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Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO Al Majalla
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Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO

The Economist 22 May 2026
Lamine Yamal raises the Palestinian flag during Barcelona's celebrations of their Spanish League title in Barcelona, ​​2026. AP
Culture & Social Affairs

How Gaza pushed Israel out of Europe’s moral order

Shadi Alaa Aldin 18 May 2026
Al Majalla

Is it the end of the two-party system in the UK?

Britons seem fed up with establishment parties after Labour's disastrous performance in this week's local elections, and the Tories' similar failure two years ago

Con Coughlin 13 May 2026
Al Majalla

Farage emerges as viable PM contender amid Labour losses

Labour's disastrous showing in the local elections and gains made by the Reform party have sparked calls for Starmer to step down, but he remains defiant

Con Coughlin 11 May 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez smiles as he delivers a speech during the Basque Socialist Party (PSE) closing campaign meeting in Bilbao on 19 April 2024, ahead of regional elections in the Basque Country. ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

Pedro Sánchez: the Spanish PM putting Palestine front and centre

His argument is simple. He wants Europe to defend international law consistently, ensuring it is applied not only in the case of Ukraine but also in Gaza.

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra 10 May 2026
Nesma Moharam

Gulf states take on Iran’s sleeper cells

Al Majalla reveals how these units have evolved into cross-border operational networks targeting security and economic infrastructure

Al Majalla - London 07 May 2026
Axel Rangel Garcia

UK local elections: is Labour doomed?

Starmer's government has spectacularly failed on multiple counts

Bryn Haworth 07 May 2026
Axel Rangel Garcia

Orbán defeat: a setback for populists; a boost for Brussels

After 16 years, there is finally a political transition in Budapest. This is an annoyance in Moscow and Washington, a relief in Brussels, and a warning to Europe's populists.

Khattar Abu Diab 02 May 2026
US President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles talk as they watch a pass in review during an arrival ceremony for the king and Queen Camilla, at the White House in Washington, DC, on 28 April 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarq

King Charles, Trump toast ties despite Iran differences

Trump has slammed Starmer for not aiding the US in its war on Iran, but a visit by the British monarch looks to have helped smooth over recent tensions

Con Coughlin 30 April 2026
Reuters/Al Majalla

The scandal that won't quit: Mandelson appointment continues to stalk Starmer

Despite the controversy's ongoing shelf life, the UK premier insists he will not step down from office, dismissing such speculation as unfounded "rumours".

Con Coughlin 27 April 2026
Grace Russell

Saving the soldiers: robots as Ukraine’s new weapon

The war in Ukraine is becoming an open laboratory for testing advanced military technologies that may yet redefine the very meaning of combat

Marco Mossad 24 April 2026
Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks during a press conference a day after the parliamentary election, in which Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat, Budapest, Hungary, on 13 April 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus

Péter Magyar: the Orbán loyalist-turned-nemesis

After 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule, Hungary finally has a new prime minister who has promised to steer the country back towards Europe

Con Coughlin 18 April 2026
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People hold Cuban flags and a flag supporting US President Donald Trump while participating in the "Cuba Libre" demonstration in the city of Hialeah, Florida, on 24 March 2026. GIORGIO VIERA / AFP
Politics

Is the US on the verge of military intervention in Cuba?

24 May 2026

Seizing Castro could prove more costly and less effective than the capture of Maduro

William M. LeoGrande and Peter Kornbluh
Sara Padovan
Science & Technology

How fibre-optic drones are reshaping warfare

21 May 2026

Small, low-cost, and difficult to jam, they give traditional defence systems little time to respond

Marco Mossad
Protesters march during the "Rise Up for Gaza" international day of action at Washington Square Park, New York City, on 4 October 2025. Kena Betancur / AFP
Politics

US public opinion finally sours on Israel: what next?

22 May 2026

As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream

Tarek Rashed
Lina Jaradat
Business & Economy

Europe eyes Algeria's shale gas amid supply crisis

22 May 2026

Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries

Rabia Abdul Salam
Lina Jaradat
Culture & Social Affairs

The extravagant Hajj caravans of the sultans’ wives

22 May 2026

Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool

Yasmin Abdallah

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