Djibouti
Djibouti's Guelleh set to win sixth presidential term amid Red Sea chokepoint's rising strategic importance
Ismail Omar Guelleh is widely expected to secure a sixth term on April 10, underscoring entrenched political dominance as Djibouti’s strategic position at the Bab-el-Mandeb chokepoint gains renewed global focus.
Red Sea rivalries risk escalating as Iran conflict threatens fragile Horn of Africa stability
The US-Israel war with Iran could spill into the Horn of Africa and Red Sea corridor, where Houthi attacks, regional conflicts and dense maritime routes create conditions for wider disruption to shipping and foreign military facilities
US to introduce up to $15,000 bonds for tourist visas under pilot programme
The United States will require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at cracking down on visitors who overstay their visas.
China launches international mediation organisation in Hong Kong
China has launched a new international mediation organisation in Hong Kong on May 30, signed by 31 countries
Global access to energy starts to fall for the first time in a decade, says IEA
Population growth means that for the first time in a decade access to global energy has begun to fall despite the massive investment going into clean energy to fight the climate crisis, the International Energy Agency said in a new report.