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Expat News

World News Roundup: Alliances, Austerity & Digital Drift

This week’s World News Roundup moves from deepening geopolitical alignments to subtle but telling shifts in everyday life. Belarus and North Korea formalize ties in a rare diplomatic gesture, while…

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica or Bali? A Tale Between Two Paradises

A Life Shaped by Travel As an avid traveler, I find it ironic that I was raised by parents whose world rarely extended beyond American borders. Yet two of their…

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Expat News

World News Roundup: Tensions, Trials & Turning Points

This week’s World News Roundup moves from escalating friction between Iran and the United States to a landmark legal moment for Big Tech. Europe faces fresh concerns over energy supply,…

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Expat News

World News Roundup: Power Plays, Pressure & Shifting Ground

This week’s World News Roundup moves between mounting military tension, political provocation, and the real-world impact of climate and technology. A US warship carrying Marine troops has been tracked en…

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Interview

When the Ocean Becomes Your Home

For most people, the idea of leaving behind a conventional life to sail across the world’s oceans alone would seem unthinkable. For Captain Liz Clark, it felt inevitable. Raised along…

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Expat News

World News Roundup: Escalation, Exodus & Unexpected Discoveries

This week’s World News Roundup moves between rising geopolitical tension and moments of quiet global change. The standoff between Iran and the United States is sending ripples through international travel…

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Middle East

What’s Next for the UAE and Qatar?

The Gulf region has often been seen as something of an exception to the crises associated with the Middle East in recent decades. The volatility of the region has rarely…

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Expat News

World News Roundup: Conflict, Change & Curious Moments

This week’s World News Roundup moves from escalating geopolitical strain to quieter but profound social changes. Tensions between Iran and Donald Trump’s administration continue to intensify, while Dubai was shaken…

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Know Before You Go

Mexico Beyond the Headlines: The Expat Reality

The killing of cartel kingpin Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho,” has sparked a wave of backlash across parts of Mexico, setting off violence, government response, and…

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Expat News

World News Roundup: Power, Policy & Public Backlash

This week’s Global News Roundup moves from cartel upheaval in Mexico to sweeping social reform in Australia and South Korea. The reported death of cartel leader “El Mencho” has reignited…