In a striking irony, Oman, long seen as a key regional mediator and a trusted channel of communication between Washington and Tehran, has found itself under pressure from its own American ally, after Trump threatened to “blow it up” if it aligned with Iran on the sensitive issue of the Strait of Hormuz.

A sweeping shift in the US global health policy under President Donald Trump has stirred debate across Africa.

The Algerian intelligence institution has been experiencing instability in recent years, with six different heads appointed in six years, raising questions about the reasons behind this rapid turnover and its internal drivers.

The Khan al-Ahmar community now faces the threat of forced displacement under an Israeli Occupation plan tied to settlement expansion seeking to clear the area as part of the controversial "E1" project.

Turkiye is home to millions of Syrians and hundreds of thousands of other foreign nationals who have become an integral part of economic activity across manufacturing, trade, agriculture, and services.

A statement issued by the Tunisian Ministry of Defense has sparked political controversy in the country, as it affirmed the military's role in governance and political conflicts.

The Israeli occupation army continues to expand its control within the Gaza Strip, coinciding with an escalation of its daily bloody attacks against Palestinians, in an attempt to impose a new reality on the ground.

Ongoing Algeria–France tensions over the recovery of alleged looted Algerian funds, involving judicial cooperation efforts, accusations of French obstruction, and differing political and legal interpretations of asset recovery amid broader disputes over trust, sovereignty, and bilateral relations.

Escalating Israeli and Egyptian military deployments around Sinai and Gaza are increasingly seen as stretching or breaching the 1979 peace treaty’s security annex, reflecting rising tensions, disputed interpretations of the agreement, and a shifting border reality driven by the Gaza war.

In the UK, pro-Palestinian expression is increasingly constrained by a chilling effect that can turn everyday symbols and activism into grounds for scrutiny, investigation, and self-censorship across public life.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended Eid al-Adha prayers wearing an Arsenal-themed kurta. Alongside was Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who appeared in a black hijab.

Recent U.S. sanctions on Lebanese officials linked to Hezbollah and its allies signal an escalation aimed at reshaping Lebanon’s internal balance and pressuring state institutions to distance themselves from the group.

The Nairobi “Africa Forward” summit highlights France’s declining influence in Africa, its shift from aid to investment partnerships, and ongoing doubts over implementation and competition with other global powers.

Recent drone attacks from Iraq against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, linked to Iran-aligned militias, have sparked Gulf condemnation and renewed concerns over Iraq’s ability to control armed groups amid regional tensions and political debate over Iranian influence.

Trump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords alongside an Iran deal has been widely rejected and ridiculed by Arab and Muslim states and is increasingly seen in Western analysis as an obsolete framework exposed by regional wars and shifting geopolitical realities.