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Syrians gather inside Mar Elias church after the suicide attack. AP

Damascus church hit in suicide bombing

A satellite image shows Iran's Fordow nuclear site after it was hit by US strikes. Reuters

TrendingIAEA holds emergency meeting and Gulf countries monitor radiation

Red Crescent Society members search through rubble for victims after Israeli strikes on Iran. Photo: IRCS via Reuters

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Christopher Lockyear, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) secretary general, in a sit-down interview with The National

ExclusiveMSF chief warns of Israeli push to confine medics in Gaza to field hospitals

Botafogo's Igor Jesus scores the opening goal in the Club World Cup Group B match against Paris Saint-Germain at the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles. AFP

Former UAE football star Jesus leads Botafogo to shock win over PSG

Fusion-Indian restaurant Tresind Studio melds flavours such as confit duck, ash-roasted artichoke and black lime chutney. Photo: Tresind Studio

Two Dubai restaurants make this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants list

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a meeting with ambassadors in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

TrendingIran's Araghchi heads to Geneva, and Israel's secretive nuclear programme


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US warns Iran not to retaliate after attacks on nuclear sites

US-Iran-Israel

US warns Iran not to retaliate after attacks on nuclear sites

  • US strike could spark 'rat hole of retaliation', UN Secretary General warns
  • UAE President holds talks with Gulf leaders over Israel-Iran conflict
  • Iran vows payback for US strikes but leaves diplomacy door open

Pentagon chief says Iranian troops and civilians not targeted in US attack

US

Exclusive US keeps embassies open in Iraq and Bahrain

MENA

Iran attacks Israel after US bombs nuclear facilities

MENA

UAE's nuclear authority says US strikes on Iran had 'no impact' on the Emirates

UAE

Israel-Iran war

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation after American forces attacked Iranian nuclear sites. AFP

CommentTrump the ‘peacemaker’ becomes wartime president

British Airways said: 'As a result of recent events, we have adjusted our flight schedule to ensure the safety of our customers and crew.' Photo: Heathrow Airport

British Airways halts flights to Dubai and Doha

Safaa El-Kogali, the World Bank's country director for the Gulf region. Salim A. Essaid / The National

Israel-Iran war could slow Gulf FDI inflow in 2025, warns World Bank

Manama, from where Bahrain’s government is run and guidance for the public was released. Getty Images

Bahrain issues public guidance following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

A map of Iran shows the damage caused by the US aerial attack

What did Iran say about nuclear damage and radiation after US strikes?

A US B-2 bomber of the type thought to have been used in American air strikes on Iran. AFP

EditorialPeace takes time and trust. US strikes on Iran deal a blow to both

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation after American forces attacked Iran. AFP

'Dangerous escalation': World reacts to US strikes on Iran

The UAE has stressed the need for 'serious engagement' in the region. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court

UAE pushes for diplomacy and dialogue after US strikes on Iran

A B-2 Spirit bomber. Carrying two massive bunker busters, the aircraft is expected to have destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities beyond repair. Reuters

Bombing raid that shattered Iran's nuclear dreams

Members of an Iraqi militant group attend the funeral of one of its fighters who was killed in a US air strike, in Baghdad, Iraq. A similar group has condemned the latest US attacks on Iran. AP

Iran-backed armed group in Iraq vows to attack US targets

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Several killed in attack on church in Damascus

Witnesses say gunman opened fire on people before entering the church and detonating a bomb

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Iran’s Foreign Minister condemns US strikes and threatens retaliation

Iran’s Foreign Minister condemns US strikes and threatens retaliation

Iranians criticise US attacks on nuclear sites

Iranians criticise US attacks on nuclear sites

Benjamin Netanyahu says US strikes on Iran will change history

Benjamin Netanyahu says US strikes on Iran will change history

Iran strikes Israel with missiles in response to US attack on its nuclear sites

Iran strikes Israel with missiles in response to US attack on its nuclear sites



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Al Ain players form a huddle before their 5-0 defeat to Juventus in their Club World Cup opener. Getty Images

Man City v Al Ain: Ivic admits players in 'shock' after Juventus thrashing

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Sun unleashes powerful flares as it approaches its most active phase

Turki Alalshikh, right, chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, centre, during a presser for the super middleweight title fight against Terence Crawford in Riyadh. Getty Images

Alvarez v Crawford in Las Vegas 'once in a lifetime fight'

Yonas Kibreab at the UK premiere of Disney and Pixar's Elio. Getty Images

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Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada says he is 'optimistic and quite positive about what's ahead'. PA

Worst is behind us, says Man United CEO, as club looks to the future

Post Malone will perform in Riyadh on July 10 and in Abu Dhabi on December 5. Reuters

Post Malone to open Cristiano Ronaldo-backed Esports World Cup in Riyadh

Faya is an ancient archaeological site of huge significance in the Arabian Peninsula. Wam

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. AFP

Nine killed by Israeli shelling and gunfire as Gaza death toll rises

Death toll rises in embattled enclave as international attention shifts to Israel-Iran conflict

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Exclusive Syria expels top pro-Iran militant

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A protester speaks to police near the Iranian embassy in London on Friday, when trouble broke out. Reuters

Seven Iranians charged with assault after disorder outside embassy in London

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Kuwaiti actress arrested amid crackdown on drugs

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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil after his release from an immigration processing centre in Jena, Louisiana. AP

Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil out on bail

US

Babies face imminent death in Gaza as formula milk runs out, doctors warn

MENA

Harvard gets victory in court on Trump's ban on international student enrolment

US

AI, investment and energy discussed in UAE meeting at White House

Technology

Israel and Hamas on UN blacklist for violence against children for second year running

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Club World Cup

Al Ain players form a huddle before their 5-0 defeat to Juventus in their Club World Cup opener. Getty Images

Man City v Al Ain: Ivic admits players in 'shock' after Juventus thrashing

Adam Daghim of RB Salzburg during the Club World Cup match against Pachuca in Ohio. AFP

RB Salzburg talent Daghim out to make his mark against Al Hilal

Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his first goal for the club against Mamelodi Sundowns at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. Getty Images

Jobe Bellingham off the mark for Dortmund in thriller against Sundowns

Esperance de Tunis' Youcef Belaili, second right, celebrates with supporters after scoring his team's first goal in the Club World Cup match against Los Angeles FC. AP

Club World Cup: Esperance clinch dramatic win

Wydad AC lost to Manchester City in their Club World Cup opener but put up a brave fight. AP

How Wydad can overcome Juventus challenge at Club World Cup

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the winner for Inter Miami in the Club World Cup against Porto in Atlanta. EPA

Messi leads Inter Miami to historic win over Porto

Botafogo's Igor Jesus scores the opening goal in the Club World Cup Group B match against Paris Saint-Germain at the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles. AFP

Former UAE football star Jesus leads Botafogo to shock win over PSG

Wydad AC's Selemani Mwalimu, left, and Manchester City's Rayan Cherki fight for the ball. AP Photo

Pep Guardiola hails new-look City as fresh faces impress in Club World Cup win


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The site of an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv. The conflict has escalated after the US bombed nuclear sites in Iran. Reuters

Gulf markets steady despite US entry into Israel-Iran war

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Police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
Police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
Police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
Performers prepare to take part in the annual Midsummer Watch Parade through the city centre of Chester, north-west England, one of Britain's oldest street performances. AFP
Performers prepare to take part in the annual Midsummer Watch Parade through the city centre of Chester, north-west England, one of Britain's oldest street performances. AFP
Performers prepare to take part in the annual Midsummer Watch Parade through the city centre of Chester, north-west England, one of Britain's oldest street performances. AFP
Performers prepare to take part in the annual Midsummer Watch Parade through the city centre of Chester, north-west England, one of Britain's oldest street performances. AFP
A dancer helps to mark the opening of the annual Bali Art Festival on a main road in Denpasar on the Indonesian island. EPA
A dancer helps to mark the opening of the annual Bali Art Festival on a main road in Denpasar on the Indonesian island. EPA
A dancer helps to mark the opening of the annual Bali Art Festival on a main road in Denpasar on the Indonesian island. EPA
A dancer helps to mark the opening of the annual Bali Art Festival on a main road in Denpasar on the Indonesian island. EPA
Indigenous Bidayuh women prepare for the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. AFP
Indigenous Bidayuh women prepare for the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. AFP
Indigenous Bidayuh women prepare for the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. AFP
Indigenous Bidayuh women prepare for the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching, capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. AFP
The reinstallation of the 2024 Olympic cauldron lifts off at the Jardin des Tuileries, in Paris. AFP
The reinstallation of the 2024 Olympic cauldron lifts off at the Jardin des Tuileries, in Paris. AFP
The reinstallation of the 2024 Olympic cauldron lifts off at the Jardin des Tuileries, in Paris. AFP
The reinstallation of the 2024 Olympic cauldron lifts off at the Jardin des Tuileries, in Paris. AFP
The hull of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank near Palermo, Sicily, on August 19, 2024, killing seven, is pulled from the sea off the village of Porticello. AP
The hull of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank near Palermo, Sicily, on August 19, 2024, killing seven, is pulled from the sea off the village of Porticello. AP
The hull of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank near Palermo, Sicily, on August 19, 2024, killing seven, is pulled from the sea off the village of Porticello. AP
The hull of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank near Palermo, Sicily, on August 19, 2024, killing seven, is pulled from the sea off the village of Porticello. AP
Security forces run as a second siren sounds at an impacted site after an earlier missile attack in Haifa, Israel. Reuters
Security forces run as a second siren sounds at an impacted site after an earlier missile attack in Haifa, Israel. Reuters
Security forces run as a second siren sounds at an impacted site after an earlier missile attack in Haifa, Israel. Reuters
Security forces run as a second siren sounds at an impacted site after an earlier missile attack in Haifa, Israel. Reuters
Machine Gun Kelly is covered in slime after performing at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California. AP
Machine Gun Kelly is covered in slime after performing at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California. AP
Machine Gun Kelly is covered in slime after performing at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California. AP
Machine Gun Kelly is covered in slime after performing at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California. AP

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