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Cyber attacks have had a devastating impact on leading British brands in recent months. Getty / Nick Donaldson

M&S, Jaguar Land Rover, and the new cyber saboteurs stalking 'Brand Britain'

Quiz of the week: September 26, 2025

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

Electric-powered lorries being tested in Sweden. Some electric trucks could increase wear and tear on roads by more than 70 per cent, a study looking at the UAE calculates. AFP

Why electric vehicles are good for the planet - but not for roads

Getty Images and EPA

Weekend Essay'History doesn't stand still': UK's road from Balfour to recognising Palestine

Dubai Creek Harbour Metro station, due to open in 2029, is effectively the centrepiece of the Metro Blue Line. Photo: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

Dubai Creek Harbour Metro station - the city’s next big architectural statement

The henna party brings together the women of the family in a setting that is both intimate and wildly lively. Reuters

ColumnThe Arab and Jordanian wedding traditions I discovered this summer

The Egyptian economy has been straining under a financial crisis since 2022. EPA

Is the recovery of the Egyptian pound being felt in Egyptian pockets?

Kibreet is Arabic for matchstick. The National

Arabic word of the week'Kibreet', or matchstick, evokes hellfire and alchemical balance


The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building in Vienna. AP

Iran recalls ambassadors from Germany, France and Britain over return of UN sanctions

Measures imposed over Tehran's nuclear programme set to take effect on Saturday night

MENA

Sheikh Abdullah urges urgent end to Gaza war

MENA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S. wires

Netanyahu pits Israel against the world: We won't allow a Palestinian state

News

MSF suspends work in Gaza city as Israel advances

MENA
A Russian soldier launches a drone in Ukraine. EPA

Europe plans 'drone wall' to fight off escalating Russian threats

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Lebanon's Riad Salameh released on $14 million bail

MENA

UN adds dozens of companies to blacklist over ties to Israeli settlements

US


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The Norwegian Bliss sails for seven days from Seattle through Alaska. Photo: Norwegian Cruise Line

I turned an Alaskan cruise into a well-being retreat at sea

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, left, earned his 10th Player of the Match award in T20s against Bangladesh - most of any bowler. AP

Pakistan's go-to pair Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf carry hopes against India

Dubai sisters, from left, Simar, Rania and Inaya Bhasin have started a non-profit organisation together. Antonie Robertson / The National

How three sisters in Dubai are feeding an entire school hot meals in East Africa

How (and why) Gaza has become the deadliest place in the world for journalists

Special reportHow (and why) Gaza became the deadliest place for journalists

Bobby Deol says he understands his character Ajay Talwar in the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Antonie Robertson / The National

Bobby Deol on satire, success and The Bads of Bollywood

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cuts an unpopular figure among many of the electorate, despite Labour's dominant political position. EPA

AnalysisCan Starmer lift the gloom hanging over the Labour Party?

Gold prices have risen more than 40 per cent since the start of the year. Reuters

Gold's surge doesn't mean world is moving away from US dollar, Fed official says

The cabin design of most current cars features large touchscreens shackled to the centre part of the dashboards. Getty

Are the increasing amounts of tech in our cars driving us to distraction?

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The National reviews Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the UN General Assembly

Israel's Prime Minister addressed the Assembly amid walkouts from most delegations

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Pro-Palestinian protesters march to UN as Netanyahu addresses the General Assembly

Pro-Palestinian protesters march to UN as Netanyahu addresses the General Assembly

Netanyahu’s defiant UN speech broadcast into Gaza

Netanyahu’s defiant UN speech broadcast into Gaza

UAE sends 22 water tankers and ambulances to Gaza

UAE sends 22 water tankers and ambulances to Gaza

Trump says he will 'not allow' Israel to annex West Bank

Trump says he will 'not allow' Israel to annex West Bank


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Migrants board a small boat in Gravelines, northern France, in the hope of reaching Britain, where many gain employment in the black economy. AP

Digital ID scheme on the cards in bid to combat UK’s migrant crisis

Government plans to make ID held on phones mandatory to prove the right to work

UK

Gaza aid flotilla set to head east from Greece despite Israeli warnings

MENA
The cause of the fire is not yet known. Getty Images

Fire at clothing factory in Egypt kills at least eight and injures 35

MENA

Three Iranians deny violent spy plot in UK

UK
The International Monetary Fund also urged Lebanon to consider tax reforms. Bloomberg

IMF presses Lebanon to improve banking reforms

Economy

One in 10 patients with gunshot wounds in Gaza hit in head, doctors say

MENA

Israel facing potential ban from European football with Uefa set to meet

Football

Hezbollah terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper thrown out

UK

Former FBI director charged as Trump escalates retribution campaign

US


TN Magazine

Hend Sabry: Bow shirt dress, Dh15,000, Givenchy by Sarah Burton. Photo: Hussein Mardini

Cover storyHend Sabry: 'The later in life you find your voice, the harder it is to use it'

'La Contessa'', from the first collection by Demna for Gucci, spring summer 2026. Photo: Gucci

A first look at Demna's Gucci as designer makes an unexpected drop

Ahmed Siddiqi CEO Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi is part of the third generation of the family-owned watch company. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Inside the family business that put UAE on the world’s watchmaking map

Cairo Station, a classic film starring Youssef Chahine and Hind Rostom, is being released on DVD. Photo: The Criterion Collection

Books, DVDs and vinyl to collect this month, Taylor Swift to Youssef Chahine

Kate Hardcastle received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. Photo: Kate Hardcastle

Kate Hardcastle on the science of retail and UAE leading the way

Grand Luna in-ear monitors, from Dh5,137. Photo: Campfire

Lend me your ears: The latest in sound technology

Bruno Pavlovsky plays a key role in the storied French house's growth and strategy. Photo: Chanel

Chanel's Bruno Pavlovksy on the maison's new era with designer Matthieu Blazy

The slouchy Dada bag is available in black, white, soft nude or grey. Photo: Prada

Prada embraces slouchy elegance with new Dada bag


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Traders are seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. President Donald Trump's new tariffs have renewed uncertainty over the direction of the global economy. Reuters

Stock markets mostly up amid fresh uncertainty over Trump's new tariffs

Markets

Boeing given limited authority to issue its own airworthiness certificates

Aviation

Bitcoin heads for sharp weekly loss amid weak investor sentiment

Markets

Culture

Love is Blind Habibi earns International Emmy nomination

Film & TV

UAE art grants that you could qualify for, from Vantage Point Sharjah to Abu Dhabi's 421

Art & Design

Bobby Deol says he understands his character Ajay Talwar in the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Antonie Robertson / The National

Bobby Deol on satire, success and The Bads of Bollywood

Film & TV


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A Palestinian child checks the damage in a room inside a house hit by Israeli bombing at Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza. AFP
A Palestinian child checks the damage in a room inside a house hit by Israeli bombing at Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza. AFP
A Palestinian child checks the damage in a room inside a house hit by Israeli bombing at Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza. AFP
A Palestinian child checks the damage in a room inside a house hit by Israeli bombing at Al Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza. AFP
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful after arriving to lead the jubilee audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City. EPA
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful after arriving to lead the jubilee audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City. EPA
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful after arriving to lead the jubilee audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City. EPA
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful after arriving to lead the jubilee audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City. EPA
Britain's Hollie Arnold during the women's javelin throw final at the World Para Athletics Championships, in New Delhi. Reuters
Britain's Hollie Arnold during the women's javelin throw final at the World Para Athletics Championships, in New Delhi. Reuters
Britain's Hollie Arnold during the women's javelin throw final at the World Para Athletics Championships, in New Delhi. Reuters
Britain's Hollie Arnold during the women's javelin throw final at the World Para Athletics Championships, in New Delhi. Reuters
Attendees interact with an AI hologram of comic book writer Stan Lee during Comic Con, in Los Angeles. Reuters
Attendees interact with an AI hologram of comic book writer Stan Lee during Comic Con, in Los Angeles. Reuters
Attendees interact with an AI hologram of comic book writer Stan Lee during Comic Con, in Los Angeles. Reuters
Attendees interact with an AI hologram of comic book writer Stan Lee during Comic Con, in Los Angeles. Reuters
A model of a floating solar farm displayed at the Trina Solar Company offices in Changzhou, China. Industry giants including Trina Solar have announced plans to invest billions on overseas factories in more than 50 countries. Bloomberg
A model of a floating solar farm displayed at the Trina Solar Company offices in Changzhou, China. Industry giants including Trina Solar have announced plans to invest billions on overseas factories in more than 50 countries. Bloomberg
A model of a floating solar farm displayed at the Trina Solar Company offices in Changzhou, China. Industry giants including Trina Solar have announced plans to invest billions on overseas factories in more than 50 countries. Bloomberg
A model of a floating solar farm displayed at the Trina Solar Company offices in Changzhou, China. Industry giants including Trina Solar have announced plans to invest billions on overseas factories i
A seamstress prepares outfits backstage before the Ermanno Scervino collection show, at the Milan Fashion Week. AFP
A seamstress prepares outfits backstage before the Ermanno Scervino collection show, at the Milan Fashion Week. AFP
A seamstress prepares outfits backstage before the Ermanno Scervino collection show, at the Milan Fashion Week. AFP
A seamstress prepares outfits backstage before the Ermanno Scervino collection show, at the Milan Fashion Week. AFP
People plant mangroves in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, as part of a sustainable tourism campaign. EPA
People plant mangroves in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, as part of a sustainable tourism campaign. EPA
People plant mangroves in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, as part of a sustainable tourism campaign. EPA
People plant mangroves in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, as part of a sustainable tourism campaign. EPA
A small boat carrying undocumented migrants sets off from the beach of Gravelines, northern France, in an attempt to cross the English Channel. AFP
A small boat carrying undocumented migrants sets off from the beach of Gravelines, northern France, in an attempt to cross the English Channel. AFP
A small boat carrying undocumented migrants sets off from the beach of Gravelines, northern France, in an attempt to cross the English Channel. AFP
A small boat carrying undocumented migrants sets off from the beach of Gravelines, northern France, in an attempt to cross the English Channel. AFP

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