After months of skirmishes, tit-for-tat attacks, and failed talks, Pakistan has declared an open war on Afghanistan’s Taliban government, with both sides exchanging deadly strikes during Ramadan that have hit sites in both capitals and left scores dead.

As the Israeli government signals a possible escalation of its “military operation” in Gaza, the debate over drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) has resurfaced; a highly divisive and politically sensitive issue in Tel Aviv.

Algeria's new general mobilization law has sparked debate, seen as a response to regional security threats and rising tensions with neighbors like Mali, Morocco, and France.