Algeria expels over 1,800 migrants to Niger border, rights group says
Algeria expelled 1,845 migrants to Niger’s border in a mass operation on April 19, rights group Alarmphone Sahara
Egyptian officials have engaged with President-elect Donald Trump’s team to discuss a potential peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, The Wall Street Journal reports. Amid U.S. efforts to secure a lasting Gaza cease-fire before President Biden’s term ends on Jan. 20, Egypt is assessing Trump’s potential to sway Israeli concessions. Key disputes include Israel’s proposed Gaza buffer zone, as Egyptian officials warn Hamas of its growing isolation, especially after Hezbollah’s cease-fire in Lebanon.
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