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Residents of Jhulasan in India's Gujarat state hold a photo of Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, whose father grew up in the village, and a lamp that is kept burning for her safe return from the International Space Station. Supplied by Sanjay Patel

Postcard from JhulasanAstronaut Sunita Williams' ancestral Indian village prays for her safe return

People stand in prayer and song during a celebration of India's 75th Independence Day in Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in August 2022. The Times-Tribune / AP

Indian Americans are more visible than ever this election - and a bigger target for racism

Halloween boo baskets are piles of goodies creators leave on a neighbour’s doorstep. Carolyn Gonzalez / TikTok

ColumnWhy I pooh pooh the 'boo basket' at Halloween

British expats and non-doms are reviewing their UK tax positions in the run-up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget speech. Image: Nick Donaldson / The National; Getty Images

How the long arm of the British taxman is reaching for expats

Aneesh Grigary / The National

Weekend EssayWhy Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel is gathering dust

Quiz of the week

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

SAS soldiers involved in making the film Who Dares Wins. Mirrorpix

Lions led by lawyers: Why UK's special forces may have reason to fear the Labour Government

Scientists suggest we have not encountered alien civilisations because they have been wiped out by climate change on their planets. EPA

Why haven't we encountered alien life? It was killed off by climate change, new study suggests

Residents of Jhulasan in India's Gujarat state hold a photo of Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, whose father grew up in the village, and a lamp that is kept burning for her safe return from the International Space Station. Supplied by Sanjay Patel

Postcard from JhulasanAstronaut Sunita Williams' ancestral Indian village prays for her safe return

People stand in prayer and song during a celebration of India's 75th Independence Day in Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in August 2022. The Times-Tribune / AP

Indian Americans are more visible than ever this election - and a bigger target for racism

Halloween boo baskets are piles of goodies creators leave on a neighbour’s doorstep. Carolyn Gonzalez / TikTok

ColumnWhy I pooh pooh the 'boo basket' at Halloween

British expats and non-doms are reviewing their UK tax positions in the run-up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget speech. Image: Nick Donaldson / The National; Getty Images

How the long arm of the British taxman is reaching for expats

Aneesh Grigary / The National

Weekend EssayWhy Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel is gathering dust

Quiz of the week

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

SAS soldiers involved in making the film Who Dares Wins. Mirrorpix

Lions led by lawyers: Why UK's special forces may have reason to fear the Labour Government

Scientists suggest we have not encountered alien civilisations because they have been wiped out by climate change on their planets. EPA

Why haven't we encountered alien life? It was killed off by climate change, new study suggests

Residents of Jhulasan in India's Gujarat state hold a photo of Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, whose father grew up in the village, and a lamp that is kept burning for her safe return from the International Space Station. Supplied by Sanjay Patel

Postcard from JhulasanAstronaut Sunita Williams' ancestral Indian village prays for her safe return

People stand in prayer and song during a celebration of India's 75th Independence Day in Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in August 2022. The Times-Tribune / AP

Indian Americans are more visible than ever this election - and a bigger target for racism

Halloween boo baskets are piles of goodies creators leave on a neighbour’s doorstep. Carolyn Gonzalez / TikTok

ColumnWhy I pooh pooh the 'boo basket' at Halloween

British expats and non-doms are reviewing their UK tax positions in the run-up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget speech. Image: Nick Donaldson / The National; Getty Images

How the long arm of the British taxman is reaching for expats

Iran says country 'obligated' to defend itself after Israeli strikes

A man walks past an anti-Israel billboard covering the facade of a building in Tehran on October 26, 2024. Residents of Tehran awoke and went about their business as planned on October 26 after their sleep was troubled by Israeli strikes that triggered blasts that echoed across the city. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran says country 'obligated' to defend itself after Israeli strikes

Israel carried out overnight attacks on military targets in Iran with Tehran saying two soldiers killed

Analysis: Israel prevails in tit-for-tat air warfare with Iran as Tehran's proxies weaken
Full report: Tehran rocked by explosions as Israel launches retaliatory attack
UAE strongly condemns Israeli strikes on Iran
Flights disrupted across Middle East after Israeli attack

Jordan accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza at US-Arab talks

‘The disregard of Palestinian lives was so strong’: the Israeli soldiers refusing to fight

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets Antony Blinken in London

Lebanon added to global anti-money laundering watchdog's grey list

Documentary special

Jordan and Israel: Not war, not peace

October 26, 1994: Jordan and Israel sign a historic treaty ending a conflict that raged since 1948. And, united by mutual self-interest, that peace has sustained. But, after more than a year of war in Gaza and beyond, never has the treaty looked more fragile. Can it survive?

Palestinian families at Downing Street, where they met Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Husam Zomlot/X

Palestinians ready to pay for injured children to be treated in UK wait on PM's approval

British-Palestinian community has called on the government to fast-track the go-ahead

UFC 308

UFC fans flock to see Topuria's title showdown against Holloway

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway face off ahead of their title fight during the ceremonial weigh-in at UFC 308. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Latest updatesTopuria ready to face Holloway in UFC 308 Abu Dhabi main event

The ship carried 1,000 tonnes of food supplies and 1,000 tonnes of relief and shelter equipment. Photo: Wam

UAE aid ship carrying 2,000 tonnes of relief arrives in Beirut to support Lebanon

Middle East at defining moment to boost growth and jobs, IMF official says

Macron the fall guy in Netanyahu's 'Israel alone' blame game

Dutch to tighten border and rules for asylum-seekers

Washington Post chief Will Lewis under pressure after refusing to endorse a presidential candidate

Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq

In focus

Donald Trump and John Kelly in 2017. Reuters

Is Donald Trump a fascist? His former chief of staff and Kamala Harris believe the warnings are true

Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb poses with the Premier League trophy. Photo: Manchester City

ExclusiveMan City star Bobb on Haaland, his recovery and that goal against Newcastle

A woman enters the the Swedish Academy ahead of the announcement of the laureate of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 10. AFP

CommentWhy do more Arabs not win the Nobel Prize?

Millennial and Gen Z banking customers expect banking transactions to be quick and easy. Coroimage

Can Islamic finance take advantage of open banking?

Uncontrolled AI systems could disrupt entire industries, either by displacing jobs or by making critical, unregulated decisions. Getty Images

We are at the make-or-break moment on AI regulation

An artist's impression shows a powerful jet of gas emerging from a black hole. Nasa

How star-eating black holes shine a light on mysteries of space

Researchers created digital twins of cancer patients, allowing them to predict how their tumours respond to treatments. PA

'Digital twins' of cancer patients created to test treatments

UFC boss Dana White speaks at Etihad Arena ahead of UFC 308. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dana White hails Abu Dhabi after it hosts Power Slap

Donald Trump and John Kelly in 2017. Reuters

Is Donald Trump a fascist? His former chief of staff and Kamala Harris believe the warnings are true

Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb poses with the Premier League trophy. Photo: Manchester City

ExclusiveMan City star Bobb on Haaland, his recovery and that goal against Newcastle

A woman enters the the Swedish Academy ahead of the announcement of the laureate of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 10. AFP

CommentWhy do more Arabs not win the Nobel Prize?

Millennial and Gen Z banking customers expect banking transactions to be quick and easy. Coroimage

Can Islamic finance take advantage of open banking?

Uncontrolled AI systems could disrupt entire industries, either by displacing jobs or by making critical, unregulated decisions. Getty Images

We are at the make-or-break moment on AI regulation

An artist's impression shows a powerful jet of gas emerging from a black hole. Nasa

How star-eating black holes shine a light on mysteries of space

Researchers created digital twins of cancer patients, allowing them to predict how their tumours respond to treatments. PA

'Digital twins' of cancer patients created to test treatments

UFC boss Dana White speaks at Etihad Arena ahead of UFC 308. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dana White hails Abu Dhabi after it hosts Power Slap

Donald Trump and John Kelly in 2017. Reuters

Is Donald Trump a fascist? His former chief of staff and Kamala Harris believe the warnings are true

Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb poses with the Premier League trophy. Photo: Manchester City

ExclusiveMan City star Bobb on Haaland, his recovery and that goal against Newcastle

A woman enters the the Swedish Academy ahead of the announcement of the laureate of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 10. AFP

CommentWhy do more Arabs not win the Nobel Prize?

Millennial and Gen Z banking customers expect banking transactions to be quick and easy. Coroimage

Can Islamic finance take advantage of open banking?

Business

Culture

Pascal Gauthier, chief executive of Ledger, in Dubai as the company kicked off a global tour to mark its 10th anniversary. Antonie Robertson / The National

Ledger eyes Middle East and India expansion in 2025, CEO says

How UAE customers are coping with record gold prices in run-up to Diwali

UAE to provide funding for IMF anti-poverty and sustainability push

Culture

Why the band Sarab are shedding their jazz roots and embracing rock

Music & On-stage

Exclusive'We tried to be happy': Gazan rapper records debut EP in refugee camp

Music & On-stage

Vampire Mikuand Kokomi H during Animenia Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Cosplay takes centre stage at Animenia Abu Dhabi

Explosions over Tehran after Israel launches retaliatory strikes

Explosions over Tehran after Israel launches retaliatory strikes

Israel says it has attacked Iran

Israel says it has attacked Iran

Gazan rapper releases EP recorded in Jabalia refugee camp

Gazan rapper releases EP recorded in Jabalia refugee camp

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Beyond the Headlines

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Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

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Trending Middle East

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Pictures of the Day

A painting by French 17th and 18th century painter Nicolas de Largilliere, titled Portrait de Femme a Mi-Corps, which was looted during the Second World War, on display in Paris. It will be auctioned next month. AFP

Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns with former president Barack Obama at the James R Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, Georgia. AFP

Britain's King Charles III watches dancers perform at the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Apia, Samoa. AFP

Artwork The Head/Devi by Indian artist Ravinder Reddy on display at the National Museum at the Bangkok Art Biennale 2024. EPA

Padma/Pulse and Bloom artwork by Indian artist Shilo Shiv Suleman at the 'Forever Is Now' contemporary art exhibition, at the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo. AP

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to supporters at the end of a campaign rally at the Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona. AFP

Villagers stand near a destroyed bridge in the flood-hit town of Laurel, Batangas province, Philippines. At least 30 people were killed when Tropical Storm Trami landed. EPA

Dancers from Cuban Dance School Litz Alfonso perform at the Santa Lucia International Festival 2024 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon state, in Mexico. AFP

A painting by French 17th and 18th century painter Nicolas de Largilliere, titled Portrait de Femme a Mi-Corps, which was looted during the Second World War, on display in Paris. It will be auctioned next month. AFP

Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns with former president Barack Obama at the James R Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, Georgia. AFP

Britain's King Charles III watches dancers perform at the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Apia, Samoa. AFP

Artwork The Head/Devi by Indian artist Ravinder Reddy on display at the National Museum at the Bangkok Art Biennale 2024. EPA

Padma/Pulse and Bloom artwork by Indian artist Shilo Shiv Suleman at the 'Forever Is Now' contemporary art exhibition, at the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo. AP

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to supporters at the end of a campaign rally at the Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona. AFP

Villagers stand near a destroyed bridge in the flood-hit town of Laurel, Batangas province, Philippines. At least 30 people were killed when Tropical Storm Trami landed. EPA

Dancers from Cuban Dance School Litz Alfonso perform at the Santa Lucia International Festival 2024 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon state, in Mexico. AFP

A painting by French 17th and 18th century painter Nicolas de Largilliere, titled Portrait de Femme a Mi-Corps, which was looted during the Second World War, on display in Paris. It will be auctioned next month. AFP

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