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South Africa's Competition Commission said Australian mining company BHP's takeover of British mining company Anglo American's South African operations would require a mandatory merger notification, the Financial Times reported on May 3. 

South Africa: Competition Commission To Manage BHP Takeover of Anglo American

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Turkey

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Turkey halted all trade with Israel amid the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, conditioning a resumption of trade on a permanent cease-fire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas and uninterrupted humanitarian aid to Gaza, Bloomberg reported on May 2.

Turkey, Israel: Turkey Halts Trade to Israel Over Gaza War

United States

Yemen

In a televised address, the spokesperson of Yemen's Houthi rebels announced that the group had started a fourth phase of escalation against the United States and Israel by targeting ships heading to Israeli ports in any area within reach, Arab News reported on May 2.

Yemen: Houthis Announce Fourth Phase of Escalation Against U.S. and Israel

Eritrea

Cuba

Nicaragua

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Egypt

Iran

Saudi Arabia

China

Norway

Belarus

Russia

Cyber

Environment, Science & Technology

Reporters Without Borders published its 2024 World Press Freedom Index, indicating that suppression of journalists and political attacks on the press have "significantly intensified" in the last year, The Guardian reported on May 3.

Global: Press Freedom Declines Amid Pivotal Elections Around the World

Argentina

Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino formally began the process for Argentina to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, CNN reported on May 2.

Argentina: Buenos Aires Begins Formal Process To Enter OECD

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Honduras

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 1 that Colombia would break diplomatic ties with Israel over the conflict in the Gaza Strip on May 2, CNBC reported on May 1.

Colombia: President Petro Announces Break of Diplomatic Ties With Israel

Turkmenistan

Kazakhstan

Afghanistan

The Afghan Taliban, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan agreed to build a logistics hub in the western Afghan province of Herat for regional exports, Reuters reported on May 2. 

Afghanistan: Afghan Taliban Agree With Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on Logistics Hub

The South African police are investigating allegations that former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe, or MK, party forged supporters' signatures to register for the May 29 general election, AP reported on April 30.

South Africa: Police Probe Alleged Signature Forgery by Zuma's MK Party

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen between the Chinese and French national flags in Beijing on Jan. 9, 2018. 

During the rare visit, the Chinese president will seek to ease EU trade tensions and secure Beijing's economic presence and influence in Central and Eastern Europe.

What To Expect During Xi's Trip to Europe

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Panama presidential candidate Jose Raul Mulino of the conservative Realizing Goals party gestures during a campaign rally in Panama City on April 28, 2024. 

The Central American country's next president will take office at a time of deepening economic challenges and political tensions, creating business uncertainty and unrest risks in the years ahead.


Previewing Panama's Presidential Election

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A 3D rendering of Southeast Asia from space at night with city lights showing Southeast Asian cities in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

In the Asia-Pacific, countries are increasingly pursuing complex networks of political, economic and defense ties as part of a burgeoning "multi-alignment" strategy that seeks to avoid U.S.-China strategic competition.

Examining 'Multi-Alignment' in the Asia-Pacific

U.S.-China Relations

An aerial view shows residential buildings under construction by Chinese real estate developer Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on March 15, 2024. 

Without productivity-enhancing economic reform, China's economic growth will likely continue to slow amid insufficient demand and continued over-investment.

Gauging the Risk of a Systemic Financial Crisis in China

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What are the biggest issues with the U.S. healthcare system, and how can we address them?

RANE Insights: Addressing Problems in the U.S. Healthcare System

Guests attend a naming ceremony for the Valentin Pikul black class tanker of Russia's Rosneft oil company on Sept. 11, 2023, in Bolshoi Kamen, outside of Vladivostok, Russia. 

Energy

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russia's current economic challenges are unlikely to prompt Moscow to de-escalate in Ukraine this year or next, though a drop in oil revenues may eventually combine with other factors to change its calculations in the long term.

Reassessing Russia's Ability To Finance Its War in Ukraine

A photo of Singapore's Parliament building against a cityscape.

Singapore's Incoming Prime Minister Brings a Fresh Face to an Old Regime

What role should social listening play in the mitigation of social risk?

RANE Insights: Understanding the Public Perception of DEI

Glass-like molecules float against a green and purple background.

The European Union's gradual adoption of green hydrogen will bolster its energy security and create new global energy relations.

Europe's Green Hydrogen Future, Part 2: Charting the Path

Nigeria

Nigerian naira banknotes on Jan. 28, 2016, in Lagos, Nigeria.

Despite the government's commitment to fiscal prudence and macroeconomic and currency reforms, economic conditions in Nigeria will remain challenging in 2024 and 2025 amid modest economic growth and high inflation, keeping the risk of socioeconomic unrest and policy slippage elevated.

Despite Reforms and Prudence, Nigeria's Economy Will Still Challenge the Government

France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal (C) speaks during the opening session of "Questions to the Prime Minister" at the French National Assembly in Paris, on April 3, 2024.

To right the sinking ship of France's public finances, Paris must implement unpopular economic measures that could lead to government collapse.

France's Budget Troubles Bode Ill for Macron Ahead of EU Elections

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko gives a speech during his annual address to the Belarusian People and the National Assembly in Minsk on Jan. 28, 2022.

The upcoming All-Belarusian People's Assembly is poised to deepen Belarus' ties with Russia while also laying the groundwork for President Lukashenko's eventual succession process.

In Belarus, a Congress Will Lock in Integration With Russia -- and Lukashenko's Legacy

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South Africa: Competition Commission To Manage BHP Takeover of Anglo American

Turkey, Israel: Turkey Halts Trade to Israel Over Gaza War

Yemen: Houthis Announce Fourth Phase of Escalation Against U.S. and Israel

Global: Press Freedom Declines Amid Pivotal Elections Around the World

Argentina: Buenos Aires Begins Formal Process To Enter OECD

Colombia: President Petro Announces Break of Diplomatic Ties With Israel

Afghanistan: Afghan Taliban Agree With Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on Logistics Hub

South Africa: Police Probe Alleged Signature Forgery by Zuma's MK Party

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