Middle East and Africa

An attack on Hodeida would cause a humanitarian disaster, warns the UN

The man behind the “Wonga coup” in Equatorial Guinea reportedly fell down some stairs and broke his neck

The powerful crown prince has granted his subjects more social freedoms, while taking away political ones

An age-old rivalry has grown deadlier, thanks to climate change, bad government and plentiful guns

Abiy Ahmed has made an impressive start

Sacking another prime minister is not going to be enough

Bodies do not do well in the stifling heat, especially if stuck in traffic

Growing tensions in Syria are testing Russia’s ability to manoeuvre

The president shows little interest in finding a peaceful solution to the crisis

In a region where governments wield power over producers, television is a bellwether for politics

Expect longer droughts, hotter heatwaves and more frequent dust storms

Safety-nets, in one form or another, have proliferated across Africa in recent years