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Gold’s ascent points to strains in the dollar-centric global financial order

Rising bullion prices, volatile currency markets, and renewed debate over US monetary strategy reflect deepening doubts about Washington's stewardship of the global financial system

Mohamed Sharki 18 February 2026
A salesman displays gold chains, at Jos Alukkas jewellery store in Bengaluru on 17 September 2025. Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP

Gold hits record high of $5,100 as traders seek safety

Investors' flight into precious metals is symptomatic of the economic upheaval and uncertainty being caused by US President Donald Trump and his trade wars

Mohamed Sharki 28 January 2026
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Revaluing US gold reserves comes with pros and cons

Fort Knox's undervalued bullion could help the nation with its debt if it is given a more up-to-date price tag, some say. Others think it could lead to a global monetary realignment.

Toufic Chanbour 07 November 2025
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Central banks turn back to gold as uncertainty mounts

For the first time in nearly three decades, central banks’ combined gold reserves now exceed their US Treasury holdings—a symbolic shift reflecting diversification away from dollar assets.After the…

Al Majalla - London 28 October 2025
Ewan White

Why some Germans want to repatriate their gold from the US

Where one's gold sits is not just a matter of security, prestige, or practicality; it is a matter of trust and confidence, both of which seem to be in short supply as a result of Donald Trump's polici

Toufic Chanbour 04 July 2025

Gold heads east as Russia, China, and India seek its safety

With escalating geopolitical tensions, increased sanctions, and discussions around de-dollarisation, interest in gold is rising.Central banks, particularly those of Russia and China, have bought gold…

Al Majalla - London 27 August 2024
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The gleaming of gold in global markets suggests volatility ahead

A safe haven in turbulent times, there are deeper reasons why gold still shines, including a possible role in finding a dollar alternative, but drawing lessons from the past is increasingly difficult.

Toufic Chanbour 29 May 2024
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Global gold production on the rise

Global production of gold reached approximately 3,000 metric tonnes in 2023. China, Australia, Russia, Canada, and the United States were, respectively, the largest producers of gold in the world…

Al Majalla - London 07 May 2024
The country's 'safe-haven' reserves were looted in 2011 when tonnes went missing just before Gaddafi was ousted. Now, after a big purchase last year, there are worries for its security. Ewan White

Libya’s gold reserves hit new high amid political infighting

The country's 'safe-haven' reserves were looted in 2011 when tonnes went missing just before Gaddafi was ousted. Now, after a big purchase last year, there are worries for its security.

Kawthar Zantour 19 April 2024
The battle with the greenback for global supremacy will be long – even with the fight underway, rivals are not ready to replace it. Nicola Ferrarese

Don’t expect currency wars to dethrone the dollar yet

The US currency has faced rivals before. Its reserve currency status looks safe while rivals like China's renminbi and the euro are without key advantages underpinning its international appeal.

Toufic Chanbour 28 May 2023
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Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran’s third Supreme Leader

12 March 2026

The appointment represents one of the most consequential political shifts in the Islamic Republic in more than three decades

Al Majalla - London
IRGC soldiers march during the annual military parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the devastating 1980-1988 war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, in the capital Tehran on 22 September, 2018. AFP
Politics

The US-Iran war could empower the IRGC

09 March 2026

When states are attacked, authority gravitates towards institutions capable of mobilising resources, enforcing discipline, and coordinating a military response

Alex Vatanka
Demonstrators wave Iranian national flags as they gather for a rally in support of the new Supreme Leader at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on 9 March 2026. AFP
Politics

Why regime change in Iran is unlikely

10 March 2026

There are few examples of successful US regime-change operations in history. And without permanent ground troop presence, these wins can easily be reversed.

Christopher Phillips
Tugboats help an oil tanker dock at Qingdao port in Shandong province, eastern China, on 4 August 2019. AFP
Business & Economy

The US-Iran war could consolidate China’s energy dominance

10 March 2026

Crises often reorder energy geopolitics in unexpected ways. This one may ultimately strengthen, rather than weaken, China's strategic position.

Jason Bordoff and Erica Downs
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian is greeted by Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the D-8 summit in Cairo, Egypt, on 19 December 2024. AFP
Politics

Egypt fears an unrestrained Israel if Iran collapses

06 March 2026

Cairo and Tehran have been at loggerheads since 1979, but the Iranian threat has always acted as a check on Israeli ambitions. If Iran is completely defeated, Israel will reign supreme.

Amr Emam

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