Joe Biden's travails in the United States are familiar in the Middle East, a region that has had its fair share of elderly rulers. Here, Al Majalla looks at some who make the Democrat look young.

Wider geopolitical shifts are behind a decline in trade and investment, and Tel Aviv's ties with Beijing will always come second to Washington

Hundreds are now stuck in Syria's Al-Hol camp. If they are allowed to return home, they will surely face stigmatization, but they could also be a useful intel resource for the state.

The humiliating defeat suffered by Conservatives will limit their ability to lead an effective opposition to the ruling Labour government

The veteran career diplomat who resigned from her post at the State Department in April speaks candidly with Al Majalla about how her criticisms were silenced from the top echelons of government

NATO Assistant Secretary Ambassador Boris Ruge speaks to Al Majalla in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, DC

Politicians have used football to score political points, while some footballers have felt compelled to weigh in on national politics amid the rise of the far right

Biden's unequivocal support for Israel's war on Gaza has seen US popularity in the region plummet. China is capitalising on this regional disgust by positioning itself as the better ally.

While Democrats are increasingly focused on the preservation of US global dominance, even if it risks war with Russia and China, Trump favours multipolarity

NATO's outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg handled Trump's populism quite well. Will his successor follow in his footsteps?