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Smart people prefer dumbphones

Has Generation Z had its fill of technology?

Bryn Haworth 31 May 2024
Unemployment, poverty and a bleak outlook have recently led many Gazans to take their own life. These conditions are unsustainable and put the recent outbreak of war into context. Majalla

Outbreak of war sheds light on Gaza's dire conditions and rising suicide rate

Unemployment, poverty and a bleak outlook have recently led many Gazans to take their own life. These conditions are unsustainable and put the recent outbreak of war into context.

Houssam Marouf 08 October 2023
Participants in a six-week mindfulness course put on by East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity and the Northshore Community Foundation gather in Slidell, La. (Kentrell Jones via AP)

After Hurricanes, Program Aims To Help Alleviate Stress

The 10 women gathered on yoga mats in a New Orleans suburb, and the lights dimmed. “I’d like to invite you to close your eyes,” instructor Stephanie Osborne said in a soothing voice from the front…

AP 13 November 2022
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The Surprising Ways Technology Can Increase Green Space in Cities

Parks, small woodlands, and even simple patches of grass not only keep a city attractive, but also help people find a sense of bliss in an otherwise bustling urban environment. With new technologies,…

Anthony Larsson and Andreas Hatzigeorgiou 23 July 2022

Governments Grapple with Visibility of Disability

The prevalence of disability is matched by its impact. A staggering one billion people across the globe live with a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses, or abilities,…

Luisa Markides 15 July 2022
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Healthcare Workers Continue to Burn Out – Can Technology Help?

Healthcare workers are in crisis: Some 35% of surveyed nurse leaders—usually a clinical specialist who oversees other leaders and registered nurses—say low morale and burnout is their biggest…

Deb Zimmerman and BJ Schaknowski 06 May 2022
Research indicates that 1 in 4 American adults have become estranged from their families. (Dreamstime/TNS)

1 in 4 Adults Are Estranged From Family and Paying a Psychological Price

Search “toxic parents” on Instagram, and you’ll find more than 38,000 posts, largely urging young adults to cut ties with their families. The idea is to protect one’s mental health from abusive…

Galit Atlas 01 December 2021
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir pose with US President Donald Trump (C) at the White House in Washington, DC on 26 September 2025. AFP
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Why Pakistan is well-placed to host US-Iran talks

24 March 2026

Islamabad is uniquely positioned to mediate between the warring parties. It also has more than enough reasons to want this war to end.

Kamal Alam
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Business & Economy

Foreign workers in the Gulf pay the price of war

24 March 2026

Millions working in the Gulf are worried about their livelihoods and the impact on their families, while their employers are worried that they will leave

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi
President of the European Council Charles Michel at the EU headquarters in Brussels on 28 June 2024. JOHN THYS / AFP
Politics

Former European Council president gets candid on US-Iran war

27 March 2026

In an interview with Al Majalla, Charles Michel explains how Trump didn't consult with allies before attacking Iran in a war that benefits Russia at Europe's expense

Ahmed Maher
Spanish writer Javier Cercas poses for a photo session during the 27th "Les Correspondances" literature festival in Manosque, southeastern France, on 27 September 2025. JOEL SAGET / AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Javier Cercas on why novels thrive on ambiguity

26 March 2026

The Spanish novelist and professor shares his musings on memory, moral courage, deception and faith

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy
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Sipan Hamo on integrating Kurdish units into the army

26 March 2026

In Part 2 of a two-part interview, the newly appointed deputy defence minister outlines the mistakes made by the SDF and gives his outlook on Syria's future.

Ibrahim Hamidi

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