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Algeria’s president will comfortably lead the polls
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has brought forward the presidential elections from December to September
AlgeriaIran's foreign and domestic policy will be unaltered
Iran's foreign and domestic policy will be unaltered despite the deaths of the president and foreign minister
IranDivisions will mar Iraqi speaker elections
Parliament failed to elect a speaker to replace Mohammed al-Halbousi, deposed in November 2023 after fraud allegations
IraqIsrael’s premier will resist rising pressure
Benny Gantz, an opposition leader, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum for an end game to the Gaza war
IsraelYemenis face little prospects of major relief
Amid worsening climate impacts and competing demand for aid globally, Yemen's humanitarian situation is stagnating
YemenArab countries will aim to project positive engagement
The region has repeatedly signalled readiness to discuss US proposals regarding the war in Gaza
Middle EastGaza war will widen the Israeli-Palestinian rift
Survey data show stark differences in perceptions of the current situation and future possibilities
IsraelBahrain will tightly control pro-Palestinian activity
Domestic tensions are running high as the government pushes back against protests linked to the Gaza war
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