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An ageing Europe needs young, skilled workers, drawing thousands toward perilous voyages which all too often end in tragedy. There is a better way. Nicola Ferrarese
Business & Economy

Dark side of migration exposed as more die in pursuit of European dream

Europe needs well-qualified immigrants. It has an ageing population, the main part of a demographic picture that points to a bleak future without…

Mohamed Sharki 02 August , 2023

Supermoon lights up the sky around the world

August, 2023
AFP
AFP

A sturgeon supermoon rises behind the Liberty Monument in Nicosia on August 1, 2023.

AFP
AFP

A Sturgeon supermoon rises beside a McDonald's logo as seen from Jalandhar on August 1, 2023.

EPA
EPA

The 'Sturgeon' supermoon above of El Pilar basilica in Zaragoza, Spain, 01 August 2023. Early Native American tribes called it the Sturgeon Moon because sturgeon fish were more easily caught at this time of year.

AFP
AFP

A commercial airline aircraft flies before the rising "sturgeon supermoon" above Kuwait City on August 1, 2023.

AP
AP

The moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, in Athens, on Monday, July 31, 2023

AFP
AFP

The full moon rises in the sky prior to the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group E football match between Portugal and the United States at Eden Park in Auckland on August 1, 2023.

AFP
AFP

The Sturgeon super moon rises over the Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii or Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul on August 2, 2023

AFP
AFP

The waxing gibbous moon rises behind trees on a hill in Jindayris, in the rebel-held part of Syria's northwestern province of Aleppo, on July 31, 2023 a day ahead of the "sturgeon supermoon".

AP
AP

The moon rises through clouds over the skyline of lower Manhattan as seen from West Orange, N.J., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

Thirty-three years ago, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. A lot has changed since then, but the profound impact of this historic sin continues to reverberate in Iraq, the region, and the world. Nash Weerasekera
Politics

Kuwait’s unforgettable invasion

Thirty-three years ago, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. A lot has changed since then, but the profound impact of this historic sin continues to…

Al Majalla - London 01 August , 2023
Opinion

The invasion of Kuwait, Saddam's concessions and al-Assad's deals

It has been 33 years since Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, and while much has changed over the past three decades, the impact of this "Saddamist…

Ibrahim Hamidi 01 August , 2023
Kuwait can learn from its neighbours’ assertiveness and development, while Gulf states continue to draw inspiration from Kuwait’s political system, adopting that which works and avoiding what doesn't. Mona Eing/Michael Meissner
Politics

Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and its profound impact on the Gulf

Thirty-three years have passed since the invasion of Kuwait, yet its impact is felt to this day. Kuwait and its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…

Bader Mousa Al-Saif 01 August , 2023
Coal the most polluting energy source globally Diana Estefana Rubio
Infographics

Coal the most polluting energy source globally

Coal-fired power plants have helped build economies around the world. However, the greenhouse gas emissions produced by these plants are the largest…

Al Majalla - London 01 August , 2023
Opinion

Israel's judicial reform an ominous sign of what's to come

After approximately six months of continuous protests in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities — which expressed strong opposition to the coalition…

Alia Mansour 01 August , 2023
Opinion

How the Lausanne Treaty helped retain Turkey's imperial character

The centennial of the Treaty of Lausanne is a good time to look at its profound impact on the peoples of the Middle East — beyond its founding of…

Rustum Mahmud 01 August , 2023
"Barbie" tackles big issues like gender inequality, consumerism, and capitalism. Al Majalla explores these issues — and the ones it doesn't deal with. Michelle Thompson
Culture & Social Affairs

“Barbie” sends a powerful message, but the real world needs more than lectures

In the real world, people suffer hardships, injustice, inequality, and an ever-looming threat of annihilation by an atomic bomb.In Barbieland, “the…

Samer Abou Hawwach 01 August , 2023
In an exclusive interview with Al Majalla, Ümit Özdağ reveals his plans to solve the refugee 'problem' as well as his intention to run in the next elections. Al Majalla
Politics

Ümit Özdağ: Syrian refugees pose 'existential' threat to Turkey

Ümit Özdağ could not have expressed many greater fears for his country than the ones he outlined in an exclusive interview with Al Majalla.He already…

Ibrahim Hamidi 01 August , 2023
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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
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
Al Majalla
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
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
A B 1B Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident in which several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, UK, on 27 September 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
Politics

Alleged plot against UK airbase raises eyebrows

28, Sep 2026

Five Britons arrested near RAF Fairford base out on bail, as Iran condemns 'malicious speculation' about its alleged role

Con Coughlin

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