Libya’s political and human rights landscape has been gripped by outrage after authorities in the country’s east, controlled by Khalifa Haftar, announced the execution of a number of Libyan citizens.

The controversy over the proposed “grand swap” of the Suez Canal for Egypt’s $165 billion debt was about more than a simple economic idea aimed at easing the country’s debt burden.

The original agreement signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in Washington on July 22, 2026, was a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia, not a normalization deal.

The elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt (in the country's east) have thrust the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party back to the forefront of the European political landscape, as the far-right party achieved its best-ever result in a state-level election since its inception.

Fighting is rapidly escalating across western Yemen, where clashes between government forces and the Houthi militia are intensifying, particularly in the provinces of Taiz and al-Hodaydah, amid signs that sporadic tensions are giving way to broader confrontations across multiple fronts.

Egypt is deepening its economic, technological, and military cooperation with China, including potential fighter-jet acquisitions and advanced drone cooperation, as part of a strategy to diversify its partnerships and strengthen strategic autonomy while avoiding a confrontation with its longstanding U.S. ally.

Professional unions argue that the new law regulating the legal profession gives Aziz Akhannouch's government greater control over the profession and diminishes its independence.

The growing possibility of a gradual withdrawal of Turkiye’s forces from northern Iraq is linked to the PKK’s disarmament and dissolution process, alongside Baghdad-Ankara security talks, Turkiye’s demand for security guarantees, and concerns over who would fill the resulting security vacuum.

The new Syria is moving towards revitalizing and developing industrial cities in the provinces to make them a key element in reshaping the post-war economy.

Iraq faces growing economic, financial, energy, and political pressure as U.S. sanctions on Iran tighten, forcing Baghdad to balance its deep dependence on Iranian trade and gas with its reliance on the U.S.-led financial system, risking that Iraq itself will ultimately bear the heaviest cost of the confrontation.

Ethiopia, the UAE, and “Israel’s” alleged support and coordination with the RSF militia are transforming Sudan’s war from an internal power struggle into an increasingly regionalized conflict, with growing risks of a broader proxy war and direct repercussions for Ethiopia, Egypt, and the wider Horn of Africa.

Louay Abu Rida returned to Qusra to protect his home from a settler siege, exposing the broader pattern of settler violence, restrictions on Palestinians, and the lack of accountability for nine Americans killed in the West Bank since 2022.

Private and Christian institutions suspended essential classes on September 1, protesting the deliberate denial of West Bank teachers' vital permits.

A CIA-backed venture fund is investing in dozens of European defense start-ups, allowing the U.S. to keep abreast of and potentially direct the development of new technologies on the continent.

Alleged UAE influence operations in Europe, using disinformation, lobbying, and reputation-damaging campaigns against Muslim figures and organizations while reinforcing far-right narratives on Islam, migration, and security.