Andrej Ivanov/AFP/Al Majalla Mark Carney must beware of an all-out trade war His latest tariff threats are proportionate. But the situation could escalate The Economist 29 August 2026
Angela Weiss/AFP Why bond markets are unnerving rich-world politicians As stocks rise ever higher, yields have been climbing ominously The Economist 21 August 2026
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Shutterstock The brain may be about to have its Ozempic moment Pharma's newest obsession involves mimicking the system that keeps people awake The Economist 15 August 2026
Reuters Venezuela suffers its worst earthquake in a century The impoverished country is struggling to cope with the damage from two nearly simultaneous shocks The Economist 30 June 2026
Al Majalla Netanyahu is frustrating Trump’s Iran plans He has defied America twice in recent days The Economist 10 June 2026
Al Majalla Europe’s secret Plan B to replace NATO What happens if America quits The Economist 22 May 2026
Al Majalla How much is Donald Trump costing America’s economy? We calculate the drag on growth from fitful presidential policymaking The Economist 22 May 2026
AFP/ Al Majalla Tim Cook wrote a winning recipe for Apple By continuously improving the iPhone, expanding its range and selling it in more places, Mr Cook built an empire. The Economist 03 May 2026
Lionsgate In a new biopic, Michael Jackson is an eccentric saint The megastar's uncancellable songs are his rightful memorial The Economist 01 May 2026
Al Majalla Politics Lula, the great survivor, makes history 26, Oct 2026 Latin America's iconic left-wing statesman is Brazil's president, again The Economist
Al Majalla Business & Economy Energy security and resiliency in an uncertain world 24, Oct 2026 Türkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources writes for Al Majalla Alparslan Bayraktar
Pete Reynolds Politics Benjamin Netanyahu is damaged goods in the West 25, Oct 2026 Key voices in the West appear to be throwing him under the bus ahead of the approaching Israeli election Brian Katulis
Al Majalla Culture & Social Affairs The Palestinian flag in France: from student activism to social unrest 23, Oct 2026 Once a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, it is now being used by different groups to advance their own grievances and agendas Waddah Abu Jamea
KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP Politics Dmytro Kuleba on Trump’s drift towards Moscow 24, Oct 2026 Ukraine's former foreign minister is pragmatic about the war, peace talks, Kyiv's opponent, Washington, the Chinese, and the Gulf. His thoughts are a fascinating insight into Europe's biggest battle Ahmed Maher