The European troika, in agreement with the U.S., has set the end of August 2025 as the final deadline to reinstate the snapback mechanism on Iran, unless Tehran shows cooperation with the IAEA and returns to the diplomatic path.

With the lifting of several Western and American sanctions on Syria, reforming the Syrian banking system is no longer a choice but a necessity for rebuilding the national economy.

In a rare moment in the French political and judicial context, Lebanese activist Georges Abdallah, 74, who had spent more than half his life behind bars, was released on July 25.

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue to resist integration into the new Syrian state and the handover of their territories to Damascus, signaling a clear bet on separatist ambitions.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced a new chapter in relations between their two countries, moving beyond previous tensions.