As pressure mounts for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate into the Syrian military, representatives have rejected demands to disarm and surrender key regions in the northeast, calling it a “red line”. 

As the conflict between Sudan’s military factions rages on, the country faces a deepening humanitarian disaster, with famine conditions emerging and a new power struggle threatening further instability.

Two of Israel’s most prominent human rights organisations have issued landmark reports this week, accusing the Israeli government of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and calling on the international community to intervene.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognise the State of Palestine, a move he described as “solemn” and necessary, amid intensifying international outrage over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Macron declared that he would formalise the decision during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September.

At a landmark summit in Bogotá this week, a coalition of countries led by Colombia and South Africa announced six coordinated measures to hold Israel accountable for its war on Gaza and violations of international law. 

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has unveiled what he describes as a “renewed” strategy for achieving Scottish independence, setting out a three-pronged approach ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. 

The United States issued sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories earlier this month, after her criticism of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza.

While Sri Lanka’s support for Palestine is noteworthy amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the hypocrisy of this stance reveals itself.

A senior United Nations official has issued a grave warning on the deteriorating crisis in Sudan, stating that the risk of genocide remains “very high” as ethnically targeted violence continues to escalate. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Virginia Gamba, the UN Under-Secretary-General and Acting Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, expressed deep concern over ongoing atrocities committed by both warring factions in Sudan.

The president of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović, will officially open the diplomatic base during a ceremony that will honour the resilience and contributions of the British Bosnian community.