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Exploring the links between crime and economic downturns

Several studies shine a light on the relationship between hardship and certain kinds of criminal activity, offering lessons for policy planners and law enforcement

Alaa Emara 19 August 2026
Julian D. Paulsen

Tight squeeze: economic effects of Iran war linger despite truce

A two-week truce has sparked a cautious market rebound, but deep anxiety persists over renewed escalation and its impact on global growth and inflation

Abdulfattah Khattab 14 April 2026
Trump tariffs set to slow economic growth worldwide Diana Estefanía Rubio

Trump tariffs set to slow economic growth worldwide

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given the US economic growth forecast its biggest downgrade among advanced economies for this year, citing uncertainty caused by trade tariffs imposed by US…

Al Majalla - London 29 April 2025
The decision to reduce production to 3.6 million barrels per day is the largest oil cut since the pandemic Shutterstock

Why did OPEC+ producers cut oil output?

The decision to reduce production to 3.6 million barrels per day is the largest oil cut since the pandemic

Faisal Faeq 04 April 2023
The financial district in Frankfurt, Germany, March 18, 2019. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski

German Businesses Expect Only Mild Recession As Disruptions Ease

German companies expect only a mild recession next year despite headwinds from the energy crisis, raw material shortages, and a tepid global economy, a survey of major associations published on…

27 December 2022
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the announcement that the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point, at the Federal Reserve Building in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Fed's Powell Says Inflation Battle Not Won, More Rate Hikes Coming

The Federal Reserve will deliver more interest rate hikes next year even as the economy slips towards a possible recession, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, arguing that a higher cost would…

14 December 2022
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida adjusts his face mask as he attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan April 26, 2022. David Mareuil/Pool via REUTERS

Japan to Curb Electricity Costs Amid Weak Yen, Recession Risks, PM Says

Japan will take "unprecedented" measures to curb rising electricity bills for households and businesses as a weak yen fans inflation and global recession fears pose big risks to the economy, Prime…

05 October 2022
The International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, speaks at a conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 3, 2022. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Global Recession Can Be Avoided With Right Fiscal Policies -IMF's Georgieva

Global recession can be avoided if governments' fiscal policies were consistent with monetary policy tightening, but likely there would be countries falling into recession next year, the…

03 October 2022
A man fills fuel at a service station during a significant increase in the price of energy in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Euro Zone Slide Towards Recession Pins Euro to 20-Year Low

Contraction in the eurozone economy for a second straight month pinned the single currency to a 20-year low against the dollar on Tuesday, with surging gas prices adding to misery dragging Europe…

23 August 2022
Oil pump jacks are seen at the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Oil Steady As Tight Market Competes With Recession Fears

Oil prices were largely steady on Monday as a relatively tight global supply picture competed with fears of a recession and a rising dollar. Brent crude futures for October settlement fell 34…

22 August 2022
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Government drones redraw the rules of war in Yemen

09 September 2026

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

Robert Tollast
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Inside Assad’s nuclear secrets

09 September 2026

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

Al Majalla - London
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Business & Economy

The global race for rare earths reaches the ocean floor

07 September 2026

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

Abdulfattah Khattab
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The murky origins of al-Qaeda explained

09 September 2026

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

Steve Hewitt
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Culture & Social Affairs

Susan Sarandon on fear, freedom, and refusing to change

08 September 2026

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

Leila Amar

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