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The constant need to stay connected can impact your attention span, say experts. Deepak Fernandez/Getty Images

Can we reclaim our shrinking attention spans from 'TikTok brain'?

Quiz of the week

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Lebanon's set for a new government after years of political deadlock. The National

Weekend EssayLebanon can escape Iran's orbit and return to the Arab fold

It does not help that I am married to a professional haggler. Leslie Pableo / The National

ColumnBargaining is a ritual as old as time. Not on my watch, though

From left, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Israeli prime minister Yitzak Rabin and foreign minister Shimon Peres were made joint Nobel Peace Prize winners for 1994 after signing the Oslo Accords. Getty Images

Has Gaza changed Track II peace talks for good?

The last photographed meal served to Richard Nixon at the White House in 1974, before he resigned as president, consisted of pineapple, cottage cheese and a glass of milk. Photo: US National Archives / Richard Nixon Library

What Richard Nixon's last meal in the White House tells us about food culture and legacy

The Johan Sverdrup field, off Norway. The Scandinavian country and the UK have constrasting approaches to their North Sea oil and gas assets. EPA

A gathering storm: Forecasting the future of North Sea oil and gas

The courtyard of the Irbid museum, formerly the residence of the Ottoman governor. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National

Postcard from IrbidUrban sprawl masks archaeological gems in Jordan’s jilted 'bride of the north'

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A boy runs with a Palestinian flag inscribed with the Arabic phrase "we sacrifice ourselves for the nation", at a camp for people displaced by conflict in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip on January 17, 2025 following the announcement of a truce amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

Ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning as Israel names 737 Palestinians to be released

All crossings into Gaza need to be ‘open and reliable’ during ceasefire, WFP says
Palestinian refugees in Syria's Yarmouk camp reflect on shared suffering after Gaza ceasefire
Beyond the Headlines podcast: Will the fighting really end in Gaza?

Renewed hope for justice in Lebanon as officials summoned over Beirut port blast

The US Supreme Court declined to step in and block a law that seeks to force ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US owner. AP

US Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to take effect on Sunday

Trump orders inauguration be held indoors due to freezing temperatures

Queen Rania of Jordan meeting Melania Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday

Queen Rania of Jordan meets Melania Trump in Florida

French President and UN chief urge Israeli military to leave Lebanon

British peacekeepers' role in Ukraine needs ‘high bar’ for boots on ground

Gaza ceasefire

The destruction of Gaza.

Special reportAfter the ceasefire, what would it take to rebuild Gaza?

Palestinians celebrate the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, on January 15. AP

Full text of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Departing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bids farewell to State Department staff in Washington. AFP

Why Blinken’s interrupted press conference was fitting end to his time in office

Philippe Lazzarini says UNRWA's ability to provide services to desperate Palestinian refugees far exceeds that of any other entity. Reuters

Dismantling UN Palestinian refugee arm would be catastrophic, Lazzarini says

Palestinians react to news of the ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters

Gaza needs up to $50bn to revive its economy post-ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AP

How Israeli political wrangling hindered Gaza ceasefire approval

A damaged UNWRA-run school near Khan Younis. If Israel imposes its ban on the refugee agency operating in Gaza, it could lead to starvation, a senior MP has told The National. AFP

UNRWA ban: Israel urged to reveal Plan B for Gaza aid

Eid celebrations at the Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Gazan refugees in UAE given hope of a return home

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Heckling journalist removed from final Blinken press conference

US Secretary of State was berated by an independent journalist during a media briefing at the State Department.

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon's new president

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon's new president

Social media star speaks of his concerns about impending US TikTok ban

Social media star speaks of his concerns about impending US TikTok ban

Erling Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City

Erling Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow. EPA

Iran signals to Russia it’s time to end Ukraine war

Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin sign wide-ranging treaty in Moscow

Global stock markets rally as investors prepare for Trump 2.0

Dubai resident Robert Pether has had his jail sentence increased by a court in Iraq. Desree Pether

Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute faces new prison sentence

UN eases sanctions to allow Libya to reinvest frozen cash

Orange balls of light fly across the Carribbean sky from debris from a SpaceX rocket. Reuters

WatchSpaceX’s Starship explodes during test flight

Ewen Ferguson holds halfway lead in Dubai Desert Classic

Riyadh Air launch pushed to Q3 after first Boeing 787 jet delivery delayed

UN Security Council calls on Lebanon to 'swiftly' form a government

Erling Haaland signs long-term contract extension with Man City

In focus

US president-elect Donald Trump will face challenges in the Middle East when he begins his second term. AP

Middle East challenges await Trump in second term

Sam Husseini, a long-time critic of Washington's foreign policy, is removed by security. Willy Lowry / The National

‘Why aren’t you in The Hague?’ should be social media protest meme, say users

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is currently recovering in a Mumbai hospital after he was attacked by a knife-wielding intruder at his home. Reuters

Saif Ali Khan attack revives fears of threats against Bollywood stars

The Chinese Zodiac renews every 12 years, with the philosophies of spirit animals ingrained in the culture. AP

Chinese New Year 2025: What’s in store for the Year of the Snake?

A Palestinian man sits amid the destruction in the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City this month. AFP

CommentFrom the Middle East to California, tragedies remind us what it’s like to lose a home

David Lynch was known best for works such as Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet. AFP

David Lynch was ultimate proof that AI will never replace the artist

Lebanese in Beirut celebrate the nomination of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. AFP

CommentWith its new Prime Minister, Lebanon’s revolution comes full circle

Newcastle's Alexander Isak has scored 16 goals in his last 16 games. Getty Images

Premier League predictions: Wins for Liverpool, City and Arsenal

Business

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A Riyadh Metro station at the King Abdullah Financial District. Saudi Arabia's economy is forecast to grow by 3.3 per cent in 2025. AFP

IMF lowers Middle East 2025 growth forecast on Saudi Arabia revision

Gaza needs up to $50bn to revive its economy post-ceasefire

Oil posts fourth straight weekly gain amid new US sanctions on Russia

Culture

Review: Michael Buble serenades Abu Dhabi with jazz and jokes

Music & On-stage

How a Bahraini rapper teamed with Shaquille O'Neal for Yas Island's theme song

Music & On-stage

To a Land Unknown will hold its UAE premiere during the 11th year of Reel Palestine. Photo: Film Clinic

Reel Palestine 2025: film line-up, dates and all you need to know

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world

Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

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Trending Middle East

Trending Middle East

What’s trending today? We bring you the latest social media trends from the Middle East and around the world

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The China National Acrobatic Troupe performs during the opening of the 47th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. AFP

Participants attend the annual cold water endurance ceremony to purify their souls and wish for good fortune in the new year, at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters

The USA SailGP team helmed by Taylor Canfield leads the fleet on Race Day 1 of the Rolex SailGP Championship ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. AP

A boy with a Palestinian flag atop a mound of rubble at a camp for displayed people in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip. AFP

A light show is projected on the castle of Sleeping Beauty as fireworks explode in Disneyland, in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris. AP Photo

Members of the Navajo Scouts firefighter crew clear debris from a landslide as they battle the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. AP

Britain's Emma Raducanu in action against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open. Reuters

The Maha Kumbh Mela along the banks of Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. AFP

Comedian Steve Harvey celebrates his 68th birthday at the UAE Warriors 57 MMA event in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The China National Acrobatic Troupe performs during the opening of the 47th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. AFP

Participants attend the annual cold water endurance ceremony to purify their souls and wish for good fortune in the new year, at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters

The USA SailGP team helmed by Taylor Canfield leads the fleet on Race Day 1 of the Rolex SailGP Championship ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. AP

A boy with a Palestinian flag atop a mound of rubble at a camp for displayed people in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip. AFP

A light show is projected on the castle of Sleeping Beauty as fireworks explode in Disneyland, in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris. AP Photo

Members of the Navajo Scouts firefighter crew clear debris from a landslide as they battle the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. AP

Britain's Emma Raducanu in action against Poland's Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open. Reuters

The Maha Kumbh Mela along the banks of Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj. AFP

Comedian Steve Harvey celebrates his 68th birthday at the UAE Warriors 57 MMA event in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The China National Acrobatic Troupe performs during the opening of the 47th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. AFP

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