Africa
US knows UAE fueling war in Sudan but $1.4 trillion is getting in the way
The Emirates promised Trump a huge investment, which appears to be playing a role in Washington's unwillingness to intervene in their arm sales to RSF
July 02, 2026
The Emirates promised Trump a huge investment, which appears to be playing a role in Washington's unwillingness to intervene in their arm sales to RSF
The mediators are determined not to let Lebanon be a poison pill, so they set up a mechanism to prevent the shaky MOU from falling apart
Leaders in Muscat are struggling to balance their role as a mediator with Washington's 'us-vs-them' approach
Trump's Iran deal was not his idea and worse, it's getting in the way of the Israeli leader's political survival. Lebanon, unfortunately, will pay the price.
With Strait of Hormuz closed, the US is reportedly seeking normalization with coastline state in the Horn of Africa. But it would be courting rivals, too.
