Middle East / Africa

  • Oct 8
  • 2 min read

Sall may struggle to beat Pastef in Senegal election

Former President Macky Sall will head the opposition list for the upcoming legislative election

Senegal
  • Oct 8
  • 2 min read

Abu Dhabi pitches for global role in AI

UAE leader’s US visit underscores Abu Dhabi’s efforts to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)

United Arab Emirates
  • Oct 8
  • 2 min read

Turkey remains unprepared for major disasters

Despite frequent disasters, efforts to prevent and minimise damage suffer from perennial shortcomings

Turkey
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

There is no end in sight to Israel-Hamas war

Despite Israel significantly destroying Hamas's capabilities, the group is still fighting Israel in Gaza and elsewhere

Israel
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Russia is unlikely to support the Huthis militarily

Russia's approach to Yemen is shaped by longstanding ties with different groups and deep engagement with the Gulf states

Yemen
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Russia’s relations with Egypt will face limits

Russia and Egypt have grown closer as both countries seek to diversify their range of foreign partnerships

Russia
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Mali's junta may fail to change its war strategy

Jihadists launched a major raid on Bamako, inflicting serious military losses

Mali
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Resolution of Congo’s eastern conflict remains elusive

Kinshasa and Kigali have again traded accusations over responsibility for the continuation of the conflict in DRC's east

Congo-Kinshasa