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Chad to hold presidential election in May-June

Politics

Chad to hold presidential election in May-June

Chad's election agency confirmed dates for a presidential election on Tuesday, committing to hold two rounds over May and June with provisional results due on July 7 under a promised transition back to democracy from junta rule.

Greek frigate departs to join EU Red Sea mission

Shipping

Greek frigate departs to join EU Red Sea mission

Greece's frigate Hydra departed for the Red Sea on Monday to participate in a mission to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia, a defence ministry official said.

Moroccan solar plans hampered by dispute over technology

Morocco

Moroccan solar plans hampered by dispute over technology

A dispute over concentrated solar power (CSP) technology is behind years of delays to Morocco's biggest planned solar project after problems at another prominent plant that caused long shut downs, three sources close to the project said.

Houthi militants set their conditions

Yemen

Houthi militants set their conditions

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea once Israel ends its "aggression" in the Gaza Strip.

Saudi Arabia executes seven for terrorism-related crimes

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia executes seven for terrorism-related crimes

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the execution of seven individuals for crimes linked to "terrorism," marking the highest number of executions in a single day in the Gulf kingdom since the execution of 81 people in March 2022.

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