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The danger of disinformation in an increasingly tumultuous world

Today’s headlines are bleak.Years from now, when we look back on these times, will it be remembered as a nightmarish period or will we be living in…

Houssam Itani 20 January , 2024
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
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq and Syria, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
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Business & Economy

How the oil crises of 1973 and today differ

30, Sep 2026

While the world is much better prepared this time around, vulnerabilities remain

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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