A former Ukrainian intelligence officer explains to Al Majalla how Kyiv adapted its defence machinery to combat Russian attacks in a more cost-efficient manner

Key US allies, like the UK and France, initially said the US attacks on Iran were unlawful, but after Trump lashed out some are now singing a different tune

The conflict has forced Russia to scale back its global footprint and NATO to boost its defence spending. Meanwhile, China and Middle powers have emerged as key beneficiaries.

His arrest is the first for a British royal in modern history and comes after it was revealed he had passed confidential state documents to US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

The publication of highly damaging files detailing Epstein's relationship with Lord Mandelson who Starmer appointed as UK ambassador to the US has sparked fierce backlash across the political spectrum

Unsustainable defence spending is causing problems beyond the industry itself. As the war in Ukraine rages on, growth has slowed sharply, and few good options remain, as recession and stagnation loom.

While the Armenian government is hailing the developments around TRIPP and JD Vance's upcoming visit, many wonder whether Moscow will acquiesce so easily as its hold on the region weakens

It is hard to overstate the scandal engulfing the UK government

Reform has been embracing defectors from the Conservative party with such frequency that it now has more members of Liz Truss's cabinet than there are on the Tory benches

To survive Trump's presidency, countries like Canada, the UK, and France are trying different approaches, and diversifying their alliances