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Jessica Gunning and Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer (2024)

Baby Reindeer: Netflix smash hit tackles narcissism in today's world

By showcasing the narcissism that afflicts today's societies and by bending most artistic rules, Richard Gadd's seven-part Netflix series emerges as a table-topper.

Areej Jamal 29 May 2024
‘Crashing Eid’ is a Saudi Netflix series that explores family dynamics and social issues, gracefully skimming the surface of taboos without getting lost in their complexities. Netflix

Crashing Eid: Saudi Netflix comedy explores women's independence

The bold but light story explores family dynamics and social issues, gracefully skimming the surface of taboos without getting lost in their complexities.

Ibrahim Haj Abdi 23 February 2024
The film premiere of the Horizon documentary Netflix

Netflix documentary 'Horizon' showcases Saudi Arabia’s natural beauty

From the turtles of the Farasan Islands to the ibex of the Asir Mountains, the Horizon documentary captures the Kingdom's diverse wildlife and scenery, alongside its environmental preservation efforts

Nawwar Jabbour 20 January 2024
The Fall of the House of Usher Credit: Eike Schroter (Netflix)

Netflix horror series does great justice to Edgar Allan Poe classic

A look at a recent TV horror series and its links to the original short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher' by the famed 19th-century author and father of Gothic horror.

Nawwar Jabbour 27 December 2023
In 2010, French burglar Vjeran Tomic swiped five of the world's most renowned paintings in Paris. Now, after serving an eight-year sentence, he recounts the story in his own words in a new Netflix documentary. Netflix

Meet Vjeran Tomic, the world’s most notorious paintings bandit

In 2010, the French burglar swiped five of the world's most renowned paintings in Paris. Now, after serving an eight-year sentence, he recounts the story in his own words in a new Netflix documentary.

Ibrahim Haj Abdi 24 November 2023
A still from Netflix's docuseries 'Spy Ops'. Netflix

Netflix docuseries ‘Spy Ops’ explores top global espionage operations

A look inside the eight-episode docuseries 'Spy Ops' on Netflix explores some of the most high-profile covert intelligence operations that rocked the world.

Ibrahim Haj Abdi 03 November 2023
How to Become a Cult Leader Netflix

Netflix streams the narcissism and megalomania of cult leaders

How to Become a Cult Leader is not really an instruction manual. It is a look at how some of the most disturbing figures of the 20th century cast their spell over people, seeking total control an

Ibrahim Haj Abdi 12 September 2023
Screenshot from the movie "Hot Bath"

‘Suicidal Notions’ and ‘Trapped’ brilliantly capture the complex struggles of Egyptian women

Egyptian female filmmakers pursue a relentless quest to freely express themselves — along with their experiences and thoughts

Areej Jamal 31 March 2023
This image released by Netflix shows Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde." (Netflix via AP)

Review: Ana de Armas Digs Deep As Marilyn in Brutal ‘Blonde’

What a dream it must be to be Marilyn Monroe, a starstruck assistant tells her. “Everyone would give their right arm to be you!” And we cringe, as we’ll do many times during Andrew Dominik’s…

AP 18 September 2022
Park Hae-Soo, Lee Jung-Jae, Kim Ji-Yeon, Hwang Dong-Hyuk, Jung Ho-Yeon and Oh Young-Soo, of "Squid Game", arrive at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu

'Squid Game' Director in Dilemma Over Reviving Dead Characters For 2nd Season

The director of Netflix's huge hit series "Squid Game" said on Friday that he was in a dilemma over whether and how to revive dead characters as he prepared for a second season after making history…

16 September 2022
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A man holds a flag featuring the late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei and the new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, at a rally in Tehran on 29 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour / Reuters
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Real Iran splits and the myth of division

04 May 2026

The argument is over the price and presentation, not the basic instinct to preserve the system

Alex Vatanka
Opinion

US call for UN "reform" reveals its China anxieties

03 May 2026

Recently published documents show a US no longer willing to finance an international system that doesn't reflect its strategic priorities and allows its adversaries a seat at the table

Ibrahim Hamidi
Axel Rangel Garcia
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Orbán defeat: a setback for populists; a boost for Brussels

30 April 2026

After 16 years, there is finally a political transition in Budapest. This is an annoyance in Moscow and Washington, a relief in Brussels, and a warning to Europe's populists.

Khattar Abu Diab
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How China's Earth Eye helped Iran target US bases

01 May 2026

Satellite technology from China and data analysis from Russia have helped Tehran be far more precise with its missiles and drones in its war against the US and Israel.

Marco Mossad

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