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China's virtual reality plans go beyond the metaverse

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CHINA

The plan actually covers not only the fully immersive digital environments that the term 'virtual reality' (VR) refers to in English, but also 'augmented reality' (AR), in which…

Commercial metaverse to expand fast but unevenly

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INT

Although the metaverse is in its early days, the enabling technologies are approaching a convergence point where some large companies are starting to experiment with it both as a…

US chip bans begin to take their toll on China

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CHINA

The short-term impacts of the growing list of US export controls in the sector are now becoming clear. They have triggered a range of responses and unintended consequences. These…

Nuclear states will ignore arms ban treaty

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UN/INT

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Iraqi Kurdish referendum will go ahead on time

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IRAQ

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) plans to hold the poll in all Kurdish-controlled areas of the country, including territories disputed with Baghdad. Although the vote is…

Kenya campaign promises face economic reality check

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KENYA

However, their campaign promises, some of which are ambitious, may be constrained by a difficult budgetary situation, something which neither camp denies.

Third-term bid by Guinea's Conde will widen fractures

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GUINEA

With legislative elections pending since January, current lawmakers’ mandate was controversially extended following a decree by Conde. The opposition and civil society groups…

US drawdown delay will not deliver Afghan security

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AFGHANISTAN

Outlook for Afghan security.

Somali negotiations over election model will intensify

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SOMALIA

However, the latest round of talks -- and the resulting agreement -- came against the backdrop of a boycott by Puntland and Jubaland states, which alleged manipulation of the…

Yemen's north-south economic divide will persist

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YEMEN

Aid commitments are on a downward trajectory. In 2022, donors extended over USD2.2bn in assistance out of a budgeted USD4.27bn. Meanwhile, talks are underway between Saudi Arabia…