UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate

UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate

The United Nations Security Council commenced negotiations on Monday over a French-drafted resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which currently expires on August 31, 2025. Simultaneously, the draft signals a long-term goal of eventual withdrawal, provided Lebanon assumes full security responsibilities. What’s in the Draft Resolution Extension […]

France Expels Algerian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions

France Expels Algerian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions

France has announced the expulsion of several Algerian diplomats in direct response to Algeria’s decision to expel 15 French officials earlier this week, escalating a long-simmering diplomatic row between the two nations. In a statement released Wednesday, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs described the move as “strict reciprocity,” emphasizing that it had […]