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Israeli restrictions ‘pushing economy in the West Bank toward collapse’

A new report warns that the economic conditions necessary for any Palestinian future are being ‘dismantled’

The Independent UK

The economy in the occupied West Bank is being dismantled, report says

A new report from the International Crisis Group is warning that the occupied West Bank's economy is nearing collapse due to Israeli restrictions

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How Cabo Delgado's riches became fuel for the Islamist insurgency in Mozambique

For almost a decade, an Islamist group has terrorised Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado. Despite vast reserves of rubies, timber and natural gas, the region remains the country's poorest. This first instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories to which RFI contributed – examines how…

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The US and Israel are waging war on an Iran they think they know. The reality is very different

Is the Islamic Republic a messianic theocracy or a brittle dictatorship? It’s neither – as those attacking it are finding out, says Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group

The Guardian - UK

South Sudan faces turmoil as former officials arrested in wave of detentions

A former finance minister of South Sudan is the latest former government official arrested in a wave of detentions that analysts say shows cracks in the government of President Salva Kiir, who also faces an armed rebellion

The Independent UK

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Independent UK

Cartel Expert Warns Killing 'El Mencho' Could Backfire: 'It's Been Proven Again and Again It Doesn't Work'

Senior analyst at the International Crisis Group David Mora told BBC Mundo that the killing of "El Mencho" can bring effects that go against President Sheinbaum's goal of pacifying Mexico

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Child recruitment by armed groups in Colombia quadruples in last 5 years, says UNICEF

UNICEF is saying that illegal armed groups in Colombia are recruiting far more children, with verified cases quadrupling in five years

The Independent UK

Day before polls, two Hindu men brutally killed in Bangladesh in seperate incidents

Two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents in Bangladesh ahead of Thursday's elections. A tea worker was found dead with his hands and feet tied in Moulvibazar, while a rice trader was hacked to death in his shop in Mymensingh. The International Crisis Group has warned of further attacks.

The Times of India

Bangladeshis seek to chart a democratic future in their first vote since the bloody 2024 uprising

Bangladesh is holding a crucial election that comes after a turbulent period marked by mob violence, rising religious intolerance, attacks on the press, the growing influence of Islamists and weakening of the rule of law

The Independent UK

Myanmar will hold its first general election in 5 years as criticism of the military rule mounts

Myanmar will hold the first phase of a general election on Sunday, its first vote in five years and an election framed by the ruling military as a return to multi-party democracy

The Independent UK

Ethiopia embraces big projects but risks another war by seeking access to the sea

Ethiopia’s prime minister loves big projects

The Independent UK

As fighting escalates, kidnappings of aid workers surge in South Sudan

The number of aid workers kidnapped in South Sudan has more than doubled this year, according to two senior humanitarian officials working for international groups

The Independent UK

‘Illusions stripped away’: What to know about the 80th UN General Assembly

Palestinian statehood, waning US support and institutional reform set to dominate the annual gathering in New York.

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In boat strike, Trump repurposes ‘war on terror’ for Latin American crime

Analysts warn the US is using its ‘war on terror’ playbook for potential extrajudicial killings in Latin America.

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda and Russia look to lock in influence as CAR president eyes third term

Kigali and Moscow expected to back re-election of Faustin-Archange Touadéra as they seek to shield strategic interests

The Guardian - UK

Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok and Facebook, UN warns

Armed groups post videos of weapons, cars and parties to social media to depict ‘perks’ of lifestyle, say experts

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South Sudan on edge as Sudan’s war threatens vital oil industry

Sudan’s army says it may be forced to shut down facilities used to export oil from South Sudan as a result of the war.

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India-Pakistan: Can other countries pull them from the brink of conflict?

Other nations call for restraint while offering mediation to ease tensions.

Al Jazeera

China will talk trade, but US will need to make the first move, experts say

Beijing is in a stronger position than Washington to negotiate trade deal, analysts say.

Latin Times

Haiti Leaders Urged To Refrain From Holding Elections Before Stabilizing The Country

A report from the International Crisis Group claims such a scenario could further embolden gangs controlling most of the capital

The Independent UK

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?

Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence

Al Jazeera

Palestinian Authority’s raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests

The Palestinian Authority is fighting armed groups in Jenin in hopes of winning favour with Israel and the US.

Al Jazeera

Taliban’s Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani killed: Why it matters

The most high-profile assassination in Afghanistan since 2021 has sparked questions over divisions within the Taliban.

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Sri Lanka parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake?

Here is why the upcoming parliamentary election is so significant for newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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