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A plane carrying Donald Trump Jr lands in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 7. AP

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Fouad Khader teaches 30 children in camps across Gaza

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Dubai resident Sarah Nicole Rice lost 25 per cent of her body weight after being on Mounjaro for two years. Photo: Sarah Rice / Instagram

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Last month, the Iranian government unblocked WhatsApp and Google Play after two years. EPA

CommentThe tide is turning in favour of internet freedom in Iran

The Yas Heat Racing academy is a driving force for the development of motorsport talent. Photo: Yas Heat Racing

Formula Middle East continues evolution into stepping stone for F1 dreams

Fund manager Fairway Capital, advising the Fairway Capital Fund, has sold an 840 square metre, eight-bedroom mansion on Wilton Crescent, Belgravia, for £38 million. Alex Winship / Fairway Capital

Belgravia mansion sells for £38m in London’s first super-prime deal of 2025

An Iranian air defence system during the 'Aseman Velayat 99' exercise, in an unidentified location in Iran. AFP

Iran plans to shoot down Israel's biggest bombs to defend nuclear sites

When it comes to Elon Musk, who is expected to work in the Trump administration, foreign intervention or interference is deemed wrong. AP

CommentMusk's interference in Europe's politics offers lessons to the West

Joseph Aoun at the parliament building in Beirut, after he was elected as Lebanon's president. Reuters

Lebanon army chief Joseph Aoun elected as president

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More than 100,000 flee deadly wildfires in Los Angeles

Syrians wave the Russian flag in support of its invasion of Ukraine, at a rally in Damascus during the Assad regime. AFP

ExclusiveAssad's allies play role in 'surge in disinformation' against new administration

Drone use in UAE restricted to residents with valid permits, regulator says

Accurately tracking how much rain falls is challenging. Antonie Robertson / The National

More rain in the Gulf? New data shows close to 19% rise in rainfall over 20 years

Egypt's annual headline inflation rate drops to 23.4% in December

Israel and Hamas inch closer to Gaza ceasefire, but gaps remain

Syria transition

Friday prayers in Al Ghadfa. A mosque on the other side of the road is heavily damaged so prayers are held out in the open. Jamie Prentis / The National

'Indescribable destruction': Rural Idlib free from Assad but ruined by 13 years of war

HTS-aligned forces are heading towards Tishreen Dam on the Euphrates. Reuters

HTS-backed forces battling Kurdish militia for control of two key dams in Syria

Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy to Syria, in Damascus on December 18, 2024. Reuters

UN envoy for Syria calls for long-term sanctions relief

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, is received by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot for their meeting in Paris on Wednesday. AFP

Blinken warns on ISIS prisoners as he discusses Syria with French officials

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi hosted the summit in Cairo. EPA

Egypt, Cyprus and Greece warn of regional instability after Syrian regime change

Syrians wave the Russian flag in support of its invasion of Ukraine, at a rally in Damascus during the Assad regime. AFP

ExclusiveAssad's allies play role in 'surge in disinformation' against new administration

Friday prayers in Al Ghadfa. A mosque on the other side of the road is heavily damaged so prayers are held out in the open. Jamie Prentis / The National

'Indescribable destruction': Rural Idlib free from Assad but ruined by 13 years of war

HTS-aligned forces are heading towards Tishreen Dam on the Euphrates. Reuters

HTS-backed forces battling Kurdish militia for control of two key dams in Syria

Geir Pedersen, UN special envoy to Syria, in Damascus on December 18, 2024. Reuters

UN envoy for Syria calls for long-term sanctions relief

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, is received by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot for their meeting in Paris on Wednesday. AFP

Blinken warns on ISIS prisoners as he discusses Syria with French officials

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi hosted the summit in Cairo. EPA

Egypt, Cyprus and Greece warn of regional instability after Syrian regime change

Syrians wave the Russian flag in support of its invasion of Ukraine, at a rally in Damascus during the Assad regime. AFP

ExclusiveAssad's allies play role in 'surge in disinformation' against new administration

Friday prayers in Al Ghadfa. A mosque on the other side of the road is heavily damaged so prayers are held out in the open. Jamie Prentis / The National

'Indescribable destruction': Rural Idlib free from Assad but ruined by 13 years of war

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Tens of thousands flee as wildfires tear through Los Angeles

More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of LA.

Excited Coldplay fans rush into Zayed Sports City Stadium

Excited Coldplay fans rush into Zayed Sports City Stadium

Lebanon elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Lebanon elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

The National explains Meta's decision to discontinue fact-checking

The National explains Meta's decision to discontinue fact-checking

UAE partially lifts ban on personal drones

UAE partially lifts ban on personal drones

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The ISIS attacks in Paris in November 2015 killed more than 130 people. Reuters

Study finds trauma of 2015 Paris terror attacks altered survivors' brains

The Memorial Church of Moses on Mount Nebo. Reuters

Vatican exhibition to showcase the history of Christianity in Jordan

Scores of beachfront property in Malibu, one of America's priciest neighbourhoods, have been caught in the fires. AP

Which celebrities have lost houses in LA fires?

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah. AFP

Barca beat Athletic in Jeddah to reach Spanish Super Cup final

File photo dated January 20, 2017 of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence look on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, USA.Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen have tested negative for the coronavirus, his press secretary announced in a tweet. Pence is first in line to assume power if President Donald Trump, who tested positive for the virus on Thursday night and arrived Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, were incapacitated. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Abaca

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Dubai Bling season three is now streaming on Netflix. Photo: Netflix

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Dubai's roads and transport systems in particular are facing pressure due to a population surge. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE government outlines 'compelling' case for remote work

The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Dawn in Ras Al Khaimah. Rolls-Royce delivered 5,712 in 2024, slightly lower than the previous year, but still its third-highest annual performance. Photo courtesy Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Spectacular Dubai commissions inspire Rolls-Royce

The ISIS attacks in Paris in November 2015 killed more than 130 people. Reuters

Study finds trauma of 2015 Paris terror attacks altered survivors' brains

The Memorial Church of Moses on Mount Nebo. Reuters

Vatican exhibition to showcase the history of Christianity in Jordan

Scores of beachfront property in Malibu, one of America's priciest neighbourhoods, have been caught in the fires. AP

Which celebrities have lost houses in LA fires?

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah. AFP

Barca beat Athletic in Jeddah to reach Spanish Super Cup final

File photo dated January 20, 2017 of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence look on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, USA.Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen have tested negative for the coronavirus, his press secretary announced in a tweet. Pence is first in line to assume power if President Donald Trump, who tested positive for the virus on Thursday night and arrived Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, were incapacitated. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Abaca

When does Donald Trump take office? Inauguration 2025 explained

Dubai Bling season three is now streaming on Netflix. Photo: Netflix

Dubai Bling season three review: Reality show has lost the plot

Dubai's roads and transport systems in particular are facing pressure due to a population surge. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE government outlines 'compelling' case for remote work

The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Dawn in Ras Al Khaimah. Rolls-Royce delivered 5,712 in 2024, slightly lower than the previous year, but still its third-highest annual performance. Photo courtesy Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Spectacular Dubai commissions inspire Rolls-Royce

The ISIS attacks in Paris in November 2015 killed more than 130 people. Reuters

Study finds trauma of 2015 Paris terror attacks altered survivors' brains

The flag-draped coffin of former US president Jimmy Carter lies in state in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. AFP

US honours former president Jimmy Carter in state funeral

Ceremony was held at the National Cathedral, a neo-Gothic landmark in Washington, DC

Latest updatesIsraeli strikes intensify as Arab and US mediators push for ceasefire deal

Destruction on the Lebanese side of the border with Israel as seen from the town of Metula on Saturday. AFP

Israelis sceptical about government plan to repopulate abandoned north

Elon Musk livestreams chat with German far-right's Alice Weidel as election nears

A London charity has been reprimanded after fundraising and sending money to an Israeli army soldier. EPA

London charity given official warning over campaign to support Israeli army soldier

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over death of UAE Paralympian

Iraq plans international conference to discuss regional developments, PM says

UAE adds 11 people and eight entities to terror list over Muslim Brotherhood links

Journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italian PM's office says

Business

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Rental increases have accounted for a large chunk of Dubai's inflation in the past three years. Lauren Lancaster /The National

KEY WORDS: Real Estate Agent home homes rent rentals

UAE Property: 'How does Dubai's new rental index differ from the old one?'

Departing FTC chairwoman Lina Khan warns against 'AI hype'

Iran oil production faces collapse under Trump sanctions

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Which celebrities have lost houses in LA fires?

Mamma Mia coming to Abu Dhabi in June

Music & On-stage

No Scheherazade is a solo exhibition by Iranian-British artist Farhad Ahrarnia on show in Dubai until January 28. Photo: Lawrie Shabibi

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Pictures of the Day

Military personnel walk through Catholic devotees during the annual religious procession of the Black Nazarene in Manila. AFP

Indian soldiers march during a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters

People forced to flee from Ghouta to Idlib in 2018, arrive in Damascus, Syria. EPA

Residents embrace outside of a burning property as the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, California. AP

A wounded Palestinian elderly man is taken to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip. EPA

US president-elect Donald Trump and his wife former first lady Melania Trump visit the flag-draped casket of former US president Jimmy Carter lies in state in the US Capitol Rotunda. AFP

Mozambique presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, centre, returns from exile in Maputo, Mozambique. EPA

A former fishing boat on the shore of Loch Linnhe in front of Ben Nevis in Corpach, UK. Getty Images

Military personnel walk through Catholic devotees during the annual religious procession of the Black Nazarene in Manila. AFP

Indian soldiers march during a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi. Reuters

People forced to flee from Ghouta to Idlib in 2018, arrive in Damascus, Syria. EPA

Residents embrace outside of a burning property as the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, California. AP

A wounded Palestinian elderly man is taken to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip. EPA

US president-elect Donald Trump and his wife former first lady Melania Trump visit the flag-draped casket of former US president Jimmy Carter lies in state in the US Capitol Rotunda. AFP

Mozambique presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, centre, returns from exile in Maputo, Mozambique. EPA

A former fishing boat on the shore of Loch Linnhe in front of Ben Nevis in Corpach, UK. Getty Images

Military personnel walk through Catholic devotees during the annual religious procession of the Black Nazarene in Manila. AFP

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