Tensions along the Egypt- “Israel” border rise amid Israeli claims of drone smuggling and militarization, while Egypt stays restrained due to security, internal stability, and reliance on international partners, despite holding leverage over “Israel.”

Plans to form an international force to stabilize Gaza after the war remain unclear, as its mandate, oversight, and operations have yet to be defined.

The fall of al-Fashir, the last stronghold of Sudan’s army in the Darfur region, after nearly two years under siege by the UAE-backed RSF, marks a major turning point in Sudan’s war that began in April 2023.

Tunisian leftist activist Ezzedine Hazgui said the country’s hopes now rest with its youth to confront President Kais Saied’s growing authoritarianism and revive the spirit of the revolution, expressing confidence in their ability to reclaim Tunisia’s democratic path.

On October 6, former tourism and antiquities minister Khaled el-Enany was elected director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization with an overwhelming majority.