Hassan Nasrallah’s killing and Mexico’s leadership change

Chapter 1

What next after Hassan Nasrallah’s death?

Since the killing of Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, Israel has continued to strike Lebanon in a dramatic escalation of its bombing campaign. Local officials say that the attacks have left more than 1,000 people dead. Tel Aviv also claims to have killed another senior Hezbollah figure. Iran, which backs the group, has said that Nasrallah’s assassination “will not go unanswered”. But who will lead Hezbollah’s response?

Chapter 2

Russia eyes West Africa satellite deal

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have turned to the Kremlin for help in battling Islamist insurgents. The three West African countries have cut ties with African and Western allies and formed their own Alliance of Sahel States. Russia’s space agency says that it has signed a partnership to provide telecommunications and satellites to the crisis-ravaged nations.