Middle East / Africa
Chagos islands return may ease UK-Mauritius strains
The United Kingdom will return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following decades of pressure
MauritiusAll-out war could follow Iran’s strikes on Israel
Iranian ballistic missiles yesterday penetrated Israel’s Iron Dome defensive shield
IranLebanon’s sects may leverage a weakened Hezbollah
Christian leaders are signalling a renewed drive to fill the vacant presidency
LebanonJoint Force aims to ease pressure on Sudan’s El Fasher
Elements from the Darfur Joint Force have attacked the Rapid Support Forces outside of El Fasher
SudanIT issues may hurt Ghana's electoral legitimacy
The main opposition party is calling for an audit of the Electoral Commission's IT systems
GhanaMalawi VP’s death diminishes prospects for change
Following the vice president's death, the September 2025 presidential election looks likely to be a two-horse race
MalawiIsrael's Lebanon incursion could end up being lengthy
Israel is moving into the next stage of its confrontation against Hezbollah with a ground incursion in southern Lebanon
IsraelIran will focus on rebuilding the axis of resistance
Leading officials continue to criticise Israeli actions in Lebanon, some threatening retaliation
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