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Trains undergo testing at the Dubai Marina end of the track one week before opening on September 9, 2009. Stephen Lock / The National

TimeframeWhen Dubai Metro opened on 09.09.09 - and changed the city for ever

Ishaan Khattar as Shooter Dival, left, and Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in The Perfect Couple. Photo: Netflix

When Bollywood goes to Hollywood, how some stars cut it - and others don’t

Ohio Senator JD Vance takes to the stage with his wife Usha during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, in July. AP

How Iraq, Nafta and a Rust Belt upbringing shaped JD Vance’s worldview

Dr Hasanain Al Ibrahimi in the Iwan Gallery of the Ibrahimi Collection Group in the capital, Baghdad. Aymen Al-Ameri / The National

Postcard from BaghdadIraqi doctor seeks to protect nation's modern art heritage

A Palestinian farmer collects wheat stalks during the annual harvest in Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis. Getty Images

Can the Middle East’s ancient wheat save the world’s crops from climate change?

A new session of the UN General Assembly begins in September. Nick Donaldson/AFP and Reuters

Weekend EssayAs my term as UNGA President ends, I acknowledge global challenges but see opportunities

A rendering of the predicted merger between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. Nasa

Planets could be thrown out of solar system after nearby galaxy collides with Milky Way

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

ColumnI always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

Trains undergo testing at the Dubai Marina end of the track one week before opening on September 9, 2009. Stephen Lock / The National

TimeframeWhen Dubai Metro opened on 09.09.09 - and changed the city for ever

Ishaan Khattar as Shooter Dival, left, and Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in The Perfect Couple. Photo: Netflix

When Bollywood goes to Hollywood, how some stars cut it - and others don’t

Ohio Senator JD Vance takes to the stage with his wife Usha during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, in July. AP

How Iraq, Nafta and a Rust Belt upbringing shaped JD Vance’s worldview

Dr Hasanain Al Ibrahimi in the Iwan Gallery of the Ibrahimi Collection Group in the capital, Baghdad. Aymen Al-Ameri / The National

Postcard from BaghdadIraqi doctor seeks to protect nation's modern art heritage

A Palestinian farmer collects wheat stalks during the annual harvest in Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis. Getty Images

Can the Middle East’s ancient wheat save the world’s crops from climate change?

A new session of the UN General Assembly begins in September. Nick Donaldson/AFP and Reuters

Weekend EssayAs my term as UNGA President ends, I acknowledge global challenges but see opportunities

A rendering of the predicted merger between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. Nasa

Planets could be thrown out of solar system after nearby galaxy collides with Milky Way

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

ColumnI always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

Trains undergo testing at the Dubai Marina end of the track one week before opening on September 9, 2009. Stephen Lock / The National

TimeframeWhen Dubai Metro opened on 09.09.09 - and changed the city for ever

Ishaan Khattar as Shooter Dival, left, and Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in The Perfect Couple. Photo: Netflix

When Bollywood goes to Hollywood, how some stars cut it - and others don’t

Ohio Senator JD Vance takes to the stage with his wife Usha during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, in July. AP

How Iraq, Nafta and a Rust Belt upbringing shaped JD Vance’s worldview

Dr Hasanain Al Ibrahimi in the Iwan Gallery of the Ibrahimi Collection Group in the capital, Baghdad. Aymen Al-Ameri / The National

Postcard from BaghdadIraqi doctor seeks to protect nation's modern art heritage

Israel-Gaza war live

Rescued Israeli hostage Andrey Kozlov (front) speaks on stage during a protest calling for a ceasefire and for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, near the Kirya in Tel Aviv, Israel, 07 September 2024. According to a statement by the Israeli Government Press Office, 97 Israeli hostages remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip, including bodies of 33 confirmed dead. EPA / ABIR SULTAN

'We are all kidnapped' say protesters in Tel Aviv

Thousands demand hostage deal as city is brought to a standstill yet again

Family seeks independent probe after US-Turkish citizen killed during Israeli gunfire

Election officials count the ballots at a polling station in Algiers during the presidential election. AFP

Presidential vote count under way in Algeria amid low turnout

ExclusiveDrive against boat gangs made Channel migrant crossings more deadly

Demonstrators in Beirut protest against former central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is alleged to have embezzled millions of dollars of public funds. EPA

ExclusiveThe inside story of Optimum - the alleged $42m Riad Salameh slush fund

US troops likely to remain in Iraq after coalition ends

Iranian missiles sent to Russia for new onslaught

In focus

Jumeirah beach Dubai. The UAE is home to many wealthy people from overseas. Getty Images

Wealthy Britons look to move to Dubai over impending UK tax changes

Year of Elections Algeria

Year of ElectionsWho is on the ballot, and what's at stake as Algeria goes to the polls?

Director Neo Sora was among those who protested against the Gaza war during the film festival. Getty Images

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's attitude to family life evokes more a Howard Hughes vibe than that of a Patagonia-wearing Silicon Valley tech bro. Reuters

CommentIs Pavel Durov's arrest a cautionary tale for 'tech bros' outside America?

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Aryna Sabalenka lifts the US Open trophy after defeating Jessica Pegula in the final. AFP

Aryna Sabalenka dedicates 'dream' US Open title to family

British director Asif Kapadia's 2073 premiered last week at the Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Asif Kapadia doesn't want to leave saving the planet to Gen Z

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

Jumeirah beach Dubai. The UAE is home to many wealthy people from overseas. Getty Images

Wealthy Britons look to move to Dubai over impending UK tax changes

Year of Elections Algeria

Year of ElectionsWho is on the ballot, and what's at stake as Algeria goes to the polls?

Director Neo Sora was among those who protested against the Gaza war during the film festival. Getty Images

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's attitude to family life evokes more a Howard Hughes vibe than that of a Patagonia-wearing Silicon Valley tech bro. Reuters

CommentIs Pavel Durov's arrest a cautionary tale for 'tech bros' outside America?

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Aryna Sabalenka lifts the US Open trophy after defeating Jessica Pegula in the final. AFP

Aryna Sabalenka dedicates 'dream' US Open title to family

British director Asif Kapadia's 2073 premiered last week at the Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Asif Kapadia doesn't want to leave saving the planet to Gen Z

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

Jumeirah beach Dubai. The UAE is home to many wealthy people from overseas. Getty Images

Wealthy Britons look to move to Dubai over impending UK tax changes

Year of Elections Algeria

Year of ElectionsWho is on the ballot, and what's at stake as Algeria goes to the polls?

Director Neo Sora was among those who protested against the Gaza war during the film festival. Getty Images

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's attitude to family life evokes more a Howard Hughes vibe than that of a Patagonia-wearing Silicon Valley tech bro. Reuters

CommentIs Pavel Durov's arrest a cautionary tale for 'tech bros' outside America?

Taliban security personnel in Khash district, Badakhshan province, north-east Afghanistan. AFP

UN human rights expert to call for more pressure on Taliban

Taliban 'tightening grip on country', emboldened by lack of unity from the international community, says envoy

Sheikh Abdullah and UK's Lammy discuss Gaza de-escalation

Starmer to meet Biden for talks with Gaza on the agenda

Lana Nusseibeh says only a negotiated settlement will work in Sudan

Sheikh Khaled to begin official visit to India on Sunday

Austria probes teenage Munich shooter's Islamist ties

Syrian who crammed migrants into van is jailed for 10 years

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Wind turbines at an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany. EPA

Is the world on track to meet its renewable energy goals?

Fitch upgrades Turkey’s credit rating for second time this year

Global stocks tumble on disappointing US jobs data

Culture

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

The Perfect Couple spoiler review: Murder mystery ending explained

British director Asif Kapadia's 2073 premiered last week at the Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Asif Kapadia doesn't want to leave saving the planet to Gen Z

Iraq’s Lake Habbaniyah becomes a fading memory amid severe drought

Iraq’s Lake Habbaniyah becomes a fading memory amid severe drought

UAE visa amnesty: A Sri Lankan family's hope to exit the country in time

UAE visa amnesty: A Sri Lankan family's hope to exit the country in time

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

Beyond the Headlines

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Conversations with Arab athletes on their journeys to the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Pictures of the Day

A two-toned lobster at a marine sciences lab at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. AP

Bjork Norremark of Denmark competes in the women's long jump final at the Paralympic Games in Paris. EPA

People hold umbrellas as they cross a street under the rain in Hanoi, Vietnam, as Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm, moves north. EPA

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion demonstrate at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. EPA

Clouds and mist form below St Michael's Tower in Gloucester, England. PA

Taylor Fritz of the US reacts after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the US during their semifinal match at the US Open Tennis Championships. EPA

A man jumps in to the crowd during the traditional festival of the Cascamorras in Baza, near Granada. AFP

A mourner reacts during the funeral of 13-year-old Palestinian Bana Laboom, who was killed by Israeli forces in Qaryut near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters

A special Air Force flight team, nicknamed the Black Eagles, performs at an air show during an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean Air Force in Gwangju, South Korea. EPA

A two-toned lobster at a marine sciences lab at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. AP

Bjork Norremark of Denmark competes in the women's long jump final at the Paralympic Games in Paris. EPA

People hold umbrellas as they cross a street under the rain in Hanoi, Vietnam, as Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm, moves north. EPA

Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion demonstrate at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. EPA

Clouds and mist form below St Michael's Tower in Gloucester, England. PA

Taylor Fritz of the US reacts after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the US during their semifinal match at the US Open Tennis Championships. EPA

A man jumps in to the crowd during the traditional festival of the Cascamorras in Baza, near Granada. AFP

A mourner reacts during the funeral of 13-year-old Palestinian Bana Laboom, who was killed by Israeli forces in Qaryut near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters

A special Air Force flight team, nicknamed the Black Eagles, performs at an air show during an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean Air Force in Gwangju, South Korea. EPA

A two-toned lobster at a marine sciences lab at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. AP

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