President António Costa’s Address at the Emergency Summit of the League of Arab States on Gaza

Birmingham, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Two senior Reform UK figures have temporarily stepped down after an undercover investigation raised Reform UK funding claims involving political polling allegedly financed by a foreign donor. The party denies wrongdoing and has launched an internal investigation.
The development came as Reform UK opened its annual party conference in Birming

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ turns food, translation and thwarted intimacy into a subtle study of colonial rule
Taiwan Travelogue, translated by Lin King, is an enchanting historical novel where abundant meals reveal a stern investigation into empire. Through the bond between a Japanese writer and her Taiwanese interpreter, Yáng Shuāng-zǐ illustrates how affection can be sincere yet distorted by privilege, cl

Following a resounding victory in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) might be in a position to lead the state, marking the first time since World War II that a far-right party could govern a part of Germany.
As Europe reacts to the AfD’s win, Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur engage with Head of Playbook Germany, Hans von der Burchard, t

London, 4 September (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Britain’s construction sector contracted for a 20th consecutive month in August as a sharp deterioration in housebuilding outweighed modest improvements elsewhere in the industry. The latest UK construction PMI fell to 44.3, signalling that the sector remains under significant pressure.
The S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index dec

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Schengen authorities face pressure to enforce digital checks consistently without allowi

New York, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US stock futures edged higher on Friday, led by technology shares, as investors awaited the August employment report for fresh evidence about the strength of the American labour market and the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.
Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.42% at 4.24am ET, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.06%, according to Reut

Behind the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces lies a regional conflict involving Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Russia, and several transnational armed networks. Yet, the international debate mainly focuses on accusations against the United Arab Emirates. A more comprehensive view requires examining the chemical weapons attributed to the army, the foreign support for G

“The AfD has emerged as the leading party in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament, a development requiring the CDU to navigate this outcome,” he remarked.
The fact that 40% of voters backed the AfD, despite its regional branch being identified as a right-wing extremist group by the state intelligence agency and reports linking lead candidate Siegmund’s associates to an organization inspire

Oslo, Norway, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Norway’s vast sovereign wealth fund has proposed sharply reducing its exposure to US government debt, a portfolio shift that could result in nearly $80 billion (£60 billion) being removed from US Treasury holdings. The Norway wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), is seeking broader changes to its bond benchmark

The external compatibility study prepared in anticipation of the final review of the draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention was organized by the Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. This study didn’t align with what PACE requested, and its objectivity in considering the UN CRPD is questionable, suggesting it serves a different purpose. It has been