We were also an SPD medal finalist and won five merit wins

When ships leaving Iran's ports are seized, oil buyers are hurt, as well as every stakeholder in the chain, making countries more reluctant to do business with Tehran

Satellite technology from China and data analysis from Russia have helped Tehran be far more precise with its missiles and drones in its war against the US and Israel.

As Middle Eastern maritime waterways come under increased threat, a strait linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean shines through for its reliability

A coordinated attack by an Al-Qaida-linked group and Tuareg rebels was the most serious on Mali's Russian-backed military junta in years. After years of dominance, this puts Moscow on the back foot.

But it highlights longstanding tensions that the Gulf war has exacerbated

In recent years, travel writing has witnessed a striking revival, though along a different path, one now charted by Arab women's voices.

ALFILM director Pascal Fakhry tells Al Majalla she won't back down from platforming Palestinian voices despite coming under mounting pressure from the German government

The conflict is wreaking havoc on an obscure sector that is more important than you'd think.