Mena Today

On October 29–30, Paris will once again host the grand diplomatic stage production known as the Paris Peace Forum, a meticulously choreographed gathering more about photo ops than peace talks. 

At least 14 people drowned when a rubber boat carrying migrants sank off Turkey's western province of Mugla on Friday, the local governor's office said, adding that a search and rescue operation was underway for possible survivors.

The United States has appointed veteran diplomat Steve Fagin as the lead civilian representative to a U.S.-backed ceasefire monitoring center near the Gaza Strip, aimed at supporting efforts for a sustainable end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Morocco has announced an ambitious plan to fully phase out coal power by 2040—if international climate finance is secured—according to a statement by the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), a global coalition of governments and organizations working to accelerate the transition from coal to clean energy.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term on Saturday, vowing to build on nearly a decade and a half of consistent growth while critics denounce what they describe as a concerted bid by his government to stamp out dissent.

A Turkish court on Friday dismissed a case seeking to annul the 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and oust its current leader, Özgür Özel. 

Lebanese Foreign Minister Joe Raggi reiterated Friday the government’s call for the exclusive control of weapons by the state, following a visit to South Lebanon where he witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by over a year of clashes between Hezbollah and Israel.

An international security force to be put in place in Gaza under a ceasefire agreement will have to be made up of countries that Israel is "comfortable with", U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday during a visit to Israel.

A Cyprus court on Friday sentenced an Israeli businessman to five years in jail for illegally developing Greek Cypriot property in the Turkish-held north of the island, in one of the most politically charged cases in years.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the United States and others must do more to push Israel to stop violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including the possible use of sanctions or halting arms sales.

Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili was charged on Friday with large-scale money laundering, the first time a senior figure from the governing elite has faced prosecution during a broader crackdown targeting opposition leaders.