Middle East / Africa
United Arab Emirates will crack down on any dissent
The authorities sentenced three Bangladeshis to life imprisonment for protesting against their own government
United Arab EmiratesIsrael's Gaza war may shift to low-intensity fighting
Israel has signalled that after the battle in Rafah the army’s offensive in Gaza will soon move to 'phase three'
IsraelSouth Africa may struggle to meet renewables targets
The government has promised more renewables but recent improvements in energy supply have mainly come via coal and gas
South AfricaUS could leverage IS Iraqi activity to keep troops
US Central Command reported an increase in IS operations in Iraq and Syria in the first half of 2024
IraqKuwait will curtail spending but could risk unrest
The government has the freedom to curtail spending as parliament is dissolved
KuwaitNew Angola law may be used for political persecution
Angola's parliament has passed a harsh new anti-vandalism law
AngolaGlobal IT outage highlights cloud-linked risks
A global IT outage hit businesses across the world this morning, disrupting flights and financial-market operations
InternationalTunisia will seek new partners but not drop the old
President Kais Saied's authoritarianism is shaping his outlook for the country's foreign policy
Tunisia
