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Yusra Naim

Kemi Badenoch: Britain's new anti-woke Tory leader

A fierce critic of the Left, Badenoch made history by becoming the first black woman to lead a British political party, and she has a plan to reverse the Conservative Party's fortunes

Con Coughlin 24 November 2024
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks to journalists as he travels on board a plane to Washington DC on July 9, 2024 on his way to attend the NATO Summit. Stefan Rousseau/AFP

Labour win marks end of fractious politics under Tories

The humiliating defeat suffered by Conservatives will limit their ability to lead an effective opposition to the ruling Labour government

Con Coughlin 14 July 2024
The immediate danger to the Tories comes from the Reform UK under Nigel Farage, which is clearly positioning itself for a say in the future direction of British conservatism. Al Majalla

Tories on life support after humiliating UK poll defeat

History has shown the Conservatives eventually bouncing back after poll defeats. But after Labour's landslide victory, it might be Nigel Farage who ultimately determines whether the plug gets pulled.

Steve Hewitt 05 July 2024
Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, delivers a speech on energy policy in northwest Glasgow on May 31, 2024, ahead of the UK general election on July 4, 2024. ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP

Six key issues that could determine the UK election

Candidates' positions on the economy, NHS waiting lists, immigration, education, housing, and criminal justice reform could determine who wins, although Labour is the frontrunner by a healthy margin

Con Coughlin 03 June 2024
Starmer was elected as an MP only in 2015, after a successful career as a human-rights barrister. Al Majalla profiles the man pegged to be the UK's next prime minister, effectively ending the Tories' long run in power. Matt Holland

Keir Starmer: Former human rights lawyer and next UK premier?

Al Majalla profiles the "ruthless" MP slated to be the first Labour UK prime minister since Gordon Brown, effectively ending the Tories' long run in power.

Con Coughlin 08 June 2023
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Darnford Farm in Banchory near Aberdeen on September 6, 2019 in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Getty)

Boris Johnson’s Options are Bleak

Boris Johnson has racked up a new record by losing yet another major vote in parliament on Monday evening, over his second bid to dissolve parliament and hold an early general election on October 15…

Yasmine El-Geressi and Ali El Shamy 13 September 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) attend a special European Union (EU) summit in Brussels, Belgium on May 28, 2019. (Getty)

What Theresa May’s Resignation Means for British Domestic Politics

On May 24, 2019, British Prime Minister Theresa May finally announced her intention to resign from her post on June 7, paving the way for a Conservative leadership contest which will produce a new…

Ali El Shamy 31 May 2019
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Saudi investment summit convenes at a pivotal moment for the region

25 October 2025

It will be the largest gathering since the inception of the Future Investment Initiative in 2017, with 600 speakers set to address the four-day event and an impressive lineup of attendees

Maher Chmaytelli
People walk amid the destruction in Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip on October 11, 2025, a day after a ceasefire took effect. AFP
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Gaza's partition: Palestinian peril dressed up as pragmatism

26 October 2025

Presented as post-war stabilisation, an experiment in controlled fragmentation appears to be underway, with diplomacy, security, and commerce converging to cement a new geopolitical order

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Japan quietly prepares itself amid China's rise

23 October 2025

While the world discusses Beijing's ascendancy and the rivalry among great powers, Tokyo forges its own path—one dotted with patience, discipline, and strength

Ibrahim Hamidi
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Is the US going to war with Venezuela?

26 October 2025

A string of recent statements from US President Donald Trump, coupled with American naval deployments this month, makes for a compelling case. But could this just be psychological warfare?

Tarek Rashed
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Why Gen Z is so mad

24 October 2025

Economic displacement driven by AI has alienated an entire generation, and they are not going down quietly

Steve Hewitt

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