Security / Defence
Prospects for South-east Asia in 2025
The region is bracing for a potential hit to global trade
South-east AsiaLeadership change could prompt fresh violence in Haiti
As a new interim prime minister takes power, the country’s main airport has again come under attack
HaitiTourism in Lebanon will take years to recover
Arrivals at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport collapsed in October
LebanonChina’s cycling students will be suppressed
Authorities have cracked down on a growing trend of nighttime cycling by students
ChinaTurkey’s PKK outreach may not last
Despite Ankara’s hints at reaching out to the Kurdistan Workers Party, a lasting settlement still seems far off
TurkeyLebanon’s Christians will raise pressure on Hezbollah
A prominent Christian leader has floated the idea of moving to elect a new president without Shiite MPs
LebanonUncertainty could impact Qatar’s regional mediation
Qatar has denied that it is to expel Hamas, while clarifying its role in peace talks between Hamas and Israel
QatarRolling blackouts could provoke protests in Iran
Iran has introduced rolling electricity blackouts in Tehran and a number of provinces
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