Al Majalla’s cover story last week tackled a new US push to unite Libya’s warring factions with an eye on Libya’s vital oil and gas reserves. Areig Elhag questions whether the plan is a genuine attempt at unification or simply the management of division, while Tareq Megerisi predicts that Libya’s intransigent factions will test US push for unity. Staying in North Africa, Shawgi Abdelazim sheds light on The quiet push to finally end Sudan's civil war, while Ibrahim Hamidi looks at the drivers behind the US push for reconciliation in both Sudan and Libya. And Amr Emam explains how An Egypt-Türkiye reset could anchor a new regional order.

Moving to the Levant, Thuraya Shahin looks at how Israel and Lebanon are boosting coordination, one town at a time, following an agreement facilitated by Marco Rubio in Washington last week aimed at disarming Hezbollah. And Con Coughlin looks at the state of the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, following indirect talks held in Doha last week. Meanwhile, Ahmed Maher interviews Maxime Prévot, Belgium's deputy premier and minister of foreign affairs, who discusses Europe's push to reassert its relevance in the Gulf after acknowledging its largely absent role during the US-Iran war and the subsequent regional and international fallout.

And of course, Al Majalla covered different angles around the ongoing World Cup. Mohamed Sharki explains how the football tournament is boosting the Arab hospitality sector, while Ala Emara looks at the science behind what goes on in a football fan's mind.

In Culture, Fadi Abdullah explores the hypnotic sound of Egyptian oud player Aly Eissa, whose latest works fuse Western and Eastern elements into unique musical masterpieces. And last but not least, Wael Said highlights five standout films in international and Arab cinema this month.