Middle East & North Africa

France says it is committed to the rules-based order. In the Morocco-Western Sahara conflict, it chose short-term political benefits instead.

Israel and Hezbollah launched their heaviest exchange of cross-border fire since the war in Gaza began, although within hours the exchange appeared to have ended.

The U.S. is finally ratcheting up efforts to end the war in Sudan. But there are still significant obstacles to the peace process.