Edward Finkelstein

On the 10th anniversary of the Aqaba Process, a counterterrorism initiative launched by King Abdullah II of Jordan, Italy hosted for the first time the high-level summit of this strategic forum. 

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez once again proves that he is no architect of peace, but rather a political arsonist fanning the flames of conflict.

Ahead of a high-level international summit on the Gaza ceasefire, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump is “the only one capable of bringing peace” to the region.

Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s outgoing Foreign Minister, took to X Sunday to claim France “opened the way” for the U.S. peace plan in Gaza, securing hostage releases and a ceasefire. 

Two years after the October 7 attacks that left over 1,200 dead, senior Hamas official Faouzi Barhoum called the assault a "historic response" to Israeli occupation. 

In the latest episode of political theatre dressed up as humanitarian heroism, a fleet of activists — armed with good intentions and zero cargo — set sail for Gaza in what might be the most poorly disguised PR stunt of the year.

Fishing remains Morocco’s main supplier of seafood, as in most African coastal nations. Yet aquaculture—widely seen as a more sustainable alternative—has struggled to gain a foothold, despite more than a decade of institutional scaffolding intended to guide its growth.

Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, the UAE’s Ambassador to France, presented his credentials on Friday as Non-Resident Ambassador to Monaco to Prince Albert II.

Most of the vessels from the so-called “Gaza flotilla” have been intercepted by the Israeli Navy, with passengers set to be expelled in the coming days. Despite the fact that all detainees are reportedly in good health and have suffered no violence, Ankara has reacted with outrage.

The so-called “Global Sumud Flotilla,” now sailing toward Gaza, is making headlines for its confrontation with Israeli naval forces. Marketed as a humanitarian mission, the operation increasingly appears to be less about aid delivery and more about political theater designed to embarrass Israel.

Egypt has officially inaugurated the Hengsheng textile factory in the West Qantara Industrial Zone, northeast of Cairo, marking a major step in the country’s strategy to expand its industrial base and strengthen textile exports.

Monaco, the glittering microstate better known for its casinos, yachts, and secretive banking practices, has stepped onto the global stage with an announcement as bizarre as it is irresponsible: on Monday, it formally recognized a Palestinian state.