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Bruno Finel

Bruno Finel

Bruno Finel is the editor-in-chief of Mena Today. He has extensive experience in the Middle East and North Africa, with several decades of reporting on current affairs in the region.

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Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome from UAE leadership

United Arab Emirates

Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome from UAE leadership

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has extended his warmest congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on his election as the new Pope and head of the Catholic Church.

El-Sisi attends Putin’s Victory Day

Egypt

El-Sisi attends Putin’s Victory Day

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi arrived in Moscow on Thursday to attend Russia’s Victory Day commemorations, marking 80 years since the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany. 

France blames Algeria for prolonged diplomatic impasse

Algeria

France blames Algeria for prolonged diplomatic impasse

France's Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, announced that the French ambassador to Algeria, Stéphane Romatet, remains in Paris since mid-April, indicating a continued diplomatic impasse between the two nations. 

Russia and Israel maintain dialogue despite regional strains

Israel

Russia and Israel maintain dialogue despite regional strains

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Tuesday to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East and the state of bilateral relations, according to a statement from the Kremlin.

UNESCO race: African Union unites behind Egypt's nominee

Egypt

UNESCO race: African Union unites behind Egypt's nominee

Angolan President João Lourenço, acting as the current Chair of the African Union, has officially announced the AU’s endorsement of Egyptian scholar Khaled El-Enany for the position of Director-General of UNESCO. 

Doha talks kick off as Togo steps up in African peace mission

Qatar

Doha talks kick off as Togo steps up in African peace mission

The United States is pushing for a landmark peace accord between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to be signed at the White House in the coming months, alongside major mineral investment deals worth billions of dollars.

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