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Syria, Israel and the “Terror List”

Syria today is no longer the country the Middle East had grown accustomed to over the previous decades. A country that was once a troublesome…

Ibrahim Hamidi 24 May , 2026
Protesters march during the "Rise Up for Gaza" international day of action at Washington Square Park, New York City, on 4 October 2025. Kena Betancur / AFP
Politics

US public opinion finally sours on Israel: what next?

US public opinion is turning ever more sharply against Israel, a country that for decades has enjoyed a special place in American society and…

Tarek Rashed 24 May , 2026
Xi Jinping: the man remaking China in his own image Bill Mcconkey
Profiles

Xi Jinping: the man remaking China in his own image

Xi Jinping sat quietly, looking both severe and indifferent as he turned his gaze away from his predecessor, Hu Jintao, who was arguing with security…

Charbel Barakat 24 May , 2026
An Israeli Humvee military vehicle drives past destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon as seen from across the border at a location in northern Israel on 7 May 2026. AFP
Politics

Unpacking Israel's incoherent strategy in Lebanon

The Lebanese front offers a striking illustration of Israel’s lack of a coherent long-term strategy. The continuation of hostilities under…

Michael Harari 22 May , 2026
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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
Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO Al Majalla
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
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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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