In Belgium, the government is defending its recent tightening of family reunification rules as a way to curb new arrivals. However, the stricter requirements risk making reunification nearly impossible for many workers and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection.
Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, marking a major shift in French diplomacy amid the escalating war in Gaza. The decision has sparked mixed reactions, welcomed by Palestinians and sharply criticized by the Israeli government.
South Africa's ANC party has denounced Jacob Zuma’s recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty over the Sahara. Ramaphosa’s party has also called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand an official apology from Morocco for the use of the South African flag during a partisan meeting. Here's what you need to know.