An important grouping has grown considerably, recently adding states like Egypt, the UAE, and Iran, while Saudi Arabia has been invited. The group's true nature will determine its course.

For over a century, states' disagreements in other areas have spilled over into the world's highest profile sports arena, with boycotts and counter-boycotts. Al Majalla reviews a chequered history.

Once a colonialist's playground, the world's second largest continent has a newfound confidence in its worth. This could well be Africa's century. Who it chooses to partner will be important.

Investors in the digital alternative to traditional money continue to trust Bitcoin and its rivals a leading way to decentralise finance

A new book on 'technocapitalism' by Loretta Napoleoni argues that with such a concentration of online power, worries are more than science fiction.

The jewel in the crown of the International North-South Transport Corridor which, links Russia with the Middle East, shows new forms of co-operation bringing trade breakthroughs. It may lead to more.

The award-winning Dutch author tells Al Majalla that his latest book and its poignant depiction of loss shows why men must take part in driving social progress, and why family is so important

Global primary energy consumption reached a new record of 620 exajoules (EJ) for the second consecutive year in 2023, up from 607 exajoules in 2022.Despite efforts to decarbonise the economy, fossil…

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American universities adopted various philosophical, literary, and social theories that originated in France between 1960-80. But French Theory is not something that can be neatly labelled.