The flood of ministerial resignations from UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s government in recent days started with Rishi Sunak’s resignation as UK chancellor of the exchequer on July 5 2022, alongside health secretary Sajid Javid’s. His resignation letter cited differences of opinion over the economy, saying that a “low-tax, high-growth …

Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister is not just a portentous political event. His time in office – and the nature of his departure – throw up vital questions about democratic values and institutions. Blaming the failings of an entire political culture on the moral deficiencies of one leader might …

Other Middle Eastern states are also seeking better economic relations with Central Asia. An Abu Dhabi ports operator announced a partnership with an Uzbek energy company today. AD Ports Group and Sanoat Energetika Guruhi (SEG) pledged to work together and freight transport via road, rail and air, customs clearances, the …