A sharp exchange between Morocco’s Omar Hilale and Algeria’s Amar Bendjama exposed more than a diplomatic clash over Western Sahara. It revealed a Security Council unable to preserve MINURSO’s old framework or agree on what should replace it after 35 years.

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Morocco’s U.N. Ambassador Omar Hilale used the C24 session to challenge the committee’s continued handling of Western Sahara, arguing that the file has moved beyond a decolonization framework toward a Security Council-led political process shaped by autonomy, development, and diplomatic momentum.

A royal visit, a democratic message, and an alliance under strain. By: Widyane Hamdach, Ph.D. New York: In April 2026 King Charles III made a historic state visit to the United States, a landmark point in Anglo-American ties. In a notable address to Congress, King Charles emphasized the “special and historic relationship” between the UK and the US that continues to this day. He stressed the shared democratic ideals of the two countries, the necessity of safeguarding the globa

Europe watches the Trump-Xi summit through trade, Ukraine, NATO and China’s leverage. For Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Rome and London, the question is whether diplomacy lowers tensions or shifts the cost onto Europe. By Ahmed Fathi New York, NY: President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing will be watched in Europe with a mix of relief and unease. Europe wants Washington and Beijing to talk. A U.S.-China trade war, a Taiwan crisis, or a technology

From Hormuz to Suez, the Middle East and North Africa are watching the Trump-Xi summit for the price of stability. The region wants open shipping lanes, lower U.S.-Iran tensions, protected Red Sea routes, stable energy prices, and room to work with both Washington and Beijing without becoming a bargaining table.

Japan and South Korea are watching the Trump-Xi summit through four linked concerns: Taiwan, North Korea, Hormuz, and the future of America’s alliance system in the Indo-Pacific. For Tokyo and Seoul, the issue is not only whether Washington and Beijing can stabilize relations, but whether that stability comes at the expense of allied confidence.