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Born too soon: our responsibility on World Prematurity Day

The World Health Organisation marked World Prematurity Day on 15 November this year to draw attention to the 13 million babies born too soon. In the…

Hanan Balkhy 16 November , 2025
Hot Air Balloon Festival over Mada'in Saleh (Hegra) ancient site, AlUla, Saudi Arabia. was taken in 2020 Mar 18 Shutterstock
Business & Economy

TOURISE to take Saudi tourism to greater heights

Saudi Arabia held its first TOURISE Summit last week to facilitate opportunities to contribute to the sector’s growth and development both…

Sharif Mohammad 16 November , 2025
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman exchange a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 May 2025. REUTERS / Brian Snyder
Politics

US-Saudi ties are the cornerstone of Trump’s Mideast policy

When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump on 18 November, there will be no shortage…

Brian Katulis 16 November , 2025
Nicolás Maduro: the Venezuelan president in Trump's crosshairs has been captured Eduardo Ramon
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Nicolás Maduro: the Venezuelan president in Trump's crosshairs has been captured

The US has attacked Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, who has been taken out of the country, President Donald Trump said on…

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra 15 November , 2025
The US draft resolution on Trump's Gaza Plan falls short Reuters / Al Majalla
Politics

The US draft resolution on Trump's Gaza Plan falls short

At first glance, the New York Declaration (NYD) appears to mark a moment of cautious optimism in the long and weary history of the Israel‑Palestine…

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 15 November , 2025
Opinion

Syria cannot afford to postpone pluralism

At a recent public panel hosted by Chatham House, Syria’s Foreign Minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, spoke confidently about the diplomatic breakthroughs…

Haid Haid 15 November , 2025
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) meets with the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of their official visit to Washington DC on 11 November 2025. SANA / AFP
Politics

Why Hakan Fidan attended the Trump-Sharaa meeting

US President Donald Trump’s hosting of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on 10 November was a landmark moment for the country and…

Omer Onhon 15 November , 2025
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Al Majalla's Book Watch

The Arab world has a vibrant and rich literary scene. Al Majalla selects some notable titles in our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books,…

Khodr Al Agha 15 November , 2025
Opinion

The BBC scrambles to 'get its house in order'

The bitter row that has erupted between the BBC and US President Donald Trump over its editing of a controversial documentary could have serious…

Con Coughlin 14 November , 2025
A view of the logo of the International Energy Agency in Paris, France, 15 December 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Business & Economy

Do we still need the IEA outlook?

In recent years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has sent several contradictory signals that raise important questions about the agency's…

Faisal Faeq 14 November , 2025
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A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on 28 February 2026 as US and Israeli attacks on the country commence. ATTA KENARE / AFP
Politics

US-Israel attack Iran but end goal remains unclear

27 February 2026

Military strategists have long warned that war should be waged only if those waging it know what they want to achieve. Herein lies a problem: Washington's war aims in Iran are incoherent.

Futoshi Matsumoto
Al Majalla
Politics

Iran’s strategy for war with the US

25 February 2026

Tehran isn't likely to easily fold if/when Trump attacks. This means that the longer a military confrontation drags out, the more untenable Washington's position becomes.

Bilal Saab
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Ukraine: the war that shook the world

23 February 2026

The conflict has forced Russia to scale back its global footprint and NATO to boost its defence spending. Meanwhile, China and Middle powers have emerged as key beneficiaries.

Christopher Phillips
AFP / Al Majalla
Science & Technology

Renewables on track to redefine global energy

23 February 2026

Natural resources like solar, wind, and water are set to provide 36% of global electricity production this year. Even for sceptics like Donald Trump, the trends are unmistakable.

Mohammed Mansour
Gregori Saavedra
Politics

Was Jeffrey Epstein a spy?

24 February 2026

Some point to his possible links to Mossad through his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, whose father was a known Israeli spy, and assert that he blackmailed powerful figures to exert influence

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