RSF claims capture of El Fasher after fierce battles with Sudanese army
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, launched a major assault on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, claiming full control of the Sudanese army’s 6th Infantry Division headquarters in one of the fiercest escalations since the conflict
EU warns China’s rare earth curbs are a ‘great risk’, weighs response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that China’s tightening of export restrictions on rare earth metals and battery materials poses a “great risk” to Europe and said Brussels is considering all options in response, including coordinating with
Thailand, Cambodia to sign ceasefire in Malaysia with Trump in attendance
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Malaysia on Saturday to sign a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, a ceremony to be witnessed by US President Donald Trump, after the prime minister decided to skip the main ASEAN summit following
Cautious calm in Gaza as Egypt drives peace push
A tentative calm prevails in the Gaza Strip as Egypt intensifies diplomatic efforts to solidify the ceasefire and accelerate reconstruction, following months of devastating conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaty reaffirmed on Saturday the importance of continued coordination with Turkey
Steve Bannon claims ‘plan’ exists for Trump to serve a third term
Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist for Donald Trump, has publicly endorsed the idea of the president serving a third term, claiming a “plan” is being developed to circumvent the constitutional two-term limit. The comments from Bannon, a
ICJ holds Israel responsible for worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s highest judicial body, ruled on Wednesday that Israel is obliged to ensure the basic needs of Gaza’s civilian population are met and to facilitate humanitarian relief operations, particularly those carried out by
Opinion | The World at a Crossroads: Power Shifts, Digital Hegemony, and the End of Linear Politics
At the dawn of 2025, the world appears as a space where powers intersect rather than merely collide. Geography alone no longer defines the balance of influence; technology, economy, and knowledge now weave the threads of new hegemonic maps. We
Egypt’s Al-Sisi in Brussels for first-ever EU-Egypt summit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Brussels on Tuesday for the first-ever EU-Egypt summit, a landmark meeting aimed at deepening the strategic and comprehensive partnership between the two sides. The summit, to be held on Wednesday, 22 October, is
Opinion | Spain: A Distinct Voice in the Mediterranean Dialogue
Amid the accelerating global transformations reshaping the international landscape, Spain has emerged as a distinct voice — one that refuses silence in the face of the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza and insists on preserving a space for conscience within the
Fragile ceasefire in Gaza: Egypt’s intelligence chief visits Israel to advance peace process
Egypt’s intelligence chief General Hassan Rashad travelled to Israel on Tuesday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on efforts to stabilise the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and advance US-backed proposals to end the conflict, amid ongoing humanitarian challenges and