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Iran's newly appointed Defence Minister Akhlaghi. X
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Iran's new defence minister is a missile man, not a military man

Alex Vatanka 25 October 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu is damaged goods in the West Pete Reynolds
Politics

Benjamin Netanyahu is damaged goods in the West

Brian Katulis 25 October 2026

Al Majalla’s Book Watch

A tour of the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

Khodr Al Agha 21 September 2026
A rebel fighter seen behind a Kingdom of Libya flag near the front line along the western entrance gate of Ajdabiyah, on 18 April 2011. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

A tale of two Libya's: internal division meets external unity

In Libya today, things have never been better. They have also never been worse. Just depends on who you ask

Tarek Megerisi 19 September 2026
Lina Jaradat

Riyad al-Sunbati and the art of improvisation

Al Majalla sheds light on a lesser-known talent of the composer behind some of Umm Kulthum's greatest songs

Fadi El-Abdallah 18 September 2026
Al Majalla / Reuters

Red Sea coast gains leave Houthis exposed

The Iran-backed group may appear to have the upper hand at the moment, but they are already struggling to hold their newly acquired territory

Anwar Al-Ansi 18 September 2026
The logo of the state energy company Sonatrach is pictured at the headquarters in Algiers, Algeria, on 25 November 2019. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

Algeria looks to grow its influence in Africa through energy

Infrastructure projects are opening new ways for the country to strengthen its economic presence across the continent

Rabia Abdul Salam 18 September 2026
Grace Russell

The peril of AI: could it wipe out humanity?

Leading industry figures warn that artificial intelligence capabilities are advancing faster than humanity's ability to govern, restrain, and control them

Al Majalla - London 17 September 2026
Al Majalla/Reuters

Houthis seek expansion after reaching Bab al-Mandab

After rapid advances, the Yemeni rebel group is fortifying its positions along the vital maritime chokepoint, while intensifying pressure in southwestern Taiz, northern Lahj, and Marib

Ibrahim Jalal 17 September 2026
Axel Rangel García

Francesca Albanese: the Palestine question is a global one

In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order

Elie Kossaifi 16 September 2026
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor receive the Special Jury Prize for the film 'NAZA' at the closing of the Venice Film Festival, 12 September 2026. REUTERS

'NAZA' and the battle over who gets to tell the story

Some see this prize-winning documentary about Israeli soldiers' crimes in Gaza as whitewashing by suggesting a plurality of opinion; others see it as important evidence

Samer Abou Hawwach 16 September 2026
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on 13 September 2026. REUTERS

Only China, India, and Russia can end the Iran war

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani 15 September 2026
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Politics

Benjamin Netanyahu is damaged goods in the West

25, Oct 2026

Key voices in the West appear to be throwing him under the bus ahead of the approaching Israeli election

Brian Katulis
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Energy security and resiliency in an uncertain world

24, Oct 2026

Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources writes for Al Majalla

Alparslan Bayraktar
People shout slogans as they gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, on 8 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour / Reuters
Politics

An emboldened Iran could trigger an IS comeback

22, Oct 2026

Should the US and Israel fail in their war on Iran, Tehran would likely expand its regional influence at the expense of Sunni Arabs, who could potentially turn to extremist groups to fight back

James Jeffrey
Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

The Palestinian flag in France: from student activism to social unrest 

23, Oct 2026

Once a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, it is now being used by different groups to advance their own grievances and agendas

Waddah Abu Jamea
Ukranian Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba listens to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General during the alliance's 75th anniversary at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 4 April 2024. KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP
Politics

Dmytro Kuleba on Trump’s drift towards Moscow

24, Oct 2026

Ukraine's former foreign minister is pragmatic about the war, peace talks, Kyiv's opponent, Washington, the Chinese, and the Gulf. His thoughts are a fascinating insight into Europe's biggest battle

Ahmed Maher

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