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Rightward, populist drift in EU elections signals big Ukraine shift
Europe

Rightward, populist drift in EU elections signals big Ukraine shift

War fatigue may be more of a subtext than a theme but it still doesn't bode well for Kyiv

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Asia-Pacific

How the EU should — and should not —deal with the Taliban

Initial signs suggest that there might be some space for European engagement with the militia, if only for the betterment of Afghans.

The European Parliament calls out Bahrain on its poor human rights record
Middle East

The European Parliament calls out Bahrain on its poor human rights record

An intense lobbying effort had little effect in watering the measure down.

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Middle East

Europeans come down like a hammer on Saudi-UAE arms sales

Emboldened, the EU parliament passed measures that go way farther than even the Biden administration has gone.