A court ruling that restored Kemal Kilicdaroglu to the CHP leadership has split Turkiye’s main opposition, with Ozgur Ozel launching a new party in a move that could either reshape the opposition or strengthen President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s position ahead of the 2028 elections.

“Israel’s” escalation in Gaza and the West Bank, amid political and military pressures, has intensified disputes over occupation, ceasefire violations, and demands for Palestinian disarmament.

Mauritania’s dialogue is divided over presidential term limits, with the opposition rejecting discussion and the government calling for consensus and restraint.

Although the U.S. military has declared success in rescuing the F-15 crew downed by Iran, the operation came at a heavy cost, including lost aircraft, wounded troops, and a symbolic and political setback that could haunt Trump, recalling the political fallout faced by Jimmy Carter.

In Mauritania, anger is mounting over the Malian army after a series of deadly incidents, including the late-March 2026 killing of Mauritanians from Sarsar village about 70 kilometers inside Malian territory.