Archives for July, 2025

Turkey government 'manufactures' enemies, opposition tells AFP

Agence France-Presse

Rwanda, Congo hold first meeting of joint oversight committee under peace deal

Reuters

Interview

Palestinian UN envoy: Saudi-France summit was 'historic' milestone, builds on France recognition

Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour told Al-Monitor in an interview that the the summit created fresh momentum for Palestinian statehood in line with recent recognition moves by countries such as France and the UK.

Riyad Mansour

Palestinian Ambassador to the UN

Slovenia imposes arms embargo on Israel

Reuters

US envoy vows accountability for American killed in Syria unrest

US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said the Syrian government is "cooperating fully" with the FBI's investigation.

Syria

US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members

Reuters

Analysis

Why France is quietly becoming Saudi Arabia’s go-to internal security partner

Riyadh seeks French expertise for crowd control, counternarcotics and digital security ahead of a decade of mega-events.

By Francesco Schiavi

In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance

Analysis

Can Turkey dismantle PKK, push SDF integration while rewriting rules in Syria?

Ankara hopes for the PKK's disarmament and the SDF's integration under Damascus, but skepticism and risks remain.

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

Exclusive-Trump officials told Congress Israel agreed to match $30 million for GHF, sources say

Reuters

President says Lebanon determined to disarm Hezbollah

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

As US envoys head to Gaza, details scant on Trump's 'food centers'

Despite criticism, the Trump administration is sticking with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as its answer to the growing humanitarian catastrophe.

By Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Russia's Putin meets Syrian FM in Moscow, Sharaa invited to Russia-Arab summit

Reuters

Italy’s Meloni discusses immigration, economic ties on Tunisia visit: What to know

The two countries have strengthened their ties in the past years, signing several agreements on economic, trade and energy cooperation.

Tunisia

Mideast airlines see 0.4% dip amid Iran, Gaza wars, as global demand up 2.6%

Conflict-related airspace closures and regional tensions disrupted airlines based in the Middle East.

Iran

Portugal makes cautious move towards recognising Palestinian state

Reuters

Mysterious fires, alleged cyberattack hint at escalating Israel-Iran shadow war

Amid a shadow war with Israel that appears to be escalating, Iran's foreign minister has said that nuclear negotiations are still possible, but will require overcoming rising "anti-negotiation" sentiment in Iran.

Iran