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Algeria and Mali banned flights to and from each other's airspace, their governments said on Monday, amid an escalating diplomatic crisis.

In a covert diplomatic maneuver, a senior envoy of Sudanese military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visited Israel last week, seeking to breathe new life into stalled normalization efforts and secure critical support as Sudan’s internal conflict deepens. 

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud arrived in Washington on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at preparing U.S. President Donald Trump’s anticipated trip to the kingdom later this spring, according to a source close to the Saudi royal court.

Italian police said on Tuesday they had dismantled a migrant smuggling network, leading to the arrests in several countries of 15 Egyptians involved in using sailboats for dangerous illegal sea crossings from Turkey to Greece and Italy.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the country's main opposition party was attempting to obstruct a major corruption investigation targeting Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.

In response to public debate surrounding recent decisions by Syria's Transitional Authorities, Fahad Al Masri, president of the Syrian Liberal Party, has issued a detailed statement defending current political appointments and proposing a roadmap for long-term administrative reform. 

A reported wave of dismissals at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (AIB) is drawing attention, with claims that up to 30 employees, mainly baggage handlers, have had their airport access revoked in recent weeks. 

The city of Paris has awarded honorary citizenship to Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, who was arrested on March 19 in Turkey. 

The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing economic cooperation during the second session of the Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO), held in Abu Dhabi.

Tehran and Washington are set to hold a new round of high-level diplomatic talks on April 12 in Oman, according to Iranian state media reports published Tuesday on Telegram. The discussions will be led by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff.

Israel's Supreme Court began a hearing on Tuesday into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to sack the head of the domestic intelligence service amid raucous scenes from shouting protesters that forced the judges to clear the court.

Gabon holds a presidential election on Saturday, the first since a 2023 coup ended the Bongo family's 56-year dynasty and which the country's new military rulers hope will legitimise and cement their hold on power.