French President Macron warns Netanyahu against judicial overhaul

President Macron told Netanyahu that Israel is moving away from ‘a common conception of democracy’

Macron will not apologize for French colonization of Algeria

The French president alleges that offering an apology for over a century of colonization and brutal war crimes would be 'the worst option'

Macron secretly asks Iranian president to mediate talks between Russia and Ukraine: Report

Since the start of the war, Iran has offered to mediate talks to end the conflict, and has denied reports that it supports either side

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince as energy catastrophe threatens EU

Western leaders have increased efforts to reset ties with the kingdom in the wake of a manufactured energy crisis battering the globe

Iranian president reiterates intra-regional solutions to Yemen crisis in phone call with Macron

The two presidents agreed that a political solution is the only way to end the war in Yemen

President Macron, Saudi Crown Prince hold conference call with Lebanese PM

French president uses Saudi Arabia visit to try and ease tensions between Riyadh and Beirut

Lebanese Information Minister resigns ahead of Macron’s visit to KSA

Kordahi's resignation was made in the expectation that Macron's visit with Saudi Arabia would help ease the economic pressure on Lebanon

Macron calls Raisi, says France is committed to success of Vienna talks

Emmanuel Macron reportedly called the Iranian President after speaking to Joe Biden and the head of the IAEA

Why Azerbaijan is wringing its hands over Turkish elections

Azerbaijan is watching upcoming Turkish elections with a great deal of concern. An Erdogan victory means continuity for Baku's hardline regional policies, but an opposition win may undermine its recent gains.

The first China-UAE gas deal in yuan: A new blow to dollar dominance

Chinese allies control 40 percent of OPEC+ oil reserves, and the GCC controls another 40 percent. With this China-UAE gas trade settled in yuan, the petrodollar today is under serious threat.

In Munich: West sounds alarm over Global South stances

The recent conference on international security policy focused extensively on the significance of the Global South to the west's security. As power competition with China and Russia intensifies, the west is compelled to reassess its approach to relations with these countries.

Tens of thousands protest against Israeli government judicial reform

Several businesses, including law firms and tech startups, have granted permission to employees to join the wide-scale protests

Morocco recalls ambassador to France as tensions grow

Rabat terminated the ambassador's on the day the European Parliament voted on a resolution condemning Morocco's alleged human rights abuses

Israeli cybersecurity firm withdraws money from Israel following judicial reforms

Assaf Rappaport, CEO of Wiz, planned to go through with the move after pressure from investors concerned about Israel's judicial reforms

Iraqi PM inks strategic agreements with French president

Baghdad has over recent months been working to stop western energy conglomerates from exiting the country

Algerian army chief on official visit to France for first time in 17 years

The visit aims to strengthen cooperation between the Algerian and French armies and discuss issues of mutual interest

Europe’s gas emergency: A continent hostage to seller prices

Europe’s reliance on Russian gas imports has been upended by sanctions against Moscow. With few options for practical alternatives, the continent will remain energy-dependent and financially-vulnerable regardless of who it imports from.

UAE, UK sign energy and climate change memorandum

The MoU also includes cooperation in nuclear energy, low-carbon hydrogen, and bolstering collaboration in renewable energy

France, Jordan call for future without interference in Iraq

Ahead of the conference, Iran's foreign minister called on the remaining signatories of the JCPOA deal to hold a 'constructive and realistic approach to make necessary decisions for an agreement'

Jordan hosts leaders from across West Asia for French-organized summit

The Iranian foreign minister met with the EU foreign policy chief ahead of the summit to discuss the inert JCPOA-revival talks

Israel deports Palestinian-French rights lawyer

Rights groups and activists, as well as the French Foreign Ministry, have strongly condemned the deportation and denounced it as illegal

Saudi Arabia to build $11bn petrochemical complex with France’s Total

Fuel-starved France has been building up bonds with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while also providing military support for the brutal war in Yemen

Qatar dangles aid in front of Lebanon in exchange for naming army chief as president: Report

Doha has joined Saudi Arabia, France, and the US in supporting General Joseph Aoun for president of the cash-strapped nation

Azeri president denounces France’s position on peace talks with Armenia

The French Senate called for sanctions on Baku, as Paris recognizes the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, and is urging Azerbaijan to withdraw from Armenian territory

Western leaders hail Netanyahu on election victory

Last week Netanyahu won a decisive majority in the Israeli Knesset with the support of extremist and anti-Arab groups

Israel plays big at COP27, while greenwashing human rights abuses

Israel stands accused of planting trees over stolen Palestinian land to cover up ethnic cleansing

Ukraine downgrades diplomatic ties with Iran over drone deliveries to Russia

Iranian drones were spotted for the first time in the battlefield in Ukraine earlier this month, despite Tehran's official stance of not supporting an escalation to the war

White House sanctions Iran for alleged drone deliveries to Russia

The new round of sanctions has been issued at a time when talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal have seemingly stalled

US steps up efforts to avert conflict between Israel and Lebanon

Amos Hochstein is expected to visit Lebanon next week in a final push to resolve the maritime dispute ahead of Hezbollah's 15 September deadline

Iran and Russia’s relations strategic, committed to UN Charter: Officials

The Russian Foreign Minister and his Iranian counterpart affirmed their commitment to the United Nations Charter and support of the Astana process to resolve the crisis in Syria