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Manus on Markets: Brics

Manus on marketsDonald Trump throws a new tariff curveball

Actors prepare for a scene on the set of Ramadan series Banat al-Basha (The Pasha's Daughters) in Damascus. AFP

Cameras roll again in Syria as sanctions are lifted after a decade

Ricky Hatton's professional record reads 48 fights, 45 wins, three defeats (32 KO's). PA

Hatton announces shock comeback against UAE fighter Al Dah in Dubai

Solar panels and wind turbines at the new Huaneng Binzhou power generation project in Binzhou, in China’s eastern Shandong province. AFP

Business InsightsChina, not the US, is dominating clean energy output

Smoke rises following an explosion near destroyed buildings inside the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, on Sunday, July 6, 2025. (Photo / Ohad Zwigenberg)

TrendingGaza ceasefire negotiations and Hezbollah split over disarming

A recent meeting of the Federal National Council heard that there had been an 11 per cent drop in births among Emiratis between 2015 and 2022. Silvia Razgova / The National

EditorialHow the UAE is working to reverse its falling birth rate

Hezbollah supporters carry pictures of late leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut last month. EPA

CommentLebanon's failure to confront Hezbollah would invite more Israeli devastation

Grigor Dimitrov has dropped just one set in three matches at this year's Wimbledon while also notching the 100th Grand Slam win of his career. AFP

Dimitrov focused on having fun against Sinner at Wimbledon after injury blows


HTS currently makes up the backbone of the new Syrian government. Getty Images

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

President Ahmad Al Shara is leader of HTS, once linked to Al Qaeda

US

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Syria's Al Shara in Abu Dhabi

MENA
A handout photo made available by the Lebanese Presidency press office shows US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack speaking during a news conference following a meeting with the Lebanese president at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, 07 July 2025. Barrack is on an official visit to Lebanon to meet with Lebanese leaders. EPA / LEBANESE PRESIDENCY PRESS OFFICE HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES

US envoy 'unbelievably satisfied' with Lebanese response to Hezbollah proposal

MENA

Netanyahu visits Trump in Washington as Gaza ceasefire talks advance

US
A bulldozer attempts to contain a wildfire sweeping through Qatal Maaf in Latakia province. Sana/AFP

UN teams sent to Syrian coast amid raging wildfires

MENA

Israel strikes Yemen ports after ship attack by Houthis in Red Sea

MENA

Exclusive'No winners' in tariff wars, Shanghai Co-operation Organisation chief says

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Smoke rises in Gaza after an Israeli air strike. Reuters

Truce talks make headway but divisions remain between Israel and Hamas

A lion was shot dead after escaping from an animal theme park in Antalya. AFP

Escaped lion shot dead in Turkey after attacking worker

Andre Russell of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders during a DP World International League T20 match against Sharjah Warriors in Dubai. CREIMAS

Salt and Russell among star-studded line-up for DP World ILT20 Season 4

India's Akash Deep, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of England's Jamie Smith on day five of the second Test at Edgbaston. AP

Akash Deep leads India to crushing second Test win against England

In Old Damascus, the Shiite community has gathered to mark Ashura amid a strong security presence. Hasan Belal for The National

DispatchSecured but subdued: Muted Ashura in Damascus

Mathieu van der Poel, left, after beating UAE Team Emirate-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar to the finish line on Stage 21 of the 2025 Tour de France. AFP

Tour de France 2025: Pogacar edged out of 100th career win by Van der Poel

Season three of Squid Game got 60.1 million views in only three days. Photo: Netflix

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US sanctions on Syria are being lifted, paving the way for the country to revive its economy. Getty Images

Beyond the HeadlinesDoes the easing of US sanctions on Syria come with strings attached?

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US President Donald Trump downplays the tech billionaire's growing influence in conservative circles

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US envoy hails Lebanese response to proposal on Hezbollah disarmament

US envoy hails Lebanese response to proposal on Hezbollah disarmament

Wildfires devastate Latakia in north-west Syria

Wildfires devastate Latakia in north-west Syria

Muted Ashura marks new era in Damascus

Muted Ashura marks new era in Damascus

Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Israel war

Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Israel war



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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. EPA

LatestKatz says Israel plans to move 600,000 Gazans to 'humanitarian' city on Rafah's ruins

Defence Minister tells reporters that those who enter would not be allowed to leave

MENA

Camp grieves loss of 27 girls and counsellors in Texas floods that killed nearly 90 people

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, left, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer lay a wreath at the July 7 Memorial in Hyde Park, London, on Monday. PA

UK marks 20 years since 7/7 with calls for unity

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UAE Central Bank fines three exchange houses Dh4.1 million

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An Israeli tank enters the buffer zone between Israel and Syria, near Quneitra, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. EPA

Suspects held after Israel ‘raids Iranian-run terrorist cell’ in southern Syria

MENA

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Syria's Al Shara in Abu Dhabi

MENA

Twelve Turkish soldiers die from methane gas exposure during cave search in Iraq

MENA

Frenchman missing in Iran for weeks gives rise to hostage concerns

Europe

Wimbledon: Sabalenka and Alcaraz continue great run

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Club World Cup

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?

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Flamengo. Reuters

Kane's double helps Bayern set up quarter-final against PSG

Chelsea players celebrate their win over Benfica. AP

Chelsea boss Maresca proud as they beat Benfica and weather at Club World Cup


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US 'close to several trade deals before Trump tariff deadline'

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Ingram Micro cyber attack leads to concerns over Middle East fallout

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Artists 'find some light' on return to Beirut after 14 years

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Aunt Fatima: The Saudi horror game inspired by Gulf folklore

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The Outlawz concert in Dubai was a tribute to fallen members Tupac Shakur and Hussein Fatal. Photo: Majestic Hotel Tower Dubai

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

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Participants run ahead of the bulls during the first run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain. AFP
Participants run ahead of the bulls during the first run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain. AFP
Participants run ahead of the bulls during the first run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain. AFP
Shiite Muslim volunteers re-enact a scene from the seventh century Battle of Karbala as part of a religious ritual to commemorate Ashura, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Shiite Muslim volunteers re-enact a scene from the seventh century Battle of Karbala as part of a religious ritual to commemorate Ashura, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Shiite Muslim volunteers re-enact a scene from the seventh century Battle of Karbala as part of a religious ritual to commemorate Ashura, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Shiite Muslim volunteers re-enact a scene from the seventh century Battle of Karbala as part of a religious ritual to commemorate Ashura, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
A man embraces injured boys as they sit on a bed at the trauma ward of Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
A man embraces injured boys as they sit on a bed at the trauma ward of Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
A man embraces injured boys as they sit on a bed at the trauma ward of Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
A man embraces injured boys as they sit on a bed at the trauma ward of Al Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia. AP
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia. AP
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia. AP
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia. AP
Former king of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev speaks to a well-wisher during his birthday celebration at Nirmal Niwas, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
Former king of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev speaks to a well-wisher during his birthday celebration at Nirmal Niwas, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
Former king of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev speaks to a well-wisher during his birthday celebration at Nirmal Niwas, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
Former king of Nepal Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev speaks to a well-wisher during his birthday celebration at Nirmal Niwas, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty Images
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty Images
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty Images
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty Images
People look at floral tributes outside Anfield stadium after the death of Liverpool footballer Diogo Rota, in Liverpool. Reuters
People look at floral tributes outside Anfield stadium after the death of Liverpool footballer Diogo Rota, in Liverpool. Reuters
People look at floral tributes outside Anfield stadium after the death of Liverpool footballer Diogo Rota, in Liverpool. Reuters
People look at floral tributes outside Anfield stadium after the death of Liverpool footballer Diogo Rota, in Liverpool. Reuters
Rodeo action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta. AP
Rodeo action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta. AP
Rodeo action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta. AP
Rodeo action at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta. AP

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