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Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh speaks with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem during the annual economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on 28 August, 2026. AP
Business & Economy

New battle over money emerges at Jackson Hole

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 30 August 2026
How QR codes are reshaping the future of commerce Axel Rangel Garcia
Science & Technology

How QR codes are reshaping the future of commerce

Mohammed Mansour 29 August 2026
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Al Majalla’s Film Watch

In this monthly round-up, Al Majalla surveys the latest releases from Arab and international cinema, from arthouse to blockbuster and everything in between

Wael Said 29 August 2026
African Union, EU, and German officials pose for a family photo during the third international conference on Sudan, at the Foreign Office in Berlin on 15 April 2026. ODD ANDERSEN / AFP

Who gets to shape Sudan’s political future?

As Sudan's army, the RSF, and civilian forces contest who should shape the country's future, the Quintet faces growing obstacles to building an inclusive political process

Areig Elhag 29 August 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montreal, Canada, on 10 April 2026. Andrej Ivanov/AFP/Al Majalla

Mark Carney must beware of an all-out trade war

His latest tariff threats are proportionate. But the situation could escalate

The Economist 29 August 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Reuters

Will US sanctions on Iran bite? It may depend on China

Beijing says it will not abide by the new 'Economic D-Day' measures and warns the US of retaliation if they hurt their oil trade with Tehran

Rana Freifer 27 August 2026
Sara Padovan

When myth replaces medicine

As social media transforms how people seek medical advice, figures such as Barbara O'Neill offer something conventional medicine rarely can: absolute certainty

Mohammed Mansour 27 August 2026
Ada Shen

Reintroducing Spinoza to the social media generation

A new book about the controversial Dutch philosopher shows how an intricate system of thought devised more than 350 years ago can apply today

Najeeb Mubarak 26 August 2026
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Iran's alternative trade routes amid US naval blockade

A US naval blockade has disrupted Iran’s traditional trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Tehran to rely on land, rail and Caspian corridors. Iran shares almost 6,000 km of land borders…

Al Majalla - London 25 August 2026
Sara Padovan

Global warming is turning sleep into a global health crisis

Warmer nights are messing with our bodies' ability to shed the heat we accumulate during the day. This is having all sorts of effects, none of them good

Alaa Emara 24 August 2026

The battle for Hormuz is a test of wills

Fares Garabet 24 August 2026
A Ukrainian soldier carrying a Stinger anti-aircraft missile aboard a maritime guard boat in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on 18 December 2023.
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Could the Black Sea become the "Hormuz of food"?

Ukrainian attacks are putting pressure on Russian exports, while Moscow strikes at Odesa's grain-shipping capacity

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 23 August 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on 15 August 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, where Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. ANDREW HARNIK / AFP
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Why Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow is concerning

27 August 2026

The American CIA director's visit looks to be a desperate attempt by the Trump administration to avert a doomsday scenario in which NATO is pulled into a larger war with Russia

Con Coughlin
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Reuters
Business & Economy

Will US sanctions on Iran bite? It may depend on China

26 August 2026

Beijing says it will not abide by the new 'Economic D-Day' measures and warns the US of retaliation if they hurt their oil trade with Tehran

Rana Freifer
Nigel Buchanan
Politics

Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next leader?

27 August 2026

Al Majalla looks at the former army general's career, political positions, possible paths to victory, and what a change in leadership could mean for Israel and the region after three years of war

Al Majalla - London
Sara Padovan
Science & Technology

When myth replaces medicine

25 August 2026

As social media transforms how people seek medical advice, figures such as Barbara O'Neill offer something conventional medicine rarely can: absolute certainty

Mohammed Mansour
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posing after signing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 7 August, 2026. PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE / AFP
Politics

Networked Middle East security

22 August 2026

The Iran war exposed the risks of being too closely tied to US military posture, which is why some Gulf states are repositioning themselves not merely as consumers of security but as architects of it

Bilal Saab

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