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A Palestinian boy holds a book as he sits in rubble of a house, following overnight Israeli strikes, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on April 29. AFP

CommentWhat Israel was really after in wiping out Gaza's schools and libraries

Brazil has halved deforestation in the Amazon in two years, showing that concrete climate action is possible. EPA

CommentBrazil's Lula da Silva: Cop30 promises to be a moment of truth

Fire near Sweida city in Syria in July, when government forces intervened in sectarian clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes. Getty Images

Syria thaws relations with Druze ahead of President Al Shara's US trip

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says 'China is nanoseconds behind America in AI'. AFP

Nvidia's Jensen Huang issues China warning after victory lap in Washington

Experienced and well-connected agents can make huge sums on home sales. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Reality check for estate agents in Dubai as industry swamped with new arrivals

Aryna Sabalenka has been in top form at the WTA Finals in Riyadh and will finish the year as world No 1. Reuters

Sabalenka insists Dubai Battle of the Sexes clash with Kyrgios is 'win-win'

Traders work in the New York Stock Exchange. US tech is still at the heart of the bull market run. Getty Images

Business InsightsWhy the stock market rally shows no signs of slowing

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's success has raised questions about whether AI work uncertainty is influencing US voters. AFP

Is AI layoff uncertainty putting socialist policies in a new light for US voters?


Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, White House says

Kazakhstan, whose capital is Astana, is to join the Abraham Accords. Getty Images

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, White House says

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said earlier a new country would be entering agreement with Israel

US
People assess the damage at the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Toura. AFP

Israeli army strikes southern Lebanon after issuing eviction orders

Attacks on alleged Hezbollah sites came as army commander briefed cabinet on progress in disarming group

MENA

UN lifts sanctions on Syria’s Ahmad Al Shara as China abstains

US

Sudan's RSF agrees to US proposal for humanitarian ceasefire

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Police officers hold back pro-Palestinian protesters outside Villa Park. PA Wire.

Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: police arrest six amid protests outside charged game

Sport

Mosul airport reopens for first time since ISIS rule

MENA

Attackers board ship off Somalia in second suspected act of piracy in days

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Hannibal Qaddafi in 2010, a year before his father Muammar Qaddafi was overthrown in Libya. Reuters

Lebanon releases Libya's Hannibal Qaddafi

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Miss Universe Mexico Fatima Bosch attends the official Miss Universe 2025 welcome event in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA

Miss Universe 2025 controversy explained: Walk-outs, tears and legal threats

Andrew Flintoff was the star of the 2005 Ashes and current captain Ben Stokes, right, will be hoping to emulate him in Australia. Getty Images

Two decades later, England look for repeat of 2005 Ashes magic

Marco Penge, left, and Rory McIlroy shake hands on the 18th after day one of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Getty Images

Penge flexes muscles to earn approval from rival McIlroy in Abu Dhabi

Mayor-elect of New York City Zohran Mamdani with his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair. EPA

Six essential films by Mira Nair, Zohran Mamdani’s Oscar-nominated mother

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United are beginning to play better as a team. Reuters

Amorim wants Manchester United to 'focus on future' after Ronaldo's criticism

Japanese troops practise setting up a bear trap in the woodland town of Kazuno. Reuters

Japan sends in army to fight deadly bear attacks

The new Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre on Shark Island, Khor Fakkan. Antonie Robertson / The National

Inside Dh100m Sharjah research centre spreading ocean conservation message

Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 5, 2025 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her group stage match against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova REUTERS / Stephanie Lecocq

Rybakina maintains winning run at WTA Finals after beating Alexandrova


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A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field after a test flight in Seattle in 2020. AP

Boeing to avoid criminal charges in fatal 737 Max crashes

Judge clears way for deal that will require US aerospace company to pay more than $1.1 billion in fines

US

Dutch court quashes bid to ban arms sales to Israel over war in Gaza

Europe
Israeli military vehicles drive through the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank in February. EPA

Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank

MENA

Manhunt launched for Algerian criminal wrongly released from London prison

UK
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was assaulted by a drunk man during a walk in the capital. Photo: Supplied

'An assault on all women': Mexican President on street groping incident

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Fifa could offer its own peace prize to Donald Trump

US

Dubai-based Indian travel influencer Anunay Sood dies in Las Vegas

UAE

Muslim women remove headscarves as London transport fear grows

UK

Al Qaeda propaganda triggers fears of rise in 'lone wolf' terror in Europe

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Abeer Nehme wears Mattias coat, Dh6,592, Noon by Noor. Top, stylist’s own. Photo: Lara Zankoul for The National

Cover storyThe reinvention of Abeer Nehme

A high-octane sport without the octane. Photo: SailGP

SailGP: Star sailors in Rolexes fly above water at 100kph in thrilling contest

Vivienne Westwood dresses made in collaboration with Saudi organisation Art Of Heritage. Photo: Riyadh Fashion Week

Vivienne Westwood makes Riyadh debut with Saudi-inspired collection

From crowdfunding his tuition to rejecting a major prize, the designer’s journey has been as defiant as his collection. Photo: Ayham Hassan

Tatreez, slogans and slingshots: Palestinian designer embraces his culture

Ghazi Al Mulaifi performing with Boom.Diwan and Arturo O' Farrill at Womex festival in Manchester. Photo: Rina Srabonian

One Last Thing: Ghazi Al Mulaifi on motorcycles, Miles Davis and not taking life too seriously

'Encountering a local artist’s work fosters a more informed, proud citizenry,' writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Photo: May Mansour El Onsi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l'Atelier by Omar Onsi

'Scarcity is a result of being dedicated to maintaining the highest level of quality,' says Hermes EVP Guillaume de Seynes. Photo: Hermes

'Scarcity is not a goal' for Hermes, says executive VP Guillaume de Seynes

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is making her debut in Saudi Arabia as the closing show for Riyadh Fashion Week's spring/summer 2026 season. PA Wire

Mushroom bag and Riyadh Fashion Week debut: Stella McCartney raises style stakes


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A guest at Adnoc's stand at Adipec in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Adnoc awards $14.7bn in contracts to domestic suppliers

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Qatar Airways to sell entire stake in Cathay Pacific for $897m

Aviation

Why the stock market rally shows no signs of slowing

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Culture

Local highlights at Downtown Design, including tables made from date pits

Culture

Emirati author Reem Alkamali shortlisted for Brics Literature Award

Books

Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle continues to balance performance with a growing mission to make ballet more accessible. AFP

Roberto Bolle at 50: ‘I wanted to be perfect. Now I want to be true’

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Palestinian children collect plastic from the garbage as a full moon rises over Khan Younis camp in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Palestinian children collect plastic from the garbage as a full moon rises over Khan Younis camp in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Palestinian children collect plastic from the garbage as a full moon rises over Khan Younis camp in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Iranian women walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran. Reuters
Iranian women walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran. Reuters
Iranian women walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran. Reuters
Iranian women walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran. Reuters
An indigenous member of the Tuxa people walks inside a Greenpeace NGO vessel in Belem, Brazil. EPA
An indigenous member of the Tuxa people walks inside a Greenpeace NGO vessel in Belem, Brazil. EPA
An indigenous member of the Tuxa people walks inside a Greenpeace NGO vessel in Belem, Brazil. EPA
An indigenous member of the Tuxa people walks inside a Greenpeace NGO vessel in Belem, Brazil. EPA
Dancers perform during a dress rehearsal for The Australian Ballet's Prism at the Sydney Opera House. EPA
Dancers perform during a dress rehearsal for The Australian Ballet's Prism at the Sydney Opera House. EPA
Dancers perform during a dress rehearsal for The Australian Ballet's Prism at the Sydney Opera House. EPA
Dancers perform during a dress rehearsal for The Australian Ballet's Prism at the Sydney Opera House. EPA
Children covered in mud play along the street in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Liloan, in the province of Cebu. AFP
Children covered in mud play along the street in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Liloan, in the province of Cebu. AFP
Children covered in mud play along the street in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Liloan, in the province of Cebu. AFP
Children covered in mud play along the street in the aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Liloan, in the province of Cebu. AFP
Thousands of devotees throng the ghats of the River Ganga to watch a prayer ceremony during the Dev Deepawali festival in Varanasi, India. AP
Thousands of devotees throng the ghats of the River Ganga to watch a prayer ceremony during the Dev Deepawali festival in Varanasi, India. AP
Thousands of devotees throng the ghats of the River Ganga to watch a prayer ceremony during the Dev Deepawali festival in Varanasi, India. AP
Thousands of devotees throng the ghats of the River Ganga to watch a prayer ceremony during the Dev Deepawali festival in Varanasi, India. AP
Demonstrators dressed as handmaidens from 'The Handmaid's Tale' take part in an anti-Trump protest in Washington to mark one year since the re-election of US President Donald Trump. Reuters
Demonstrators dressed as handmaidens from 'The Handmaid's Tale' take part in an anti-Trump protest in Washington to mark one year since the re-election of US President Donald Trump. Reuters
Demonstrators dressed as handmaidens from 'The Handmaid's Tale' take part in an anti-Trump protest in Washington to mark one year since the re-election of US President Donald Trump. Reuters
Demonstrators dressed as handmaidens from 'The Handmaid's Tale' take part in an anti-Trump protest in Washington to mark one year since the re-election of US President Donald Trump. Reuters
Miss Universe contestants pose during the official Miss Universe 2025 welcome event in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA
Miss Universe contestants pose during the official Miss Universe 2025 welcome event in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA
Miss Universe contestants pose during the official Miss Universe 2025 welcome event in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA
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