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Michel Barnier's appointment has dashed far-left hopes of dominating the new French parliament

Michel Barnier: Can France's new 'no-nonsense' PM restore order?

His appointment is seen as a belated attempt by Macron to head off the mounting challenge his government faces from Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally

Con Coughlin 08, Sep 2024

Can the 34-year-old revive Emmanuel Macron's fortunes?

Péter Csuth

Gabriel Attal: Meet France’s youngest prime minister

Can the 34-year-old revive Emmanuel Macron's fortunes?

The Economist 13, Jan 2024

Newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Humza Yousaf signs the nomination form to become First Minister for Scotland.

AFP

Humza Yousaf: First Muslim leader of Scotland and independence die-hard

Yousaf's narrow victory over his rival owed much to his status as the SNP establishment's preferred candidate, but he will have his work cut out if he is to revive the SNP's flagging fortunes

Con Coughlin 29, Mar 2023

Sanna Marin: The Youngest PM in the History of Finland

Sanna Mirella Marin, 36, is a Finnish politician who has served as the prime minister of Finland since 2019. Taking office at the age of 34, she is the youngest person to hold the office in Finnish…

Al Majalla - London 26, Aug 2022

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau removes his mask as he arrives at a news conference to announce the Emergencies Act will be invoked to deal with protests, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 in Ottawa. Trudeau says he has invoked the act to bring to an end antigovernment blockades he describes as illegal. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada’s Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers To Quell Protests

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away…

AP 15, Feb 2022

Najla Bouden: The Independent Geologist; Arab World's First Female PM

'Gendering' ministries and women ministering are not surprising for Tunisia, a democratic country, but the position of head of government is the distinguishing mark today in Tunisia and is subsequent…

Majalla 09, Oct 2021

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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ brings even bigger tariffs than expected

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Double-digit tariffs on nearly every trading partner will likely spark reprisals

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People wave flags and chant slogans as they celebrate on the streets of Port Sudan on March 21, 2025, after the army retook the presidential palace in Khartoum from paramilitaries.

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Winning Khartoum: what tipped the scales in the army's favour?

02 April 2025

Several factors contributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces finally reclaiming the country's capital from the RSF paramilitaries who seized it two years ago at the outbreak of civil war.

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Ekrem İmamoğlu: The Turkish presidential candidate behind bars

30 March 2025

The man many think could end Erdoğan's quarter-century reign was arrested just days before he was nominated as the CHP presidential candidate. Who is he, and why is he behind bars?

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The new Syrian government, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the middle, poses for a group photo at the presidential palace on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

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8 things you need to know about Syria's new government

31 March 2025

As Syria takes this important step forward, the journey ahead remains fraught with obstacles but also hope

Al Majalla - London

A man walks past a mural depicting the late Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano in Montevideo.

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Culture & Social Affairs

Remembering Eduardo Galeano: the voice of the oppressed

28 March 2025

The passion and imagination of the Uruguayan writer remain timeless, not least over Gaza. Ten years since his passing, Al Majalla revisits his works and words.

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Sanna Marin: The Youngest PM in the History of Finland

Canada’s Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers To Quell Protests

Najla Bouden: The Independent Geologist; Arab World's First Female PM

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ brings even bigger tariffs than expected

Winning Khartoum: what tipped the scales in the army's favour?

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8 things you need to know about Syria's new government

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