Middle East / Africa

  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Death of Palestinian leader may not bring war's end

Israel has dealt Hamas a symbolic blow with the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar

Palestinians
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

More scrutiny may not alter Israel’s Gaza strategy

The situation in northern Gaza is increasingly precarious, but Israel is intent on preventing Hamas from regrouping

Israel
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s interest rates should ease from early 2025

Falling inflation has not triggered a cut in interest rates yet

Turkey
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Bahrain will have to cut budgetary spending

The IMF has raised concerns about the deteriorating fiscal position and increasing government debt

Bahrain
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Egypt is still on path of IMF reforms

The government has so far maintained a commitment to several IMF reforms, especially regarding fuel subsidies

Egypt
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Ankara makes another push for Western fighter jets

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the third time in four months

Turkey
  • Oct 18
  • 2 min read

Ghana parliamentary moves may block legislation

Ghana's speaker of parliament has removed four MPs, handing parliament's majority to the opposition NDC party

Ghana
  • Oct 17
  • 2 min read

Iraqi Kurdish elections could fuel divisions further

The Iraqi Kurdish elections are taking place as Baghdad pushes against and works to circumspect the region's autonomy

Iraq