Palestinian education in the West Bank is being eroded by violence, restrictions, demolitions, and financial crisis, disrupting schooling and endangering its future.

Yemen’s crisis has enabled networks to recruit vulnerable youths into Russia’s war in Ukraine, turning them into tools of a wider conflict.

Turkiye recently witnessed a series of deadly schools in two provinces, which were recorded as the deadliest school attacks in the country's history, and the digital gaming world was drawn into the center of the debate.

As Abu Dhabi and Dubai embrace increasingly liberal domestic policies modeled on the West and pursue foreign agendas that break sharply with their historic Arab and Islamic identity, rumors of internal fractures within the UAE have surged across digital platforms.

When the ceasefire was announced on October 10, 2025, Gaza residents hoped to return home in peace, but instead of restoring freedom of movement, Israeli military lines divided the territory and confined people to an increasingly restricted space.

The thorniest issue facing Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi, is the fate of the country’s armed factions, as pressure from Washington intensifies to dismantle groups, particularly those with ties to Iran.

Growing Greek-Israeli military ties, alongside Athens’ acceptance of the Global Sumud Flotilla activists, effectively gave "Tel Aviv" a way out of a political clash with European capitals.

The security crisis in Africa’s western Sahel region has entered a dangerous new phase with the recent attacks in Mali by al Qaeda–linked militant groups and Tuareg separatists.

The Isaac Accords are a geopolitical initiative led by Argentine President Javier Milei to expand “Israel–Latin America” cooperation, inspired by the Abraham Accords, while countering rival global influence.

Southern Yemen remains unstable as Saudi Arabia manages competing local actors by containing, rather than dismantling, the STC, which still retains significant political and military influence despite dissolution efforts and emerging rivals.

Nigeria's Defense Minister Christopher Gwabin Musa announced a new military agreement with Ankara aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to tackle an insurgency that has dragged on for more than 17 years.

Africa is trying to move past decades of economic strain by strengthening cooperation between neighbors, with Zimbabwe and Botswana now planning to allow passport-free travel using only national ID cards.

Despite being appointed prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi is not known for his prior involvement in direct politics or for holding government positions after the US-led invasion of Iraq.

The UAE's plan to ditch the oil producers' group OPEC and strike out alone is being viewed as a huge blow for the organization.

The April 28, 2026 Jeddah summit exposed deep divisions among Gulf Cooperation Council states, highlighting the limits of collective security and the absence of a unified, decisive strategy.