Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

As the US and China build rival AI ecosystems, Gulf states are being drawn into a technological divide that may become increasingly difficult to navigate

Beijing's multi-pronged proposal links to the new three-way 'Mecca Alliance' between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan. What would be the parameters of this new Chinese security involvement?

Mali's biggest jihadist group is more likely to follow the Taliban's path than that of Syria's rebels-turned-rulers

Afghanistan's mineral resources, including its coveted rare earths, are estimated to be worth more than $1tn, but so far China has been the main extractor, but a recent offer could change that

Beijing has plenty of leverage to deter Washington

For a filmmaker who has spent decades challenging norms, a film about traditional Japanese theatre seems like an odd choice. At the Venice Film Festival, he explains to Al Majalla why it is not.

In Bishkek, a loose Eurasian gathering of illiberal nations inched closer to a functioning post-dollar regional economic bloc

For every positive clinical result, pharmaceutical (pharma) companies stand to secure billions of dollars in revenue

Our cover story this week tracks recent developments in cancer treatment and how inroads in immunity could be a game-changer