Bahrain's main opposition group, the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, calls for boycott of November 12 legislative elections.

Saudi opposition and human rights activists express outrage over decades-long prison sentences handed down to two Saudi women over social media activism.

The leader of the UK House of Commons has supported calls for the release of imprisoned Bahraini opposition figures, including human rights activist Abduljalil al-Singace.

Sri Lankan protesters remain in the compound housing the official residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa which they stormed on Saturday, saying they will stay until the leaders officially resign. 

Sudan’s opposition rejects the army’s alleged offer to enable transfer of the country’s rule to a “civilian” structure.

Cyprus’s main opposition party warns that the recent joint military exercises with Israel do not serve the interests and security of the island nation.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the EU's proposed Russian oil ban should not be discussed at next week’s summit of the bloc’s leaders.

Tunisia's president announces the launch of "national dialogue" but rules out the participation of the opposition in the talks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again voiced China’s opposition to unilateral sanctions and “long-arm jurisdiction,” warning that economic “de-coupling” and pressure tactics such as severing supply chains are doomed to failure.

A Bahraini opposition group has called for disbanding the US Navy base in the Persian Gulf kingdom, and the complete withdrawal of military forces from the site.