Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip expressed their anger at a security pact signed between Israel and Morocco, describing it as betrayal that eroded their leverage with Israel. The agreement is part of the first official visit by Benny Gantz to one of the Arab states that normalized ties with the regime last year, provoking wide outrage among Palestinians.

Relations between France and the United Kingdom are reaching tragic new lows in the English Channel. British cargo vessels were blocked from docking in French ports, the latest escalation in what should be a minor economic dispute over fishing rights. French fishermen say their livelihoods are being manipulated by Paris and Brussels in order to deter another Brexit.

South Korean presidential candidate for the democratic party, liberal Lee Jae-myung met with the foreign media in Seoul this week. He wasted little time in suggesting if elected, his office would seek greater independence from US influence.

The bill to include Palestinian resistance group Hamas's political wing on the list of terror organizations passed through the UK parliament despite stirring debate concerning the Palestinians right to resist.

Leaders of different political parties in Pakistan have held a conference in the southern port city of Karachi to condemn the UK's declaration of the Palestinian movement of Hamas as a terrorist organization.

A row has broken out between Britain and France who both blame each other for the ongoing refugee crisis, with campaigners warning of more casualties in a year having already seen record crossings and record deaths.

The arrest of a prominent human rights activist in Indian-controlled Kashmir continues to draw condemnations inside and outside of the region.