Middle East / Africa
Oil supply prospects are firmer than demand prospects
OPEC cut its still-strong oil demand growth forecasts and the IEA raised the prospect of a supply surplus ahead
InternationalMali's junta may face stalemate in the north
A column of Russian mercenaries was ambushed and destroyed by a combination of northern rebels and jihadists
MaliIran’s cabinet list will face parliamentary opposition
New President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his cabinet list to parliament yesterday for approval
IranFeigning Libya neutrality will be difficult for Egypt
Egypt hosted the east-based prime minister for an official visit, raising Tripoli's ire
EgyptInvestment flows to Saudi Arabia will gather momentum
Riyadh wants to attract more foreign investments into the country to help finance capital expenditure projects
Saudi ArabiaImpasse underscores slim prospects of peace in Sudan
Preliminary discussions ahead of new peace talks have ended without agreement
SudanSaudi Aramco’s immediate focus will be on gas catch up
Aramco is prioritising liquefied natural gas and petrochemicals to hedge against softer crude-oil demand globally
Saudi ArabiaTungsten demand outpaces supply amid shift from China
Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less
International
