The fallout from a full-scale Iran-Israel war would be catastrophic for Gulf economies, particularly given the vulnerability of maritime trade routes and oil infrastructure. Thus, preventing further escalation is not merely an act of altruism — it is an existential necessity

The EU and UK are leading attempts to stall reform on the sovereign debt burdens facing poorer countries — ahead of a major summit that will shape development financing over the next decade, according to sources close to the talks.

Global humanitarian funding cuts are putting a squeeze on aid workers as conflicts continue to surge, says the International Rescue Committee. The IRC's annual budget for Ukraine of some $38m [€32.8m] is set to be reduced by half next year.

Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.

Today, we kick off an anniversary campaign to convince new supporting members to join EUobserver's mission of providing the information citizens need to safeguard EU democracy.

Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.