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Footballer Erling Haaland channels Norway's Viking heritage in his ruthless pursuit of goals, but has a playful side, too. Bill McConkey
Profiles

Playful Viking: Norwegian striker Erling Haaland

Mohamed Qutob 12 July 2026
Smoke rising from the Crimea Bridge after a Ukrainian drone strike on 22 June 2026. Reuters
Science & Technology

Ukraine’s drones: from the frontline to the deep rear

Marco Mossad 08 July 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
Al Majalla

Can NATO survive the US-Iran war?

The UK and France said on Monday they would stay out of Trump's plan to blockade Iranian ports, in a move likely to anger Trump and increase strains in the alliance.

Omer Onhon 14 April 2026
Sara Padovan

Viktor Orbán: Will Hungary's longtime PM hold onto his seat?

Orbán, who has been trailing in the polls, got a boost on 9 April when Trump addressed his supporters via phone during a campaign rally in Budapest, saying he's 'with him all the way'

Con Coughlin 11 April 2026
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Libyan National Army Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar, and Trump advisor Massad Boulos in Washington on 29 June, 2026. @US_SrAdvisorAF/X
Politics

US plan for Libya: unification or management of division?

26 June 2026

A US envoy wants the institutions of western Libya to accommodate the son of an eastern warlord as Libyan president. Is this another doomed effort to unite the feuding factions, or could it work?

Areig Elhag
Dave Murray
Science & Technology

More than a game: a look inside the mind of a football fan

30 June 2026

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 shows, identity, belonging, and tension combine to make football fandom unlike any other sport. So, what is going on in fans' brains?

Alaa Emara
A fighter loyal to Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan holds up a weapon backdropped by the minaret of a mosque, during a graduation ceremony in the southeastern Gedaref state on 27 May 2024. AFP
Politics

The quiet push to finally end Sudan's civil war

29 June 2026

External actors and some domestic parties are believed to be working behind the scenes towards a settlement. Why now?

Shawgi Abdelazim
Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in the centre of the hall during the China-Africa forum at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, on 5 September 2024.
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Business & Economy

China doubles down on Africa with its zero-tariff policy

01 July 2026

Beijing's duty-free access for African exports promises mutual economic gains, but more importantly, it deepens its strategic influence across the continent

Rabia Abdul Salam
Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Why siccing Syria's army on Hezbollah is so dangerous

28 June 2026

If Trump's idea is implemented, it would all but certainly further undermine regional stability and US interests in the Middle East

David Schenker

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