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Attendees applaud as North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a structure that spans the Tumen River, connecting the border cities of Rason and Khasan, on 7 September 2026. KCNA/ REUTERS
Politics

First Russia-North Korea road link shows growing ties

On 7 September, Russia and North Korea opened traffic on a new road bridge across the Tumen River, connecting the Russian settlement of Khasan in…

Anton Mardasov 20 September , 2026
Canada welcomes EU proposal to be 'associate member'
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Canada welcomes EU proposal to be 'associate member'

Fares Garabet 20 September , 2026
Chloe Aridjis at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Scotland, on 16 August 2019.
Simone Padovani/Awakening/Getty Images
Culture & Social Affairs

Chloe Aridjis on why fantasy is so important in her writing

Chloe Aridjis is a Mexican-British novelist and writer, born in New York in 1971 and raised between the Netherlands and Mexico City. She is the…

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 20 September , 2026
Opinion

What does the Houthi targeting of Mecca mean?

When Saudi Arabia announced that its air defences had intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone heading towards Mecca on the evening of 15 September,…

Saud Al-Masaud 19 September , 2026
A rebel fighter seen behind a Kingdom of Libya flag near the front line along the western entrance gate of Ajdabiyah, on 18 April 2011. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Politics

A tale of two Libya's: internal division meets external unity

On 30 August, an agreement was signed resolving long-standing disagreements which had disrupted Libya’s electoral process for almost five years…

Tarek Megerisi 19 September , 2026
Apple CEO John Ternus stands on stage at Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event at the company's corporate headquarters, Apple Park, on 9 September 2026 in Cupertino, California. Benjamin Fanjoy / AFP
Profiles

John Ternus: what Apple’s new boss means for the Arab world

Earlier this month, John Ternus took over at the world’s second-most-valued company after a quarter-century there. He knows how Apple devices are…

Marco Mossad 19 September , 2026
Riyad al-Sunbati and the art of improvisation Lina Jaradat
Culture & Social Affairs

Riyad al-Sunbati and the art of improvisation

Most listeners remember Riyad al-Sunbati as the composer behind some of Umm Kulthum’s greatest songs. But many don't know about his incredible…

Fadi El-Abdallah 18 September , 2026
Red Sea coast gains leave Houthis exposed Al Majalla / Reuters
Politics

Red Sea coast gains leave Houthis exposed

While the events unfolding in Yemen appear to be swinging in the Houthis’ favour, the fight has just begun, and the Iran-backed group is already…

Anwar Al-Ansi 18 September , 2026
The logo of the state energy company Sonatrach is pictured at the headquarters in Algiers, Algeria, on 25 November 2019. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina
Business & Economy

Algeria looks to grow its influence in Africa through energy

Recent energy agreements between Algeria and Niger have become part of a broader Algerian strategy of rebuilding its influence in the Sahel and…

Rabia Abdul Salam 18 September , 2026
Opinion

Houthi Red Sea gains complicate Trump's Iran pressure campaign

The rapid advances made by Houthi rebels in Yemen, where they have strengthened their ability to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, could complicate US…

Con Coughlin 17 September , 2026
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Politics

Trump's midterm loss opens a window for Iran diplomacy

11, Nov 2026

Both Tehran and Washington have powerful incentives to resolve the conflict through negotiations, but actors on all sides have reasons to derail these efforts

Alex Vatanka
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey carries the traditional red budget box as he leaves Downing Street in London on 28 October 2026. Reuters
Business & Economy

Britain's debt squeeze tests the pound’s power

11, Nov 2026

Rising borrowing costs and persistent inflation are narrowing the UK's fiscal room for manoeuvre, exposing the limits of monetary independence

Abdulfattah Khattab
Crew members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy ship Qi Jiguang wave as their ship prepares to dock on 2 August 2026. JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP
Politics

China eyes greater security role in the Red Sea

12, Nov 2026

Beijing has been expanding its base in Djibouti, the tiny state that sits opposite Yemen across the Bab al-Mandab Strait. With numerous other states also in play, this is a region to watch

Charbel Barakat
Pep Boatella
Science & Technology

Climate change is redrawing national borders

10, Nov 2026

Whether it is rivers, glaciers, or sea-level submergence, the implications of rising temperatures are becoming an increasingly urgent issue for states

Alaa Emara
Culture & Social Affairs

Five Arab novels that paint an AI-dominated future

10, Nov 2026

From machines that develop human emotions to societies governed by artificial intelligence, Arab novelists explore the promises and perils of a radically transformed future

Ibrahim Adel

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