Emmerson Mnangagwa (84) will remain in office after his term ends in 2030, as vice-president accuses him of following Mugabe’s path

Prime minister gets breathing space to pursue international goals, such as closer ties with European Union

China has long argued its nuclear arsenal is so far behind those of Russia and the US that it should not be included in arms talks

US, Russia and China compete for influence in region that is geographically important and has huge resources of oil, gas and rare earths

The fortunes of a laid-off worker reveal how artificial intelligence is becoming the latest vessel for some of China’s oldest beliefs

Anger at establishment led by Aleksandar Vučić has spawned movement that could enable the Student List to form government later this month

Global Briefing: Continent’s leaders hope the new African Credit Rating Agency can help them save tens of billions of dollars in interest payments

Seoul’s test launch of hypersonic missile is a hedge against US betrayal after Washington restricts intelligence sharing

A comprehensive energy ceasefire beyond oil refineries could perhaps follow and open the way to a full ceasefire before winter

Taipei awaits approval of a $14bn arms package as uncertainty over Washington’s commitment to the island grows

Brussels claims Beijing will more than halve hybrid vehicle exports as bloc secures concessions on rare earths and market access

Mayor’s apology did little to cushion the shock that such an action could take place in Taiwan, the most liberal jurisdiction in Asia for LGBTQ+ rights

As lay-offs spread across parts of Europe’s industrial heartland, Brussels believes Beijing’s export surplus can no longer be absorbed by the single market

Global Briefing: While education budgets are squeezed, EU governments are borrowing billions of euros to spend on defence

Global Briefing: Three years after Hamas’s attack, the war in Gaza and mounting international outrage have made Israel more isolated and possibly less secure