The United Arab Emirates has abruptly withdrawn from Opec, an organisation it joined before its 1971 statehood. This move, driven by the UAE's desire to increase oil production beyond Opec quotas, carries significant implications for global energy markets and regional power dynamics, particularly following recent US-Israeli military actions against Iran.
Nigeria's Attorney General has charged six individuals, among them a retired major general and a serving police inspector, with treason for an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu in October 2025. The charges, which also include terrorism and money laundering, were filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with a seventh suspect, former governor Timipre Sylva, currently at large.
President Zelensky has criticised US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for visiting Moscow multiple times, including during ceasefire discussions, but not Kyiv. He stated this omission was 'disrespectful', particularly as US attention shifts towards the Middle East conflict.
