Bruno Finel

The South Caucasus is emerging as a strategic hub for Gulf and Israeli investment, with Georgia and Azerbaijan leveraging their geographical positioning and open economies to attract billions in capital. 

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. 

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.

Eurosceptic George Simion appeared on course for victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run on Sunday, partial results showed, after a ballot seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union.

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. 

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.

Over the past three decades, Georgia has steadily transformed itself into a strategic bridge linking Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. 

In a rare diplomatic move, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian held talks in Baku on Monday, signaling a potential thaw after years of strained relations between their two neighboring countries.

Egypt has welcomed the appointment of Hussein Al-Sheikh as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Vice President of Palestine. 

Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they will jointly settle Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, amounting to approximately $15 million.

In a solemn gathering that brought together the conscience of the world, King Abdullah II of Jordan, accompanied by Queen Rania, paid his final respects to Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday. 

Egypt has officially welcomed the signing of a Declaration of Principles between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, calling it a major step toward lasting peace, stability, and economic development in Africa’s Great Lakes region.