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Pakistan’s sharply shrinking economic sovereignty

Pakistan has stepped back from the edge of immediate default, yet it remains far from building an economy capable of generating durable power. On January 7, Islamabad signaled just how exposed its flagship geoeconomic strategy has become by announcing plans for a dedicated

Israel says killed 'three terrorists' in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Friday it launched overnight strikes at "eight terrorists" in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, killing three of them, with a fragile ceasefire still in place in the Palestinian territory. The US-brokered ceasefire, which sought to halt the fighting

76.9% of internet users protected their data in 2025

In 2025, 76.9% of EU internet users protected their data online by taking steps to manage access to their personal data, an increase of 3.7 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023 (73.2%). Majority of internet users (58.8%) chose not to allow their personal data to be used

US war with Iran would be an expensive mistake

Reports of a growing US naval presence in the Gulf have prompted speculation that the US could be preparing for another Middle East war, this time with Iran. US President Donald Trump has warned of “serious consequences” if Iran does not comply with his demands to permanently

EU agricultural land price increased by 6.1% in 2024

In 2024, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was an estimated €15,224, an increase of 6.1% compared with 2023 (€14,343). The average annual rental price of arable land and permanent grassland was an estimated €295 per hectare, an increase of 6.4% compared