France glories in its revolutionary past. But in more complex, modern-day times, the country feels more bewildered than radical. And that could deter its voters from choosing a figure like Mélenchon.

Set up after World War II with ten members, there are now 32 nations seeking a consensus as they deal with an aggressive Russia and a rising China alongside terrorism, cyber war and budget controversy

Simmering cross-border tensions might reach a crescendo and derail the recovery of the global economy—a scenario the international community desperately seeks to rule out

Despite his impressive CV as a heart surgeon fluent in English, the 'reformist' is still seen as a weak head of government. This is precisely why he was believed to be Khamenei's favourite pick.

Produced by Al-Sharq TV and SRMG, the first-of-its-kind Arabic documentary series explores the opaque world of serial killers in the Middle East