Czech foreign minister says sanctions threat off the table as EU mellows on Israel

There is no chance that the European Union will impose sanctions on Israel over the conflict in Gaza, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky told The Times of Israel recently, putting the kibosh on threatened penalties meant to pressure Jerusalem...

Suleiman the Magnificent's legacy lives on in Trabzon’s mehter band

In Trabzon, northeastern Türkiye, the birthplace of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, the Kanuni Mehteran Band has been preserving national and spiritual values through its performances for over 30 years....

EU waters down climate target in last-ditch deal before COP30 in Brazil

Bloc agrees compromises to win over sceptical countries as climate concerns take backseat to trade and defence. Published On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025 European Union climate ministers have struck a watered-down deal on emission-reduction goals as they...

Faith or Freedom? Why Catholic Principles Outlast Liberal Ideologies

In an age obsessed with “freedom,” few stop to ask what it truly means to be free. Liberalism — the dominant ideology of the modern West — promises liberty, tolerance, and progress. Yet in practice, it often produces relativism, moral confusion,...

Radicalisation on right and left while centre crumbles in Britain

1. Creeping fascism ratchets up a gear The forms of creeping fascism are: - the continued rise of Farage’s racist Reform UK - this overlaps, including in membership, with a Tommy Robison/fascist led street mobilisations - a disintegrating Tory...

World War Gorka

Mr. President: No One Voted for This Reprinted from The Realist Review. News comes this weekend that the ‘Department of War’ now has Nigeria in its crosshairs. Taking to Truth Social on Saturday, Trump let loose on the Nigerian government, warning...

Commentary: Three shining stars in the greater visual arts world call St. Louis home

A few months ago I talked about some of the shining stars in all the art disciplines in St. Louis. In those past few months three of the shining stars in the visual arts are shining even brighter on a global level. I'll elaborate more on them....

Top 10 Countries for Dental Tourism in 2025 (and beyond)

The dental tourism market has exploded, offering savvy patients a world of options. But not all destinations are created equal. Some are built for speed and convenience, others for cosmetic “Hollywood smiles,” and a select few for complex,...

And the Nobel Prize in Literature Goes to… an Absurdist

It makes no sense to reward someone who frustrates the purposes of literature with a major prize. Imagine literary works with plots in dystopian settings where the characters act within an unraveling social order. Apocalyptic events abound inside...

Treaty protecting women triggers political row in Latvia

The Latvian president has ordered the national parliament to reconsider a bill that would withdraw the country from a European treaty opposing violence against women, after protests in the capital. The Baltic state is flirting with becoming the...

Why a Catholic Cannot Reduce the Promise Made to Israel to a Political Project

The Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023, caused a deep rupture in Western public opinion, polarizing the debate between supporters of Israel and advocates of the Palestinian cause. Yet the stakes go far beyond the humanitarian crisis in Gaza...

Brussels dreams of Norway saving Ukraine

CLIMATE DEAL: EU environment ministers reached a tentative agreement early on Wednesday on a watered-down 2040 target, endorsing a 90% emissions cut from 1990 levels after 18 hours of talks. The compromise, which adds flexibilities sought by...

Top 2025 Europe Christmas Markets According To Experts (And A Quiz To Find Your Perfect Match)

Posted on Last updated: November 5, 2025 Share The Article As the weather cools, travelers everywhere start dreaming of one of the most magical trips on earth: a European Christmas market. It’s a scene we all know and love—twinkling fairy lights,...

Southern Utahns gain 1 hour as daylight saving time ends; Red Cross reminds to check alarms

Daylight saving time ends early Sunday, giving Utahns an extra hour of sleep but less evening daylight and serving as a timely reminder from the American Red Cross to check smoke alarms and replace batteries. At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks will roll...

Tax incentives won’t solve the declining birth rate

Britain’s birthrate is declining, and that’s bad for a lot of reasons. It’s bad because it’s part of a longer running trend towards an ageing population, with fewer and fewer working age adults shouldering an ever greater welfare burden. It’s bad...

‘Living here is impossible’

Across Russia, ordinary people who dare to complain about flooded roads, housing issues, or toxic air often face retribution from the authorities. When residents post videos pleading for help, in many cases the response from officials is not...

How Kazakhstan strengthened its chess position

Kazakhstan’s rise in the world of chess has been swift and strategic. In just a few years, the country has gone from regional contender to global force, earning medals on international stages and inspiring a new generation of prodigies. A...

Eyes wide shut: How to read China’s playbook in the Western Balkans

Summary The EU lacks a clear “China conditionality” in its enlargement policy with Western Balkan countries—that is, defining and implementing conditions for candidates to engage with China—and the topic of China remains largely absent from...

Middle-Power Multilateralism Begins at Home

This analysis considers a few top non-Western emerging economies within the BRICS and G20 groupings that are both democracies and pluralist polities — Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, and Mexico — to assess how these factors influence their...

Li meets with foreign leaders attending CIIE

A staff member assists a journalist on Tuesday at the media center for the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The event begins on Wednesday and runs through Monday. [Photo provided to China Daily] Premier Li Qiang held separate...