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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

Fouad Khader currently teaches 30 children in camps across Gaza

Children in Gaza find respite from war in music lessons

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

Hussain Sajwani, founder and chairman of Damac Properties, said the company could increase its investment under the right market conditions. AP

EditorialDamac data deal is a bold step on the UAE-US tech journey

Antibiotics are often crucial, but they can wipe out beneficial gut bacteria alongside harmful pathogens

How antibiotics and other meds affect the gut – and what you can do about it

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

Jean-Marie Le Pen at his home in Rueil-Malmaison, west of Paris, in February 2022. He has died age 96. AFP

Jean-Marie Le Pen: Divisive Suez veteran whose political influence endures

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is relinquishing himself of all sorts of responsibility and in turn, holding everyone else responsible. AFP

CommentMark Zuckerberg is playing to an audience of one

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An Israeli military vehicle enters Syria at the ceasefire line by Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, December 23, 2024. REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

UAE strongly condemns map published by Israel claiming Arab territories

Qatar previously warned the move could 'hinder peace opportunities in the region'

International flights resume from Syria's Damascus airport

Presidential guards outside Baabda Palace in Beirut. EPA

Lebanon moves closer to electing a President as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire nears expiration

UAE government outlines 'compelling' case for remote work

An injured man surrounded by rubble after an Israeli strike in Gaza city's Al Zaytoun neighbourhood on Wednesday. AFP

Israel and Hamas inch closer to Gaza ceasefire but gaps persist

Damac from UAE to invest $20 billion in US data centres

Special reportUkraine aiming to replace Russian grain imports in Syria

Syria transition

The cost of rebuilding Syria could run into hundreds of billions of dollars. AP

CommentSyria's economy needs remittances even more than it needs aid

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

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

Fighters of Hayat Tahrir Al Sham ride on a military vehicle during what they said was security checks to find 'remnants' of ousted Syrian president Bashar Al Assad's force, in Wadi Al Dahab neighbourhood in Homs, Syria. Reuters

Hunt for Syrian regime remnants expands to new areas outside Al Assad strongholds

Al Shamiya village was built as a set for Syrian television series and featured houses, cafes, theaters, and museums. It was damaged during the Syrian civil war that began in 2011. EPA

How Al Shamiya went from Syrian television backdrop to a landscape of rubble

The cost of rebuilding Syria could run into hundreds of billions of dollars. AP

CommentSyria's economy needs remittances even more than it needs aid

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

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

Fighters of Hayat Tahrir Al Sham ride on a military vehicle during what they said was security checks to find 'remnants' of ousted Syrian president Bashar Al Assad's force, in Wadi Al Dahab neighbourhood in Homs, Syria. Reuters

Hunt for Syrian regime remnants expands to new areas outside Al Assad strongholds

Al Shamiya village was built as a set for Syrian television series and featured houses, cafes, theaters, and museums. It was damaged during the Syrian civil war that began in 2011. EPA

How Al Shamiya went from Syrian television backdrop to a landscape of rubble

The cost of rebuilding Syria could run into hundreds of billions of dollars. AP

CommentSyria's economy needs remittances even more than it needs aid

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Donald Trump refuses to rule out military force in Greenland and Panama

US president-elect says control of Greenland and Panama Canal is vital to American national security.

Children are dying in Gaza due to extreme weather

Children are dying in Gaza due to extreme weather

Affordable areas of Dubai saw biggest rent increases in 2024

Affordable areas of Dubai saw biggest rent increases in 2024

Spanish Super Cup to kick off in Jeddah as Athletic Bilbao face Barcelona in first semi-final

Spanish Super Cup to kick off in Jeddah as Athletic Bilbao face Barcelona in first semi-final

Nvidia CEO reveals robot training tech, Toyota partnership and new gaming chips

Nvidia CEO reveals robot training tech, Toyota partnership and new gaming chips

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People celebrate the death of far-right politician Jean Marie Le Pen at Place de la Republique in Paris. Getty Images

In picturesCelebrations in Paris to wildfires in Los Angeles

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

Manchester City Academy Girls Open Day.
Manchester City women’s team practise.
Antonie Robertson/The National

City ready for WSL title push after warming their bones in Abu Dhabi

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

A barista prepares a Filipino signature roast coffee bean called Mount Matutum. A study has found that morning coffee drinkers have a lower risk of heart disease. Victor Besa / The National

Why the time you drink your coffee is key to protecting your heart

Sixteen novels are competing for the 2025 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Photo: International Prize for Arabic Fiction

International Prize for Arabic Fiction reveals longlist for 2025 award

A passenger jet comes in to land over houses next to Heathrow airport. Getty Images

Living close to airports could raise risk of heart attacks, says study

Barcelona have struggled when teenaged star Lamine Yamal has not been fit. EPA

Barca look to put domestic woes behind them as they hunt Super Cup glory

People celebrate the death of far-right politician Jean Marie Le Pen at Place de la Republique in Paris. Getty Images

In picturesCelebrations in Paris to wildfires in Los Angeles

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

Manchester City Academy Girls Open Day.
Manchester City women’s team practise.
Antonie Robertson/The National

City ready for WSL title push after warming their bones in Abu Dhabi

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

A barista prepares a Filipino signature roast coffee bean called Mount Matutum. A study has found that morning coffee drinkers have a lower risk of heart disease. Victor Besa / The National

Why the time you drink your coffee is key to protecting your heart

Sixteen novels are competing for the 2025 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Photo: International Prize for Arabic Fiction

International Prize for Arabic Fiction reveals longlist for 2025 award

A passenger jet comes in to land over houses next to Heathrow airport. Getty Images

Living close to airports could raise risk of heart attacks, says study

Barcelona have struggled when teenaged star Lamine Yamal has not been fit. EPA

Barca look to put domestic woes behind them as they hunt Super Cup glory

People celebrate the death of far-right politician Jean Marie Le Pen at Place de la Republique in Paris. Getty Images

In picturesCelebrations in Paris to wildfires in Los Angeles

Abdullah Hayayei died in a training incident in London. Photo: paralympic.org

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over death of UAE Paralympian

The 36-year-old athlete was hit on the head when a metal throwing cage collapsed while he was training in London

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

Anneliese Dodds, International Development Minister, said there was 'considerable concern' over Israel's ban on UNRWA. PA

Is Israel’s government listening? British minister won’t say if her country’s views are ignored

Davos 2025: Global co-operation on peace and security slumps to decade low

Bars of Dubai chocolate were confiscated by customs officials. Getty Images

Woman has 90kg of Dubai chocolate confiscated at German airport

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

Former prime minister Khaleda Zia leaves Bangladesh amid political instability

UAE will spare no effort supporting Palestinians, Sheikh Abdullah tells Israel

UAE pledges $40m to support environmental projects in Brazil

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Iranian technicians work at the Kharg oil terminal. Sanctions have raised the price of Iranian crude for China due to tighter shipping capacity and higher freight costs. EPA

Iran oil production faces collapse under Trump sanctions

Damac from UAE to invest $20 billion in US data centres

DP World hits 100 million TEU capacity as it looks to boost global trade

Culture

Eight must-watch Egyptian films of the 1990s

How to get to the Coldplay concert in Abu Dhabi

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Mamma Mia! was performed at Dubai Opera in 2021. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National

Mamma Mia coming to Abu Dhabi in June

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