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AI users are reporting alarming consequences after extended conversations with chatbots. The National

Delusion, paranoia, spiralling: The dangers of outsourcing your life to chatbots

Quiz of the week: December 12, 2025

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

Sohail Salem's notebooks chronicle Gaza's sprawling camps. Photo: Saqi Books

Can literature make sense of the devastation wrought on Gaza and its people?

A growing number of Indian couples are selling tickets to their weddings, giving foreigners a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture. Photo: Join My Wedding

The rise of ticketed Indian weddings and the tourists paying to be part of them

Nick Donaldson / Getty

Weekend EssayHow the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process sidelined Iran

The world is built for families, and everyone else is expected to slip into the leftover spaces. Getty Images

ColumnWhere do childless adults fit in a world built around families?

Buildings in Basra are being restored, after the city suffered from decades of war and neglect. The National

The Unesco-led initiative restoring the 'Venice of the East' to its former glory

Yusuf / Cat Stevens performing at the 2016 You Are Not Alone charity concert for Syrian refugees at Westminster Hall, London. Photo: Yusuf / Cat Stevens Archive

From Cat Stevens to Lionel Richie, the unmissable musical memoirs of 2025


Tight security around the city of Providence as police continue their manhunt. AP

Gunman kills two students and wounds nine at Brown University

Officials were looking for a male dressed in black and released a video of the suspect

US

UN condemns Sudan drone attack that killed six peacekeepers

MENA
The US Army has a presence in Syria and stages joint operations with local security forces. AP

Two US soldiers and interpreter shot dead in ISIS ambush in Syria

MENA

Israel says it killed Hamas weapons chief in Gaza

MENA
The Fifa World Cup trophy during the draw for the 2026 finals in in Washington this month. AFP

Fans left fuming over exorbitant price of 2026 Fifa World Cup tickets

Football

Iran seizes foreign tanker allegedly carrying smuggled diesel in Gulf of Oman

Gulf

Guterres visits Iraq to mark end of UN assistance mission

MENA


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Jim Mellon is working with sovereign wealth funds, family offices and food manufacturers to establish local production capacity. The National

InterviewBillionaire investor Jim Mellon plans biotech ‘clean food’ factories in UAE

Jordan's King Abdullah II, third left, and Queen Rania, third right, with their children, grandchildren as well as son-in-law and daughter-in-law. Instagram/Queen Rania.

Queen Rania shares joyful photograph of Jordan’s royal family

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool greets supporters after the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Liverpool, Britain, 13 December 2025. 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.

'Legend' Salah returns for Liverpool as Ekitike scores twice to beat Brighton

Law sets out foster care rules in the UAE. Getty

UAE issues law on foster care to protect children

Participants take part in the seventh annual Pyramids Half Marathon at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 13 December 2025. The event brings together runners from around the world to compete under the slogan Race Through History, offering distances of 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. EPA / Mohamed Hossam

In picturesRunners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

England spinner Shoaib Bashir has struggled for form out in Australia. EPA

England face big Bashir call as spin comes into play for third Ashes Test

It is estimated there are more than 200 million stray dogs and about 500 million stray cats around the world. Leslie Pableo for The National

Can groups in the UAE follow Netherlands' lead by rehoming all stray animals?

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says malware disguised as ebooks is tricking people into downloading files that steal passwords and other data. Getty Images

Arabic ebooks being used to disguise malware, cybersecurity company warns


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A displaced Palestinian removes muddy water from his tent at Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza. Reuters

Calls for shelter go unanswered for Gazans living in flooded tents

At least two infants die of hypothermia in 48 hours

MENA

Messi unveils 70-foot statue in India, kicking off three-day tour

Sport
Liverpool's manager Arne Slot waits for the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says 'no issue to resolve' with Mohamed Salah

Football

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to advance ties

UAE
Hamad Al Meqbaali saved penalties from penalties from Yassine Benzia and Mohamed Khacef in Saturday's 7-6 shoot-out win. Reuters

UAE ride Hamad Al Meqbaali heroics into Fifa Arab Cup semi-final against Morocco

Football

Settlement expansion in occupied West Bank at highest since 2017, UN report says

MENA

Stock markets mostly fall on AI bubble fears and interest rate uncertainty

Markets

King Charles marks personal milestone in cancer battle

UK

Iraq's former president Barham Salih selected as new UNHCR chief

MENA


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Why are we so obsessed with (our own) Spotify Wrapped?

In this episode of Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews reveal their Spotify Wrapped summaries, each with their own listening age plot twist



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Single-breasted cotton canvas coat; leather belt; Galleria leather bag; Robot Saffiano leather key ring charm; and leather pumps, all from Prada. All photos: Ben Cope for TN Magazine

Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

With its slim case, leather strap and silvered dial, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is an apt dress watch for the season. Photo: Jaeger-LeCoultre

Winter watches: Four designs that settle naturally into the season’s palette

3Fils serves Japanese-inspired dishes, including gyu grab, a beef dish meant to be eaten by hand. Photo: 3Fils

Japanese restaurant grows from tiny Dubai gem to sprawling Abu Dhabi hot spot

New 4K Blu-ray of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure arrives in packaging as considered as the film itself. Photo: Criterion Collection

December physical media gift guide: Blu-ray, vinyl, art books and more

The first generation of the modern GranTurismo was launched in 2007. Photo: Maserati

Why the new Maserati GranTurismo is the best it's been in years

In a decade and a half, On has become one of the leading brands of trainers in the world, taking on industry giants such as Nike and Adidas. Photo: On

On shoes co-founder reveals how it became running’s most innovative brand

Two Arab Sheikhs (1978) by Munira Nusseibeh. Photo: Munira Nusseibeh

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Two Arab Sheikhs by Munira Nusseibeh

Brunello: The Gracious Visionary weaves documentary with fictionalised retellings of major moments in Cucinelli’s life. Photo: Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli lays out his legacy in new film


Business

Culture

Syed Basar Shueb, chief executive of IHC, says the company plans to invest up to $24bn over the next nine months. Antonie Robertson / The National

IHC raises Invictus stake to 40% as it pushes deeper into global trade

Economy

Billionaire investor Jim Mellon plans biotech ‘clean food’ factories in UAE

Economy

Stock markets mostly fall on AI bubble fears and interest rate uncertainty

Markets

Culture

Bollywood spy film Dhurandhar will not be released in the Gulf

Film & TV

Al Ahalla, kohl and bisht added to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

Culture

Of Land and Water is the first presentation in Kalba of works from Sharjah Art Foundation's collection, including Jompet Kuswidananto’s Keroncong Concordia. Antonie Robertson/The National

Of Land and Water: Inside Sharjah Art Foundation's monumental exhibition at the Kalba Ice Factory

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Emirati officer cadet Al Mansoori, centre, with family members after the Sovereign’s Parade, at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, Britain. The parade marks the completion of 44 weeks of intensive training. AFP
Emirati officer cadet Al Mansoori, centre, with family members after the Sovereign’s Parade, at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, Britain. The parade marks the completion of 44 weeks of intensive training. AFP
Emirati officer cadet Al Mansoori, centre, with family members after the Sovereign’s Parade, at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, Britain. The parade marks the completion of 44 weeks of intensive training. AFP
Emirati officer cadet Al Mansoori, centre, with family members after the Sovereign’s Parade, at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, Britain. The parade marks the completion of 44 weeks of intensi
A memorial ceremony to mark the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, in Nanjing, China. Reuters
A memorial ceremony to mark the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, in Nanjing, China. Reuters
A memorial ceremony to mark the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, in Nanjing, China. Reuters
A memorial ceremony to mark the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, in Nanjing, China. Reuters
Prosthetic limb technician Ahmed Al Ashqar prepares a leg amputation splint in the first stage of building an artificial leg at Hamad Hospital in Gaza. AP
Prosthetic limb technician Ahmed Al Ashqar prepares a leg amputation splint in the first stage of building an artificial leg at Hamad Hospital in Gaza. AP
Prosthetic limb technician Ahmed Al Ashqar prepares a leg amputation splint in the first stage of building an artificial leg at Hamad Hospital in Gaza. AP
Prosthetic limb technician Ahmed Al Ashqar prepares a leg amputation splint in the first stage of building an artificial leg at Hamad Hospital in Gaza. AP
Former Bolivian president Luis Arce Catacora enters San Pedro prison after a judge ordered him held in pre-trial detention for five months as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement, in La Paz. Reuters
Former Bolivian president Luis Arce Catacora enters San Pedro prison after a judge ordered him held in pre-trial detention for five months as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement, in La Paz. Reuters
Former Bolivian president Luis Arce Catacora enters San Pedro prison after a judge ordered him held in pre-trial detention for five months as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement, in La Paz. Reuters
Former Bolivian president Luis Arce Catacora enters San Pedro prison after a judge ordered him held in pre-trial detention for five months as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement, in La
People watch fireworks above a Christmas tree, which has been officially lit up at the Ashrafieh area in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
People watch fireworks above a Christmas tree, which has been officially lit up at the Ashrafieh area in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
People watch fireworks above a Christmas tree, which has been officially lit up at the Ashrafieh area in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
People watch fireworks above a Christmas tree, which has been officially lit up at the Ashrafieh area in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
A contestant during a sculpture competition at the Poznan Ice Festival in Poznan, Poland. EPA
A contestant during a sculpture competition at the Poznan Ice Festival in Poznan, Poland. EPA
A contestant during a sculpture competition at the Poznan Ice Festival in Poznan, Poland. EPA
A contestant during a sculpture competition at the Poznan Ice Festival in Poznan, Poland. EPA
Supporters of the Yemen's Southern Transitional Council during a demonstration, in Aden. AFP
Supporters of the Yemen's Southern Transitional Council during a demonstration, in Aden. AFP
Supporters of the Yemen's Southern Transitional Council during a demonstration, in Aden. AFP
Supporters of the Yemen's Southern Transitional Council during a demonstration, in Aden. AFP
Archaeologists clean and restore frescoes inside a third-century tomb where a rare early Christian depiction of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' was discovered, in Iznik, Turkey. AP
Archaeologists clean and restore frescoes inside a third-century tomb where a rare early Christian depiction of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' was discovered, in Iznik, Turkey. AP
Archaeologists clean and restore frescoes inside a third-century tomb where a rare early Christian depiction of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' was discovered, in Iznik, Turkey. AP
Archaeologists clean and restore frescoes inside a third-century tomb where a rare early Christian depiction of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' was discovered, in Iznik, Turkey. AP

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