Closing the Strait of Hormuz has shown how the Gulf should shift from an oil-export model to a digital and distribution hub. Will this trigger the long-delayed free trade agreement with China?

Conflict with Iran hurts American wallets, but it's far more devastating for people in the global south.

Research involving almost 1,500 people reveals a link between the consumption of processed food and drink, the quality of sperm, and the womb environment. The implications are huge.

Iran's deep ties with key countries are enough to set off US anxiety and influence strategic calculations, but not enough to constitute a decisive second front in times of war

A new book by Brazilian writer and screenwriter has been shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. She spoke to Al Majalla about Brazil, slavery, and subjugation.

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and rising energy prices are exposing the structural vulnerabilities of Europe's economy

Caught between Iranian collapse, Gulf instability, and a closed Strait of Hormuz, Beijing faces a geopolitical dilemma with no neat solution

A two-week truce has sparked a cautious market rebound, but deep anxiety persists over renewed escalation and its impact on global growth and inflation

Even if the ceasefire holds, it will take months to undo the damage.

The critically acclaimed Swedish author Ia Genberg talks memory, money, and the quiet craft of storytelling