Analysis As Saied begins new term as president, Tunisians brace for unstable governance In a second presidential term, Tunisia’s increasingly autocratic ruler is unlikely to secure the political and economic stability the country craves. By Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
Qatar tells Hamas leaders to leave as Gaza cease-fire talks deadlocked The Biden administration sees the militant group's presence in Qatar as "no longer viable or acceptable" given its repeated refusal to release even a small number of the remaining hostages. Qatar
Analysis How Trump's comeback could shatter Iran president's Reformist foreign policy Donald Trump's comeback and prospects of a renewed "maximum pressure" policy on Tehran are complicating the Iranian president's pro-engagement foreign policy agenda, as he has to wage a tough battle against hard-liners at home determined to block his path. By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
