South Africa may oppose world’s largest mining deal

Australian mining giant BHP would likely sell off mines in Southern Africa if it absorbed Anglo American

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Flat US defence spending puts Pentagon under pressure

The Biden administration's requested defence budget increase for the next fiscal year is below the rate of inflation

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Panama’s new president will have to navigate a fragmented legislature and several contentious socio-political challenges

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With the exception of Kuwait, parliaments and advisory councils in the Gulf states have extremely limited mandates

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Islamabad is seeking a new bailout programme with the Fund

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The government is doubling down on its fiscal consolidation efforts with ambitious plans to boost taxes and cut spending

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With France struggling to meet its debt and deficit targets, unpopular spending cuts are inevitable

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Rising financial and legal pressure from Baghdad is further undermining the Kurdistan region’s autonomy

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The Conservative Party lost around half of its council seats in last week’s local elections

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The ruling party incurred significant losses at recent by-elections

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