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This video grab shows Yevgeny Prigozhin speaking in Bakhmut. AFP

How Prigozhin's overestimation ended in his humiliation

All Majalla does a full autopsy on the events that transpired on the fateful day of 23 June and puts them into context against the run-up and aftermath of Wagner's mutiny attempt

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 29 June 2023
A man holds a placard in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. A mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group posed the most serious challenge yet to Putin’s long rule. REUTERS

Wagner 'coup attempt' reveals cracks in Putin's delicate power balance

The position of Wagner and Prigozhin within the balance of power in Russia has moved from an academic debate to an existential challenge. The magnitude of challenges Putin faces has grown.

Houssam Itani 26 June 2023
Moldova hosts the 2nd European Political Community Summit on 01 June 2023 at the Mimi Castle.  EPA

Europe’s new ‘Political Community’ looks east as it stands up to Russia

The choice of Moldova to host the second political summit of 45 European nations shows how the continent's geopolitics have shifted east. The EU's convening power is strong, but also has limits.

Khattar Abu Diab 07 June 2023
Ukrainian servicemen from 24th brigadeâs drone team work near the frontlines of Toretsk, Ukraine on March 18, 2023.

Ukraine counter-offensive on hold until Western weapons arrive

Until then, both Russia and Ukraine are using unmanned aerial vehicles to target the mainland of the other, while deploying large helpings of disinformation and deception

Khaled Hamadeh 11 May 2023
Russia says it downed two drones that were targeting the Kremlin in Moscow Tuesday night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin. Eduardo Ramon

Putin 'assassination attempt' marks serious escalation in Ukraine war

Russia says it downed two drones that were targeting the Kremlin in Moscow Tuesday night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 03 May 2023
A Belarusian volunteer soldier from the Kastus Kalinouski regiment, a regiment made up of Belarusian opposition volunteers formed to defend Ukraine, fires a 120mm mortar round at a front line position near Bakhmut. AFP

The war in Ukraine is defining a new and more dangerous world order

At a pivotal moment in world history and geopolitics, a series of military, strategic and geopolitical lessons can be learned as the globe heads for a multi-polar future via a new era of confrontation

Khattar Abu Diab 17 April 2023
Crimean Tartar women and their children walk near the train station after disembarking from a train as they arrive from Simferopol to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on March 7, 2014. AFP

Crimea attacked as Tatars prepare to retake their homeland

Tatars have long suffered persecution including the mass deportation of hundreds of thousands under USSR leader Joseph Stalin

Shelly Kittleson 22 March 2023
Movie "All quiet on the Western Front", directed by Lewis Milestone, sreenplay by Maxwell Anderson and George Abbott based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, produced by Carl Laemmle jr., Universal Pictures USA 1930. Getty Images

World War I film wins Oscar in nod to Ukraine war

War has long been a fixture of the cinema industry and it is no surprise that amid the Ukraine war, 'All Quiet on the Western Front' wins this prestigious awardrn

Mohammed Rouda 14 March 2023
Italy’s new premier Giorgia Meloni has brought stability to Italy’s turbulent politics which raises the prospect of her fulfilling a broader leadership role in European affairs Andy Edwards

Can Meloni fill Merkel’s shoes?

Italy's new premier Giorgia Meloni has brought stability to Italy's turbulent politics which raises the prospect of her fulfilling a broader leadership role in European affairs

Con Coughlin 10 March 2023
While Putin believed he could win the war in a matter of weeks, Ukraine has proved to be a formidable opponent with powerful backers. Luca D’Urbino

One year on, Russia-Ukraine war turns into test of resolve

While Putin believed he could win the war in a matter of weeks, Ukraine has proved to be a formidable opponent with powerful backers

Con Coughlin 24 February 2023
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We highlight some of the most notable movies centred on the world's most coveted sport

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