Middle East / Africa
Algeria double downs on anti-Moroccan posture
The Algerian authorities have taken further action against Morocco, affirming there are no prospects of improved ties
AlgeriaEarthquake reconstruction in Morocco will remain slow
The one-year anniversary of a major earthquake attracted considerable media scrutiny, but that generated little impact
MoroccoKuwait will raise living costs for expatriates
The government is set to raise petrol prices for expatriates and visitors
KuwaitLiberian anti-corruption effort will increase tensions
The government's major anti-corruption campaign is mainly targeting officials from the previous administration
LiberiaGermany will maintain cautious Israel policy
Germany has denied imposing a ban on the export of certain weapons to Israel
GermanyMarket dynamics point to USD70-75 oil prices into 2025
OPEC+ has postponed its planned output increases amid internal and external tensions and softening demand
InternationalMajor attack by Iran on Israel unlikely in short term
The escalating violence in northern Israel and Lebanon is triggering more calls for Iran to actively support Hezbollah
IranChances of an Israel-Hezbollah truce may be slim
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office said the premier has not responded yet to a US-French proposal
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