Profiles

The former UK premier is pegged to play a key role in the proposed governing structure of Gaza, should Trump's latest peace plan go ahead. Al Majalla reviews his long and controversial career.

Known for her 16-hour working days, she is widely considered one of the government's most effective ministers and is respected across the political spectrum

Apart from being a far-right activist, Robinson is a convicted criminal who, in the past, has been bankrolled by right-wing Zionists in America

Appointed as Syrian envoy to the world body by President Sharaa, this young barrister with British connections is no stranger to the diplomatic world

His possible appointment does not bode well for bridging the gap between Tehran and the West over a range of political issues—perhaps most crucially, Iran's nuclear programme

Held and tortured in Guantanamo for three years, Begg was released in 2005 without any charge. He sued the UK for complicity, and years after his release, he continues to advocate for the oppressed.

Despite the pressure he is likely to come under from Trump, media insiders predict that Murdoch is unlikely to back down and will give his full backing to the Wall Street Journal

Donald Trump's ambassador to Türkiye and envoy to Syria has been having some critical conversations in regional capitals since April, from disarming Hezbollah to preventing another war with Israel

A former British diplomat now advising the UN Security Council has accused Israel of "making starvation a bargaining chip". Surprise, surprise, this did not go down well in Tel Aviv. Who is he?

Denmark's youngest ever PM, her stance on immigration has kept the far-right populists at bay, while her warnings over Greenland have had a similar effect on the US president. Who is she?