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Gaza will strain but not break Gulf-Iranian detente

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GULF STATES

While tensions across the region have risen sharply, Gulf and Iranian officials have engaged in regular and high-level dialogue that has so far prevented a wider conflagration…

Honeymoon period of Panama’s Mulino will be brief

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PANAMA

Mulino assumed the candidacy late in the race, after former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-14) was disqualified over a corruption conviction. The new president will face…

Armenia will avoid severing ties with Russia

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ARMENIA

Relations with Moscow have become even more strained since the September 2023 fall of Nagorno-Karabakh, compounding the shock caused by Russia failing to protect Armenia from…

Guatemalan-US ties will continue to strengthen

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GUATEMALA/US

Support from Washington helped President Bernardo Arevalo take power in January, resetting relations after a period of strain under former President Alejandro Giammattei…

Key rift is growing threat to stability in Philippines

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PHILIPPINES

Furthermore, former President Duterte threatened the secession of the southern Mindanao island, the Duterte family’s political stronghold, if Marcos proceeds with plans to amend…

Oman's LNG exports will increase as oil plateaus

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OMAN

Previously, in January, the energy ministry announced it was offering three new oil and gas concessions. Muscat wants to engage private companies in efforts to unearth fresh…

Peru's governance problems are set to increase

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PERU

The resignations followed police raids on Boluarte’s home in the context of a corruption probe known as ‘Rolexgate’, prompting some legislators to demand her impeachment. The new…

West Africa faces a future of recurring intense heat

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WEST AFRICA

The researchers found that the heatwave would likely not have occurred if global temperatures remained at pre-industrial levels. Several factors worsened the heatwave’s impact and…

EU digital market and service laws will be contested

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EU

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is in force since February 17 and affects all those hosting content online. The DMA and the DSA aim to increase transparency and fair competition in…

Israel will carefully calibrate its Iran retaliation

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ISRAEL

The assault caused almost no damage after a combined air defence including the United States and other allies intercepted nearly all the projectiles. Nonetheless, it was Iran’s…