Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for "A Simple Accident", a bold, underground film critical of Iran’s security forces and justice system.
In a move reinforcing continental unity — yet exposing underlying divisions — the African Union (AU) has reiterated its official support for Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany as candidate for the post of UNESCO Director-General (2025–2029).
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.
The Libyan capital, Tripoli, descended into chaos this past week as deadly clashes between rival armed groups paralyzed the city and reignited public outrage against the internationally recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) led by Abdelhamid Dbeibah.
British exploration company Critical Mineral Resources is expanding its footprint in Morocco by acquiring a majority stake in a new copper and silver project.
President Tayyip Erdogan told Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during talks in Istanbul on Saturday that Turkey welcomed the U.S. and EU decisions to lift sanctions on Syria, the Turkish leader's office said.
In a recent interview, Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Michael Leiter, floated a surprising scenario: that Syria and Lebanon could formalize diplomatic relations with Israel before Saudi Arabia does.
In a landmark policy shift, Saudi Arabia has announced that beginning in 2026, it will license the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in approximately 600 designated locations across the country.
The recent ceasefire agreement in Yemen with the United States, reached under the auspices of Oman, constitutes a constructive development for regional peace and stability
India will discuss with security agencies IndiGo's codeshare and leasing pacts with Turkish Airlines and decide on further action, its civil aviation minister said on Friday.
The U.S. has more sanctions in store for Cuba, the U.S. top diplomat in Havana said on Friday, just days after the U.S. punished several Cuban judicial officials for their roles in jailing political dissidents on the island nation.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have crossed a critical threshold in their campaign against Hamas: more than 50% of Gaza is now under Israeli control.
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