Foreign Policy
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Iran Signals Defiance by Naming Khamenei’s Son as Supreme Leader
2026-03-08Mojtaba Khamenei is rarely seen in public. The younger Khamenei spent decades studying in Qom’s seminaries. One of the last widely circulated photos of him was taken after Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated.
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David Halberstam’s Warning Is More Urgent Than Ever
2026-03-09In his 1972 book, Halberstam focused on the foreign policy establishment. He revealed a world of overly confident individuals who had impeccable resumes. As sophisticated as they were in their thinking, they were collectively driven by a series of faulty assumptions.
Politico
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Ursula von der Leyen faces blowback over diplomatic ‘overreach’
2026-03-09Ukraine’s membership is a bargaining chip in ongoing U.S.-led peace talks. EU leaders want to avoid a legal blowup with the Hungarian prime minister that could feed into his reelection campaign.
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The EU’s fightback against right-wing populism starts here
2026-03-08Slovenia’s Prime Minister Robert Golob tells POLITICO that his right-wing election rival Janez Janša wants to break up the European Union. U.S. Central Command adds that four Americans have died so far during combat with Iran.
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Le Pen’s far right eyes local elections as launchpad for French presidential bid
2026-03-09The U.S. envoy’s no-show following a diplomatic summons had angered French authorities. Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot accused Charles Kushner of disregarding the “basic expectations of an ambassador”
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Germany’s Greens set to win key state vote in blow to Merz’s coalition
2026-03-08The far-right Alternative for Germany party made the biggest gains in vote share in Baden-Württemberg. The party is tapping into anxieties about the state's struggling auto industry. A poor result in a state vote on Sunday could mean its demise.
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Starmer’s answer to Iran energy shock: Go green faster
2026-03-06Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed the U.K. government’s position. The Druzhba pipeline has provoked a row between Hungary and the EU over support for Ukraine. The deal includes greater collaboration on offshore windfarms.
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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo investigated as possible terror act
2026-03-08Finnish authorities suspect “aggravated sabotage” of a cable linking Finland and Estonia. Police have no suspects in the blast, but are treating it seriously in light of attacks on other American diplomatic sites.
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Swiss vote places right to use cash in country’s constitution
2026-03-08Switzerland joins Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia as European countries looking to make it a right to hold cold, hard cash. The clerical body tasked with selecting the next supreme leader has reached a decision but the name hasn't been announced.
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Israel threatens to target Khamenei’s successor as Iran says new leader chosen
2026-03-08Switzerland joins Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia as European countries looking to make it a right to hold cold, hard cash. Budapest has vetoed the EU’s €90B loan to Ukraine. The clerical body tasked with selecting the next supreme leader has reached a decision.
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Middle East war is already affecting shipping — and Europe won’t be spared
2026-03-09The escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz will have painful implications for global shipping. American cable owners are in the business of business, not geopolitics. From a national security perspective, fishing fleets are manned by the best soldiers we never knew we had.
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Why Spanish businesses fear escalating clash with Trump
2026-03-08Madrid has refused to let the U.S. use jointly operated military bases to conduct its strikes. Foreign Minister José Luis Albares also had harsh words for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. President Donald Trump’s threat to cut all ties with Spain after it opposed his war on Iran again puts the bloc's unity to the test.
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Trump says Starmer seeking to join Iran war ‘after we’ve already won’
2026-03-08Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday. Denmark's prime minister said she would “strongly urge that the United States stop the threats against a historically close ally.”
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UK eyes sweeping powers to regulate tech without parliamentary scrutiny
2026-03-09The U.K. government has laid two amendments that would let it sidestep parliamentary debate so it can update online safety laws. 3 million people donated their health data to fight Covid-19, now that data is open to researchers outside the NHS.
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UK ordered to rethink block on return of mother and son in Syrian camp
2026-03-09Home Office says it is ‘considering the judgement’ after fresh legal blow to its bid to stop the return of a now-severely disabled woman who joined Islamic State. Mauritius is “exploring legal avenues” after U.S. President Donald Trump opposed its £3.5 billion Chagos agreement with the U.K.
LRT
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A love of vintage turning into a business: one woman's return to rural Lithuania
2026-03-08Miglė Rijkhoek returned to her hometown of Rokiškis after years abroad. She brought with her an idea for a vintage goods and décor shop. Five years on, the reality of running such a venture has proved rewarding and sobering.
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Lithuanian breast cancer patients forced to seek medication in Latvia or Poland
2026-03-08Women being treated for breast cancer say they have faced shortages of the essential drug tamoxifen for a fourth consecutive month. Some patients have travelled to Latvia or Poland to obtain it. State Medicines Control Agency insists there is currently enough of the drug on the market. Ministry recommends limiting sales of tamoxifen, dispensing only a one-month supply per patient. Amendment to Pharmacy Law expected to be proposed during parliament's autumn session. Parallel Import Association argues that Lithuania should make greater use of parallel imports.
Economist
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Iran’s defiant regime picks a new supreme leader
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Germany’s Greens have come back to win in Baden-Württemberg
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What a second week of war will bring
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A landmark anti-slavery case adds suppliers to British firms’ risks
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The Iran war has put Asia on the brink of an energy panic
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Why MAGA backs Donald Trump’s war—for now
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Would America be in recession without the super-rich?
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Is India the fourth- or fifth-biggest economy? It does not matter
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The best new novels to read this spring
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Ten years after the EU referendum, Britain has become more European
2026-03-08
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FT Markets
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Oil surges past $100 a barrel for the first time in four years
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Middle East war day 9 as it happened: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba becomes Iran’s supreme leader
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Phillips 66 changes board to avoid new proxy battle with Elliott
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Iran crisis stokes fears among UK farmers over higher fertiliser costs
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Will US inflation change the outlook for interest rates?
2026-03-09
✍ Blogs
Paul Krugman
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Oil Crises, Past and Possibly Future
2026-03-08In October 1973, on Yom Kippur, Syria and Egypt launched a surprise attack on Israel. The Arab world erupted in rage, and oil producers temporarily embargoed exports. The result was the first of a series of oil crises that wreaked global economic havoc.
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