Macron's gamble in dissolving parliament has backfired, and the legislature will be reshaped after a surge in support for populism. But an outright majority after run-off voting looks unlikely.

Analysts fear Russia will not back down, so now is a good time for Ukraine to start a peace process before a possible Trump presidency. Zelensky's recent comments seem to reflect this mentality shift.

In our July cover story, we delve into five potential scenarios for the aftermath of the Gaza war and the looming possibility of conflict in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel.

A complete Israeli withdrawal, followed by a feasible reconstruction plan, temporary government, and a pathway to a Palestinian state, would be the best scenario to reach permanent peace

The Gaza war presents an extraordinary threat to regional security. Any plan to end the conflict must ensure a better future not only for Palestinians and Israelis but all the peoples of the region.

Ten years ago, al-Baghdadi declared an Islamic Caliphate in Iraq and Syria. But after being largely defeated in the Middle East, the terrorist group has found new places to regroup around the world.

Turkish and Syrian security officials are rumoured to have recently met at Latakia's Hmeimim air base under Russian auspices, where some cooperation agreements were reached

While replacing Biden at this late stage would be challenging, the party still has time to choose a new nominee before the Democratic convention in late August

Two key candidates—Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Masud Pezeshkian—are promising to make a deal with the West to lift the sanctions, while Saeed Jalili is pushing for ties with non-Western countries

Ahead of the upcoming US presidential election in November, Al Majalla rolls out a series of analyses covering the gamut of issues related to the critical vote