Special coverage on the attack on Iran
Strait of Hormuz: the waterway critical to global trade
Israel's war on Gaza and regional fallout
Any disruption in the Hormuz has cascading knock-on effects that extend far beyond energy markets, impacting international trade. Al Majalla explores all this and more.
The Middle East under fire
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Donald Trump's administration has ordered military chiefs to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into almost everything that it does, and to do it quickly.
An eye-opening UN report revealing the extent of the problem posed by rapidly diminishing freshwater reserves is a sobering read
Elon Musk's satellite internet connectivity service— designed to bypass state-controlled networks—could form the nucleus of an alternative communications infrastructure in Iran
Geography, energy, history, and power converge in the most consequential chokepoint of the global economy
Any disruption in the Hormuz has cascading knock-on effects that extend far beyond energy markets, impacting international trade. Al Majalla explores all this and more.
By attacking Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran aims to apply economic and geopolitical pressure as a way to avoid large-scale conflict
The country is particularly exposed to energy market mayhem and has urgently trimmed its fuel demands, as three emergency Saudi oil shipments help keep the lights on at home.
People walk through the artwork 'Infinity Mirrored Room' during a preview of the new major exhibition of legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne on 12 March 2026.
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