Middle East / Africa
Water insecurity will challenge Egypt's government
The government seeks to build new desalination plants with private-sector participation
EgyptAI raises the stakes in wars globally
Leading powers are increasingly focusing resources on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes
InternationalIsrael’s far-right groups could grow violent
Herzi Halevi, chief of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), has strongly condemned the breach of military bases
IsraelGuinea's junta will drag out the transition process
The junta has presented a draft constitution which, in its finalised form, will be submitted to a popular referendum
GuineaMorocco’s king will gain boost in personal standing
The king's annual speech on the occasion of his accession to the throne messages his priorities for the government
MoroccoUS-United Arab Emirates AI ties face challenges
Meetings between US congressional staffers and G42 were blocked by the United Arab Emirates
United Arab EmiratesProspects for Israelis returning to the north are dim
Hezbollah and Israel are the closest they have been to a full-blown war since October 2023
IsraelGovernment will look to weaken opposition in Cameroon
Parliament has voted for a one-year extension of the current legislative term to March 2026
Cameroon
