Agnese Boffano

Yemen's Houthis seem to be holding back for now due to military weakness, but retain capacities to close Bab al-Mandab and devastate global oil flow

Maritime traffic has come to a near-complete halt through the key water route, as shipping companies strike a cautious approach due to security risks.

The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies demands OU reverse its decision, linking the incident to a wider pattern of censorship of pro-Palestine voices

Egyptian police arrested a man after he drove a jeep displaying Israeli flags through a crowded street, sparking outrage and exposing deep anti-Israel sentiment

MEPs, rights groups warn Israel's proposed death penalty law targeting Palestinians could breach EU human rights commitments and call for sanctions.

Reverend Munther Isaac said that Israel was imposing suffocating restrictions during the festive period but insisted on hope and defiance

Israel has imposed new Ramadan restrictions on Muslim access to al-Aqsa Mosque while extending visiting hours for Jewish settlers.

Egypt’s troop deployment to Somalia follows past AU missions, though regional tensions over Israel's recognition of Somaliland add a complex backdrop.

As the Rafah border crossing is set to reopen, analysts warn that restrictions on exit and return could entrench long-term displacement in Gaza.