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Politics · International Relations

Kazakhstan and Africa: The Next Great Partnership

From Astana to Nairobi, from Almaty to Johannesburg, a quiet wave of new embassies, state visits and investment agreements is redrawing the map of South–South cooperation.

Derya Soysal

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Dopamine Alone May Not Explain Anhedonia

European researchers argue that anhedonia should no longer be understood as a single dopamine-related problem, calling for a more multidimensional approach to reward and motivation.

Ipek Tuncer

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Psychiatric Diagnoses Show a Reliability Problem

A large international study led by researchers in Denmark found that psychiatrists agreed on the same diagnosis in only about 55% of cases, raising questions about psychiatric classification.

Ipek Tuncer

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Social Jet Lag May Be Linked to Teen Anxiety

Ipek Tuncer

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

How Uncertainty Shapes Human Behavior

Ipek Tuncer

Politics · National Politics

Trump Takes Center Stage in GOP Midterm Push

Ipek Tuncer

Politics · National Politics

AfD's Rise Reshapes Germany's Political Landscape

Ipek Tuncer

Politics · International Relations

Europe Tightens Trade Pressure on Israeli Settlements

Ipek Tuncer

Politics · National Politics

Trump Takes Center Stage in GOP Midterm Push

Republicans are putting Donald Trump at the center of their 2026 midterm strategy as the party gathers in Dallas for its first-ever national midterm convention, even as concerns grow over Trump's approval ratings and the risks of tying candidates too closely to his presidency.

Ipek Tuncer

Politics · National Politics

AfD's Rise Reshapes Germany's Political Landscape

The far-right Alternative for Germany has achieved a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, intensifying pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and deepening Germany's debate over immigration, the economy and the country's political direction.

Ipek Tuncer

Politics · International Relations

Europe Tightens Trade Pressure on Israeli Settlements

The United Kingdom, France, Canada and nine other countries are moving toward trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a new stage in international pressure over settlement expansion and settler violence

Ipek Tuncer

Travel · Culture Heritage

Malaysia: Culture, Quality and Value

With Visit Malaysia 2026 approaching, the country is leveraging its multicultural heritage and cost advantages to attract European travellers seeking value without compromising on experience.

Botakoz Unbayeva

Travel · Culture Heritage

Kazakhstan: The World’s Most Underrated Travel Destination

When people, especially in Europe, think of great travel destinations, they often imagine France, Spain, Italy, Japan or Thailand. Rarely does Kazakhstan come to mind. Yet this vast Central Asian nation offers something increasingly difficult to find in modern tourism: authenticity. But for me, as a Belgian journalist, Kazakhstan is one of the most underrated travel destinations. It is so rich that, in one country, you can experience so many different things.

Derya Soysal