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Culture & Social Affairs

Almir Bašović: the essence of theatre is that the other is not an enemy

Almir Bašović is among the leading literary theorists and playwrights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a professor of comparative literature at the…

Abdul Rahman Mazhar Halloush 22 May , 2026
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Politics

Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO

Soldiers of the “Black Jack” brigade ritually furled and packed their unit’s colours in Fort Hood, Texas, in early May, as the tank unit’s 4,000…

The Economist 22 May , 2026
How much is Donald Trump costing America’s economy?  Al Majalla
Business & Economy

How much is Donald Trump costing America’s economy? 

Since Donald Trump took office in January last year, America’s economy has continued to be the envy of the world. In 2025, while Britain, France and…

The Economist 22 May , 2026
Cracks in the RSF front Grace Russell
Politics

Cracks in the RSF front

Three years since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan, a new reality is taking shape. Rapid fractures within the Rapid Support Forces, led by…

Al Majalla - London 21 May , 2026
A painting depicting people holding the Sudanese flag is seen on a wall damaged by bullets and shrapnel in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, on 23 April 2026. AP/Bernat Armangue
Politics

RSF defections: a turning point in Sudan's war?

Away from the international spotlight, developments in Sudan's three-year civil war may mark the beginning of a profound transformation. With America…

Areig Elhag 21 May , 2026
An RSF fighter stands on a vehicle during a military-backed tribe's rally, in the East Nile province, Sudan, on 22 June 2019. AP/Hussein Malla
Politics

Vanishing horizon: why Sudan’s civil war is getting harder to solve

For three years, Sudan’s civil war has defied every attempt at resolution. Mediators, concerned actors, and all others seeking to end the conflict…

Shawgi Abdelazim 21 May , 2026
A Reuters reporter displays a video of RSF commander al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, known as Abu Lulu, on his phone. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Politics

RSF defections may tip the balance in the Sudan war stalemate

A flurry of defections from a powerful Sudanese militia, combined with a recent military victory by the Sudanese Armed Forces in the south, has led…

Amgad Fareid Eltayeb 21 May , 2026
Opinion

Why voters are gravitating toward fringe parties

As soon as the results of Hungary’s general election were announced last month, and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán fell from power, headlines began…

Houssam Itani 21 May , 2026
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Culture & Social Affairs

Simone Weil and the art of attention

The French philosopher and political activist Simone Weil writes in a way that allows thought to unfold on the page. She writes to understand, and…

Bahaa Iy'ali 21 May , 2026
Lebanon-Israel talks: diplomacy under bombs Al Majalla
Politics

Lebanon-Israel talks: diplomacy under bombs

On 15 May, as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah drone attacks continued in Lebanon, Washington announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend…

Michael Horowitz 20 May , 2026
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Gregori Saavedra
Politics

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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Business & Economy

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

The Economist
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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Politics

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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