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A woman holds an image of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, alongside late Iranian Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. States have the resources, reach, and expertise to pursue their enemies. WANA via Reuters
Politics

State assassinations: whack-a-mole or strategic weapon?

Once upon a time, terrorists had a monopoly on killing the prominent. Between 1894 and 1901, individuals acting in the name of anarchism assassinated…

Steve Hewitt 29 May , 2026
Donald Trump seems to be ignoring the state’s accumulated historical, political, legal, and customary traditions, including when it comes to assassinations. Mark Smith
Politics

From Khamenei to Maduro: no more red lines for Trump’s America

Less than two years into his second presidency, US President Donald Trump continues to undermine entrenched political norms, challenge established…

Aqeel Abbas 29 May , 2026
For decades, international norms generally precluded rival governments from targeting the leaders of enemy states. Mark Smith
Politics

Assassinations and international relations after the US-Iran War

The 2026 US-Iran War has reverberated far beyond the Middle East, rocking the world economy and testing alliances. Amidst the shaking kaleidoscope…

Christopher Phillips 29 May , 2026
Opinion

Pope Leo is right to warn about AI and the ambitions of Big Tech

Arab interest in artificial intelligence (AI) at present seems largely confined to how it can best generate profits, whether by improving corporate…

Houssam Itani 28 May , 2026
Packed for negotiations Fares Garabet
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Packed for negotiations

Fares Garabet 28 May , 2026
Abbas Khider’s novel The Memory Forger Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

A new book tackles estrangement both at home and in exile

In The Memory Forger by the Iraqi novelist Abbas Khider, Baghdad appears forever lost to the novel’s central character, Said al-Wahid, who repeatedly…

Ali Almuqri 28 May , 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montreal, Canada, on 110 April 2026. Andrej Ivanov/AFP/Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Mark Carney’s first year: rebuilding Canada amid crisis and tariffs

Just over a year ago, Mark Carney became prime minister of Canada amid an exceptional political and trade storm. Already a figure of international…

Abdulfattah Khattab 28 May , 2026
US President Donald Trump's performative diplomacy has not yet achieved an agreement with Iran. Al Majalla
Politics

Trump’s sound-and-fury diplomacy produces unclear outcomes

Deal or no deal? That has been the central question looming in the standoff between Iran and America since a fragile ceasefire was announced on 8…

Brian Katulis 27 May , 2026
The rebuilding of Gaza looks likely to begin in a piecemeal fashion, but something is better than nothing. Lina Jaradat
Politics

US partial Gaza rebuild could prove a high-stakes gamble

Plans by the United States to press on with Gaza’s rebuilding and governance in areas not controlled by Hamas offer a glimmer of hope for the people…

Amr Emam 27 May , 2026
The crisis of expensive Eid sacrifices requires different public spending priorities to support agricultural and livestock production as a matter of national security. Lina Jaradat
Business & Economy

How inflation and politics drove up Eid sacrifices costs in Egypt

With Eid al-Adha approaching, Egypt’s livestock markets are quieter than usual. For many families, the Eid sacrifice has shifted from a familiar…

Marcelle Nasr 27 May , 2026
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Pep Boatella
Politics

Al-Jawf: the key to defeating the Houthis

05, Nov 2026

The battle for this strategically important and resource-rich province tests the Yemeni army's ability to tilt the military balance in its favour

Al Majalla - London
Eduardo Ramon
Profiles

Abdul El-Sayed: the progressive Michigander who beat the pro-Israel lobby

07, Aug 2026

The Egyptian-American epidemiologist became the first Muslim senator in US history, despite $70mn spent to defeat him in the Democratic primary

Tarek Rashed
Politics

Can the Democrats prevent a new round of war with Iran?

05, Nov 2026

Despite the war's unpopularity, Trump seems determined to press on until he can claim a decisive victory, whether by diplomacy, force, or a combination of the two

Aqeel Abbas
Opinion

Trump may be a lame duck at home but not abroad

05, Nov 2026

A Democrat-majority Congress will clip his wings at home, but he will have far more freedom to act on foreign affairs, given the powers he still retains as commander-in-chief

Con Coughlin
French author Philippe Djianada looks out from a window at the Drouant restaurant in Paris, following his win of the French Goncourt literary prize for his novel "The Unknown Woman of Quai de Javel," on 3 November 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Culture & Social Affairs

A novel about a murder in Paris wins the 2026 Goncourt

06, Nov 2026

French novelist Philippe Jaenada's novel 'The Unknown Woman of Quai de Javel' wins big, while the Prix Renaudot goes to François-Henri Désérable for his novel about an unlikely wine expert

Najeeb Mubarak

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