The Pakistani arms deal, backed by Saudi Arabia, strengthens Sudan’s army and shifts the internal balance of power amid a wider Saudi–Emirati regional rivalry.

The West, in both its American and European forms, has not completely withdrawn from the African continent, but has restructured its security presence to become more pervasive and less visible.

Trump-backed ICE agents and Proud Boys have carried out violent, racially motivated attacks, backed by white supremacist ideology and high-profile support.

The Shia Coordination Committee recently reached a near-agreement to nominate Nouri al-Maliki for a third term as Prime Minister.

Somalia has canceled its security and ports deals with the UAE, accusing the Gulf state of violating its sovereignty by using the East African nation to extract a Yemeni separatist leader.

Amid doubts over its “controlling” motives, the Algerian government has submitted its party law to parliament for discussion and approval, framing the move as a purely reformist step.

Since the protests erupted, Iran’s leadership has leveled direct accusations at the United States, accusing it for what officials describe as riots sweeping the country.

As the Iranian regime grapples with mounting internal pressures, the prospect of its collapse is becoming increasingly plausible.

The Syrian state has put forward an unexpected model in handling the file of dismantling the Syrian Democratic Force (SDF), which continues to stall the integration process by holding on to pressure cards against Damascus.

Recent shifts in Yemen’s political landscape suggest the country is entering a new phase, marked above all by a distinctly Saudi-led recalibration of how the Yemen file is managed, following the retreat of the Emirati role.

Egypt has publicly invoked its decades-old defense agreement with Sudan, signaling a strategic commitment to protect the state amid escalating war and regional power struggles.

Algeria’s rising tensions with the UAE over alleged support for separatists and regional rivalries have brought the two countries to the brink of a diplomatic break.

In January 2026, leaked documents from the European Parliament revealed that the UAE funneled millions of dollars to a Swiss intelligence firm to carry out covert smear campaigns across Europe targeting Islam.

In a move widely seen as signaling the start of a new Middle Eastern chapter, Turkiye is seeking to join the Saudi-Pakistan Mutual Defense Agreement signed on September 17, 2025.

Senegal’s new leadership under Diomaye and Sonko is reshaping national identity by promoting Islamic practices and easing restrictions on women wearing hijabs, challenging the country’s secular French colonial legacy.