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Saudi leadership will modernise but uphold religion

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SAUDI ARABIA

In Saudi Arabia, more than 2 million Muslims performed hajj (the annual pilgrimage required of all Muslims in their lifetimes to Islam's holiest sites, Mecca and Medina), reaching…

Flash floods will increase in frequency in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…

Rising emissions worsen global disaster risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Climate and disaster risk.

Climate adaptation action to strengthen globally

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INTERNATIONAL

This is likely to be the first indicator of a push to drive adaptation up the political agenda in 2024.

Cameroon’s anglophone crisis threatens to escalate

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CAMEROON

Hosting the CHAN was an attempt by President Paul Biya's government to convince international audiences that it can host the AFCON despite ongoing conflict in the predominantly…

US internet funding key but revitalisation needs more

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US

The new funding reopens a debate about technology’s role in revitalising distressed manufacturing communities across the Rust Belt, formerly the US industrial heartland stretching…

Extreme weather highlights longer-term Canada concerns

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CANADA

The extreme cold comes as the province is still dealing with the damage caused by unprecedented levels of heat and wildfires last summer and then record levels of rainfall and…

Guinea’s presidential polls will be next battleground

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GUINEA

The twin votes were marred by an opposition boycott, allegations of electoral fraud and apparent state-backed violence. With a COVID-19-related state of emergency now in…

Egypt’s National Dialogue is unlikely to bring reforms

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EGYPT

Hundreds of politicians, academics, experts and public personalities will attend the conference-like event, which is meant to discuss national action to help Egypt transition into…

Tripoli offensive punctuates otherwise normal life

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LIBYA

Tripoli's Mitiga Airport has been closed and flights diverted to Misrata owing to a military offensive by eastern rebel general Khalifa Haftar to take the capital. The fighting…