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An Israeli flag still flies in the Lebanese village of Adaisseh after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, on December 1, 2024. Reuters

CommentLebanon and Israel's many problems this ceasefire alone won't solve

Shamsa Noor Ali Rashid with her father at an exhibition of his photography. @Noor Ali Rashid Archive

UAE's earliest moments preserved in photo archive

By breaking his promise not to pardon his son Hunter Biden, Joe Biden has embraced a limited version of the culture of corruption he warned about regarding Donald Trump. EPA

CommentPardoning of Hunter Biden is a great gift to Trump

Iraq's economic transformation could offer renewed opportunities for investment partnerships with American firms. EPA

CommentThe Iraq-US relationship is a pillar of stability in the Middle East

A new Tesla during the official opening of the company's plant near Gruenheide, Germany. Getty Images

Car industry’s ‘Kodak moment’? Electric shift could put motor giants in reverse

The continuous positive airway pressure machine helps people with sleep apnea to breathe better. Getty Images

Breathe easy: Sleep apnea is dangerous but treatments are available

A match during the Emirates & M.M.I Dubai Rugby Sevens in 1989. Russell Cheyne / ALLSPORT/ Getty

Sand pitches to 6,000 players and Stormzy - Dubai Sevens 54 years on

An aurora borealis appears over pumpjacks in Alberta. Canada provides more than half of US oil imports and almost all gas imports. The Canadian Press via AP, File

Business insightsTariffs are bad economics but good politics

Syria civil war

Opposition fighters pose for pictures near Aleppo's Old City. Thousands of Syrian insurgents have spread throughout Syria's largest city, Aleppo, a day after entering with little resistance from government troops. AP

Syrian war boils over as army tries to regroup after Aleppo loss

At least 25 killed in counter air strikes by Syrian army on rebels in north-west
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US, UK, France and Germany urge political solution to Syria conflict

'Like war is not over': Israel's repeated post-ceasefire strikes rattle nerves in Lebanon amid crumbling truce

Displaced residents return to Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect, Nov. 27, 2024. AP

Latest updatesIsrael army launches wave of air strikes at southern Lebanon

Iraqi militias reinforce Syrian defences in latest push to stop new insurgency

French President Emmanuel Macron is welcomed by Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, December 2, 2024. Saudi Royal Palace / AP

Macron holds talks over Lebanese army deployment with Saudi Crown Prince

French government faces collapse as left and right back no-confidence vote

Hamas offers no middle ground on permanent Gaza ceasefire demand

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Destroyed buildings in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. AFP

Nabatieh’s devastated commercial heart is eager to beat again

Smoke rises between buildings hit in Israeli air strikes near the Palestinian refugee camp of Rashidiyeh, as seen from Tyre. AP

Israeli settlers' dream to occupy south Lebanon dimmed by ceasefire

Despite the ceasefire, Lebanon has deep-rooted economic problems that its leaders must confront. AFP

Lebanon's economy: what happens next?

Displaced residents return to Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday. AP

Beirut's Dahieh springs back to life within a day of ceasefire

Rescue workers dig through an Israeli strike site at Aitou the day after at least 24 people were killed including 12 women and 2 children. Matt Kynaston / The National.

Special reportKilled without warning: Pattern of Israeli strikes on Lebanon may amount to war crimes

Maj Gen Jasper Jeffers, right, who is in charge of US-led efforts to monitor the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, and Gen Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Armed Forces, meet in Beirut.

US military official in Beirut to oversee Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The damage from Israeli strikes in Beirut has been documented extensively in mobile phone footage. Reuters

CommentA harrowing night watching my home Lebanon under fire from my phone

A Lebanese army soldier flashes a victory sign on the way to deployment in southern Lebanon after the ceasefire came into effect. AP

ExclusiveResurrecting Lebanon's army as Hezbollah cedes towns bordering Israel

Destroyed buildings in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. AFP

Nabatieh’s devastated commercial heart is eager to beat again

Smoke rises between buildings hit in Israeli air strikes near the Palestinian refugee camp of Rashidiyeh, as seen from Tyre. AP

Israeli settlers' dream to occupy south Lebanon dimmed by ceasefire

Despite the ceasefire, Lebanon has deep-rooted economic problems that its leaders must confront. AFP

Lebanon's economy: what happens next?

Displaced residents return to Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday. AP

Beirut's Dahieh springs back to life within a day of ceasefire

Rescue workers dig through an Israeli strike site at Aitou the day after at least 24 people were killed including 12 women and 2 children. Matt Kynaston / The National.

Special reportKilled without warning: Pattern of Israeli strikes on Lebanon may amount to war crimes

Maj Gen Jasper Jeffers, right, who is in charge of US-led efforts to monitor the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, and Gen Joseph Aoun of the Lebanese Armed Forces, meet in Beirut.

US military official in Beirut to oversee Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The damage from Israeli strikes in Beirut has been documented extensively in mobile phone footage. Reuters

CommentA harrowing night watching my home Lebanon under fire from my phone

A Lebanese army soldier flashes a victory sign on the way to deployment in southern Lebanon after the ceasefire came into effect. AP

ExclusiveResurrecting Lebanon's army as Hezbollah cedes towns bordering Israel

Destroyed buildings in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. AFP

Nabatieh’s devastated commercial heart is eager to beat again

Smoke rises between buildings hit in Israeli air strikes near the Palestinian refugee camp of Rashidiyeh, as seen from Tyre. AP

Israeli settlers' dream to occupy south Lebanon dimmed by ceasefire

Despite the ceasefire, Lebanon has deep-rooted economic problems that its leaders must confront. AFP

Lebanon's economy: what happens next?

Displaced residents return to Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect on Wednesday. AP

Beirut's Dahieh springs back to life within a day of ceasefire

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President Sheikh Mohamed receives Saudi Crown Prince on UAE visit

President Sheikh Mohamed and Prince Mohammed held talks on the solid relations between the two countries during their meeting at Al Rawda Palace in Al Ain.

Dramatic moment plane aborts landing in Chennai as Cyclone Fengal hits India

Dramatic moment plane aborts landing in Chennai as Cyclone Fengal hits India

Tyre residents return to find homes destroyed in the Lebanese city

Tyre residents return to find homes destroyed in the Lebanese city

Syrian rebel forces breach Aleppo eight years after being forced out by Assad

Syrian rebel forces breach Aleppo eight years after being forced out by Assad

Residents in southern Lebanon return home after devastating war

Residents in southern Lebanon return home after devastating war

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son, Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. Reuters

Joe Biden pardons son Hunter over gun and tax offences

US President says his son has been unfairly prosecuted, as Trump criticises move

Israeli weapon makers break revenue records amid Gaza war

The cars date from the start of the Formula One championship in 1950 and include examples raced by champions Alberto Ascari, Mike Hawthorn, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet and Michael Schumacher. PA

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone sells Grand Prix car collection

Israeli-American Omer Neutra killed on October 7, Israel's military says

Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar, and Sheikha Jawaher arrive at London Stansted Airport for a state visit hosted by King Charles III. PA

Emir of Qatar's state visit to UK to focus on Gulf security and bilateral ties

UK, France and Germany urge Israel to implement UN winter plan in Gaza

Trump names Lebanese American Massad Boulos as his Middle East adviser

Complex coalition talks on the cards as Ireland counts votes

Emirati heroes commemorated at Wahat Al Karama ceremony

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US actor Richard Gere has a net worth of $120 million. EPA

Celebrity Net Worth: Richard Gere sells US mansion for $10.75 million

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), Mercedes' British driver George Russell (L) and McLaren's British driver Lando Norris react after taking their pole positions at the end of the qualifying session of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on November 30, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Verstappen-Russell spat adds extra spice to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Zayed National Museum is named after the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Photo: Zayed National Museum

Exclusive look at Zayed National Museum's architecture and galleries

World No 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. AP

Exclusive'She is innocent': Swiatek's coach backs star after failed doping test

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City in Liverpool, Britain, 01 December 2024. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Liverpool and Salah playing a dangerous game of chicken - who will blink first?

Brain rot, linked to mindlessly scrolling, has been named Oxford's Word of the Year 2024. Photo: Pexels

Why 'brain rot' is Oxford Word of the Year for 2024

The Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG V12, once owned by the Dubai royal family, stands as a centerpiece at the RM Sotheby’s Auction at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, on December 1, 2024. Photo by Ahmed Ramzan for The National

Ruling family's G-Wagen and $11m Zonda dazzle at supercar auction

Masfout is a village that forms part of the eponymous exclave of Masfout in Ajman. Photo: Ajman Tourism

Aleppo airport shuts and Ajman invites Scandinavian tourists

US actor Richard Gere has a net worth of $120 million. EPA

Celebrity Net Worth: Richard Gere sells US mansion for $10.75 million

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), Mercedes' British driver George Russell (L) and McLaren's British driver Lando Norris react after taking their pole positions at the end of the qualifying session of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on November 30, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Verstappen-Russell spat adds extra spice to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Zayed National Museum is named after the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Photo: Zayed National Museum

Exclusive look at Zayed National Museum's architecture and galleries

World No 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. AP

Exclusive'She is innocent': Swiatek's coach backs star after failed doping test

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City in Liverpool, Britain, 01 December 2024. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Liverpool and Salah playing a dangerous game of chicken - who will blink first?

Brain rot, linked to mindlessly scrolling, has been named Oxford's Word of the Year 2024. Photo: Pexels

Why 'brain rot' is Oxford Word of the Year for 2024

The Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG V12, once owned by the Dubai royal family, stands as a centerpiece at the RM Sotheby’s Auction at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, on December 1, 2024. Photo by Ahmed Ramzan for The National

Ruling family's G-Wagen and $11m Zonda dazzle at supercar auction

Masfout is a village that forms part of the eponymous exclave of Masfout in Ajman. Photo: Ajman Tourism

Aleppo airport shuts and Ajman invites Scandinavian tourists

US actor Richard Gere has a net worth of $120 million. EPA

Celebrity Net Worth: Richard Gere sells US mansion for $10.75 million

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), Mercedes' British driver George Russell (L) and McLaren's British driver Lando Norris react after taking their pole positions at the end of the qualifying session of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on November 30, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

Verstappen-Russell spat adds extra spice to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Zayed National Museum is named after the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Photo: Zayed National Museum

Exclusive look at Zayed National Museum's architecture and galleries

World No 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. AP

Exclusive'She is innocent': Swiatek's coach backs star after failed doping test

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Pat Gelsinger unveils the Intel Gaudi 3 accelerator at a conference in Phoenix. Photo: Intel

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires amid competitive pressure

Aramco buys 10% stake in Horse Powertrain to boost mobility solutions

'Can I hold a UAE golden visa and a Saudi residency visa?'

Culture

Shortlist announced for Arabic Literary Translation Prize 2024

William Kentridge's Sharjah exhibition has shadows of Arab theatre

The Zayed National Museum is named after the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Photo: Zayed National Museum

Exclusive look at Zayed National Museum's architecture and galleries

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A Spiderman balloon passes through a street during a Christmas festival in Santiago, Chile. AP

Part of 2,500 panda sculptures are displayed at Hong Kong International Airport for the "Panda Go!" exhibition. AP

Anti-regime fighters pose for a picture with an army helicopter at the Nayrab military airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. AFP

People take photos along the autumn coloured ginkgo tree-lined avenue in Tokyo. AP

A damaged bridge following floods caused by Storm Bora, in Faliraki, on the island of Rhodes, Greece. Reuters

Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli departs for his first bilateral visit to China. AFP

Supporters of All India Kisan Sabha, the farmers' front of the Communist Party of India, during a protest march, in Noida. AFP

Fishermen collect fish from their net at a beach in Banda Aceh. AFP

A residential building on fire following a Russian air strike, in Ternopil, Ukraine. AFP

People study a male spade-toothed whale ahead of a dissection at Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel, New Zealand. AP

A Spiderman balloon passes through a street during a Christmas festival in Santiago, Chile. AP

Part of 2,500 panda sculptures are displayed at Hong Kong International Airport for the "Panda Go!" exhibition. AP

Anti-regime fighters pose for a picture with an army helicopter at the Nayrab military airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. AFP

People take photos along the autumn coloured ginkgo tree-lined avenue in Tokyo. AP

A damaged bridge following floods caused by Storm Bora, in Faliraki, on the island of Rhodes, Greece. Reuters

Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli departs for his first bilateral visit to China. AFP

Supporters of All India Kisan Sabha, the farmers' front of the Communist Party of India, during a protest march, in Noida. AFP

Fishermen collect fish from their net at a beach in Banda Aceh. AFP

A residential building on fire following a Russian air strike, in Ternopil, Ukraine. AFP

People study a male spade-toothed whale ahead of a dissection at Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel, New Zealand. AP

A Spiderman balloon passes through a street during a Christmas festival in Santiago, Chile. AP

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