Middle East / Africa
Tungsten demand outpaces supply amid shift from China
Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less
InternationalIran’s cabinet list will face parliamentary opposition
New President Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his cabinet list to parliament yesterday for approval
IranFeigning Libya neutrality will be difficult for Egypt
Egypt hosted the east-based prime minister for an official visit, raising Tripoli's ire
EgyptInvestment flows to Saudi Arabia will gather momentum
Riyadh wants to attract more foreign investments into the country to help finance capital expenditure projects
Saudi ArabiaImpasse underscores slim prospects of peace in Sudan
Preliminary discussions ahead of new peace talks have ended without agreement
SudanDrone exports will expand Ankara’s international reach
Ankara is reaping the benefits of the rising influence of its domestic drone industry
TurkeyStability in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz may not last
A new peace deal has secured a relative peace in a historically volatile region
EthiopiaRisks of east-west clashes may be rising in Libya
There are warning signs of a possible military escalation between the country’s rival authorities
Libya
