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Resident Sita Devi holds up her and her husband's government identity cards, which still name her village in Bihar, north-east India, as Pakistan Tola. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National

The Indian village that's called Pakistan - and wishes it wasn't

The writer with his mother and sisters at his father Joselito Diaz's grave in the Philippines. One Carlo Diaz / The National

CommentA letter to my father, who died too soon

'I Voted' stickers on display in Arlington, Virginia. Getty Images / AFP

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Cinili Hammam in Istanbul's Uskudar district has been serving bathers since 1640. Halil Taskin / The National

Postcard from IstanbulLocal hammams find favour as tourists soak up gentrified bathhouses

Experts have explained why vaccines won't take as long to manufacture in the future. Getty Images

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A new study has revealed that aircraft noise at night can affect sleep. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

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Resident Sita Devi holds up her and her husband's government identity cards, which still name her village in Bihar, north-east India, as Pakistan Tola. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National

The Indian village that's called Pakistan - and wishes it wasn't

The writer with his mother and sisters at his father Joselito Diaz's grave in the Philippines. One Carlo Diaz / The National

CommentA letter to my father, who died too soon

'I Voted' stickers on display in Arlington, Virginia. Getty Images / AFP

One month to go - and for Harris, Trump, America and the world there's still everything to play for

Cinili Hammam in Istanbul's Uskudar district has been serving bathers since 1640. Halil Taskin / The National

Postcard from IstanbulLocal hammams find favour as tourists soak up gentrified bathhouses

Experts have explained why vaccines won't take as long to manufacture in the future. Getty Images

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Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssayNothing in medical school could prepare me for life as a doctor in Gaza

Quiz of the week

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

A new study has revealed that aircraft noise at night can affect sleep. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

What living near an airport really does to your sleep

Resident Sita Devi holds up her and her husband's government identity cards, which still name her village in Bihar, north-east India, as Pakistan Tola. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National

The Indian village that's called Pakistan - and wishes it wasn't

The writer with his mother and sisters at his father Joselito Diaz's grave in the Philippines. One Carlo Diaz / The National

CommentA letter to my father, who died too soon

'I Voted' stickers on display in Arlington, Virginia. Getty Images / AFP

One month to go - and for Harris, Trump, America and the world there's still everything to play for

Cinili Hammam in Istanbul's Uskudar district has been serving bathers since 1640. Halil Taskin / The National

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Hospitals close as Israel pounds Lebanon in relentless offensive against Hezbollah

Men run for cover, after an Israeli strike on the Mreijeh neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in Beirut, Lebanon October 4, 2024. REUTERS / Ali Alloush

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Former US envoy for the Middle East, Dennis Ross, believes the death of Hassan Nasrallah could open a pathway for peace. Joshua Longmore / The National

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An election banner for Tunisian president and candidate for re-election Kais Saied in Tunis ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. AP

Tunisians abroad head to polls in presidential elections

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Many Middle East flights still grounded as strikes on Lebanon intensify

October 7 - one year of war

Gaza, Hamas, and life before and after

PodcastGaza, Hamas, and life before and after

Marwan Muasher, former Jordanian foreign minister, told The National that Israel wants control of Palestinian territories without the people on the land. Reuters

Jordan's first ambassador to Israel warns of threat to kingdom’s stability, one year into Gaza war

Displaced Gazans are trying to rebuild their lives at Emirates Humanitarian City. Victor Besa / The National

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Norman Finkelstein, a prominent Jewish political scientist and activist, speaks at Columbia University in April. Katie Smith / Sipa USA

Gaza is no more after destruction by Israel, Jewish activist Norman Finkelstein says

Beyond October 7: 'Gaza is no more'

Beyond October 7: 'Gaza is no more'

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo / Richard Drew)

Israel's war - and its reputation: The view from around the world

Women in Gaza city mourn for people killed in an Israeli bombardment earlier this week. On Wednesday, as the UN Security Council met to discuss the spiralling situation in Lebanon, Gazans were counting the cost of the latest Israeli attacks across the Palestinian enclave. AFP

EditorialThe world forgets about Gaza at its peril

Kfir Bibas was eight months old when Hamas militants took him captive along with his four-year-old brother Ariel, mother Shiri and father Yarden from the Nir Oz kibbutz in southern Israel on October 7 last year. Photo: Hostage Families Forum

Israeli children held by Hamas cannot be forgotten, family urges

Gaza, Hamas, and life before and after

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Marwan Muasher, former Jordanian foreign minister, told The National that Israel wants control of Palestinian territories without the people on the land. Reuters

Jordan's first ambassador to Israel warns of threat to kingdom’s stability, one year into Gaza war

Displaced Gazans are trying to rebuild their lives at Emirates Humanitarian City. Victor Besa / The National

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Norman Finkelstein, a prominent Jewish political scientist and activist, speaks at Columbia University in April. Katie Smith / Sipa USA

Gaza is no more after destruction by Israel, Jewish activist Norman Finkelstein says

Beyond October 7: 'Gaza is no more'

Beyond October 7: 'Gaza is no more'

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo / Richard Drew)

Israel's war - and its reputation: The view from around the world

Women in Gaza city mourn for people killed in an Israeli bombardment earlier this week. On Wednesday, as the UN Security Council met to discuss the spiralling situation in Lebanon, Gazans were counting the cost of the latest Israeli attacks across the Palestinian enclave. AFP

EditorialThe world forgets about Gaza at its peril

Kfir Bibas was eight months old when Hamas militants took him captive along with his four-year-old brother Ariel, mother Shiri and father Yarden from the Nir Oz kibbutz in southern Israel on October 7 last year. Photo: Hostage Families Forum

Israeli children held by Hamas cannot be forgotten, family urges

Gaza, Hamas, and life before and after

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Marwan Muasher, former Jordanian foreign minister, told The National that Israel wants control of Palestinian territories without the people on the land. Reuters

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Displaced Gazans are trying to rebuild their lives at Emirates Humanitarian City. Victor Besa / The National

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Norman Finkelstein, a prominent Jewish political scientist and activist, speaks at Columbia University in April. Katie Smith / Sipa USA

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President Sheikh Mohamed is received by Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at Cairo International Airport. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
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President Sheikh Mohamed meets Egypt's El Sisi on working visit

UAE leader attends a ceremony for graduates of Egypt’s military academy

Walz pledges to work 'side by side' with Muslim Americans

An election banner for Tunisian president and candidate for re-election Kais Saied in Tunis ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. AP

Tunisians abroad head to polls in presidential elections

Britain’s new Iran ambassador has experience of Hezbollah’s rise

Boris Johnson greets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at 10 Downing Street in 2019. Getty Images

Bug device 'found in Boris Johnson's toilet' after Netanyahu visit

Antarctic turning green at a 'dramatic rate'

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The British flag is displayed at a Remembrance Day Sunday service at Kandahar Airfield on November 9, 2014, in Afghanistan. Getty Images

British group formed for Afghanistan veterans and local staff

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Migrants at a refugee centre in Lithuania. Researchers have found adolescent migration can lead to a heightened risk of psychosis. AFP

Migration during adolescence 'could increase mental health risk'

Aston Villa's Jhon Duran, left, and Lucas Digne celebrate at the full-time whistle after a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich at Villa Park on October 2, 2024. PA

Uefa Champions League: Villa make 'statement' win over Bayern

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Beyond October 7: 'Gaza is no more'

The Global Chess League will host its second season in London after a grand opening in Dubai last year. Photo: Global Chess League

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The 10-song album receives a three out of five by The National. Photo: Anna Lee

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Migrants at a refugee centre in Lithuania. Researchers have found adolescent migration can lead to a heightened risk of psychosis. AFP

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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran, left, and Lucas Digne celebrate at the full-time whistle after a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich at Villa Park on October 2, 2024. PA

Uefa Champions League: Villa make 'statement' win over Bayern

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Beyond October 7: 'Gaza is no more'

The Global Chess League will host its second season in London after a grand opening in Dubai last year. Photo: Global Chess League

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Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal's second goal in their 2-0 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain on October 1, 2024. AP

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The British flag is displayed at a Remembrance Day Sunday service at Kandahar Airfield on November 9, 2014, in Afghanistan. Getty Images

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Migrants at a refugee centre in Lithuania. Researchers have found adolescent migration can lead to a heightened risk of psychosis. AFP

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Gulf region 'remains a bright spot amid global uncertainty'

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Houthis release video of Red Sea attack on tanker Cordelia Moon

Houthis release video of Red Sea attack on tanker Cordelia Moon

Khamenei: Strikes on Israel are 'legal and legitimate'

Khamenei: Strikes on Israel are 'legal and legitimate'

The National visits strike sites in southern Beirut

The National visits strike sites in southern Beirut

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A Chinese performer surrounded by flames, a traditional molten fire act during the Golden Week holiday in Beijing. Getty Images

An artist paints an effigy of the Hindu demon king Ravana for the Dussehra festival in Varanasi, India. AFP

Houses partly submerged in flooded areas of Bamako, Mali. AFP

A cat wonders what it's all about after an Israeli air strike in the Mreijeh neighbourhood of Beirut's southern suburbs. AFP

People on Cullercoats Beach, Tynemouth, England, at sunrise. PA

Trees decorated with lights as the Christmas season kicks off, as per a decree of President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters

Fencing action from day two of the Saudi Games in Riyadh. Getty Images

Balloons carrying rubbish launched across the border by North Korea are floating in the sky above Seoul to the south. AFP

Mangled rail tracks after Hurricane Helene tore through Marshall in the US state of North Carolina. AFP

A Chinese performer surrounded by flames, a traditional molten fire act during the Golden Week holiday in Beijing. Getty Images

An artist paints an effigy of the Hindu demon king Ravana for the Dussehra festival in Varanasi, India. AFP

Houses partly submerged in flooded areas of Bamako, Mali. AFP

A cat wonders what it's all about after an Israeli air strike in the Mreijeh neighbourhood of Beirut's southern suburbs. AFP

People on Cullercoats Beach, Tynemouth, England, at sunrise. PA

Trees decorated with lights as the Christmas season kicks off, as per a decree of President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters

Fencing action from day two of the Saudi Games in Riyadh. Getty Images

Balloons carrying rubbish launched across the border by North Korea are floating in the sky above Seoul to the south. AFP

Mangled rail tracks after Hurricane Helene tore through Marshall in the US state of North Carolina. AFP

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