UAE News

Binyamin Netanyahu’s other war

A scandal involving Qatar may affect the Gaza conflict

When does opposition become treason in east Africa?

When election time is approaching

A new smash and grab for Red Sea ports

Outside powers are lining up for a piece of the action

Populism meets reality in Senegal

Worse-than-expected public finances hamper the new government

The UAE preaches unity at home but pursues division abroad

It is carving out a sphere of influence through militias who carve up Arab states

Why Ukraine is losing the war for African opinion

It cannot match Russia’s historical ties, money or propaganda

Is Donald Trump about to bomb Iran or rebuild it?

His negotiator, Steve Witkoff, walks a tightrope

The Druze’s influence outweighs their numbers

They have yet to decide whether to back Syria’s new leaders

The Mauritius miracle is losing its sheen

The island’s economy is less of a model than it used to be

The pope phoned a priest in Gaza every day

It was a rare connection with the outside world for Gaza’s Christians

Ivory Coast is gearing up for an unfair election

The disqualification of another opposition candidate bodes ill for democracy

What a wrecked ferry reveals about war in South Sudan

Amid constant conflict, the country’s economy can’t catch a break

Donald Trump’s Syria policy is still a work in progress

America’s evangelicals may be Ahmed al-Sharaa’s most important allies

Africa’s charcoal economy

Why a dirty fuel remains stubbornly important on the continent

Iran’s leader hopes America can save his faltering regime

Ali Khamenei has no choice but to engage with the Great Satan

Israel’s radical new course in Gaza

A deeply flawed plan to fight Hamas and feed Gazans