As Kyiv fights back, it is making some progress against Russian lines, but at a price. This phase of the conflict will be exhausting for both sides and could produce another stalemate.

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.

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.

Serbs who object to an independent Kosovo claim de-facto political recognition into elections, after previous votes ended in peacekeeping troops being mobilised. The EU is trying to ease tension.

If his treatment of women or his cultural appropriations mean that we can't bear the sight of him, that implies something far more fatal to his continuing hold on our esteem: obsolescence

A circular economy offers a solution to the type of resurgence that is required if we are to move away from boom-and-bust economics, to a truly sustainable economic model

New geopolitical realities have highlighted the divide between European and Arab powers on the Syrian file. However, a common reference that can serve as a new starting point already exists.

The willingness of the Ukrainians to strike targets inside Russia represents a significant challenge for Putin, who claimed the war on Ukraine was to 'secure Russia's borders'

The world got a brief taste of the outpour of obituaries and commentaries on his life — that is until people and their short attention span lost interest.