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AI has changed things by introducing concentrated, volatile, large-scale loads that carry big implications for the electricity grid. Eduardo Ramon

Why AI is forcing a reassessment of the electricity sector

Traditional large electricity customers' requirements have tended to match utilities' capacities, but the enormous data centres on which the AI era is being built are redefining demand

Jessica Obeid 18 July 2026
Microdramas are scripted, short-form vertical series that first appeared in China before spreading through platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Efi Chalikopoulou

The age of the microdrama: why slow cinema matters more than ever

As AI accelerates the production of formulaic entertainment and audiences grow accustomed to ever-shorter forms, slow cinema offers an alternative way of seeing

Hassan Salama 11 July 2026
Neil Webb

The G7 grapples with the politics of AI access

As advanced AI models become strategic assets, the G7 is confronting difficult questions of access, dependence, and control

Marco Mossad 27 June 2026
Olga Aleksandrova

2026 World Cup: football in the age of AI

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 11 June 2026
SARA GIRONI CARNEVALE

How AI is changing the nature of work

Some predict 'the end of jobs,' others a 'jobs apocalypse,' but optimists think people will adapt and get paid to do different things. Amidst war and mountains of debt, is AI a help or a harbinger?

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 02 June 2026
Sara Padovan

From Claude to Colossus: why Anthropic needed Elon Musk

Elon Musk once mocked Anthropic. Now the AI company is paying billions for access to his computing infrastructure.

Marco Mossad 01 June 2026
Mark Smith

The philosopher king of Palantir: Alex Karp says the quiet part out loud on X

The tech CEO's manifesto, where he champions US military dominance and the use of AI weapons, has been described by some as the 'ramblings of a supervillain'

Bryn Haworth 19 May 2026
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The US-Iran war is reshaping the global cybersecurity agenda

The advent of AI has thrown up a host of new and daunting challenges, as the technology is being used to enhance concealment, improve deception and turbocharge tool development

Marco Mossad 04 April 2026
Sara Padovan

What ads on AI platforms mean for users and firms

Only recently, the boss of ChatGPT owner OpenAI called ads on the platform a last resort, yet they are about to make an appearance. The implications are huge.

Marco Mossad 24 March 2026
Eduardo Ramon

From development to doctrine: the Pentagon fast-tracks AI

Donald Trump's administration has ordered military chiefs to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into almost everything that it does, and to do it quickly.

Marco Mossad 14 February 2026
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Can the Houthis be defeated?

15, Oct 2026

In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive

Al Majalla - London
Turkish Navy's UH-60 Black Hawk (naval/S-70B variant) with T129 ATAK participate in a ceremonial parade during the Denizkurdu-I/2026 Exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the coast of Aksaz, in Mugla, on 24 September 2026. ADEM ALTAN / AFP
Politics

Regional crises and tensions: the view from Ankara

20, Oct 2026

From its growing defensive support for Saudi Arabia to its escalating tensions with Israel and Azerbaijan, Türkiye has much to navigate

Omer Onhon
The Egyptian Air Force aerobatics team "Silver Stars" performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, on 9 September 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Politics

Cairo pledges to back Riyadh in its fight with the Houthis

19, Oct 2026

Their defence ties date back decades, so it is no surprise Egypt is standing by Saudi Arabia at a critical time for both countries

Amr Emam
Sara Padovan
Politics

Student protests test France's Republican promise

18, Oct 2026

Education reform is at the heart of the demonstrations shaking Paris and beyond, with thousands already arrested, but the government's ability to meet learners' demands is limited

Elie Kossaifi
Helena Perez Garcia
Profiles

Ms. Rachel, Gaza, and the power of education

13, Oct 2026

As YouTube star Accurso's influence grew, she transitioned from educator to child advocate. But it only became 'controversial' when she spoke up for Palestinian kids

Hala Al-Naji

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