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Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot at a polling station in Jerusalem in the country's fifth election in less than four years on 1 November 2022. RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP
Politics

Why Israel’s upcoming election might be its most pivotal

David E. Rosenberg 09 August 2026
Red Sea defence alliance: opportunities and challenges Al Majalla
Politics

Red Sea defence alliance: opportunities and challenges

Amgad Fareid Eltayeb 08 August 2026
Supporters of the Houthi movement demonstrate in solidarity with Iran in Sana'a, Yemen, on 10 April, 2026. Reuters

The problem with the 'Axis of Resistance' narrative on Palestine

Saudi Arabia's steadfast position on Palestine challenges efforts to reduce resistance to a single political camp

Zaid bin Ali al-Fadhil 17 June 2026
Al Majalla

Iran’s frozen assets at the centre of nuclear talks

Billions of dollars in frozen assets have emerged as one of the most significant issues in the latest round of US-Iran negotiations, with Tehran seeking access to long-restricted funds in exchange…

Al Majalla - London 16 June 2026
Aliaa Abou Khaddour

Beware of the trending 'Tayyibat Diet'

A dietary regimen propagated by a doctor in Egypt has spread like wildfire across the Arab world, but blind adherence has proved deadly for some patients. Al Majalla explains.

Mohammed Mansour 16 June 2026
Al Majalla

What we do and don’t know about the US-Iran peace deal

The Israeli government is not a party to the new peace agreement, and top officials have already spoken out against it

John Haltiwanger 15 June 2026
Egyptian army special forces soldiers deploy near the gate of the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in eastern North Sinai province on 20 October 2023. KEROLOS SALAH / AFP

Egypt's participation in Gaza 'stabilisation force' comes with risk

While the decision to contribute forces to the ISF sends a strong signal about its commitment to stability, there are also huge challenges

Amr Emam 15 June 2026
Luigi Di Maio, EU Special Representative for the Gulf region, speaks to reporters in Kuwait City on 29 March 2026. YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP

Luigi Di Maio on Europe's role in boosting Gulf security

In an interview with Al Majalla, the EU Representative for the Gulf details how Brussels has responded to the US-Iran war and the concrete steps it has taken to help its GCC allies

Ahmed Maher 15 June 2026

A US-Iran deal is announced. Cue the spoilers.

Fares Garabet 14 June 2026
French actress Hafsia Herzi attends a press conference for the film "Histoires de la nuit" (The Birthday Party) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on 23 May 2026. Julie SEBADELHA / AFP

Hafsia Herzi: the quiet powerhouse of French cinema

Back on the Croisette for two highly-anticipated feature films, the French-Tunisian-Algerian actress keeps on wowing directors and audiences

Leila Amar 14 June 2026
Syrian army soldiers patrol along the Syrian–Lebanese border in the rural area of Al Qusayr on 1 April 2026. BAKR ALKASEM / AFP

The US should not encourage Syria to enter Lebanon

A relatively new government working to secure its own territory is poorly positioned to open a new front outside its borders, be it Lebanon or Iraq

Andrew Tabler 13 June 2026
Al Majalla

Can Iraq's new PM solve the country's electricity crisis?

Solving the country's acute power shortage is a priority for Zaidi, who is looking to strike much-needed investment deals with US companies, whilst also keeping Iran onside

Sharif Mohammad 12 June 2026
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Politics

The Houthis: the final battle?

06 August 2026

Regional and global players have begun to realise that the threat posed by the Yemeni militant group requires comprehensive and decisive action

Al Majalla - London
Opinion

Finding an effective strategy to combat Iran and its 'axis'

03 August 2026

Regional states have come to the realisation that fighting 'axis' members individually will have little effect, and any tactical success will likely be short-lived

Ibrahim Hamidi
Workers are seen through a pipe at a construction site on the extension of Russia's TurkStream gas pipeline. Reuters
Business & Economy

Getting the oil out: exploring Hormuz alternatives

03 August 2026

Al Majalla looks at potential new export routes that big oil producers can use to offset Iran's control over key regional waterways

Sharif Mohammad
A member of the Popular Mobilisation Forces monitors the Iraq-Syria border in Al-Qaim, January 23, 2026. AFP
Politics

Iraq’s armed factions are still three steps ahead of Baghdad

03 August 2026

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has vowed to dissolve armed groups by the end of September, but this is highly unlikely. Al Majalla explains why.

Salam Zaidan
Migrants walk towards the Fnideq region in northern Morocco after leaving Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta following an attempted crossing at the Bab Sebta border crossing, on the outskirts of Fnideq, on 1 August 2026. Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

The Ceuta tragedy: illusory homelands and unattainable paradises

05 August 2026

Where social media offers magic solutions, the real world delivers slammed doors

Samer Abou Hawwach

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