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Hong Kong security law will trigger fierce backlash

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HONG KONG

The impact of Beijing introducing national security legislation for Hong Kong.

Kuwaiti-Iraqi tensions will fester

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KUWAIT

Meanwhile, Kuwaiti MP Marzouq al-Ghanem on October 16 submitted a petition for parliament to discuss the country’s regional challenges, including developments related to Khor…

Riyadh will delay attack on Yemen's Hodeida port

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YEMEN

The Saudi-led coalition's much-publicised plan to launch a military attack against the main Red Sea port of Hodeida, currently controlled by Huthi militants and their allies, is…

Chipmaking countries squeezed by US-China rivalry

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US/CHINA

Japan and the Netherlands are ready in the coming weeks to adopt some of the measures Washington imposed in October.

Philippines-US alliance could soon sour

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PHILIPPINES/US

Washington is one of Manila's oldest partners, but the outlook for ties is mixed amid the coming US presidential transition and following recent controversial comments by Duterte.

Egypt will take a hands-off approach to African Union

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EGYPT

This could provide an opportunity to strengthen political, economic and cultural ties with African countries. It also raises questions about the trajectory of ongoing efforts to…

Ottawa will frustrate Beijing despite Trudeau visit

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CANADA/CHINA

Trudeau's visit comes as non-economic factors in the Canada-China relationship prove to be significant barriers to the expansion of trade and investment between the two nations…

UK no-confidence vote brings a general election closer

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UNITED KINGDOM

The vote will keep May in power for the time being but identifies the level of opposition to the ‘withdrawal agreement’ within her own party before the agreement goes to…

EU-US TTIP talks are unlikely to progress

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EU/US

The prospects for finalising TTIP.

Zimbabwe's economic rebound faces multiple hurdles

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ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe economic update.