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Greece’s OPEKEPE Scandal: European Prosecutors Target Ministers and MPs

Greece’s OPEKEPE Scandal: European Prosecutors Target Ministers and MPs

Closer to home for Greek readers — but with European-wide implications — the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has delivered
What Comes Next

What Comes Next

The threads connecting these stories are stronger than they may appear. The erosion of trust — in ceasefire claims, in
The Slow Crisis: Local News Deserts in Western Sydney

The Slow Crisis: Local News Deserts in Western Sydney

Away from the geopolitical headlines, a quieter crisis is deepening in one of Australia's fastest-growing regions. Western Sydney has lost
Australia’s Own Political Battles

Australia’s Own Political Battles

While Iran dominates the international agenda, Australia's domestic politics have their own turbulence. In Canberra, the Labor government is facing
Outgoing UNRWA Chief Demands Probe Into Staff Deaths in Gaza

Outgoing UNRWA Chief Demands Probe Into Staff Deaths in Gaza

On his last day as head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini made an impassioned
Protecting Children Online: A Major Privacy Overhaul Targets Big Tech

Protecting Children Online: A Major Privacy Overhaul Targets Big Tech

Platforms including Roblox and YouTube are caught up in a major proposed overhaul of children's digital privacy protections. A new
A War That Refuses to Stay Regional

A War That Refuses to Stay Regional

What began as a US-Israeli campaign to dismantle Iran's nuclear infrastructure has rapidly evolved into something far larger. On March
Middle East Conflicts Deepen

Middle East Conflicts Deepen

The war in Iran — a central grievance of the "No Kings" protesters — is reverberating across the wider Middle
Section 702: A Surveillance Law That Threatens the Press

Section 702: A Surveillance Law That Threatens the Press

In the United States, a different kind of institutional threat is under scrutiny. Freedom of the Press Foundation convened four
Fonda Rallies Against “Authoritarianism” at the Kennedy Center

Fonda Rallies Against “Authoritarianism” at the Kennedy Center

Away from the battlefield but not far from the political fray, actor Jane Fonda led a rally outside Washington's Kennedy