Islamabad emerges as a key bridge in tricky conflicts from Iran to China

From 'The Age of Emptiness' to 'The Odyssey of Hyperpower', this French philosopher has charted the seductive traps of hypermodernity

Trump seems to be ending America's longstanding role as crisis manager, preferring to use decisive force to change realities on the ground before negotiating

Whether to legislate against Under-16s accessing a big part of contemporary society is a complex question involving law, technology, privacy, rights, and the nature of a child's development

The Australian physician-turned-novelist of Chinese descent talks about her latest critically-acclaimed novel, 'The Burrow' and why she regrets not speaking Cantonese

Christophe Ventura, a French expert on Latin America, speaks to Al Majalla about Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and China's role in a continent that the US president considers his backyard.

Despite decades of arms control and post–Cold War reductions, nuclear weapons remain a central feature of global power. As of early 2026, nine countries possess an estimated 12,300 nuclear warheads—a…

A tour of the newest movie releases and an older classic for good measure

Her appointment as president of Meta signals a strategic turn away from product-centric leadership towards the management of power, capital, and geopolitics

Political uncertainty, technological disruption, and demographic change are reshaping the global economy as shared leadership and strategic consensus erode