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Labour hold in Holborn gives Burnham a rare early political lift

Labour held Holborn and St Pancras as Sagal Abdi-Wali beat Green leader Zack Polanski, a result experts say bucks historical by-election trends.

Stable Expansion, Fragile Base: What the Latest Survey Means for Global Policy

Survey finds global growth steady but threatened by inflation and weak public finances; structural reforms seen as essential to lift productivity.
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Britain Confronts a New Security Stress Test as Foreign Tensions Reach Home

A recent incident near RAF Fairford has intensified debate over national security, economic fallout and the balance between safety and civil liberties.

Democrats Should Bet on the Economy, Not a Culture War

Polls show MAGA's limits; Democrats aiming to regain Congress should emphasize economic issues rather than answer with a culture war.

Germany’s military build-up tests European trust and cooperation

Berlin’s rearmament is defensible, but neighbors fear sudden, uncoordinated military expansion that could strain European unity.

Africa’s Energy Opportunity: Marrying US Gas, Chinese Renewables and Asian Capital

Rising dollar costs and low Chinese rates open a chance for African governments to pair US gas with Chinese solar and use Asian capital markets.

Badenoch’s Moment: How Circumstance Has Elevated the Tory Leader

Kemi Badenoch arrives at the Birmingham conference with rising approval as rivals falter and questions grow over how closely her record is being examined.

A Fragile Pause: What the US-China Trade Truce Means

Extension of the US-China trade truce highlights mutual leverage and a precarious global trading balance with wider economic consequences.