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Growing Israeli hostage deal pressure will likely fail
After 100 days, fears are growing over the wellbeing of Israeli hostages in devastated Gaza
IsraelLibyan energy ambitions will likely fall short
Oil production has been relatively stable after years of fluctuations and disruptions
LibyaHezbollah's fight will hamper Lebanese secularists
A rocky decade has seen the re-emergence of anti-sectarian activism, especially in Beirut
LebanonYemen escalation risks will increase dramatically
The United States has finally acted on its threats against the Huthis
YemenGenocide case will increase global pressure on Israel
South Africa has brought charges of genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
IsraelSaudi mining will start attracting major interest
The Future Minerals Forum is underway, and the government is positive on the trajectory of its mining sector
Saudi ArabiaJordan will prioritise IMF compliance
The IMF has approved financing worth USD1.2bn over 2024-28
JordanAlgeria’s budget will drive up public debt
The president aims to improve economic conditions ahead of the elections
Algeria
