Burkina Faso views its relationship with Israel as a gateway to engaging with the United States, specifically to access American intelligence expertise.

Gadi Eisenkot seeks to replace Benjamin Netanyahu by offering a more strategic style of leadership, but his success depends on building a governing coalition.

Pro-government parties dominated Algeria’s 2026 parliamentary elections with nearly 75% of seats, while Islamist parties' representation fell by 5% from their previous share of 26%.

France faces renewed debate over alleged discrimination against Black, Arab, and North African communities, from police fines and identity checks to unequal access to public spaces and social opportunities.

The U.S. Libya strategy aims to unite rival factions through power-sharing while securing American energy and strategic interests.

US President Donald Trump stated this week that he will soon decide on the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, despite the congressional ban on the deal.

An Iranian flight to Sana’a escalated Yemen’s conflict into a broader struggle over sovereignty, influence, and regional tensions.

In the lead-up to Slovenia’s parliamentary elections in March 2026, the center-left liberal Freedom Movement government was subjected to a broad Israeli cyber and media smear campaign that affected the election results, cost it its parliamentary majority.

Opponents of Trump, joined by Republicans who believe the party has strayed from its “America First” principles, have moved beyond public criticism and internal feuding to pursue something far more ambitious: the creation of a new political alternative.

A sweeping anti-corruption campaign led by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ignited a fierce debate across Iraq after it brought down a number of figures accused of corruption while leaving others untouched.

Thousands of Palestinians across Gaza gather each night in makeshift viewing areas fashioned from worn-out tents, beside the rubble of bombed homes, or along the shattered streets of the besieged enclave, crowding around giant screens to watch the FIFA World Cup.

Tuesday night into Wednesday saw the worst exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran since the deal - known as a memorandum of understanding - was signed on 17 June.

A growing number of analysts have begun questioning whether “Israel” still represents a consistent “strategic asset” in U.S. foreign policy—or whether, on certain issues, it has become a political or military burden on Washington’s calculations.

A Saudi–Egyptian satellite project and wider regional cooperation are reshaping Middle Eastern power dynamics by boosting surveillance capacity and strategic autonomy while forming a bloc that could reduce “Israel’s” regional influence and shift the regional balance.

The victory of Mohamed Refaat Gabr and the judicial independence camp signals growing resistance to executive influence over Egypt’s judiciary.