Bruno Finel

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.

In a twist worthy of a Hollywood screenplay, Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) has become an unlikely lifeline for thousands of Israelis and international travelers desperately trying to flee the region — and, dare we say, an unexpected winner in the middle of regional chaos.

King Abdullah II of Jordan has departed on a working visit to Strasbourg, France, where he is scheduled to address the European Parliament on Tuesday.

In a strongly worded open letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron, Dr. Rafa Halabi, a Druze leader and resident of Dalit-el-Carmel in Israel, called for France’s support in what he described as Israel’s war “for the whole world” against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

With Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv currently closed, many travelers in Israel are left stranded, unable to depart the country. The timeline for the airport’s reopening remains uncertain and will largely depend on the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Saudi Arabia officially condemned Friday’s deadly Israeli strikes on Iran, describing them as "blatant aggression" against a “brotherly nation,” according to a statement by the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry.