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The SAP Centre in San Jose, California, where Samsung will be presenting its newest Galaxy S25 series. Alvin R Cabral / The National

Samsung UnpackedSamsung Unpacked 2025 live: What to expect at Galaxy S25 launch in San Jose

Matryoshka depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a souvenir shop in St Petersburg, Russia. AP

Trump’s pragmatism will be key to reviving US-China relations

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, right, with former British prime minister Tony Blair in Davos. Yves Herman / Reuters

Postcard from DavosSyrian Foreign Minister Al Shibani looks to the future

US President Donald Trump holds a letter to the UN confirming the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement during the inaugural parade. AFP

Trump’s Paris climate decision could hand advantage to competitors

An alley in the Old City of Damascus. Syria's rich artistic heritage was severely constrained under the Assad regime. AFP

Syrian art enthusiasts enjoy new-found freedom in post-Assad era

Mohammed Alardhi, executive chairman of Investcorp, sees opportunities for the private sector to get involved in the reconstruction of Palestine and Lebanon. Bloomberg

Investcorp positive about US growth but warns of inflation risk

Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, at the 55th annual World Economic Forum meeting EPA / Michael Buholzer

Postcard from DavosWill ‘intelligent age’ offer solutions or increase inequality further?

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique, left, and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. AFP

PSG v Man City: A clash of managerial acumen and Gulf ambition for Europe

Israel-Gaza war

Houthi forces escort the hijacked Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea in November 2023. AP Photo

Crew of Galaxy Leader released by Houthis after 430 days

Jenin camp is now ‘almost uninhabitable’ as Israeli raid continues, says UNRWA
Gaza ceasefire talks drawn out by ‘meaningless things’, says Qatar PM
Gazans dig with bare hands to find dead and give them proper burial

Trump pardons ‘Silk Road’ drug kingpin Ross Ulbricht

Turkish rescue workers assess the damage following the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu, Turkey. AFP

Turkey detains nine people in connection with deadly ski resort hotel fire

Sudan’s army and allies making significant advances in two-pronged offensive on capital

Iraqis demonstrate against changing the age of marriage, in Tahrir Square, Baghdad. AFP

Iraq revises law to allow girls to be married at 15

What executive orders did Donald Trump sign in his first 24 hours as President?

Taliban announce US-Afghan prisoner swap after deal brokered by Qatar

Davos 2025

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, chairwoman of Dubai Culture, spoke at the World Economic Forum about Dubai's ability to host large-scale events successfully. World Economic Forum / Greg Beadle

Sheikha Latifa on how the UAE is becoming a leader in hosting large-scale events

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi speaks at Davos. EPA

Palestinian Authority should control Gaza with no armed groups, Jordan’s Foreign Minister says

Rafael Grossi, IAEA director general, says Tehran has dramatically ramped up its uranium refinement. Rory Reynolds / The National

Iran 'pressing the gas pedal' on uranium production, warns UN's top inspector

WEF Davos Bridging the Gender Gap in Political Power

Davos: Bridging the gender gap in political power

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in Davos. AFP

Zelenskyy plays fighter, charmer and joker in Davos, but hints endgame nearing

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum began in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20.

EditorialCan WEF keep pace with a rapidly changing world?

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Mubadala’s managing director and chief executive, said Trump's economic strategy would lure in investors. Bloomberg

Mubadala chief says new US economic strategy will spur growth

Anthony Scaramucci expects his former boss Donald Trump to oversee 'fair regulations' in the crypto industry. Bloomberg

Trump delights crypto world at Davos – even Anthony Scaramucci

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Trump threatens sanctions on Russia if Putin fails to negotiate on Ukraine

US President also called on the EU to increase support to Ukrainian war effort.

Scores killed in Turkish ski resort fire

Scores killed in Turkish ski resort fire

Trump criticises Washington service after rebuke from bishop

Trump criticises Washington service after rebuke from bishop

Keir Starmer changes law in response to new terror threats

Keir Starmer changes law in response to new terror threats

Davos 2025: Chinese tourists want Taylor Swift concerts, sustainability and ease of travel

Davos 2025: Chinese tourists want Taylor Swift concerts, sustainability and ease of travel

Gaza ceasefire

A man poses in front of the rubble of the house in Rafah, southern Gaza, where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by an Israeli air strike on October 16 last year. Photo: Mohammed Abu Amra

Gazans flock to house where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed

Steve Sosebee is the co-founder and executive director of Heal Palestine and also the founder of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which has been assisting the children of Gaza for more than 30 years. Antonie Robertson / The National

Healthcare for Gazan children a priority as volunteer doctors plan return

Palestinians chase humanitarian aid lorries after they arrive through the Karam Abu Salem into Gaza. AP

Lorries navigate multiple security checks as Egyptian aid arrives in Gaza

Representative Elise Stefanik at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Bloomberg

Elise Stefanik refuses to answer if Palestinians have right to self-determination

Palestinians freed from prisons are driven to freedom as part of a deal between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Reuters

Severe medical problems among Palestinian detainees and hostages freed under Gaza truce

Medics setting up a young patient in an ambulance heading out of Gaza from the European Hospital in Khan Younis in November. AFP

UK government silent on bringing injured children from Gaza

US President Donald Trump signed several executive orders in the Oval Office on the first day of his presidency. EPA

Trump lifts sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank in new Middle East policy

Israeli settlers and soldiers at the site of a shooting in the occupied West Bank town of Hawara. EPA

Middle East is being reshaped, but Palestine faces ‘existential threat’, warns UN chief

Some travellers have found the digital system not working properly when they arrived at UK airports. Getty

UK’s eVisa system troubles block entry for its foreign residents

Full transfer to digital system was delayed by three months after chaos in the shift from biometric system

Syrian refugee challenges far right for a voice in German election

UAE government statistics show about one in three children have been contacted by a stranger online. Photo: PA Wire

How parents and schools deal with children being vulnerable online

Lemkin Institute calls out Elon Musk’s Nazi salute with red flag alert

Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, is sworn in on January 21. Bloomberg

Marco Rubio vows to focus US foreign policy on 'advancement of our national interest'

US-backed SDF ‘withdraws from parts of eastern Syria’

President Sheikh Mohamed reaffirms need for two-state solution

New Syrian government ‘very keen’ to work on Austin Tice case, mother of missing US journalist says

Far-right militia group leaders released in Trump’s January 6 pardons

In focus

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is one of several new luxury hotels opening around the world in 2025. Photo: Aman

25 of the hottest hotels opening around the world in 2025

Chart of the week: UAE attracts more migrating millionaires than any other country

Chart of the weekUAE attracts more migrating millionaires than any other country

The UAE has become a major draw for millionaires from around the globe. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Millionaires on the move are choosing the UAE

Mohamed Salah was on target as Liverpool beat Lille to secure safe passage to the last 16 of the Uefa Champions League. Getty Images

Salah hits 50th European goal for Liverpool while Barca edge thriller

President Donald Trump holds his wife Melania Trump's hand, as their son Barron Trump, centre, and Vice President JD Vance, look on after the oath of office was taken. AP

From Panama Canal to the 'Gulf of America': Why Trump aims to make changes

Dubai Capitals' Farhan Khan, second right, celebrates the wicket of Kusal Perera of MI Emirates during their DP World ILT20 match in Dubai. Photo: CREIMAS / ILT20

Dubai Capitals' Farhan Khan making the most of his big chance

Volunteers will be deliberately infected with malaria to help scientists find the next breakthrough.

Volunteers to be injected with malaria to study long-term effects

Events such as Taylor Swift's history-making Eras tour are proving popular with young Chinese tourists. PA

Chinese tourists want concerts, eco-friendly travel and elderly help in 2025

Business

Culture

The du stand at Gitex Global in Dubai. The telecoms operator had announced in June last year that it would use Oracle Alloy to offer hyperscale cloud and sovereign AI services. Pawan Singh / The National

Du to offer cloud and sovereign AI services from July

Oracle boosts Abu Dhabi investment fivefold on AI and cloud demand

Adnoc ranked UAE’s most valuable brand and second in Middle East

Culture

Influencers humanised in first OSN+ original mini series The Fashionista

Nine Mena films screening at this year's Berlinale

Tarek Atoui has spent the past decade developing several unique musical instruments that make use of organic materials. Photo: Royal Commission for AlUla

Artist transforms AlUla's rocks to music for new exhibition

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

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Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

Business Extra

Business Extra

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Trending Middle East

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Pictures of the Day

Displaced Palestinians pursue an aid truck in Rafah, southern Gaza. More supplies are able to enter the enclave since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday. EPA

Sunrise over peaks at the border between Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Passengers read the Rodong Sinmun newspaper on a digital monitor at Kaeson station on the Pyongyang Metro, in the North Korean capital. AFP

Travellers at Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai, ahead of China's Lunar New Year holidays. Bloomberg

A helicopter surveys a wildfire, named Lilac Fire, in San Diego County, California. AFP

Toronto Police chief Myron Demkiw addresses the media behind a wall of drugs, announcing the seizure of 835kg of cocaine in Canada's biggest city. AP

The aftermath of a fire that killed at least 76 people at the Grand Kartal Hotel at Kartalkaya ski resort, in Bolu province, northern Turkey. AP

A worker strings buoys together to deter migrants from crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into Eagle Pass, Texas. New US President Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on illegal migration. Reuters

Displaced Palestinians pursue an aid truck in Rafah, southern Gaza. More supplies are able to enter the enclave since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday. EPA

Sunrise over peaks at the border between Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Passengers read the Rodong Sinmun newspaper on a digital monitor at Kaeson station on the Pyongyang Metro, in the North Korean capital. AFP

Travellers at Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai, ahead of China's Lunar New Year holidays. Bloomberg

A helicopter surveys a wildfire, named Lilac Fire, in San Diego County, California. AFP

Toronto Police chief Myron Demkiw addresses the media behind a wall of drugs, announcing the seizure of 835kg of cocaine in Canada's biggest city. AP

The aftermath of a fire that killed at least 76 people at the Grand Kartal Hotel at Kartalkaya ski resort, in Bolu province, northern Turkey. AP

A worker strings buoys together to deter migrants from crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into Eagle Pass, Texas. New US President Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on illegal migration. Reuters

Displaced Palestinians pursue an aid truck in Rafah, southern Gaza. More supplies are able to enter the enclave since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday. EPA

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