Middle East / Africa
South Africa faces discontent over electricity prices
Plans to increase electricity prices are drawing opposition even from within government
South AfricaGreece will remain wary of Ankara’s intentions
Greece seeks to procure frigates to catch up to Turkey
GreeceFlooding may increase anti-government anger in Nigeria
A burst dam has led to the catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, a major city in north-eastern Nigeria
NigeriaDigital gender abuse will increase in the Middle East
Traditional patriarchal power structures are supporting a growth in digital gender abuse
Middle EastChinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high
Demand for antimony, a key ingredient in military and new energy tech, is high but China has just banned its export
InternationalIsrael will push Hezbollah even harder
Israel is in a position to leverage the tactical success of the past two days in Lebanon to weaken Hezbollah further
IsraelRussia and Iran will sign new partnership agreement
President Putin approved the draft agreement on strategic partnership between Russia and Iran
RussiaYemen’s government will hit again at Huthi revenues
In a first in the Middle East, Starlink satellite internet services will be available in Yemen
Yemen
