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Why Macron Keeps Appointing Prime Ministers from His Own Coalition Despite a Hung Parliament
Emmanuel Macron’s decision to continue appointing prime ministers from his centrist coalition, Ensemble, even after France’s 2024 snap election produced a hung parliament, has sparked debate across the political spectrum. Critics argue that by ignoring the largest party in the National Assembly, the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), Macron is deepening political instability. Supporters, however,… Continue reading
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Holiday Cuts and Pension Freeze Fuel French Anger
Since last year’s snap election, French politics has been living in permanent crisis mode. The National Assembly is split into rival camps, no one holds a majority, and President Emmanuel Macron has already burned through four prime ministers in less than twelve months. His latest choice, veteran centrist François Bayrou, now faces the same fate… Continue reading
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How Planes, Power, and Policy Define the U.S.–EU Clash
On January 5, 2024, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 door plug detached from the fuselage mid-flight. Four months later, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 was caught in severe turbulence, leaving one dead and several injured. That December, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed in South Korea, killing 179. Then, in June 2025, Air India Flight… Continue reading
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Thai–Cambodian Border Clashes Spark War Crimes Allegations
Fighting along the Thai–Cambodian border has killed dozens and displaced thousands, with Thailand accusing Cambodia of serious violations of the laws of war. The clashes began in May 2025 and escalated sharply in July after what Thai officials describe as an unprovoked Cambodian artillery barrage on Thai territory. The dispute goes back more than a… Continue reading
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Why Russia’s war is changing global energy and financial systems
The United States has imposed new tariffs on Indian goods in response to New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil, escalating tensions in global trade. The so-called “secondary tariffs” add a further 25% to existing duties on Indian products, bringing the total to 50%. The measures are part of President Donald Trump’s broader trade strategy… Continue reading
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