Middle East / Africa
Kuwait’s economic reform programme will face delays
The latest IMF statement highlights that Kuwait’s economy is still contracting
KuwaitTurkey will use anti-dumping tariffs cautiously
Ankara has applied anti-dumping tariffs on the import of steel products from four countries
TurkeyNiger's junta will increasingly crack down on critics
Authorities have stripped Nigerien citizenship from nine former senior officials associated with former President Bazoum
NigerEgypt aims to undercut Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa
Over the past year, Egypt has boosted security links with Somalia, and is also closely coordinating with Eritrea
EgyptClimate warnings will intensify globally
Hurricane Milton has coincided with the release of a new report warning of “climate catastrophe”
InternationalEthiopia’s Amhara conflict may enter crucial stage
With the war in Amhara still dragging on, the government has launched a new offensive
EthiopiaIsrael’s relations with UNRWA will come to a head
Israel's relations with UNRWA have soured significantly after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023
IsraelIran’s diplomacy unlikely to stop Israeli retaliation
Foreign Minister Araghchi has visited Gulf Arab neighbours Saudi Arabia and Qatar
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