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Palestinians carry sacks and boxes of food and humanitarian aid, unloaded from a World Food Program convoy that was heading to Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo / Jehad Alshrafi)

TrendingGaza 'concentration camps' and Red Sea attacks

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, in January. Reuters

Saudi Arabia reasserts role in Lebanon amid push for Hezbollah disarmament

Fadi Ghandour, executive chairman of Wamda, says racism and Islamophobia have no place in the Middle East's business landscape. Pawan Singh / The National

InterviewWamda chairman hits back after Shaun Maguire's Mamdani 'Islamist' post

The Saudi Arabia stand at Gitex, held in Dubai World Trade Centre, as the kingdom lines up lofty AI ambitions. Leslie Pableo for The National

Business Insights Saudi Arabia wants to power 7% of global AI – but can it earn world's trust?

Oman’s currency is pegged to the dollar, but the cost of a taxi ride varies according to the driver. Silvia Razgova / The National

Business ExtraWhat does Oman's new income tax mean for the Gulf?

President Donald Trump and Syria's interim President Ahmad Al Shara in Riyadh. AP

AnalysisUS accommodates Syria's former 'terrorist' HTS but maintains pressure

The latest Superman film, which stars David Corenswet as the lead, garnered rave reviews from early screenings. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures

Superman is an immigrant: James Gunn's political stance sparks controversy

Eisa Al Dah, right, on his way to victory over Ignasi Caballero Perez in Dubai in 2011. Mike Young / The National

ExclusiveAl Dah says Hatton fight will put Dubai on the boxing map


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US President Donald J Trump participates in a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 08 July 2025. EPA / AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

Donald Trump wants Gaza ceasefire to automatically extend

  • Gaza dialogue progresses slowly amid renewed talk of displacing Palestinians
  • Backlash grows over Israel’s proposal for prison-like city in Gaza
  • Latest: Netanyahu says Trump talks focused on freeing hostages and defeating Hamas

Middle East observers alarmed by US claim Israel's borders are 'illusions'

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The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas sinks after being attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea, off the port city of Hodeidah, on July 6. EPA

US condemns attacks on ships in strategic Red Sea waters

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Iranian FM in Saudi Arabia in first Gulf visit since attack on Qatar

MENA
The operation succeeded in dismantling major criminal networks operating across the Amazon Basin. Wam

UAE-led crackdown sees 94 arrested for environmental crimes in Amazon Basin

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Gargash hails UAE’s pivotal role in Syria’s recovery

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Evacuations in Syria's Latakia countryside as wildfires advance on homes

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The golden visa has provided long-term stability to UAE residents. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE says reports of Dh100,000 golden visas for certain nationalities are false

A helicopter flies through smoke rising from a fast-moving wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, southern France. Reuters

Best photos of July 9: Wildfire in Marseille to Kyiv metro station turned shelter

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her Wimbledon quarter-final match against Laura Siegemund. Reuters

Sabalenka fights back to beat Siegemund and seal Wimbledon semi-final spot

For more than 600 consecutive days, Yusuke Furusawa, 49, has been protesting Israel's war on Gaza in the streets of Tokyo

InterviewFrom Tokyo to Gaza: One man's 600-day protest for Palestine

UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates winning Stage 4 of the Tour de France in Rouen. AP

Tour de France 2025: Pogacar sprints to 100 career wins

The vehicle drove past lines of cars stuck in standstill traffic. Dubai Police

Dubai Police release footage of driver overtaking on hard shoulder at high speed

There are about 30 million babies born each year in areas of Africa that are high risk for malaria. Getty Images

New malaria drug to treat babies and young children receives approval

Those who apply for a golden visa can acquire a second passport, or at least residency in another country. Getty Images

Not just the UAE: these countries offer a golden visa to investors

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UAE leads major crackdown on environmental crime in Amazon Basin

UAE leads major crackdown on environmental crime in Amazon Basin

Houthis release film purporting to show attack on Magic Seas ship

Houthis release film purporting to show attack on Magic Seas ship

'It got so wild, so quickly': Entire home swept down river in US flash floods

'It got so wild, so quickly': Entire home swept down river in US flash floods

Macron urges UK to recognise state of Palestine

Macron urges UK to recognise state of Palestine



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A tourist stands in front of a cooling fan installed outside the Colosseum in during the heatwave in Rome, Italy. Reuters

Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves

Global warming blamed for almost two thirds of heat-related deaths across 12 cities

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Flights cancelled and trains delayed as firefighters battle to contain wildfires near Marseille

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, says the new AI-led approach will enhance the government's ability to anticipate future challenges. Photo: @HHShkMohd / X

Sheikh Mohammed launches AI system to measure government performance

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ExclusiveFrench Islamic school shuts after raid as Macron takes hard line on Muslim Brotherhood

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Iraqi Kurds wave flags with pictures of Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Ocalan at a protest in Brussels against his incarceration. EPA

PKK set to destroy weapons at disarmament ceremony this week

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Donald Trump lashes out at Vladimir Putin and hints he may consider new sanctions on Russia

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LatestNetanyahu says Trump talks focused on freeing hostages and defeating Hamas

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ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women

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Egyptian lorry driver sentenced to 15 years over deadly crash

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Kylian Mbappe scores for Real Madrid in their Club World Cup quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund. Reuters

PSG v Real Madrid: The duels that will decide Club World Cup semi-final battle

Chelsea's new signing Joao Pedro, left, refuses to celebrate after scoring against his former club Fluminense. Reuters

Maresca praises Joao Pedro as Brazilian fires Chelsea into Club World Cup final

Real Madrid's Francisco Garcia, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal in their Club World Cup quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund at the MetLife Stadium. AFP

Madrid survive Dortmund scare to set up showdown with PSG

Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves, left, embraces teammate Vitinh. The pair have been instrumental in the French club's record-breaking campaign that could culminate in being crowed world champions. AP

PSG v Bayern: How a defeat in Munich turbocharged Luis Enrique's record breakers

Al Hilal's Kaio Cesar, left, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic battle for the ball against Fluminense's Jhon Arias. AFP

Al Hilal's Club World Cup over as Chelsea advance to semi-finals

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani shake hands after the match. AP

Alonso upbeat over Mbappe fitness as Real Madrid set up Dortmund showdown

Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates after the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Manchester City and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla. , Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo / Phelan Ebenhack)

Al Hilal face Fluminense buoyed by 'inexplicable' Man City win

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Round of 16 - Manchester City v Al Hilal - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U. S. - June 30, 2025 Al Hilal's Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Lee Smith

Is Al Hilal’s landmark win over City the moment Saudi football arrived?


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US President Donald Trump at a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. Reuters

US dollar will remain king, Trump says

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Confused by UAE's corporate tax? You should never stop trying to learn

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Jordan revamps rules of granting citizenship to foreign investors

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Rami Malek’s Walk of Fame, from Gilmore Girls to Oscars and Oppenheimer

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Why the Outlawz remain one of hip-hop’s most tragic groups

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Spectrum Exhibition, Catographies, Revised held at the Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

How Abu Dhabi photographers are using their work to map memory

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