities over others.

Steve English

Somaliland’s Moment: Recognition on Its Terms

Somaliland’s Moment: Recognition on Its Terms

Foreign Influence

Somaliland’s Moment: Recognition on Its Terms

How is recognition achieved?

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