Middle East / Africa
Ethiopia may fail to deliver on transitional justice
The government has promised transitional justice without an accompanying transition or clear commitment to change
EthiopiaFlash floods will increase in frequency in the Gulf
Oman and the United Arab Emirates are dealing with the effects of severe weather conditions
Gulf statesCompetition in the AI value chain will be fierce
The AI value chain is highly competitive, as end-users work out what AI models could boost business performance
InternationalTurkey-Turkmen-Iranian gas swap could move quickly
Ankara and Ashkabat in March signed preliminary agreements on gas trading plans
TurkeyEthiopia faces tough negotiations around IMF programme
Ethiopia hopes to finalise a long-awaited agreement with the IMF but some differences between the parties remain
EthiopiaEngaging with Afghanistan will get harder for West
The emirate has drawn closer to Iran, China and Russia in recent months
AfghanistanWest Africa faces a future of recurring intense heat
Scientists have linked a recent heat wave in West Africa and the Sahel to climate change
West AfricaAI's promise and pitfalls will affect key domains
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform economic, social, political and security domains, but with major risks
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