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Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (centre) with outgoing US chairman of ceasefire monitoring committee MG Jasper Jeffers (left) and his successor, Michael Leeney, at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on April 30. AFP

CommentThe US needs to stop undermining Lebanon's credibility

Elie Cohen, far left, head of an Israeli spy ring, listens as he is sentenced to death by a special military court in Damascus, Syria, on May 8, 1965. AP

Israel's retrieval of Eli Cohen items revives dispute over super spy unmasking

Make it in the Emirates products at Lulu Hypermarket at Al Forsan Central Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Business ExtraThe UAE's race to 'make it' here

A Manchester United supporter holds up a banner in protest against the treatment of fans ahead of a Europa League match this month. AFP

CommentGlazers’ grip on Man United remains strong despite fans’ loathing

From left, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood leaving No 10 Downing Street, London, after sanctions were imposed on West Bank settlers. PA

TrendingUK sanctions West Bank settlers, and EU lifts sanctions on Syria

US President Donald Trump visited the Abrahamic Family House, a symbol of the series of agreements that have normalised relations with Israel. Reuters

Why Trump left Gulf with $2tn investments but without progress on Gaza

A wounded child receives treatment at Al Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp following an Israeli air strike that hit a school in the camp on Monday. AFP

Gazans report 'random firing in street' after Israeli eviction order

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the Premier League defeat at Brighton. Getty Images

Salah guilty of shocking miss as Premier League record eludes Liverpool star

Iran 'signalling in every way' that it wants US deal, says Jake Sullivan

TOPSHOT - A woman walks past an anti-US mural near the former US embassy in Tehran on May 20, 2025. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on May 20 that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic's enrichment activities. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran 'signalling in every way' that it wants US deal, says Jake Sullivan

Jake Sullivan remains a Trump critic, but sees a pragmatist at work
Qatar discussing ideas with Oman 'to bridge gaps' in US-Iran talks

Gaza aid

A girl sits next to plastic buckets as displaced Palestinians collect water in Gaza City, on May 20, 2025, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant movement Hamas. Israel, pressing a newly expanded military offensive across the Gaza Strip, has faced mounting pressure including from key backer the United States to end the aid blockade it imposed on March 2. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)

LatestUAE to deliver urgent aid to Gaza following Israel agreement

A handout photo made available by the House of Commons shows Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy as he makes a Ministerial statement regarding Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in Parliament in London, Britain, 20 May 2025. The UK government has suspended negotiations with the Israeli government on a new free trade agreement in response to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and has called for an end to the aid blockade in Gaza. EPA / House of Commons HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES

UK ends Israel trade talks after 'indefensible' new Gaza offensive

Syria sanctions relief

EU begins lifting sanctions on Syria

Syria sanctions relief vital as risk of 'epic' civil war looms, Rubio warns

US President Donald Trump said a new US missile defence shield should be operational by the end of his term in January 2029. AP

Trump plans to launch 'Golden Dome' defence system within three years

Elon Musk says he will still be Tesla chief in five years

Egyptian who ran $16m people-smuggling operation from London jailed for 25 years

Heart Lamp: Short stories featuring Indian Muslim women wins Booker Prize

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, who is leaving the club when his contract expires this summer, hugs Omar Marmoush as he leaves the field during the win over Bournemouth. PA

Marmoush's stunner, De Bruyne's Etihad farewell and a vital win for Man City

People wearing face masks walk at a public area in Bangkok, Thailand, 20 May 2025. Thailand has reported a significant surge of COVID-19 cases after the number of infections rose to 33,030 from 11-17 May with at least 6,000 cases in Bangkok with two dead, according to the Department of Disease Control. Health authorities urge the public to remain cautious after a total 71,067 infections and 19 deaths from a growing spread of the COVID-19 Omicron XEC variant in Thailand have been reported from 01 January to 14 May 2025, according to the government's COVID-19 Information Center. EPA / RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Covid-19 resurgence: What is JN.1 strain and where is it active?

A jockey on a plank controls his bulls during a traditional race in the village of Attock, Pakistan. AP

In picturesBull racing, Pakistan style

Toronto makes a compelling case as an alternative for travellers who want a similar vibe to New York City. Getty Images

Top alternatives to popular US destinations, from Toronto to Tokyo

Saudi engineer Ali Almatrafi has turned Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's gesture into an emoji. Photo: Ali Almatrafi

Saudi engineer turns Crown Prince's gesture to Trump into viral emoji

Google's Project Starline – which is now Google Beam – renders a video call participant in 3D. Photo: Google

Google launches 3D video calls and confirms Samsung XR glasses in 2025

Sydney Agudong as Nani Pelekai, Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai and Stitch in the Lilo & Stitch remake. Photo: Disney

Review: Lilo & Stitch's live-action remake is better than the original

US President Donald Trump's wife Melania speaks during the bill-signing event for the Take it Down Act. AP

How the Take It Down Act signed by Trump works

Elon Musk criticises editor, says ‘it’s like talking to a computer’

Mishal Husain asked President Donald Trump's adviser about US government budget plans

Donald Trump unveils plan to deploy 'Golden Dome' air defence system

Donald Trump unveils plan to deploy 'Golden Dome' air defence system

Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces UK suspending free-trade talks with Israel over Gaza war

Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces UK suspending free-trade talks with Israel over Gaza war

Syria sanctions relief vital as risk of 'epic' civil war looms, Rubio says

Syria sanctions relief vital as risk of 'epic' civil war looms, Rubio says

Hundreds evicted from Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip

Hundreds evicted from Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip

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The Hmeimim airbase in Latakia was leased to Russia in 2017 by Bashar Al Assad's regime. Getty Images

Gunfire and explosions heard at Russian military base on Syria's coast

Conflicting accounts over whether sounds are from clashes or military exercises inside Hmeimim base

Trump to host Ramaphosa following US President's 'genocide' claim

Trucks carrying some of the 60 displaced families return to their village after more than five years in the Atmeh camps near the Syrian-Turkish border, in Kafr Sijna, south of Idlib. AP

Iran talking 'indirectly' to new Syrian regime

Maritime security deteriorating as piracy surges, warns UN chief

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. AP

Rubio promises to revoke more international student visas in US

Israeli army intensifies its Gaza offensive amid civilian evictions and high death toll

Abbas seeks plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

Netherlands to rally EU support to increase pressure on Israel

Dozens of bodies found at Libyan hospital controlled by Tripoli militia

Ore is hauled from the Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Copper Mine in Utah. The rapid expansion of grid investments in China has boosted demand for copper. AP

Critical minerals market risks potential disruption, IEA says

Should you hold, buy or sell during a market downturn?

UAE automation push pays off in bridging the cost of manufacturing

Picasso exhibition leads Louvre Abu Dhabi's new programme

How Bahrain's award-winning pavilion will live on beyond Venice Biennale

Palestinian artist Majd Abdel Hamid was one of many regional creatives invited to showcase their works in Cyprus. Photo: Vima Art Fair

Cyprus exhibition shows artworks and embroidery from Arab world

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