Bruno Finel

Recent remarks by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas raise serious concerns about the bloc’s understanding—and handling—of the war in Gaza. 

In an unusually political speech on the eve of Belgium’s National Day, King Philippe made strong comments on the war in Gaza, calling the situation “a disgrace to humanity” and denouncing what he described as “serious humanitarian abuses.” 

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged the United States to help bring an immediate end to the Syrian conflict during a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a source in the Turkish foreign ministry on Saturday.

Not long ago, Western powers, Arab nations, and even the European Union spoke too soon—and too naively—about a so-called “new Syria.” 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Egypt marks a major diplomatic milestone in strengthening China-Egypt ties, said Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liu Licheng in a statement issued Wednesday.

As Algeria marks the 63rd anniversary of its independence this July 5, there is little cause for celebration among its citizens. Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in North Africa in terms of natural resources, particularly oil and gas, the country remains mired in stagnation, corruption, and repression.

Relations between Israel and Syria, long frozen by decades of hostility and conflict, may be inching toward a fragile thaw, according to multiple sources familiar with ongoing diplomatic assessments.

The recent conflict between Iran and Israel presents a critical opening for renewed peace efforts in the Middle East, according to Tom Barrack, the U.S. special envoy for Syria.

It marks a rare diplomatic breakthrough and a fresh hope for Central Africa. On Friday in Washington, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a peace agreement brokered by the United States. 

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the signing of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, describing it as a pivotal step toward restoring peace, security, and stability across Africa.

The Egyptian government has successfully completed its second sovereign sukuk issuance, valued at $1 billion, as part of its broader strategy to diversify financing tools and investor bases.

As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran following U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot took to social media to express his “concern” and call for “restraint.” It was a familiar gesture—predictable, performative, and ultimately irrelevant.