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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

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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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Hamas releases names of three Israeli hostages to be freed

A combination image shows a woman holding a cutout picture of British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 14, 2024 (L) and undated handout images of Israeli hostage Doron stone crusher (C) and Israeli hostage Romi Gonen (R), who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. REUTERS

Hamas releases names of three Israeli hostages to be freed

Gaza ceasefire comes into force after 15 months of war
Hundreds of aid lorries enter Gaza from Egypt as truce takes hold
UAE reaffirms support for Palestinians as Gaza ceasefire comes into effect

Gaza ceasefire

Displaced Palestinians return to central Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on January 19 after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas movement took effect. AFP

Israel’s war on Gaza: A timeline of major events

Protesters in London this weekend. Police arrested 77 people over a variety of alleged offences. AP

Dozens arrested during pro-Palestine protest march in central London

Palestinians leave Jabalia and areas surrounding Gaza city to walk back to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday morning. AFP

Gazans find houses destroyed after long walk home as guns fall silent

The destruction of Gaza.

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

Lorries carrying aid wait on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, ready to enter Gaza, on Thursday. Reuters

All crossings into Gaza need to be open during ceasefire, WFP says

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

British Israeli families are anxiously waiting to hear if their loved ones will be released during the ceasefire. Getty

British hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

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

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Netanyahu says ceasefire will not start until Hamas delivers hostage list

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement came one hour before the ceasefire deadline.

Gaza before and after war between Israel and Hamas

Gaza before and after war between Israel and Hamas

Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas explained

Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas explained

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon's new president

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon's new president

Erling Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City

Erling Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City

TikTok is no longer available to users in the US. EPA

TikTok stops working in the US as ban takes effect

President-elect Donald Trump has said he may grant the platform a reprieve on Monday

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan

Syrian National Army forces clash Kurdish militias near the city of Manbig in Syria. Anadolu via Getty Images

Turkish backed Syrian fighters renew military push against Kurdish militias

What is the $TRUMP memecoin and what is its real value?

People crossing the English Channel. The previous UK government is under fire over the amount spent on a Rwanda deportation scheme that never got off the ground. AP

Previous UK government spent £130 million on IT for failed Rwanda scheme

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

Hatton hunts Hillier ahead of Dubai Desert Classic final day

Global stock markets rally as investors prepare for Trump 2.0

SpaceX targets February for next Starship test flight after craft explosion

In focus

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosted the first 2025 episode of Saturday Night Live. AP

Dave Chappelle urges Trump to have empathy for people in Palestine

Syrian actor Bassem Yakhour at the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh. Reuters

Best is yet to come for Syrian entertainment industry, says Bassem Yakhour

The Champions Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground during a trophy tour. AFP

Champions Trophy 2025 squads

The 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai attracted nearly 15,000 content creators and influencers. Antonie Robertson/The National

What is setting off the Arab content creator market?

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his victor by submission over Renato Moicano of Brazil, not pictured, in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Harry How / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Makhachev dominates Moicano at UFC 311 to extend winning streak

Egyptian actress Nelly Karim attends the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images

Joy Awards 2025 top red carpet looks, from Christina Aguilera to Assala

Cosplay is a big part of Middle East Film and Comic Con, with a best-dressed competition on the final day. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National

What to know about Middle East Film and Comic Con 2025

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

Business

Culture

The East River in Brooklyn borough, New York City. Economic relations between the US and Gulf states are expected to improve under the incoming Donald Trump administration. Reuters

Kuwait’s Agility ‘bullish’ on Trump-led US economy as US-Gulf ties deepen

IMF lowers Middle East 2025 growth forecast on Saudi Arabia revision

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

Culture

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

Review: Michael Buble serenades Abu Dhabi with jazz and jokes

Music & On-stage

How Gildo Zegna is steering his family company into the future

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

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

Culture Bites

Culture Bites

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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

Pictures of the Day

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road in Saftawi, Jabalia, heading to northern Gaza after a ceasefire deal. AFP

Two Ethiopian Orthodox deacons look on as worshippers gather to pray during the celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany in Addis Ababa. AFP

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tees off on the eighth hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, UAE. Reuters

A rider and two men leap over a bonfire during Fiesta 'Matxa' for Sant Antoni at Vilanova d'Alcolea, Spain. EPA

Runners compete along the Bandra-Worli sea link over the Arabian Sea during the Tata Mumbai Marathon in Mumbai, India. AP

People clean a sleeping Buddha statue ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at the Buddha Dharma temple, Bogor, Indonesia. Reuters

Migrants seeking asylum in the US walk at El Chaparral border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico. Reuters

People watch as participants fly kites during the Qatar Kite Festival in Doha. AFP

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road in Saftawi, Jabalia, heading to northern Gaza after a ceasefire deal. AFP

Two Ethiopian Orthodox deacons look on as worshippers gather to pray during the celebration of the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany in Addis Ababa. AFP

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tees off on the eighth hole during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, UAE. Reuters

A rider and two men leap over a bonfire during Fiesta 'Matxa' for Sant Antoni at Vilanova d'Alcolea, Spain. EPA

Runners compete along the Bandra-Worli sea link over the Arabian Sea during the Tata Mumbai Marathon in Mumbai, India. AP

People clean a sleeping Buddha statue ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at the Buddha Dharma temple, Bogor, Indonesia. Reuters

Migrants seeking asylum in the US walk at El Chaparral border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico. Reuters

People watch as participants fly kites during the Qatar Kite Festival in Doha. AFP

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road in Saftawi, Jabalia, heading to northern Gaza after a ceasefire deal. AFP

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