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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
Prince Harry leaves the High Court after giving evidence in London, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. AP

Prince Harry takes on British tabloids in historic court case

It's not every day that a member of Britain's royal family testifies in court. In fact, it hasn't happened in over a hundred years, but Harry did a creditable job of it.

Bryn Haworth 08 June 2023
While Sunak does not seem to be making many inroads with the British public, neither is his opponent, Keir Starmer. Also, a fractious Conservative Party could work in Sunak's favour. Andy Edwards

Is Sunak already doomed or can he turn things around?

While Sunak does not seem to be making many inroads with the British public, neither is his opponent, Keir Starmer. Also, a fractious Conservative Party could work in Sunak's favour.

Christopher Phillips 07 June 2023
Britain's King Charles III (C), flanked by Rwanda's president Paul Kagame (C-L), Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland (C-L) and Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (2nd C-R) in Commonwealth group picture. AFP

Charles III’s Commonwealth stands on shaky ground

It is unclear if Charles has the charm and respect to bind the club of nations together in the way his mother did. With Britain lacking the global power it once had, it is hard to see the organisation

Christopher Phillips 19 May 2023

Crowning a long alliance, the UK and France still need each other

There are close ties and common interests across the English Channel, even after Brexit. What next for the nations on either side of it, which have been both enemies and friends over history?

Khattar Abu Diab 06 May 2023
Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf, and Scotland's First Minsiter, poses for a photograph after being hi swearing-in ceremony. AFP

How does London view Yousaf’s SNP election win?

Both the Conservatives and the Labour party claim to support the continued union but have done too little when in power to facilitate its continuation

Christopher Phillips 04 April 2023
Newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf signs the nomination form to become First Minister for Scotland. AFP

Humza Yousaf: First Muslim leader of Scotland and independence die-hard

Yousaf's narrow victory over his rival owed much to his status as the SNP establishment's preferred candidate, but he will have his work cut out if he is to revive the SNP's flagging fortunes

Con Coughlin 29 March 2023
How a bid to clean up Roald Dahl’s language backfired Nicola Ferrarese

The kid gloves are off

A huge controversy has arisen over whether it is correct to handle kids' psyches with kid (i.e., very soft) gloves

Bryn Haworth 28 March 2023
BBC TV presenter Gary Lineker prepares to broadcast inside the make-shift television studio ahead of the English FA Cup quarter-final football match. AFP

Sunak achievements overshadowed by Lineker controversy

With the BBC agreeing on Lineker to return to work, Sunak hopes the issue will blow over. But this seems unlikely

Christopher Phillips 14 March 2023
Despite the fact that he is no longer in office, opinion polls continue to show he remains the Conservative Party’s most popular candidate. Sèbastien Thibault

Boris fell, but is not finished 

Despite the fact that he is no longer in office, opinion polls continue to show he remains the Conservative Party's most popular candidate

Con Coughlin 03 February 2023
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The Hormuz Strait: a vital oil lifeline to the world

17 March 2026

Geography, energy, history, and power converge in the most consequential chokepoint of the global economy

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
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The US-Iran war is mainly good news for Russia

19 March 2026

Rising oil prices will boost the Kremlin's coffers as costs over Ukraine mount, but a total defeat of Iran could lead to the deployment of radar stations in the north, near Russia's border

Anton Mardasov
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The skyrocketing cost of Epic Fury

19 March 2026

From military spending to energy markets, the US-Israeli war on Iran is driving rising costs, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a central pressure point

Thuraya Shahin
Sara Gironi Carnevale
Politics

US public opinion is decisively shifting against Israel

20 March 2026

Until fairly recently, most Americans sided with Israel. These days, most side with the Palestinians. That will eventually influence US foreign policy.

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy
A Palestinian volunteer works to rescue and restore damaged books and manuscripts inside the library of the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City, on 26 February 2026.
 OMAR AL-QATTAA / AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Cultural genocide: Israel's war on Palestinian memory

21 March 2026

By making Gaza unrecognisable, Israel aimed to sever an indigenous people from any physical or emotional connection to their homeland

Atef Abu Seif

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Are the US and Iran fighting their final war?

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