Feet dragging, division and obstruction: What Israel really wants for Gaza
Israeli strategy for Gaza caught between settlements and security zones, as it continues to kill Palestinians.
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Belgium’s Lumumba case raises a question Africa still avoids
Much of postcolonial Africa still fails to confront the political vision for which Patrice Lumumba was eliminated.
Club Brugge fans jailed for impersonating Borat in Kazakhstan
Club Brugge were in Kazakhstan to face Kairat Almaty in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
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Trump’s Greenland ‘framework’ deal: What we know about it, what we don’t
Trump says he reached a ‘framework of a future deal’ on Greenland during a meeting with NATO’s Mark Rutte in Davos.
Which teams can still qualify for the UEFA Champions League knockouts?
Barcelona are the biggest name outside UCL last 16 spots, but Real Madrid, Liverpool and holders PSG are also at risk.
Greenland and Denmark say sovereignty ‘red line’ after latest Trump remarks
European leaders say territorial integrity must be respected after Trump claims ‘total access’ to Arctic island.
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Mapping the 10 countries with the most overseas territories
Nations worldwide maintain territories for strategic and military purposes, often remnants of colonial empires.
Trump launches Board of Peace at signing ceremony in Davos
US president says newly established Board of Peace will be able to ‘do pretty much whatever we want to do’.
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Pro-Palestine activist on hunger strike says he will begin refusing water
Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner Umer Khalid calls on the UK to engage with his protest demands.
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From: Counting the Cost
Does the World Economic Forum still matter in a fractured global economy?
For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.
Published On 22 Jan 2026
Europe cannot condemn colonialism à la carte
Europe is quick to denounce Trump’s imperial fantasies while defending its own colonial past and present.
