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When the Palestinian vacuum becomes a Jordanian question

The Palestinian question no longer ends with the failure of the two-state solution, the death of Oslo, or even the rise of an extremist Israeli right…

Malek Al Athamna 30 May , 2026
Almost overnight, sulphuric acid became something closely watched by copper producers, fertiliser manufacturers, and mining companies. Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

How China turned an obscure chemical into a tool of influence

Under normal circumstances, a substance such as sulphuric acid attracts little attention outside industrial circles. Few people follow its price…

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 30 May , 2026
People view the 23-foot Lamp Bear outdoor sculpture of a teddy bear by artist Urs Fischer on 8 April 2011 in New York City. Getty Images via AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Can collections alone define an exhibition’s identity and meaning?

Placing the works of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat beside those of Andy Warhol, a figure of immense influence in New York’s art scene and a…

Farouk Yousif 30 May , 2026
A would-be challenger to the unpopular Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer may soon be elected as a Member of Parliament. AFP/Reuters/Al Majalla
Politics

Britain's next leader could be made in little-known Makerfield

In the little-known constituency of Makerfield in northern England, the leadership of the United Kingdom for the next three years could soon be…

Bryn Haworth 30 May , 2026
The fall of the red line: from Maduro to Khamenei Mark Smith
Politics

The fall of the red line: from Maduro to Khamenei

For decades, Washington maintained legal and political restraints against assassination, mindful that opening the door would pose a danger to the…

Al Majalla - London 29 May , 2026
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
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Politics

The World Cup has always been a pitch for global politics

08 June 2026

From Hitler and Mussolini to South American dictators, world leaders have long seen in football's biggest tournament an opportunity to further an agenda

Mohamed Qutob
Olga Aleksandrova
Science & Technology

2026 World Cup: football in the age of AI

09 June 2026

From 3D players to data-transmitting balls, the sport's biggest tournament is awash with technology to help with everything from offside decisions to viewer angles, but does this come at a cost?

Marco Mossad
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Politics

Trump started a war he can’t control

09 June 2026

Netanyahu continues to defy calls from Washington to pump the brakes on Israel's offensive in Lebanon, something Iran has linked to a future peace deal

John Haltiwanger
Axel Rangel Garcia
Politics

Why is Iran targeting Kuwait and Bahrain?

10 June 2026

While it could be tied to military calculations related to the current US-Iran war, it also reflects a deeper struggle between two opposing regional visions

Al Majalla - London
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Culture & Social Affairs

Al Majalla’s Film Watch: football on the big screen

11 June 2026

We highlight some of the most notable movies centred on the world's most coveted sport

Wael Said

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