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Global public is polarised but not ‘post-truth’

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INT

Anxiety that people across the world now care less about truth and facts is overblown

The intra-Gulf war will be a battle of reputations

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GULF STATES

As Qatar and its foes settle into a long-term enmity, they are increasingly concerned about international appearances

Sri Lanka-Pakistan ties may be set for an upturn

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SRI LANKA/PAKISTAN

The two countries are discussing various ways to bolster their trade relations

US pipeline hack to make ransomware risks a priority

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INT

US Colonial Pipeline’s operations have yet to be restored after last week’s crippling ransomware attack

Competitive Middle East Washington lobbying may spike

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MIDDLE EAST

Regional actors have spent 111 million dollars on US influencing since 2017 -- over one-fifth of the global total

African election bodies face growing scrutiny

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AFRICA

Election bodies are becoming increasingly contentious

Congo faces a multifaceted security crisis

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The M23 rebellion has dominated headlines but is only a small part of a much larger security crisis

UK-EU January trade drop is a sign of things to come

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UNITED KINGDOM-EU

The disruption to UK-EU trade in January will further undermine business confidence and increase uncertainty

China deals show Sri Lanka’s economic short-termism

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka has recently agreed a currency swap with China and secured a loan from its key partner

France will seek to regain influence in Africa

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AFRICA

The French share of trade in its former colonies has declined substantially since decolonisation in 1960