Middle East / Africa
Nigeria labour leader arrest could generate unrest
Labour leader Joe Ajaero will today be questioned by police on a range of suspected offences linked to recent protests
NigeriaMigration carries political risks for Spain’s Sanchez
Irregular immigration from western Africa to Spain has risen substantially this year
SpainInternational forest revival methods will improve
Reforestation faces many challenges, but projects and studies are improving understanding of how best to move forward
InternationalNigerian windfall tax will likely fail to meet targets
The government has proposed a windfall tax on the banking sector's forex gains
NigeriaIsrael-Hamas war could expand to the West Bank
Israel is moving to eliminate militant infrastructure and capabilities in Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas
PalestiniansKenya’s Odinga takes major step towards AU post
The veteran Kenyan opposition leader has launched a campaign to seek the AU’s top job
AfricaIran-US talks face short-term political challenges
Iran’s leadership has indicated that it would talk with the United States about a new nuclear deal
IranGas deal will improve Kuwait’s electricity supply
Kuwait and Qatar have agreed a new 15-year gas supply deal
Kuwait