Middle East / Africa
Eventual royal succession in Riyadh will be smooth
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has consolidated his authority over all domains in the kingdom
Saudi ArabiaInternational forest revival methods will improve
Reforestation faces many challenges, but projects and studies are improving understanding of how best to move forward
InternationalPolitics could reverse Turkey’s economic improvement
The IMF has acknowledged the success of tighter fiscal and monetary policies since mid-2023
TurkeyKenya opposition leadership bid may cause frictions
Kalonzo Musyoka has declared himself the leader of the opposition now that Raila Odinga is campaigning for an AU job
KenyaNigeria 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
SpainNigerian 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
Palestinians