Middle East / Africa
South Africa faces discontent over electricity prices
Plans to increase electricity prices are drawing opposition even from within government
South AfricaGreece will remain wary of Ankara’s intentions
Greece seeks to procure frigates to catch up to Turkey
GreeceTurkmenistan will develop transit corridors
Turkmenistan has intensified efforts to participate in regional infrastructure projects
TurkmenistanBDP push to amend Botswana’s constitution may backfire
Unpopular and unsuccessful proposed constitutional changes are now likely to become an election issue
BotswanaIsrael will push Hezbollah even harder
Israel is in a position to leverage the tactical success of the past two days in Lebanon to weaken Hezbollah further
IsraelRussia and Iran will sign new partnership agreement
President Putin approved the draft agreement on strategic partnership between Russia and Iran
RussiaYemen’s government will hit again at Huthi revenues
In a first in the Middle East, Starlink satellite internet services will be available in Yemen
YemenMiddle East interest rates will follow US rate cuts
Most regional countries with currencies pegged to the US dollar cut their benchmark interest rates yesterday
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