The High Court in London has ruled in favour of Palestine Action activists who were challenging the movement's proscription as a terrorist group, reports Al Jazeera on 13th February. In a significant legal win for the group, the court judged that the ban under the Terrorism Act had been unlawful, but it kept the ban in place pending appeal. Palestine Action's co-founder Huda Ammori called the ruling "a monumental victory both for our fundamental freedoms here in Britain and in the struggle for freedom for the Palestinian people." Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood responded that she intended to appeal the judgment. Al Jazeera

Although he is subject to multiple international arrest warrants, Israeli President Isaac Herzog is currently touring Australia like he is a prize horse that has just won the Melbourne Cup. Queensland has been quick out of traps by pushing through legislation outlawing as hate speech the chant: "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and the Aussie courts have…

Morocco has secured a seat on the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the 2026-2028 term, joining Algeria in the Council, reported Moroccan government-friendly Yabiladi on February 11th. Morocco’s candidacy received 34 votes, surpassing the two-thirds majority required. Since joining the African Union in 2017, Morocco has been elected to the council three times. Algeria had previously sought to block Rabat’s bid by backing a…

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) Chairman, Ali Mahmoud, met with China’s Chargé d’affaires in Libya, Liu Jian, on February 10th to discuss assets frozen under United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions, according to Libya Herald and a statement published on the LIA’s official Facebook page. During the meeting, officials discussed ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation and the mechanisms for implementing UN Security Council…

A deepening fuel shortage is gripping parts of Libya, with queues stretching for kilometres and daily life increasingly strained, as reported by the Libyan Scene on February 12. In several regions, motorists are waiting for hours to fill their tanks, as supply stations struggle to meet demand. The crisis has hit the city of Khums, the municipalities of Wadi al-Shati and a number of southern areas particularly hard, despite this, Libya’s National Oil corporation has ensured that…

Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) said on February 12th that it held a virtual meeting with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to discuss developing geological data and strengthening the mining sector, according to Libya Herald. The meeting, which involved the Prime Minister’s Initiatives Executive Team and the National Mining Corporation, focused on geological survey programmes, data-sharing, capacity building and skills development.

The UAE has firmly denied allegations that it financed and supported an RSF training camp in Ethiopia, according to The National via Reuters on February 12th. Abu Dhabi pushed back against a report claiming it backed a secret facility in Ethiopia’s western Benishangul-Gumuz region for fighters linked to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A senior UAE official said on February 12th that the Emirates "categorically rejects" claims that it provided weapons, funding, trainers or logistical support to the RSF, reiterating that it is "not a party" to…

Archaeologists have uncovered a 10,000-year-old rock art site in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, in what officials are calling one of the country’s most significant recent archaeological discoveries, as reported by The New Arab staff on February 13th. The site, located on the Umm Irak Plateau in southern Sinai, features a 100-metre-long rock formation adorned with carvings and inscriptions dating from prehistoric times through to the Islamic era.

The United States has reinstated its most severe travel warning for Libya, as reported by the Libyan Scene on February 12. The U.S. State Department has once again placed the country under a Level 4 advisory and has urged its citizens not to travel there due to serious security risks. In an update released in February 2026, the U.S. State Department included Libya among a group of countries facing acute instability and conflict.

A researcher has accused jihadist fighters in Nigeria of exploiting the "absence of the state" to infiltrate the country and expand their influence, as reported by RFI and agencies on February 8th. Malik Samuel, a researcher at Good Governance Africa, stated that, "Nigeria seems to be fertile ground for these jihadist groups. The porous borders make it quite easy for them to infiltrate the country."

Italian authorities intercepted a fishing vessel crossing the Mediterranean about 50 nautical miles off southern Italy and rescued 220 migrants who had departed from Libya, as reported by Libya Review on February 12th. Migrants from Eritrea, Somalia and Bangladesh were attempting to reach Europe when their vessel was found in international waters amid challenging sea conditions, Italian officials said. They were taken to an Italian port for identification, medical and legal procedures, including potential asylum applications.

Turkish authorities have recovered an unmanned aerial vehicle that washed ashore along the country’s Black Sea coastline, the defence ministry said on February 12, 2026, in what marks the latest in a series of drone-related incidents in the region according to The New Arab. The drone was discovered on a beach in the Unye district of Ordu province earlier in the week.

The US has confirmed the deployment of 200 US troops to Nigeria to fight jihadist violence, which is an escalating threat in the country, as reported by Africa News and agencies on February 11th. US President Donald Trump had previously ordered missile strikes against alleged Islamic State camps in Nigeria's northeast in December; however, the presence of US troops in Nigeria was not confirmed until February 3rd, when it was…

Fuel tanker drivers have expressed concerns over jihadist attacks in Mali, potentially undermining the effort to ease the ongoing fuel blockade, as reported by RFI and agencies on February 10th. On February 9th in Bamako, the leaders of the National Union of Drivers and Road Transporters (Synacor) told the Malian transitional authorities that they would suspend "all operations, including unloading " over safety concerns following the January 29th…

Students are leaving Senegal’s top public University, Cheik Anta Diop in Dakar, amid violence and unrest at the institution after the government failed to meet students’ needs and demands, as reported by Africa News via AFP on February 12th.  The protests resulted in the death of a medical student, Abdoulaye Ba, and the university being closed down; the issue of…

A jihadist group has claimed responsibility for an attack in Niger's western Tillabéri region, which could suggest an escalation in extremist violence in the country, as reported by RFI and agencies on February 6th. Militants from the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked a position of the Nigerien defence and security forces in Makalondi, located around 90km from…

Palestinians have described the wait for medical care as a death sentence, as sick and wounded Gazans struggle to receive adequate care at the Rafah border, as reported by The New Arab and agencies on February 11th. Since the Rafah crossing with Egypt was partially reopened on February 2nd, after being closed for almost two years, thousands of Palestinians from the…

Following the first round of indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Muscat last week, senior officials from both countries sent positive signals. However, before a date was set for the second round of talks, Iran’s foreign minister announced what Iran calls “red lines” and threatened to go to war if the American side insisted on ignoring them. The US also gave its response through the media, with footage of the American negotiating delegation visiting the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

The UN has warned that the threat posed by jihadist groups in the West African and Sahel region is growing, sparking fears of increased violence, as reported by Africa News via AP on February 5th. At a Security Council meeting on February 4th, the acting Undersecretary-General of the UN's Counter Terrorism Office, Alexandre Zouev, warned that groups affiliated with the so-called…

Libya has been ranked among the most corrupt nations in the world, as reported by the Libya Review and agencies on February 10th. A new global assessment paints a bleak picture of the country’s governance standards, placing it near the very bottom of the international table once again. According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International, Libya ranks 177th out of 182 countries and territories, earning a score of just 13 out of 100.

A powerful cyclone with winds reaching 250 kilometres per hour has killed at least 31 people on Madagascar’s east coast, as reported by France 24 and agencies on February 11th. Cyclone Gezani made landfall on February 10th in the port city of Toamasina, the country’s second-largest city, bringing violent winds and severe flooding that destroyed homes and left widespread destruction in its wake.

Libya has reopened its oil sector to international competition for the first time in nearly two decades, as reported by The Libya Observer. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on February 11 the outcome of its first public bid round in 17 years, offering 20 exploration blocks for oil and gas drilling. The long-awaited licensing round signals a renewed push to expand production and draw foreign capital into the country’s vital hydrocarbons industry.

Following the confidential meeting on the Western Sahara, held in Madrid on the 8th and 9th February, the Moroccan side has emerged comforted in its claim to sovereignty, reports Moroccan government-friendly Hespress on 10th February. The US-facilitated meeting brought together officials from Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and the Polisario Front, along with Trump's Senior Advisor Massad Boulos, US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz and the UN's Special envoy for the Sahara Staffan De Mistura.

Ethiopian Airlines earned 4.4 billion US dollars in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year, marking a 14% increase from the previous year, according to an APA News report on February 10th. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, speaking at a press event, said the airline’s revenue for the six months since July 8, 2025, was also 2% higher than its internal target.

Ethiopian Airlines earned 4.4 billion US dollars in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal...