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France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism accusations amid Palestine tensions

France has formally summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner following his controversial open letter to President Emmanuel Macron, which accused France of failing to curb anti-Semitic violence and criticized its gestures toward recognizing Palestinian statehood. Diplomatic fallout over Kushner’s......

Sahara dispute nears resolution as Morocco's autonomy plan gains ground

The decades-long Sahara dispute is approaching a pivotal moment, with Morocco’s Autonomy Plan emerging as the most viable solution to the conflict. Despite rumors of a new UN mission, MANSASO, replacing the long-standing MINURSO, diplomatic sources affirm that the resolution lies not in bureaucratic......

FBI raid cornered John Bolton as Algeria's Polisario propaganda crumbles

The FBI conducted a court-authorized search Friday at the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, marking a dramatic turn in his career. The raid, part of an investigation into Bolton’s potential mishandling of classified information, coincides......

ICC rebukes new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

The International Criminal Court condemned newly announced United States sanctions against four of its officials, describing the move as a direct assault on the court’s independence and the broader rules-based order. The measures target Canadian Judge Kimberly Prost, French Judge Nicolas Guillou,......

Iran warns Israel of advanced missile retaliation amid renewed tensions

Iran has issued a stark warning to Israel, signaling its readiness to deploy a new generation of advanced missiles if hostilities resume. The announcement follows the fragile ceasefire that ended a 12-day conflict in June, which left both sides claiming victory and the international community on edge. Tehran......

Trump’s stance on Ukraine rattles European allies during high-stakes talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by key European leaders, met with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday for critical discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks underscored growing trans-Atlantic tensions as European allies expressed alarm......

Trump administration tightens U.S. citizenship rules with expanded ‘good moral character’ test

The Trump Administration has introduced stricter criteria for evaluating "good moral character" in U.S. citizenship applications, adding measures to screen for "anti-Americanism" and antisemitic ideologies. The policy, announced in a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)......

Hamas accepts ceasefire as Israeli far-right resists truce proposal

Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal brokered by Qatar and Egypt, offering a 60-day truce in Gaza amid mounting international and domestic pressure on Israel. The plan, announced Monday, aims to pause military operations, facilitate humanitarian aid, and exchange hostages to pave the way for permanent......

Macron calls for tougher sanctions on Russia if Ukraine peace talks fail

French President Emmanuel Macron has stressed the need to intensify sanctions against Russia if ongoing negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict collapse. Speaking after a high-level meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European......

Algeria’s energy gamble: Desperate bid to reshape US stance on Sahara

Algeria is aggressively courting American energy giants in an effort to sway US policy on the Sahara dispute. With talks underway with Exxon Mobil and Chevron, Algiers hopes to leverage its vast gas reserves to influence Washington’s position on the decades-long conflict, in which Morocco has steadily......

European leaders and Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday, August 17, that she, along with other European leaders, would visit Washington on Monday, August 18, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The delegation will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss......

Putin secures advantage at Alaska summit as Ukraine ceasefire stalls

Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from the Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump having achieved his primary objective: buying time for Russia’s military operations in Ukraine without conceding ground in negotiations. Despite President Trump’s earlier warnings of “severe......

Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington following US-Russia talks on Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington, DC, on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump. The visit comes on the heels of high-stakes negotiations in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a renewed diplomatic push to address the Ukraine conflict. President......

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