On its anniversary, the General People’s Congress (GPC) in Sana’a faces an unprecedented Houthi militia crackdown, with funds seized, meetings forcibly broken up, and a death sentence looming over its vice president, Ahmed Ali Saleh.

A rare and intense clash erupted between security forces and a local tribe in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, after Khurshid Herki — a leading tribal figure — openly defied authorities during an attempted arrest tied to a tribal dispute.

The sudden mass resignation of nine judges from Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has sparked a new crisis, casting uncertainty over the political situation, especially ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11, 2025.

Recent years have witnessed a significant shift in the nature of relations between “Israel” and African countries, as “Israel” has worked to strengthen its presence on the continent through intensive channels.