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Not that long ago, nobody took Ben-Gvir and Smotrich seriously. Today, they are ministers in Israel’s government, with expanded remits and power over the West Bank. How did it get to this? Majalla
Profiles

Ben-Gvir and Smotrich: The extremist duo who rose to power in Israel

Say what you want, but they do make a brilliant duo.One is a lifelong provocateur, grabbing headlines with racist comments and waving guns in people…

Michael Horowitz 20 January , 2024
The film premiere of the Horizon documentary Netflix
Culture & Social Affairs

Netflix documentary 'Horizon' showcases Saudi Arabia’s natural beauty

The mesmerising new documentary Horizon on the streaming platform Netflix has given viewers a rare glimpse of Saudi Arabia’s natural splendour.A…

Nawwar Jabbour 20 January , 2024
Iran is moving its proxy pieces around on the Middle East chessboard to pressure a ceasefire in Gaza while Israel tries to drag the US into a regional war. shutterstock
Politics

Iran and Israel face off on Middle East chessboard

The Red Sea has been the focus of world news in recent weeks, in particular after military strikes by the United States and United Kingdom against…

Khaled Hamadeh 19 January , 2024
From Ukraine to Russia, South Africa to India and Taiwan to the US, elections gain added significance in a turbulent world. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

40 elections in 2024 that could reshape world

More than 40 national elections are scheduled for 2024, involving more than 40% of the global population. The calendar includes January elections in…

Al Majalla - London 19 January , 2024
Opinion

Iowa caucus landslide brings Trump one step closer to presidency

Donald Trump's landslide victory in this week’s Iowa caucuses inevitably raises questions about the impact the former US president is likely to have…

Con Coughlin 19 January , 2024
At a time of global turbulence, the Kingdom’s reputation for stability and determination to build on the success of its Vision 2030 plans will help it attract global business talent and entrepreneurs  Ewan White
Business & Economy

Attracting ‘premium residents’ is the next step in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious reforms

Saudi Arabia’s moves to diversify its national economy now include the offer of premium residency, which will also boost efforts to attract the…

Shujaa Albogmi 19 January , 2024
Chinese Premier Li Qiang (L), followed by World Economic Forum (WEF) founder and executive chairman Klaus Schwab, arrive on stage during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on January 16, 2024. AFP
Politics

Shifting world order on vivid display at Davos

This year's World Economic Forum theme is “Rebuilding Trust”. Unlike past gatherings aimed at pushing the human frontier or engendering a new global…

Shirley Ze Yu 18 January , 2024
Opinion

The greatest threat to free speech is self-censorship

In 1972, a New York Times article titled ‘Freedom of the Press’ featured a never-before-published introduction by George Orwell for his acclaimed…

Alia Mansour 18 January , 2024
Palestinians stand next to a mural of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat amidst the debris following Israeli bombardment on Rafah on November 22, 2023 AFP
Politics

War in Gaza puts future in focus, but Palestinians differ on what that looks like

The current debate among Palestinians over their future comes as Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza rages. The onslaught is unprecedented in both its…

Majed Kayali 18 January , 2024
Egypt is afraid that the new deal between Somaliland and Ethiopia will further destabilise maritime trade in the Red Sea. shutterstock
Politics

Why Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions unnerve Egypt

Egypt was rattled by a controversial memorandum of understanding signed by Ethiopia and the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland earlier this month…

Amr Emam 18 January , 2024
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Politics

The Houthis: the new Hezbollah?

24, Sep 2026

Just as Iran used Hezbollah to expand its influence in the Levant, it is now using the Houthis to give it leverage in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea amid its war with the US

Al Majalla - London
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Culture & Social Affairs

Backlash over Macklemore ban shows major US culture shift

16, Sep 2026

The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media

Samer Abou Hawwach
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

19, Sep 2026

In Libya today, things have never been better. They have also never been worse. Just depends on who you ask

Tarek Megerisi
Axel Rangel García
Politics

Francesca Albanese: the Palestine question is a global one

16, Sep 2026

In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order

Elie Kossaifi
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on 13 September 2026. REUTERS
Politics

Only China, India, and Russia can end the Iran war

15, Sep 2026

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani

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