Edward Finkelstein

Paris erupted into celebration Saturday night as Paris Saint-Germain clinched their first-ever Champions League title, overpowering Inter Milan in a resounding victory.

Libya’s oil sector—central to its economy and global energy markets—is once again under threat, as political divisions between rival governments raise the prospect of export disruptions. 

As the Middle East remains embroiled in the fallout from the October 7 atrocities, French President Emmanuel Macron is once again taking refuge in empty rhetoric, declaring from a podium in Singapore that recognizing a Palestinian state is both a “moral duty” and a “political necessity.” 

The United Nations is preparing to slash 20% of its $3.7 billion budget and eliminate nearly 7,000 jobs. While headlines frame this as a looming disaster, for many observers, it’s not a crisis—it’s long overdue.

At a time when many advanced economies are grappling with persistent inflation, sluggish growth, and geopolitical uncertainty, Israel has emerged as a striking case of resilience and recovery. 

In a development few foresaw, the Lebanese army has made substantial headway in asserting state authority over southern Lebanon, an area long dominated by Hezbollah. 

As Lebanon emerges from the shadows of a deadly and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah that lasted over a year, its people are trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy.

For the first time on record, Israeli and Syrian officials have held direct, face-to-face meetings in the sensitive border zone separating their two countries — a development with potentially far-reaching implications in a region still reeling from the fall of the Assad regime.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he is hopeful that news regarding Israeli hostages held in Gaza may emerge within the next 48 hours, suggesting progress in international mediation efforts.

Morocco is accelerating efforts to modernize its electricity grid as part of a broader strategy to integrate 12.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2030.

The Palestinian delegation secured a symbolic but politically charged victory on Monday at the World Health Organization (WHO), gaining the right to fly their flag at the organization’s headquarters and events. 

In a sobering encounter that cut through the haze of idealism and political posturing, former Hamas hostage Agam Berger met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday and delivered a stark message: diplomacy with Hamas is not just futile—it’s reckless.