Senegal has doubled prison sentences for same-sex activity, sparking domestic support and international human rights criticism.

Amid U.S. preoccupation with the war on Iran, China is intensifying military pressure on Taiwan, which it claims as part of its territory, threatening both regional security and the global semiconductor supply that underpins the world economy.

The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have sparked Maghreb-wide political, economic, and social concerns, prompting calls for unity, dialogue, and strategic preparedness.

At a moment of deep regional uncertainty, where lines of war intersect with the maps of energy and trade, Syria finds itself at a new crossroads shaped not only by internal pressures but by fast-moving geopolitical shifts reshaping the Middle East.

As the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran intensifies, Iraq has been pushed into a deepening economic crisis, especially after Tehran decided to close the Strait of Hormuz—the narrow waterway that serves as a lifeline for Iraqi oil exports.

The United States and “Israel” have stumbled into a crisis in their war on Iran that may be larger than either can manage.

The British satellite broadcaster Sky is set to part ways with its joint venture with the United Arab Emirates after the channel was accused of whitewashing atrocities in Sudan.

Under what it calls a “social cohesion action plan,” the British government announced on March 10, 2026 the adoption of its first official working definition of anti Muslim hostility, set out in a document titled “Protecting What Matters.”

In a matter of days, Dubai’s long-standing image as a stable, untouchable hub has been shaken, exposing how quickly its economy can be undermined when confidence—the foundation it relies on—begins to erode.

Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil hub, is a potential flashpoint whose seizure could trigger prolonged conflict and disrupt global energy markets.

Iran has repeatedly threatened “Israel’s” Dimona nuclear reactor, but the extreme military, nuclear, and regional risks have so far stopped any actual strike.

A French-Moroccan ceremony honoring colonial-era soldiers in Tinghir is seen as a provocative rewriting of history that dishonors the Bougafer resistance and threatens national memory.

A US defense official stated that American forces have conducted operations in Iraq concurrently with the military campaign being carried out by the U.S. and “Israel” against Iran.

The Libyan political landscape is witnessing a marked increase in indicators of instability, with growing economic pressures and the resurgence of popular protests in several cities in western Libya.

U.S. involvement in the war against Iran, amid criticism that it prioritizes Israeli interests over “America First,” is fueling political divisions, weakening Republican support, and raising historical concerns that the party of the sitting president could face major losses in the 2026 midterm elections.