Analysis-Sudan slides further into war as diplomacy flounders
By Aidan Lewis and Khalid Abdelaziz CAIRO (Reuters) – Shooting their way through truces, Sudan’s warring factions have shown the…
Middle East
Iranian president arrives in Nicaragua amid regional tour
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Nicaragua on Tuesday, according to state media, marking his second stop…
Renewal of US surveillance program faces resistance from both parties
By Zeba Siddiqui (Reuters) – A U.S. surveillance program aimed at countering foreign threats that intelligence officials have used to…
Oil prices settle more than 3% higher after China rate cut
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed over 3% on Tuesday on hopes for growing fuel demand after…
HSBC eyes leading role in banking for VCs, startups after hiring wave
NEW YORK (Reuters) – HSBC Holding plc is seeking to become a leading bank for venture capital firms and startups…
Migrant deaths on Middle East, North Africa routes highest since 2017 -IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 3,800 people died on migration routes within and from the Middle East and North Africa last…
Factbox-Analysts bet bumper Turkish rate hikes on the way
LONDON (Reuters) – Analysts at leading investment banks expect Turkey’s new economic chiefs to start ramping up interest rates next…
Egypt to allocate $4.1 billion for food subsidies in 2023/24 – document
By Nayera Abdallah and Nadine Awadalla CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is allocating 127.7 billion Egyptian pounds ($4.14 billion) for its…
Iran, Venezuela eye trade increase, sign petrochemical deal
By Deisy Buitrago and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) -Iran and Venezuela want to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion, up…
US official denies any talks with Iran on an interim nuclear deal
By Arshad Mohammed (Reuters) – The United States and Iran are not discussing an interim nuclear deal, a U.S. official…