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If Macron finally makes it to Riyadh, politics and economics will top his agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud in Paris, 22 June 2023.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud in Paris, 22 June 2023. © Ludovic Marin/Pool/Reuters

On the cards for months, a state visit by the French president to Saudi Arabia might now take place on 2 and 3 December. The trip's programme is expanding, despite a number of uncertainties, particularly in the area of defence.

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Syria
President Assad splits with brother Maher amid sharp tensions with Tehran

Archive photo of Bashar al-Assad (right) and his younger brother Maher (left) at the state funeral of their father Hafez al-Assad in Damascus on 13 June 2000.
Archive photo of Bashar al-Assad (right) and his younger brother Maher (left) at the state funeral of their father Hafez al-Assad in Damascus on 13 June 2000. © Reuters

Deep cracks have appeared within the Syrian regime following allegations of information leaks on the location of individuals close to Tehran. Damascus is already under pressure from Iran, but the situation has further eroded the power of Bashar al-Assad, an increasingly isolated figure.

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Philippines, South Korea
Arms marketing agents battle it out in Manila, part 1: South Korean networks smooth naval contracts

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during his official visit to Manila on 7 and 8 October.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during his official visit to Manila on 7 and 8 October. © Ezra Acayan/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

Intelligence Online has traced the recent activities of South Korean military business networks in the Philippines, with President Yoon Suk-yeol's recent visit to Manila aimed at accelerating Seoul's push into the country's defence markets.

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