Middle East / Africa
China will continue neutrality on Gaza war
Beijing continues to capitalise on Middle East ties as it has avoided more overt involvement in the Gaza conflict
ChinaGaza war puts US corporates in a tight spot
Many corporate leaders were caught unprepared for the schisms within their workforces exposed by the war in Gaza
United StatesIsrael-Hamas-Hezbollah manoeuvring endangers Lebanon
The recent Israeli assassination of a key Palestinian figure in Beirut has far wider regional fallout
PalestiniansRussia will consolidate strong ties in the Gulf
A rare diplomatic visit by Vladimir Putin to the UAE and Saudi Arabia exemplifies Moscow’s foreign policy in the Gulf
RussiaOpposition will struggle to contest flawed Congo poll
The president has won a landslide victory in a deeply contested election
Congo-KinshasaKuwait's aviation sector plans will face challenges
Kuwait Airways is looking to revamp its fleet and operations
KuwaitParis will struggle to balance Rabat and Algiers ties
France is seeking to navigate contradictory relations with the major North African countries
MoroccoNgoh Ngoh may benefit from Cameroon murder case
President Paul Biya has officially replaced his intelligence chief who is in prison on murder charges
Cameroon