Days after US president Donald Trump’s administration unveiled the sharpest ever escalation in American tariffs going back 200 years, Chair of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell said that tariffs…
Four financial giants, BlackRock, Vanguard, Charles Schwab, and State Street, have emerged as the silent powers behind many of the world's largest companies. These firms control around $32tn in…
Military airpower has been used in warfare since the early 20th century, serving as a critical tool for armed forces. While the number of aircraft in an air force doesn't necessarily indicate how…
In January 2025, the Trump administration abruptly froze nearly all US foreign aid to conduct a 90-day review to ensure they align with his new America-centred policies.Under the Department of…
Despite Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco reporting a 12% decrease of its net profits in 2024 due to lower energy prices, the company outperformed leading global oil and gas companies,…
In April 2023, violent clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, resulting in the displacement of more than 12.5 million people…
Today, the US dollar is the most prominent currency in the world. This is tied to the fact that the US has the largest economy, along with the dollar’s use globally, as most countries worldwide rely…
Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Ukrainian data. They include industrial and construction materials, ferroalloy, precious and…
Last week, President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on China after reaching last-minute agreements with Canada and Mexico to delay tariffs by 30 days. China responded by slapping tariffs of 15% on…
Last week, Chinese start-up company Deepseek disrupted the AI market with the launch of its R1 model. Upon the launch of its AI chatbot, the company revealed in a research paper that it spent only …
In one of the first major economic forecasts since the US president waged his tariff war, the IMF has downgraded growth forecasts, much to the chagrin of countries still reeling from past crises
After the euphoria of liberation has worn off, Syrians are now confronted with the daunting task of rebuilding a country ripped apart by a decade-long war. It will be a long road, but there is hope.
Uncle Zezo, Uncle Mickey, and Dr Alloush perform in displacement shelters and hospitals, striving to restore fragments of a joy last felt in 2023. Al Majalla meets them.