Middle East / Africa
Iran will discuss its nuclear activities with the UN
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog opened talks with Iran’s foreign minister today
IranRussia will push Israel on security of forces in Syria
Moscow has issued strong statements against a recent Israeli strike near a base housing Russian forces in Syria
IsraelSaudi asset sales will help offset low oil prices
The country's sovereign wealth fund sold two assets, while the government adjusts the priorities for NEOM, a new city
Saudi ArabiaPastef may win Senegal’s legislative polls
Senegal will hold legislative elections on November 17
SenegalCAR's warming French ties may have limits
France has resumed budgetary aid to the CAR government after suspending it in 2021
Central African RepublicPolicy changes will not stop farmer protests in Turkey
Farmers are highlighting the chasm between farm gate and consumer prices as government agricultural policy is in flux
TurkeyTrump’s win heralds a dangerous new phase for markets
Uncertainty about Trump’s economic agenda in his second term is fuelling market volatility as well as ‘Trump trades’
United StatesGas supply risks are higher than oil supply risks
Gas prices have risen on supply risks but oil prices remain near USD70 per barrel on successive cuts to demand forecasts
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