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A world transformed: geopolitics in the first quarter of the 21st century AFP-Reuters-Al Majalla
Politics

A world transformed: geopolitics in the first quarter of the 21st century

Christopher Phillips 29 December 2025
Global economic trends in the first quarter of the 21st century Reuters / Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Global economic trends in the first quarter of the 21st century

Mohamed Sharki 28 December 2025
Pep Boatella

Emojis: Tiny symbols with big meaning in the digital age

A universal expressive tool, the humble emoji transcends language and cultural barriers, yet unbeknownst to many, the introduction of new emojis is strictly policed and far from straightforward

Marco Mossad 25 November 2024
Barry Falls

Riyadh Summit could yet shape the dynamics of a multipolar world

To realise its immense potential as a cohesive pole in this new global order, the Islamic world needs to decide on the best way forward. Inspiration can be found in the Abbasid model

Aleksandr Dugin 21 November 2024
A woman uses an Lime-S electric scooter of the US company Lime in Paris on March 3, 2019 in Paris. AFP / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

E-scooters fight for their future as more cities mull bans

Advocates say they help combat climate change but safety concerns from residents have made them unpopular with some councils. What next for micromobility?

Nazareth Seferian 19 November 2024
Grace Russell

Silent killer: Why COPD deserves global attention

Leaders should prioritise making chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevention and care accessible to all. The time to act is now. Together, we can breathe easier!

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and José Luis Castro 20 November 2024
Diana Estefanía Rubio

AI in the military: A lucrative industry that comes with great risk

Military applications of AI have become increasingly in demand, with more countries seeking specialised AI processors and boosting their spending on research and development of AI applications in…

Al Majalla - London 19 November 2024
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) greets US President Joe Biden before the launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18, 2024. Ricardo STUCKERT/AFP

The G20 needs a grand bargain with the Global South

A revitalised group can act as a counterweight to BRICS

Robert A. Manning 19 November 2024
Nicola Ferrarese

Will artificial intelligence soon run central banks?

Using this powerful new technology to crunch data, produce forecasts, and detect risks seems like a no-brainer for our economies' custodians. How they do so is the question.

Toufic Chanbour 18 November 2024
US Presidential nominee Donald Trump and Republican US Representative from New York, Lee Zeldin, at the Drexelbrook Catering & Event Center on October 29, 2024, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. CHIP SOMODEVILLA/AFP

Climate change and the next administration

There are obstacles to Donald Trump's attempts to reverse progress

The Economist 16 November 2024
Joaquin Phoenix in the movie "Joker: Folie à Deux' Warner Bros

Joaquin Phoenix carries 'The Joker: Folie à Deux' to higher heights

The critics were unimpressed by this sequel, some labelling it a flop. Ignore them. There is a depth to this version, which is true to the original story. Brilliant performances help it on its way

Samer Abou Hawwach 11 November 2024
Grace Russell

The promise and danger of AI in the military

Militaries around the world will face competitive pressures to increase their reliance on AI, but to avoid catastrophe, its use must be guided by laws, rules, and norms

Bilal Saab 09 November 2024
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This aerial view shows residents waving Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on 26 December 2025. Farhan Aleli / AFP
Politics

Israel scores strategic win with Somaliland deal, but it comes with risk

27 December 2025

An axis comprising Israel, Ethiopia, and Somaliland appears to be emerging, which has the potential to polarise the Horn of Africa and rapidly accelerate its militarisation

Omar Harkous
AFP / Al Majalla
Documents & Memoirs

What newly released Jordan-UK exchanges on the eve the Iraq war reveal

27 December 2025

They show that King Abdullah tried his best to blunt the blow of a US-led invasion by offering a diplomatic off-ramp to avert catastrophe

Malek Al Athamna
Sara Padovan
Culture & Social Affairs

From Palestine to AI: cultural trends that swept 2025

24 December 2025

For those who look closely, there were recurring cultural themes over the past 12 months, whether in cinema, music, art, or literature. There were also common threats and shared opportunities.

Shadi Alaa Aldin
People stand outside the Justice Palace after first trial of more than a dozen suspects linked to massacres that left hundreds dead in Syria's Alawite coastal heartland earlier this year, in Aleppo on 18 November 2025. BAKR ALKASEM / AFP
Politics

Fresh UK sanctions on Syria send a message

26 December 2025

London is making it clear that it expects more than just symbolic gestures from Damascus when it comes to holding security forces accountable for atrocities

Haid Haid
Reuters / Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Global economic trends in the first quarter of the 21st century

25 December 2025

Since the start of the new millennium, the world's wealth has been radically reshaped, and that looks set to continue

Mohamed Sharki

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