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DDoS attacks in MENA were up 163% year over year in Q3 2025, StormWall data shows, mostly driven by profit-seeking attackers. This directly affected which industries were hit hardest by DDoS attacks. A clear warning for retail businesses in MENA, as the risk of DDoS attacks is currently at an all-time high. Finance was the second most affected industry (19% share, 138% year-over-year growth), followed by telecommunications (17% share, 126% year-over-year growth). The United Arab Emirates was the third most attacked country, accounting for 14% of DDoS traffic in MENA.

The legislature ultimately rejected the move, and courts later ruled it an abuse of emergency powers. (For example, these include the ICNL COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker, the Lex-Atlas Emergency Powers Dataset, and academic datasets such as Bjørnskov et al.’s “Unconstitutional States of Emergency” dataset.) That spectrum is exactly what ISSE aims to track; formally declared states of emergency, prolonged ones, and informally maintained emergency powers. One of ISSE’s flagship projects will be a country-by-country scorecard assessing how emergency powers are used, and abused, across jurisdictions. “Over the last four or five presidents, emergency powers have been used more frequently than ever,” he notes.

São Paulo – Tunisia, an Arab country in North Africa, received more than 11 million international tourists in a single year for the first time. Tourism generated a record USD 2.68 billion in revenue for the country, according to data from early 2025 through December 22 released by the Tunisian Central Bank. Surpassing 11 million tourists, the country exceeded the targets set by the Ministry of Tourism. In 2024, Tunisia welcomed 10.26 million international tourists, generating about USD 2.55 billion in revenue. According to the Central Bank, demand from neighboring countries for Tunisia as a tourist destination played a central role in the country’s 2025 performance.

The MENA region continues to serve as a cornerstone of the global LNG market, currently accounting for over one-third of global LNG exports. The region’s integrated strategies and growing flexibility are cementing its role as a global LNG powerhouse through the end of the decade. QatarQatar remains the leading LNG exporter in the MENA region, currently producing 77 million tpy. OmanWhile playing a relatively marginal role in the LNG market in the MENA region, Oman’s LNG sector has taken a significant step forward with the ground-breaking Marsa LNG project on 1 May 2025. Driven by rising global demand for lower-emission fuels and the structural shift away from coal and oil, LNG will remain a critical component of the global energy mix – and the MENA region is poised to deliver.

It all centers around the 2026 FIFA World Cup , the long-awaited return of Earth’s most eagerly anticipated sporting spectacle this summer. In addition to silverware, prize money, and bragging rights, the winner secures a spot in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup. To avoid overlap with the FIFA World Cup calendar, this year’s format will feature seven rounds, one fewer than recent editions. The tournament winners will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's Champions Cup and 2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup, two new intercontinental tournaments being launched in the coming years. May 30: Concacaf Champions Cup Final

India reopened its embassy in Libya in July 2024 and was then headed by the chargé d’affaires, Mohammed Aleem. Hifzur Rahman, currently the ambassador to Chad, was named as the envoy to Libya. Since the closure of the embassy in April 2019, the Indian envoy to Tunisia had been handling relations with Libya. The mission in Tripoli resumed its operations in 2012 but was closed down again in April 2019 due to the worsening security situation. Read Also:https://trendsnafrica.com/tripoli-to-host-fourth-annual-libya-energy-and-economic-summit/Among the activities that were resumed at the Indian embassy in Tripoli last year were granting visas to Libyan citizens and checking employment conditions for Indian expatriates.

North Korea said on Monday it had fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence, days after it showed apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarines. UN Security Council resolutions prohibit North Korea from launches involving its huge stockpile of ballistic missiles. Analysts say North Korea would aim to use cruise missiles to strike US warships and aircraft carriers in the event of conflict. Last week, North Korea test-launched new anti-air missiles off its east coast and displayed photos showing a largely completed hull of a developmental nuclear-powered submarine. North Korea implied it would arm the submarine with nuclear missiles.

More than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain throughout 2025, an NGO said on Monday. The Caminando Fronteras group said that 3,090 people had died this year, representing a significant increase in deaths on the route from Algeria to the Balearic Islands. The Right to Life Monitoring 2025 report published on Monday indicates that of the 3,090 deaths, 192 were women and 437 were minors. Caminando Fronteras loggeda record of more than 10,000 deaths at sea on the way to Spain in 2024. This year's figures represent a drop in migrant arrivals from North Africa to the Canary Islands, one of the world's deadliest crossings for migrants hoping to reach the EU.

Higher heavy sour crude supply on the US Gulf coast may lead to increased high-sulphur fuel-grade petroleum coke output in 2026, potentially pressuring fob 6.5pc sulphur prices. US Gulf coke production was down by 4pc on the year in January-September, according to the latest data available from the US Energy Information Administration. Crude supply dynamics have now changed, because of easing sanctions on Venezuela, a recovery in western Canadian crude production and ample global supply. This could boost fob US Gulf coast 4.5pc sulphur coke prices in 2026 and could increase that grade's premium to high-sulphur coke. Year-to-date US coke output mn tUS residual fuel oil stocks ’000blUS Gulf coast 3.5pc sulphur fuel oil price USD/bl

Europe Natural Gas Liquids Market SizeThe europe natural gas liquids market size was valued at USD 6.80 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 7.27 billion in 2025 from USD 12.29 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.79% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2033. According to sources, the European Union's natural gas production, largely from conventional sources, generally yields a lower proportion of recoverable natural gas liquids (NGLs) compared to the NGL-rich natural gas extracted from U.S. shale formations. REGIONAL ANALYSISGermany Natural Gas Liquids Market AnalysisGermany dominance of the Europe natural gas liquids market and accounted for a 18.7% share in 2024. The Netherlands Natural Gas Liquids Market AnalysisThe Netherlands was the second-largest player in the Europe natural gas liquids market and held a 15.3% share in 2024. KEY MARKET PLAYERSSome of the companies that are playing a dominating role in the europe natural gas liquids market includeShell plcBP plcTotalEnergies SEEquinor ASAEni S.p.A.OMV AGINEOS GroupRepsol S.A.GazpromRosneftTop Players in the Europe Natural Gas Liquids MarketShell plc Natural Gas Liquids Market AnalysisShell plc is a global energy major with significant infrastructure and trading operations in the Europe natural gas liquids market.

The proposed investment, disclosed by IFC, is subject to environmental and social reviews and internal approvals. The funds would support Breadfast's expansion into secondary cities across Egypt and further development of its proprietary technology stack. Founded in 2017 by Mostafa Amin, Muhammad Habib and Abdallah Nofal, Breadfast operates an AI-driven platform offering grocery delivery within 60 minutes. If completed, the IFC investment would add another development finance institution to Breadfast's shareholder base, strengthening its balance sheet as competition intensifies in Egypt's fast-growing online grocery market. Owning bakeries and production facilities also supports food security goals, an area of focus for development finance in North Africa.

It is marked by milestone achievements in diplomacy, football, defense industry and socioeconomic development, strengthening the Kingdom’s soft-power. Few weeks after Morocco’s UN diplomatic victory, the Moroccan national football team won the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup held in Qatar. Morocco also shined on the African football scene. Currently, Morocco is hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations gathering 24 teams in nine new or renovated stadiums in six cities under very challenging weather conditions. Emboldened by the success of the combat armoured vehicles (Made in Morocco), the North African Kingdom is now looking forward to producing tanks.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday, which confirmed the integrity of the country’s nuclear power and counter-attack readiness in the face of security threats, state media KCNA said on Monday. Read moreNorth Korea's former symbolic head of state Kim Yong Nam diesHe affirmed that North Korea would continue devoting all its efforts to the “unlimited” development of its nuclear combat force, KCNA added. Read moreNorth Korea fires artillery rockets ahead of US defence secretary's border visit, Seoul saysNorth Korea could conduct additional missile tests around New Year’s Day, Yonhap news agency said, citing a South Korean military official. South Korea’s military declined to comment on the possibility of further launches. Hong Min, an expert on North Korea at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, said Sunday’s launch was likely intended to test an upgraded cruise missile capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons.