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The one thing that terrifies Donald Trump Al Majalla
Business & Economy

The one thing that terrifies Donald Trump

Michael Hirsh 10 April 2026
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Culture & Social Affairs

Al Majalla's Film Watch

Wael Said 10 April 2026
President Joe Biden, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting in Nusa Dua, in Bali, Indonesia on Nov. 14, 2022. AP File

There are no total wins in Biden-Xi summit

Presidents Biden, focussed on security, and Xi, focussed on the economy, may strike an item or two from their to-do lists in San Francisco, but the a-la-carte agreement will have limited success.

Shirley Ze Yu 15 November 2023
A prosperous Africa has massive potential to drive global economic growth, which would benefit China greatly. As such, the two may seek to reshape the global order. Luca D'Urbino

Will Africa be China’s economic saviour?

Due to their political histories, Africa and China share common grievances and aspirations. Today, they're a perfect match: what one lacks, the other provides. But what does the future hold?

Shirley Ze Yu 14 November 2023
New civilisations are on the rise, including Chinese, Islamic, Indian, African, and Latin American. Russia sees them as potential allies and partners in a genuine and equitable multipolar order, says Aleksandr Dugin. Barry Falls

Aleksandr Dugin: My vision for the new world order and Gaza war

Russia's top political philosopher says new civilisations are rising and could be potential allies and partners in a genuine and equitable multipolar order.

Aleksandr Dugin 07 November 2023
A storm is raging in the Middle East. Changing dynamics in the region mean more countries are operating in their own self-interest, and the United States needs more than a magic wand to control them. Sara Gironi Carnevale

America rediscovers the Middle East through Israel's war on Gaza

A storm is raging in the Middle East. Changing dynamics in the region mean more countries are operating in their own self-interest, and the United States needs more than a magic wand to control them.

Brian Katulis 05 November 2023
The political goal was a US and European effort to demonstrate the capacity for connectivity idea generation, or less generously, to try and out-China the Chinese Belt Road Initiative. Nash Weerasekera

All you need to know about the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

The political goal was a US and European effort to demonstrate the capacity for connectivity idea generation, or less generously, to try and out-China the Chinese Belt Road Initiative.

Karen E. Young 04 November 2023

Why climate change is a threat to global health

At COP28, we can help transform the entire climate finance infrastructure for impact. We are calling on international financial institutions and multilateral development banks to help.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and Vanessa Kerry 03 November 2023
A still from Netflix's docuseries 'Spy Ops'. Netflix

Netflix docuseries ‘Spy Ops’ explores top global espionage operations

A look inside the eight-episode docuseries 'Spy Ops' on Netflix explores some of the most high-profile covert intelligence operations that rocked the world.

Ibrahim Haj Abdi 03 November 2023
What 'Barbie' and 'The Little Mermaid' say about the world as we know it. Manon Biernacki

What 'Barbie' and 'The Little Mermaid' say about the world

While 'Barbie' is repackaged with lukewarm activism and capitalism-lite, mostly succeeding in promoting Mattel, 'The Little Mermaid' offers an updated allegory on migration.

Areej Jamal 29 October 2023
The BBC, which prides itself on impartiality, has been attacked by both sides for refusing to call Hamas terrorists and for labelling pro-Palestinian protesters as supporters of Hamas.

Accusations over media bias fly from all directions amid Israel's war on Gaza

The BBC, which prides itself on impartiality, has been attacked by both sides for refusing to call Hamas terrorists and for labelling pro-Palestinian protesters as supporters of Hamas.

Bryn Haworth 25 October 2023
It has prevented a third global war, but the UN, especially its Security Council, is looking stuck in the past. The Global South's calls for reform have yet to be heard. Majalla/Agencies

Will United Nations reform remain elusive?

The international body has prevented a third global war, but the UN, especially its Security Council, is looking stuck in the past. The global south's calls for reform have yet to be heard.

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 24 October 2023
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People shout slogans as they gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, 8 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour / Reuters
Politics

US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to hold

07 April 2026

If the ceasefire collapses, China has an interest in getting the two sides back to the table, but it would be a difficult task given Tehran's deep mistrust of the US and Israel.

Xiaotong Yang
Al Majalla
Politics

5 unanswered questions on the US-Iran ceasefire

09 April 2026

The fragile truce faces significant obstacles.

John Haltiwanger
Al Majalla
Politics

The US-Iran war tanked Trump's popularity at home

07 April 2026

Instead of the "no endless wars" they were promised, Americans were thrown into a disastrous war and were feeling the economic pinch at the gas pump

Brian Katulis
Awami Rickshaw Union workers holding posters of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, shout slogans after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in Lahore on 8 April 2026. Arif ALI / AFP
Politics

Behind the truce: Pakistan mediation proves pivotal

08 April 2026

Islamabad is humming with behind-the-scenes diplomacy to turn this tentative pause into lasting peace.

Kaswar Klasra
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shake hands during a session at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on 29 March 2026. Reuters
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Palestinian executions are now official Israel policy

08 April 2026

Israel's parliament approved a draconian death penalty law last week that only applies to Palestinian prisoners, in a move that the UN says "would constitute a war crime"

Khaled Essam Eleslamboly

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