Journalist Ginia Bellafante hit the nail on the headwhen she tweeted that the overused phrase “historic weather event” must be retired.
“It gives the ongoing climate catastrophe the hint of…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Washington was coalescing around a new bipartisan consensus: great-power competition, especially with China, ought to be the main organizing principle of U.S…
When people used to ask me where I’m from, they would smile and shake their heads in disbelief when I said Paradise. “Paradise?” they would ask. “Where is that?”
Now, when I tell them I’m from…
This summer is witnessing many fires and floods that strike many countries around the globe, and the intense heatwave, which scientists describe as “the most observed heatwave on the planet”, has…
In a dramatic move for global efforts to combat climate change, the European Union couple of weeks ago laid out an ambitious proposal to transition away from fossil fuels. Brussels’ announcement…
The American Psychological Association defines “eco-anxiety” as a “chronic fear of environmental doom.” Lots of people are feeling it.
A 2020 survey of people ages 8-16 showed that 73% were…
"I recommend getting inside the net. It's very good for you," jokes marine ecologist Peter Harrison. "It's good for your skin, it's good for your clothes."
The net in question is a giant, slimy…
The past few years have seen a heated debate amongU.S.politicians and analysts about whetherthe United Statesshould "decouple" fromChinaby severing the supply chains, trade relationships, and…
Among the many sobering projections of harm to be caused by climate change is this eye-popping statistic: on average, according to economists, a rise in local temperature of half a degree Celsius is…
Extreme wildfires savagedNorthern Californiain 2018, leaving the homeless to camp out in a Home Depot parking lot inOakland, not far from the billionaire hub ofSilicon Valley. Hurricane Irma…
A military expert writes about new weaponry on the battlefield that could tip the balance of power away from the Houthis, while also highlighting the challenges
Al Majalla reveals the structure of Syria's nuclear programme 19 years after Israel bombed the Al-Kibar reactor, detailing the involvement of other states and the assassinations that followed
A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China
Thousands of Muslim volunteers flocked to Afghanistan in 1979 to fight the Soviets in response to a rallying cry, aided by the largest covert operation in CIA history
The renowned American actress tells Al Majalla about her gnawing drive for justice at the Venice Film Festival, where her new film 'Echo Chamber' premiered