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A man warms himself in front of a fire in Jabalia in northern Gaza. AFP

US and Egyptian security companies to screen returning Palestinians

Syrian Free Army commander Col Salem Turki Al Antri

InterviewEnd to US support in Syria ‘would be nightmare’ in ISIS fight

Omar Marmoush received a rapturous reception from Eintracht Frankfurt fans before his move to Manchester City. AFP

Marmoush: Man City look to ‘new Salah’ to save their season

Al Muhajreen Palace in Damascus was commissioned by the Ottoman governor of the Levant, Nazim Pasha. Danny Makki for The National

Inside Bashar Al Assad’s favourite presidential palace

A man poses in front of the rubble of the house in Rafah, southern Gaza, where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by an Israeli air strike on October 16 last year. Photo: Mohammed Abu Amra

Hundreds visit house where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, right, with former British prime minister Tony Blair in Davos. Yves Herman / Reuters

Postcard from DavosSyrian Foreign Minister Al Shibani looks to the future

Screen capture of the Houthi drone as seen via the sensor of the French helicopter. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES via Navy News

Drones get cheaper and deadlier as armies race for low-cost defences

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. AP

CommentIranian politicians' debate over sending aid to California is revealing

Donald Trump speaks to the World Economic Forum via live stream from Washington. AP

Trump calls for lower oil prices and huge defence spending in Davos speech

Trump administration in contact with Syria’s new leadership
Yemen's vice president backs Trump's tough line on Houthis
Top UN humanitarian official urges new US administration to remain 'engaged with the world'

New front against Kurdish militia opens up in eastern Syria

Elena Yoncheva, member of the European Parliament, had met Bulgarian sailors Lyubomir Chanev and Danail Veselinov in September last year. Photo: Elena Yoncheva / Facebook

Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader cargo ship after 430 days

Egypt’s participation in new AU mission in Somalia not a threat to other nations, says El Sisi

Palestinians walk on a damaged street as they leave Jenin camp during an Israeli raid, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 22, 2025. REUTERS / Raneen Sawafta

Latest updatesHundreds begin leaving homes in Jenin camp after Israeli eviction order

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years over ‘crimes equivalent to terrorism’

Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Beirut to meet Lebanon’s new leaders

Davos 2025

Badr Jafar, UAE special envoy for business and philanthropy, has called frontier markets 'one of the greatest opportunities of our time'. Photo: Crescent Enterprise

Frontier markets need more than traditional philanthropy, UAE official says

Analysts worry businesses will be torn between growing rivalry between the US and China. Reuters

What does the WEF buzzword ‘bi-globalisation’ mean for you?

Tom Fletcher, UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Markus Schreiber / AP

Top UN humanitarian official urges new US administration to remain 'engaged with the world'

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, chairwoman of Dubai Culture, spoke at the World Economic Forum about Dubai's ability to host large-scale events successfully. World Economic Forum / Greg Beadle

Sheikha Latifa on how the UAE is becoming a leader in hosting large-scale events

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi speaks at Davos. EPA

Palestinian Authority should control Gaza with no armed groups, Jordan’s Foreign Minister says

Rafael Grossi, IAEA director general, says Tehran has dramatically ramped up its uranium refinement. Rory Reynolds / The National

Iran 'pressing the gas pedal' on uranium production, warns UN's top inspector

President Sheikh Mohamed alongside Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Todd McClay, Minister of Trade of New Zealand after signing the UAE - New Zealand Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

UAE expands Cepa network to shield economy amid trade risks

WEF Davos Bridging the Gender Gap in Political Power

Davos: Bridging the gender gap in political power

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Yemen's Vice President speaks to The National at Davos

Gen Aidarus Al Zoubaidi says economic, political and military pressure on the Houthis could lead to their collapse.

Unboxing Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone

Unboxing Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone

A two-state solution is the only way forward says Jordan's foreign minister

A two-state solution is the only way forward says Jordan's foreign minister

Abu Dhabi Pearls Centre unveils secrets of pearl production

Abu Dhabi Pearls Centre unveils secrets of pearl production

Trump criticises Washington service after rebuke from bishop

Trump criticises Washington service after rebuke from bishop

Gaza ceasefire

A man warms himself in front of a fire in Jabalia in northern Gaza. AFP

US and Egyptian security companies to screen returning Palestinians

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: UAE Presidential Court; Reuters

Sheikh Abdullah and US Secretary of State Rubio discuss Gaza ceasefire

Israeli troops and military vehicles prepare to enter Jenin in the occupied West Bank, near Muqeible. AFP

EditorialIsrael is shifting its war machine to the West Bank

US President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. AFP

Trump's Middle East envoy says he will be 'outside overseer' in Gaza

Steve Sosebee is the co-founder and executive director of Heal Palestine and also the founder of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which has been assisting the children of Gaza for more than 30 years. Antonie Robertson / The National

Health care for Gazan children a priority as volunteer doctors plan return

Palestinians chase humanitarian aid lorries after they arrive through the Karam Abu Salem into Gaza. AP

Lorries navigate multiple security checks as Egyptian aid arrives in Gaza

A man poses in front of the rubble of the house in Rafah, southern Gaza, where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by an Israeli air strike on October 16 last year. Photo: Mohammed Abu Amra

Hundreds visit house where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed

Representative Elise Stefanik at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Bloomberg

Elise Stefanik refuses to answer if Palestinians have right to self-determination

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has promised to find whoever is responsible. Getty Images

Scores of schools shut in Hungary after bomb threats

Hoaxes 'bear uncanny resemblance to last year's threats on more than 1,000 schools and institutions in Slovakia', says government in Budapest

Sheikh Abdullah and US Secretary of State Rubio discuss Gaza ceasefire

A soldier of the UK's Second Battalion Royal Anglian infantry unit storms an enemy position in a simulated attack during the Nato 'Brilliant Jump' military exercises. Getty Images

‘Crazy’ ethical investing rules risk Europe’s security, says Nato chief Mark Rutte

Turkey detains nine people in connection with deadly ski resort hotel fire

HMS Somerset flanks Moscow's spy ship Yantar this week in UK waters. Royal Navy / MoD

Europe on high alert for undersea sabotage by Russian spy ship

Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border

Syrian refugee challenges far right for a voice in German election

UK’s eVisa system troubles block entry for its foreign residents

Trump tells Putin: ‘Time to make a deal’ on Ukraine

In focus

T.M. Roh, president of Samsung Electronics' mobile division, unveiling the Galaxy S25 series at the company's Unpacked event in San Jose, California. Alvin R Cabral / The National

Samsung Galaxy S25’s AI aims to get ‘more personal’ with users

Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman of Al Habtoor Group, says the project is expected to create thousands of jobs in Lebanon. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor plans mega-project investment in Lebanon

Omar Marmoush with director of football Txiki Begiristain after signing for Premier League champions Manchester City. Photo: Manchester City

Man City new boy Marmoush reveals admiration for club legend Aguero

Turki Al Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, discussed plans to reimagine the Saudi national anthem with German composer Hans Zimmer. Photo: @Turki_alalshikh / X

Hans Zimmer to reimagine Saudi Arabia's national anthem

Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with a game in hand, and take on third-bottom Ipswich on Saturday. Reuters

Premier League predictions: Liverpool to win big, Man City edge Chelsea

The Cullen house from the Twilight films is immortalised in Lego form. Photo: Lego

Best film and TV-inspired Lego sets, from Twilight to Harry Potter

Paul Hughes insists Usman Nurmagomedov would be making a 'massive mistake' in underestimating him ahead of their title fight. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Hughes happy with underdog tag ahead of title shot against Nurmagomedov in Dubai

An alley in the Old City of Damascus. Syria's rich artistic heritage was severely constrained under the Assad regime. AFP

Syrian art enthusiasts enjoy new-found freedom in post-Assad era

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Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman of Al Habtoor Group, says the project is expected to create thousands of jobs in Lebanon. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor plans mega-project investment in Lebanon

DP World considers additional investments to expand Peru port operations

Why Microsoft sees UAE as ‘hugely important hub’ for AI

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Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

Best film and TV-inspired Lego sets, from Twilight to Harry Potter

Turki Al Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, discussed plans to reimagine the Saudi national anthem with German composer Hans Zimmer. Photo: @Turki_alalshikh / X

Hans Zimmer to reimagine Saudi Arabia's national anthem

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Pictures of the Day

UAE Team Emirates rider Julius Johansen, from Denmark, leads the peloton during the men's stage 3 of the Tour Down Under cycling race in Adelaide, Australia. AFP

Israeli army vehicles are lined up at Jenin camp for displaced Palestinians, which has been rendered ‘almost uninhabitable’ after a series of sustained military raids, in the occupied West Bank. AFP

Cranes flock at sunrise during migration season in the Hula Lake conservation area, Israel. Getty Images

The rare and endangered corpse flower, nicknamed Putricia, blooms at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. EPA

A model poses backstage at the Walter Van Beirendonck Menswear Autumn-Winter 2025 show, at Paris Fashion Week. Getty images

Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio, former Proud Boys chief who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, arrives in Miami after his release. US President Donald Trump made a sweeping pardon of those jailed over the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Reuters

Firefighters keep watch as a blaze ravages land north of Los Angeles, near Castaic, California. Getty images

Police officers and a wounded resident help an elderly woman to safety after an apartment building was hit by a Russian missile strike, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Reuters

UAE Team Emirates rider Julius Johansen, from Denmark, leads the peloton during the men's stage 3 of the Tour Down Under cycling race in Adelaide, Australia. AFP

Israeli army vehicles are lined up at Jenin camp for displaced Palestinians, which has been rendered ‘almost uninhabitable’ after a series of sustained military raids, in the occupied West Bank. AFP

Cranes flock at sunrise during migration season in the Hula Lake conservation area, Israel. Getty Images

The rare and endangered corpse flower, nicknamed Putricia, blooms at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. EPA

A model poses backstage at the Walter Van Beirendonck Menswear Autumn-Winter 2025 show, at Paris Fashion Week. Getty images

Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio, former Proud Boys chief who was sentenced to 22 years in prison, arrives in Miami after his release. US President Donald Trump made a sweeping pardon of those jailed over the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Reuters

Firefighters keep watch as a blaze ravages land north of Los Angeles, near Castaic, California. Getty images

Police officers and a wounded resident help an elderly woman to safety after an apartment building was hit by a Russian missile strike, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Reuters

UAE Team Emirates rider Julius Johansen, from Denmark, leads the peloton during the men's stage 3 of the Tour Down Under cycling race in Adelaide, Australia. AFP

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