- 26 August, 2026
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Gaza Peace Proposal Meets Israeli Silence Amid Weekend Bombardment
The Gaza peace proposal has made a new diplomatic moment in a war that has brought immense suffering for Palestinians. But it remained unclear how
The Ceuta Surge: Was the Ceuta Border Influx a Calculated Diplomatic Warning?
In late July 2026, the world watched what looked like an unprecedented Ceuta border influx, with around 70,000 migrants trying to cross into the Spanish
Algeria and Italy Strengthen Migration and Security Cooperation With New Police Agreement
In a pretty decisive move to secure the Mediterranean basin, a landmark Algeria–Italy police accord has finally been put in place. By early August 2026,
Saudi Arabia has announced a Red Sea security initiative amid threats to trade routes from regional instability
Saudi Arabia has said it will create a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect the Red Sea and its surrounding waters, positioning itself as the
Syria Seeks Security Deal With Israel: The Implications of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Proposal for the Region
In a major move in diplomatic affairs, President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa has recently declared that the government of Syria is looking to make a
Iran Rejects Joint Omani Maritime Framework, Asserts Unilateral Sovereignty Over Strait of Hormuz Chokepoint
Iran has turned down a proposal from Oman that would have split management of the Strait of Hormuz between the two countries, according to Iranian
Beyond Political Rhetoric: How the U.S. Terrorist Designation of Mahmoud El-Ebiary Signals a Strategic Offensive Against the Muslim Brotherhood
The new counterterrorism actions against Mahmoud El-Ebiary and organizations affiliated with the international Muslim Brotherhood have followed in a new direction of Washington’s counterterrorism strategy
Khalida Boufadache Becomes Algeria’s First Female Speaker of Parliament
In a kind of groundbreaking moment for North African leadership, Khalida Boufadache has made history, officially, or at least that’s how it sounded when it
Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Worsens – What Arab Countries Have Taken Up the Role in Relief and Mediation?
Sudan humanitarian crisis is worsening because of the ongoing SAF and RSF fighting with no indication of any end in sight. As there have been
Israel-Palestine Conflict: Fresh Wave of Violence Engulfs the West Bank
The occupied West Bank has seen one of its worst spates of violence in recent months, West Bank violence, with a deadly clash near Nablus