After issuing arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former War Minister Gallant over war crimes in Gaza, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan found himself at the center of a different legal battle: allegations of sexual misconduct that led to the suspension of his duties.

With growing risks threatening traditional maritime corridors, Syria’s geography could give it a renewed role in linking the Gulf with Turkiye and Europe through a network of highways and railway lines.

Libya has witnessed an escalation in hate speech and incitement to violence targeting migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers since the beginning of June 2026.

Syria’s ongoing cooperation with the OPCW to eliminate and destroy remaining al-Assad-era chemical weapons, supported internationally but hindered by major technical and financial challenges.

Aden’s electricity collapse, rooted in corruption and mismanagement, has sparked mass protests that the Southern Transitional Council is trying to exploit politically, but public distrust, security constraints, and regional interventions make a full-scale uprising or clear political outcome unlikely.

French authorities are investigating whether the Israeli firm BlackCore ran a covert disinformation campaign to influence France’s 2026 municipal elections.

Egyptian–Syrian relations are cautiously improving after al-Assad’s fall, but remain constrained by political, security, and diplomatic reservations over Syria’s new leadership and ambassadorial representation.

Escalating Israeli attacks on Gaza’s police and security forces have led to heavy casualties and institutional strain, prompting emergency planning and the rise of community-led initiatives to preserve order and prevent lawlessness amid ongoing conflict.

The logistical and security arrangements in the U.S. host cities have sparked international reactions and criticism, amid calls from some football fans to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A leaked U.S.–Israeli plan would replace Jordanian custodianship of al-Aqsa Mosque with a “multi-religious” framework under Israeli control, amid ongoing erosion of the existing status quo through expanded settler access and tightening police authority.

The 2026 World Cup in the United States has faced criticism over visa restrictions, security issues, and unequal treatment of teams and fans, with comparisons to Qatar 2022 and concerns about FIFA’s neutrality.

Bahraini measures including arrests, citizenship revocations, travel bans, and centralized control of religious endowments have increased pressure on Shiites, pushing some opposition figures to relocate to Iraq, increasingly seen as a safe haven and a source of regional tension.

A new wave of opposition to goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is gaining momentum across Europe, marking a shift from years of efforts focused primarily on labeling such products rather than banning them outright.

Growing European unease is mounting over billions of dollars in Chinese investment in Morocco, amid fears that the country could become a gateway for subsidized goods that threaten European industry.

Across the U.S., Muslims are running in the 2026 midterms at the federal, state and local levels, a change from a decade ago, when it was far less common.