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This week's cover story details how militia influence undermines state institutions, deepens sectarian divisions and creates security vacuums that IS could exploit

Once a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, it is now being used by different groups to mobilise crowds and articulate their political demands

The ancient city is the latest target of a Houthi battle for territory, identity, and the country's future

Saved from default in 2024, Egypt's macroeconomic policies and central bank flexibility have helped steady the ship amid the fallout of Israel's war on Gaza and the US war on Iran

Lula's challenger won 47% of the vote in first-round polls. Will he win the run-off, too?