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

Experts warn that Russian forces may soon either take over or encircle the small city

Dima, who lost her leg when her home was bombed in Syria, was included on BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women

Al Majalla talks to people in city near Kyiv who recall painful memories of last year's Russian invasion

On the ground in Kyiv, Al Majalla speaks to Ukrainian Muslims who have an axe to grind with Moscow

New Windsor Framework deal signals the UK might have more luck at making Brexit work or, at, least, making it work better than it has so far

Given the bitterness that has surrounded Brexit, Sunak's diplomatic triumph in resolving Northern Ireland issue is all the more remarkable

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

The fall out of Brexit at home, a lessening of western power and the diminishing importance of the Middle East to London and its western allies has seen the UK step back from the region

If Ukraine were to take Crimea, other areas currently under Russian control in the eastern part of the country might follow