Neighbors

Two Trump-friendly nationalists are vying to lead Ukraine’s European neighbors

CNN — One of them often dons a Trump-style red baseball cap and wants to make his country “great again.” The other visited the US president at the White House to drum up support. Both could soon become presidents of major allies on Ukraine’s border. In Romania, the hard-right euroskeptic George Simion convincingly won the …

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Egypt Independent May 5, 2025

A Lebanese Christian village extends a warm welcome to Shia neighbours under attack

A Lebanese Christian village extends a warm welcome to Shia neighbours under attack Deir al-Ahmar has tripled in size since

Middle East Eye November 27, 2024

Singapore defends Taylor Swift’s exclusive Southeast Asia stop after neighbors cry foul

CNN — Singapore is drawing fans from all over Southeast Asia and beyond to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, much to the annoyance of the city-state’s regional neighbors. The anger is not directed at the superstar but at the Singaporean government for an exclusive deal it struck with concert organizers to make sure the city-state is …

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Egypt Independent March 6, 2024