Ziyad Motala: The West’s hollow recognition of Palestine
On 21 September 2025, Britain, Canada, and Australia announced their recognition of a Palestinian state. The announcement was trumpeted as...
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Singapore to sanction Israeli settlement leaders
Singapore will issue targeted sanctions on leaders of Israeli settler groups, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan announced in parliament on September...
Putin is ‘bluffing’, Zelensky cautions Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has cautioned US President Donald Trump before his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir...
Grace Sharp: UK’s Palestine recognition falls short of real change
Starmer’s promise to recognise Palestine is no bold break with the past, but a careful reprise of a decades-old political...
Algeria takes Morocco to court over football strip row
The long-disputed territory of the Western Sahara has drawn yet another wedge between Algeria and Morocco after they row over...
Is France’s FM a friend or foe to Morocco’s Sahara bid?
Foreign minister, Stéphane Séjourné seeks to salvage Franco-Moroccan ties after offending Rabat, according to the Arab Weekly and agencies. On...
British encouragement to support Moroccan claim over Sahara
Britain has officially welcomed Morocco's latest endorsement by Israel of Western Sahara. On Wednesday 19th July, Israel recognised the region...
