Politics

World leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the first-ever G20 summit held on African soil, a historic milestone for the continent. However, the event was soon overshadowed by a diplomatic rift as the United States announced a boycott, marking an unprecedented absence from one of the world's leading......

The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its squadron of advanced F-35B Lightning jets have been officially placed under NATO command for the first time, marking a significant boost to the alliance’s maritime and......

The UK Labour government has introduced sweeping changes to the asylum system, marking the most significant reform in recent decades. The new policy reduces the permanent residency wait time for refugees from five years to a prolonged 20......

Spain has introduced the European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) at Lanzarote airport, marking a significant step in the nation’s transition to digital border controls for non-EU visitors. The move is part of a phased rollout across Spain’s airports ahead of the full EU deadline in April......

A leaked internal memo from Michael Prescott, a former independent standards advisor to the BBC, has revealed alleged systemic editorial failings across multiple topics, intensifying pressure that led to the resignations of the broadcaster’s senior leadership over the weekend. The 19-page document......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning that Russia is deliberately testing NATO’s resolve through drone incursions into European airspace. Speaking on November 10, Zelensky accused Moscow of interpreting Europe’s cautious responses as a sign of weakness. He described......

In a speech delivered on Friday evening, HM King Mohammed VI welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a resolution seen as a decisive step in resolving the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This decision, taken in New York, strengthens the diplomatic momentum initiated......

In a decisive diplomatic statement, Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs to former U.S. President Donald Trump, reiterated the United States’ steadfast recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara. Speaking in a series of televised interviews ahead of a critical......

Iran, Russia, and China have launched a joint diplomatic effort to counter European attempts to reimpose international sanctions on Tehran. The three nations sent coordinated letters to the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), arguing that the legal framework for such sanctions......

Malawi has reaffirmed its strong support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara, describing the North African kingdom’s autonomy plan as the most credible and realistic framework for resolving the long-standing territorial dispute. In a recent phone conversation with Moroccan Foreign Minister......

In a statement reinforcing the U.S. position on the Moroccan Sahara, Massad Boulos, senior adviser to Donald Trump for Africa and the Middle East, confirmed that a U.S. consulate will be opened in Morocco’s southern provinces if Trump wins a second term in office. Speaking in an interview aired......

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura has renewed his appeal for all stakeholders, including Algeria, to engage in a new round of negotiations over the Sahara conflict under UN auspices. During his most recent briefing to the UN Security Council, de Mistura emphasized the urgency of reviving the stalled peace......

Senior US presidential advisor Massad Boulos said that Algeria has shown willingness to improve relations with Morocco, a move that could signal a rare diplomatic thaw between the two North African neighbors long divided over the Sahara dispute. In an interview with Asharq News on October 16, Boulos......