Following a string of arrests of mayors of CHP-run municipalities on charges of corruption, the CHP has escalated calls for an early election.

Opposition candidate Mohamed Abdel Ghani’s victory in Egypt’s Engineers Syndicate elections reflects growing resistance to state influence within professional bodies.

The Algerian presidency has launched a scathing verbal attack on the country’s leading Islamist party, sparking questions about the motives behind the criticism and its ties to the municipal and parliamentary elections set for mid-2026.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to maneuver to escape his legal crisis, having requested a pardon without admitting guilt in the three corruption cases that have plagued him for years.

Tunisian President Kais Saied’s crackdown on opposition, including 892 years in prison for key figures, aims to eliminate dissent and solidify his autocratic control.