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A motorcyclist rides past a monument in support of the Malian Army in Bamako on 26 April 2026. AFP

Mali weighs its options amid US and Russian overtures

With its mineral wealth and jihadist dilemma, Mali is entertaining both the Americans and the Russians, to see what each can offer, and what they want in return

Sergey Eledinov and Konstantin Terentev 10 October 2026
The oil tanker Valetta as it approaches Cape Kamenny in the Gulf of Ob shoreline in the southeast of a peninsula in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, 250 km north of the town of Nadym, northern Russia. ANDREY GOLOVANOV / AFP

Russia doubles down on its Arctic oil push

Moscow wants it to show that, despite war and sanctions, it can still build a project of such scale in one of the harshest environments on Earth

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 09 October 2026
Attendees applaud as North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a structure that spans the Tumen River, connecting the border cities of Rason and Khasan, on 7 September 2026. KCNA/ REUTERS

First Russia-North Korea road link shows growing ties

The two countries were not always simpatico, but things changed after the war in Ukraine. Al Majalla tracks the evolution of their relationship and why it matters

Anton Mardasov 20 September 2026
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on 13 September 2026. REUTERS

Only China, India, and Russia can end the Iran war

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani 15 September 2026
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Is NATO falling into Russia's crosshairs?

Russia is expanding a network of military and drone-launch facilities along its western border, bringing parts of NATO territory within range of its newest long-range attack drones. A Telegraph…

Al Majalla - London 01 September 2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on 15 August 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, where Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. ANDREW HARNIK / AFP

Why Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow is concerning

The American CIA director's visit looks to be a desperate attempt by the Trump administration to avert a doomsday scenario in which NATO is pulled into a larger war with Russia

Con Coughlin 27 August 2026
A Ukrainian soldier carrying a Stinger anti-aircraft missile aboard a maritime guard boat in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on 18 December 2023.
 AFP

Could the Black Sea become the "Hormuz of food"?

Ukrainian attacks are putting pressure on Russian exports, while Moscow strikes at Odesa's grain-shipping capacity

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 23 August 2026
Al Majalla

What next for Russia-Syria relations? The view from the Kremlin

Despite losing its dominant position in Syria, Moscow still sees opportunities in oil, military cooperation, and access to Africa

Anton Mardasov 19 August 2026
Al Majalla

Russia bids farewell to its last strongholds in Syria

After a decade of military dominance, Moscow is being forced to surrender its last strongholds in the country as Damascus reasserts control

Subhi Franjieh 11 August 2026
Russia, North Korea establish first road link
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Russia, North Korea establish first road link

A new road bridge linking Russia and North Korea is nearing completion across the Tumen River, creating the first direct road connection between the two countries. The Khasan-Tumangang bridge—a two…

Al Majalla - London 05 August 2026
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Can the Houthis be defeated?

15, Oct 2026

In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive

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Eduardo Ramon
Business & Economy

Trump's tariffs are changing the global trade ecosystem

16, Oct 2026

Trade routes and composition have changed, but not the overall flow, with ASEAN countries playing a bigger role

Abdulfattah Khattab
Helena Perez Garcia
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Ms. Rachel, Gaza, and the power of education

13, Oct 2026

As YouTube star Accurso's influence grew, she transitioned from educator to child advocate. But it only became 'controversial' when she spoke up for Palestinian kids

Hala Al-Naji
Members of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) arrive at the Moroccan side of the border crossing between Morocco and Mauritania in the Guerguerat area of Western Sahara on 25 November, 2020 AFP
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Western Sahara's MINURSO faces an uncertain future

15, Oct 2026

Boulos's remarks shattered expectations that UN Security Council Resolution 2797—which made Morocco's autonomy plan the basis for negotiations—would quickly translate into a final settlement

Rabia Abdul Salam
Culture & Social Affairs

The 9 Arab films vying for an Oscar

08, Oct 2026

From Gaza to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria, this year's Arab Oscar submissions explore stories of conflict, displacement, memory, and survival

Wael Said

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