The World Bank sparked widespread debate after releasing figures on the amount of funding Mauritania has received under President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

A US nonprofit wants to use AI to monitor Gaza classrooms for 'antisemitic' talk, raising urgent questions: Where does child protection end and total surveillance begin?

Shin Bet claims of armed cells in Negev Bedouin communities have sparked questions over their credibility and suspicions of political exploitation ahead of “Israel’s” elections.

Egypt’s cooperation with the UAE-based Tabah Foundation raises concerns about Emirati religious influence and the weakening of Al-Azhar’s authority.

Mauritania’s prime ministerial reappointment has sparked calls for genuine reform, anti-corruption efforts, and greater government accountability.

Escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have increased calls for Gulf unity, raised concerns over Iran’s role in regional instability, and highlighted the challenge of protecting Gulf security.

The war against Iran has exposed Iraq’s dependence on oil exports, pushing Baghdad to diversify energy routes and partnerships.

Azerbaijan’s school hijab restrictions have sparked protests and strained ties with Turkiye, reviving painful memories of Turkiye’s own hijab bans and testing their “Two States, One Nation” alliance.

Mauritania’s arrest of opposition bloggers’ relatives has sparked accusations of political retaliation, legal violations, and attempts to silence dissent and distract from mounting national crises.

Saudi Arabia has begun scaling back some of its entertainment projects, including the Neom stadium, and is reportedly considering canceling the 2027 Joy Awards, one of the kingdom’s biggest events, often compared to the Oscars and Grammys.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reversed course, postponing the elections until September 2027 in a move that has brought the crisis of political legitimacy back into focus.

Between the prospect of a gradual Houthi collapse and a prolonged urban war, the decisive factor will be whether Yemen’s government can turn military superiority into lasting control.

New dress code rules in Azerbaijan have reportedly barred veiled students from classrooms and left teachers facing a choice between removing their hijabs and risking their jobs.

After postponing the election five times, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir issued a decree on September 22, 2026, calling for the country’s first presidential and parliamentary elections since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

In an unprecedented move in British party politics, members of the Green Party of England and Wales voted on October 6, 2026, to classify Zionism as a form of racism.