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American singer Madonna takes part in the Live Aid benefit concert at the John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, USA, July 13, 1985. Getty Images

Live Aid at 40: Dubai's crucial role in 'the greatest show on Earth'

Quiz of the week

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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani campaigns on July 9. AFP

Mamdani's campaign to be New York mayor marred by death threats and Islamophobia

A PKK fighter hands over a weapon to be burnt at a disarmament ceremony in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Reuters

Chapter of Kurdish separatism draws to close as PKK disarms

Saeed Saeed on a trip to Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: Saeed Saeed

ColumnNine handy hacks that have transformed the way I travel

From the middle of the 19th century, guano fertiliser was in great demand among farmers in Europe and the United States. Getty Images

When Abu Dhabi guano greened England's pleasant land

Getty / Gerald Du

Weekend EssayWhy we need more arts and humanities education in the AI era

Multi-billion dollar developments are being built in Umm Al Quwain in the hopes of attracting investors. Gerald Du / The National

Special reportCould Umm Al Quwain become the UAE's next property investment hotspot?


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Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey, speaks in New York on July 11. Adla Massoud / The National

Lebanon's future at risk unless it tackles Hezbollah weapons, US envoy warns

Tom Barrack says Beirut has been 'responsive' to US proposal to disarm Iran-backed group

US

Syrians mourn forests and farms as devastating fires ravage coast

MENA
Roumieh prison, near Beirut, Lebanon, where high-security inmates are held. Reuters

Damascus presses Beirut to release thousands of Syrian prisoners

MENA

Palestinian American man 'beaten to death' by Israeli settlers, authorities say

MENA
The wreckage of the Air India aircraft that crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12. Reuters

Fuel supply cut off seconds before Air India crash, investigation finds

Asia

Central bank demand, geopolitical tensions and dollar weakness to support gold

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Sharjah site with 210,000 years of human history wins World Heritage status

UAE


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Special investigationHow Israel's AI war machine pinpoints Palestinian victims

A restaurant worker stays hydrated as he waits for clients on a hot summer's day in Istanbul, Turkey. AP Photo

How rising temperatures are testing our limits

Under the new rules, foreigners will be able to buy in specific areas of cities, including Riyadh. Getty Images

What foreigners need to know about buying property in Saudi Arabia

English musician Ozzy Osbourne performs at Live Aid in Philadelphia on July 13, 1985. WireImage

Live Aid 40 years on: Why American show was cooler than London event

Chefs Mohamad Orfali, left, and Abhiraj Khatwani, the men behind Manao, which recently earned a Michelin star. Antonie Robertson / The National

The Indian and Syrian chefs behind Dubai's acclaimed Thai restaurant Manao

The UAE golden visa has clear categories under which people working in the country or living overseas can apply. The National

UAE golden visa: Who is eligible via nomination or investment?

A close up look at the original Birkin, which was auctioned in Paris on Thursday. PA / NOTE TO EDITORS: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature FASHION Birkin

Jane Birkin’s original Hermes bag sells for $10 million

The final rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump centred on the recently adopted budget bill that will balloon the national debt by several trillions of dollars over the next decade. AFP

CommentElon Musk's America Party is less likely to take off than his rockets to Mars

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Mixed reaction in Turkey as PKK disarms after decades of insurgency

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‘I’m afraid of losing the baby’: Pregnant Gaza mother battles malnutrition

‘I’m afraid of losing the baby’: Pregnant Gaza mother battles malnutrition

Abu Dhabi's Masdar City begins testing self-driving shuttle service

Abu Dhabi's Masdar City begins testing self-driving shuttle service

Crescent Petroleum CEO on US-UAE energy relations

Crescent Petroleum CEO on US-UAE energy relations

Abu Dhabi Police share footage of distracted drivers crashing into stationary traffic

Abu Dhabi Police share footage of distracted drivers crashing into stationary traffic



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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Palestinians transport a victim to a Red Cross clinic in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip after they were reportedly shot as they waited to receive food parcels at a distribution point run by the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), on July 12, 2025. Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 14 Palestinians were killed in the latest wave of Israeli strikes across the territory on July 12. (Photo by AFP)

LatestDozens killed and hundreds injured at aid distribution site in Gaza on Saturday

16 Palestinians, including three children, died in Israeli shelling across Gaza since dawn, Palestine's news agency said

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PKK fighters begin laying down weapons at symbolic ceremony

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Novak Djokovic after losing the Wimbledon semi-final against Jannik Sinner. EPA

Djokovic must 'deal with reality' after Sinner defeat

Tennis

Gaza infant who had just uttered first words among dozens killed in strikes

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Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport in west London. Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Heathrow expansion plan triggers airlines fury

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Israeli and Palestinian foreign ministers set to join Brussels meeting

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ExclusiveWorld Food Programme seeks more access to victims of war in Sudan

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UN two-state solution conference rescheduled to end of July

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Trump administration begins mass layoffs at US State Department

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Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring PSG's second goal in their Club World Cup semi-final thrashing of Real Madrid. AFP

Dembele on course for Ballon d'Or after spearheading PSG's trophy charge

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz bagged a brace in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid

PSG batter Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

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

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?

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

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


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Gold chains at a jewellery store in Chennai, India. Bullion prices have recorded year-to-date gains of roughly 26 per cent. AFP

Central bank demand, geopolitical tensions and dollar weakness to support gold

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Oil posts weekly gain on potential Russia sanctions and Trump tariffs

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UAE Central Bank revokes licence of Al Khazna insurance company

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Post Malone dazzles fans in Saudi Arabia at Esports World Cup concert

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Indian artist's edible brick installation wins Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award

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Ten cool art exhibitions to breeze through the UAE summer heat

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A Kathakali classical dancer, second left, watches artists rehearse the traditional folk dance Pulikkali, known as the Tiger Dance, as they wait backstage before their performance at a cultural festival in Chennai. AFP
A Kathakali classical dancer, second left, watches artists rehearse the traditional folk dance Pulikkali, known as the Tiger Dance, as they wait backstage before their performance at a cultural festival in Chennai. AFP
A Kathakali classical dancer, second left, watches artists rehearse the traditional folk dance Pulikkali, known as the Tiger Dance, as they wait backstage before their performance at a cultural festival in Chennai. AFP
A Kathakali classical dancer, second left, watches artists rehearse the traditional folk dance Pulikkali, known as the Tiger Dance, as they wait backstage before their performance at a cultural festiv
Cadets of the Komponen Cadangan (Komcad), the Reserve Component of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), take part in a graduation ceremony in Banda Aceh after three months of military basic training. AFP
Cadets of the Komponen Cadangan (Komcad), the Reserve Component of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), take part in a graduation ceremony in Banda Aceh after three months of military basic training. AFP
Cadets of the Komponen Cadangan (Komcad), the Reserve Component of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), take part in a graduation ceremony in Banda Aceh after three months of military basic training. AFP
Cadets of the Komponen Cadangan (Komcad), the Reserve Component of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), take part in a graduation ceremony in Banda Aceh after three months of military basic tra
Players in action during the Swamp Soccer Championships 2025 in Hyrynsalmi, Finland. EPA
Players in action during the Swamp Soccer Championships 2025 in Hyrynsalmi, Finland. EPA
Players in action during the Swamp Soccer Championships 2025 in Hyrynsalmi, Finland. EPA
Players in action during the Swamp Soccer Championships 2025 in Hyrynsalmi, Finland. EPA
People offer prayers at St Peter's Church in Mumbai to mark the one-month anniversary of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. EPA
People offer prayers at St Peter's Church in Mumbai to mark the one-month anniversary of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. EPA
People offer prayers at St Peter's Church in Mumbai to mark the one-month anniversary of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. EPA
People offer prayers at St Peter's Church in Mumbai to mark the one-month anniversary of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad. EPA
Revellers attend the sixth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain. AP Photo
Revellers attend the sixth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain. AP Photo
Revellers attend the sixth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain. AP Photo
Revellers attend the sixth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain. AP Photo
Palestinian children inspect the damage at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike that hit a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinian children inspect the damage at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike that hit a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinian children inspect the damage at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike that hit a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinian children inspect the damage at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike that hit a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Dead fish float on the water following a fish die-off, which experts believe could be a result of low water levels due to drought, in Belgrade, Serbia. Reuters
Dead fish float on the water following a fish die-off, which experts believe could be a result of low water levels due to drought, in Belgrade, Serbia. Reuters
Dead fish float on the water following a fish die-off, which experts believe could be a result of low water levels due to drought, in Belgrade, Serbia. Reuters
Dead fish float on the water following a fish die-off, which experts believe could be a result of low water levels due to drought, in Belgrade, Serbia. Reuters
Syrian Civil Defence teams and volunteers battle wildfires near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside. AP Photo
Syrian Civil Defence teams and volunteers battle wildfires near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside. AP Photo
Syrian Civil Defence teams and volunteers battle wildfires near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside. AP Photo
Syrian Civil Defence teams and volunteers battle wildfires near the town of Kasab, in Syria's Latakia countryside. AP Photo

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