Middle East / Africa
Tinubu may resist pressure over Nigeria separatists
A collection of south-eastern governors have called for the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu from custody
NigeriaSCO summit will offer opportunity for Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan today for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit
RussiaEthiopia unexplained wealth bill will fuel abuse fears
A new anti-corruption bill offers extensive powers to authorities to confiscate wealth with little evidentiary burden
EthiopiaSaudi Arabia eyes investments in Brazil and beyond
Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative has held its first Latin American regional meeting in Rio de Janeiro
BrazilRussia will seek to exploit BRICS chairmanship
Russia hosted a meeting of the expanded BRICS in Nizhny Novgorod last month
RussiaMalaysia’s Anwar faces rising pressure over key plan
An airports privatisation deal involving a US investment company with ties to Israel is under the spotlight
MalaysiaAnti-refugee sentiment is set to grow in Turkey
Riots in central Turkey highlight the precarious position of Syrian refugees
TurkeyRiyadh will take firm line against Hajj-linked bribes
Following negative publicity linked to pilgrims' deaths, the government moves to deter future unauthorised Hajj trips
Saudi Arabia