Gaza faces a pivotal moment as the ceasefire enters its second phase, bringing with it a host of complex issues, chief among them the disarmament of Palestinian factions and the withdrawal of the Israeli Occupation from the territory.

The US president unveiled the board of peace as part of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, signed by both parties in October 2025.

As Trump threatens to strike Iran if the authorities move to kill protesters, Tehran has relied on Iraqi militias loyal to it to help suppress demonstrations that erupted across the country on December 28, 2025, sparked by a sharp economic downturn.

The Algerian presidency has launched a scathing verbal attack on the country’s leading Islamist party, sparking questions about the motives behind the criticism and its ties to the municipal and parliamentary elections set for mid-2026.

Trump’s pullback from striking Iran exposed the regime’s resilience while he continued calling for a change in leadership.

The United States recently imposed terrorist designations against the Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The past few weeks have witnessed a pivotal moment, as the Yemeni crisis has transformed from a distant issue into a direct threat on the border with the Sultanate of Oman.

“Israel’s” control of telecommunications keeps Gaza on outdated 2G networks, deepening the technological and economic divide while restricting access to information and exerting political control.

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The West, in both its American and European forms, has not completely withdrawn from the African continent, but has restructured its security presence to become more pervasive and less visible.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