Paul Biya, 93, had been in Switzerland since early June. The prolonged absence stirred questions about his health and plans for succession.

Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.

Critics in Liberia, a small West African nation, say their government has not explained why it agreed to one of the largest U.S. deportation deals, who the deportees are, or how they will be handled.