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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
Abbas Khider’s novel The Memory Forger Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

A new book tackles estrangement both at home and in exile

In The Memory Forger by the Iraqi novelist Abbas Khider, Baghdad appears forever lost to the novel’s central character, Said al-Wahid, who repeatedly…

Ali Almuqri 28 May , 2026
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Syria takes on Iran’s proxies

12, Nov 2026

Our cover story this week explores the opportunities and risks accompanying Syria's shift from being a corridor of Iranian influence to a state intent on containing it

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Jensen Huang is out. His successor has the toughest job in tech

13, Nov 2026

A company built around one man must now learn to run without him

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Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Why the midterms complicate Trump's search for an Iran deal

14, Nov 2026

Democratic control of Congress will increase scrutiny of the war and its economic costs, but could also make the concessions needed for a lasting agreement with Tehran more difficult to deliver

Neil Quilliam and Alice Gower
Ibrahim Arafath
Science & Technology

AI in medicine: can a selfie tell how long we might live?

15, Nov 2026

Artificial intelligence can analyse facial features for clues to biological ageing and cancer survival, but further validation is needed before clinical use

Alaa Emara
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The Democrats’ old guard faces a progressive revolt 

15, Nov 2026

Following an historic landslide, a new progressive wave is calling for establishment figures to step aside and make way for new blood who better represent the future direction of the party

Tarek Rashed

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