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This handout picture released by the US navy shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet landing on the flight deck of the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf. (Getty)
Politics

Tension in the Gulf Appears to Peak, with Slight Indications of a Thaw

The latest escalation in tensions between Iran and Washington is not yet over but appears to be approaching its denouement. While Iranian and…

Joseph Braude 31 May , 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) attend a special European Union (EU) summit in Brussels, Belgium on May 28, 2019. (Getty)
Politics

What Theresa May’s Resignation Means for British Domestic Politics

On May 24, 2019, British Prime Minister Theresa May finally announced her intention to resign from her post on June 7, paving the way for a…

Ali El Shamy 31 May , 2019
Conservative MP Boris Johnson leaves his London home on the day of the European Elections on May 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Getty)
Politics

The Conservative Party Leadership Battle

Since Theresa May announced that she will stand down as prime minister on June 7, Conservative MPS have been throwing their hats into the ring…

Yasmine El Geressi 31 May , 2019

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Afghan boys enjoy yogurt-based drinks in the courtyard of the Hazrat-e Ali shrine, or 'Blue Mosque', during the holy month of Ramadan in Mazar-i-Sharif. (Getty)

May 24

A female village chief and incharge of the Gulewamkulu dance holds a dummy ballot paper urging people to vote for Lazarus Chakwera, leader of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the main Malawi opposition party, during a campaign rally at Chowo Primary school in Lilongwe, ahead of Malawi's general election. (Getty)

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Christopher Joaquin, 40 year old and partially blind, checks a ballot at Jose P. Laurel Senior High School in Manila. (Getty)

May 24

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May 24

Buddhist monks pray at Borobudur temple during celebrations for Vesak Day in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the Borobudur temple annually, which makes it the most visited tourist attraction in Indonesia. (Getty)

May 24

An Indian youth scouts around for mud crabs and snakehead fishes as he walks on the parched bed of Chembarambakkam lake on the outskirts of Chennai. (Getty)

The UK and the European Elections
Politics

The UK and the European Elections

If Brexit had gone as scheduled, the United Kingdom would have been out of the European Union by March 29 of this year and Brits would have lived…

Ali El Shamy 24 May , 2019
The JCPOA Negotiation Process
Politics

The JCPOA Negotiation Process

On May 8, 2018, the Trump administration formally pulled out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear deal that the P5+1 …

Al Majalla - London 24 May , 2019
A Year of Maximum US Pressure on Iran
Politics

A Year of Maximum US Pressure on Iran

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Al Majalla - London 24 May , 2019
The US, Iran and Trouble in the Gulf 
Politics

The US, Iran and Trouble in the Gulf 

The strings holding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal together have been gradually snapping since President Donald Trump announced US withdrawal on…

Yasmine El Geressi 24 May , 2019
Theresa May: The Prime Minister Forced to Make a Hard Exit Over Brexit
Politics

Theresa May: The Prime Minister Forced to Make a Hard Exit Over Brexit

1. Early Life and Early Tragedy Theresa May was born on October 1, 1956, in Sussex…

Ali El Shamy 24 May , 2019
The Real Killer
Culture & Social Affairs

The Real Killer

ASavage Order: How the World’s Deadliest Countries Can Forge a Path to Security.Rachel Kleinfeld. Pantheon, 2018. 496pp. These are dangerous…

Thomas Abt 24 May , 2019
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Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

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With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
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Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

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Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

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Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
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Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

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President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
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Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

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Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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