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Wind turbines at an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany. EPA

Is the world on track to meet its renewable energy goals?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Las Vegas on August 23 and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on September 4. AFP

CommentThe simplest way for Kamala Harris to expand her lead over Donald Trump

Water levels at Habbaniyah have receded by several dozen metres after five consecutive years of drought which has ravaged parts of Iraq, keeping away the holidaymakers who would flock there during summer. AFP

From lush to dust: Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah continues to dry up

Aryna Sabalenka won her third Grand Slam title by defeating Jessica Pegula in the US Open final. AFP

Sabalenka overcomes tragedy to cement status as queen of hard courts

The Manama skyline. Since 2000, Bahrain’s economic strategy has emphasised creating an environment that draws in foreign capital through regulatory and fiscal inducements. Reuters

CommentBahrain's new tax isn't just about boosting revenues

This aerial view shows the Liberia-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker Navigator Gemini at the pier of the liquid gas wharf in Iraq's southern port of Umm Qasr on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Hussein FALEH / AFP)

Iraq's excessive oil output poses challenges for Opec

Rima Hassan seen with the protesters during the Pro-Palestine demonstration march in Marseille, southern France. Sopa Images

Gaza war exacerbates hidden identity politics in France

Migrants attempting to cross the Channel get on a boat in Wimereux, France. Reuters

ExclusiveDrive against boat gangs made Channel migrant crossings more deadly

Wind turbines at an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany. EPA

Is the world on track to meet its renewable energy goals?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Las Vegas on August 23 and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on September 4. AFP

CommentThe simplest way for Kamala Harris to expand her lead over Donald Trump

Water levels at Habbaniyah have receded by several dozen metres after five consecutive years of drought which has ravaged parts of Iraq, keeping away the holidaymakers who would flock there during summer. AFP

From lush to dust: Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah continues to dry up

Aryna Sabalenka won her third Grand Slam title by defeating Jessica Pegula in the US Open final. AFP

Sabalenka overcomes tragedy to cement status as queen of hard courts

The Manama skyline. Since 2000, Bahrain’s economic strategy has emphasised creating an environment that draws in foreign capital through regulatory and fiscal inducements. Reuters

CommentBahrain's new tax isn't just about boosting revenues

This aerial view shows the Liberia-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker Navigator Gemini at the pier of the liquid gas wharf in Iraq's southern port of Umm Qasr on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Hussein FALEH / AFP)

Iraq's excessive oil output poses challenges for Opec

Rima Hassan seen with the protesters during the Pro-Palestine demonstration march in Marseille, southern France. Sopa Images

Gaza war exacerbates hidden identity politics in France

Migrants attempting to cross the Channel get on a boat in Wimereux, France. Reuters

ExclusiveDrive against boat gangs made Channel migrant crossings more deadly

Wind turbines at an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany. EPA

Is the world on track to meet its renewable energy goals?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Las Vegas on August 23 and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on September 4. AFP

CommentThe simplest way for Kamala Harris to expand her lead over Donald Trump

Water levels at Habbaniyah have receded by several dozen metres after five consecutive years of drought which has ravaged parts of Iraq, keeping away the holidaymakers who would flock there during summer. AFP

From lush to dust: Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah continues to dry up

Aryna Sabalenka won her third Grand Slam title by defeating Jessica Pegula in the US Open final. AFP

Sabalenka overcomes tragedy to cement status as queen of hard courts

Israel-Gaza war live

Syrians inspect the damage at the site of overnight Israeli strikes on the outskirts of Masyaf in Syria's central Hama province. AFP

Eighteen killed in overnight Israeli strikes on Syria

The missiles hit several military sites near the city of Masyaf

Israel takes two Jordanians into custody after Allenby Bridge attack

Children attend an Arabic grammar class in a tent being used as an educational centre for primary pupils in Jabalia, the northern Gaza Strip. AFP

Tented classrooms and makeshift uniforms mark Gaza children's return to learning

Riad Salameh's detention extended after first hearing in embezzlement case

Iraqi demonstrators stand at Tahrir Square in Baghdad during anti-government demonstrations on October 28, 2019. AFP

Alleged mastermind of Iraq’s ‘heist of the century’ to be tried in his absence

Adnoc signs 15-year LNG supply deal with India

Germany orders nationwide border checks in migrant crackdown

In focus

Iraq's Najlah Imad Lafta during her table-tennis final win over Maryna Lytovchenko at the Paris Paralympics. Getty Images

Lafta secures historic table-tennis gold for Iraq at Paris Paralympics

Apple is expected to announce four models in the iPhone 16 series at the It's Glowtime special event on Monday. Victor Besa / The National.

What to expect at Apple's iPhone 16 launch

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

ColumnI always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

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Support for Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, also the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board, appears to be waning. EPA

Politics and nepotism have left Pakistan cricket in disarray

Demonstrators in Beirut protest against former central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is alleged to have embezzled millions of dollars of public funds. EPA

ExclusiveThe inside story of Optimum - the alleged $42m Riad Salameh slush fund

Childrens are seen playing in one of slum area with skyscrapers as background in Jakarta, highlight soaring global inequalities. Getty Images

Eighty years on from Second World War, can West eradicate poverty?

Iraq's Najlah Imad Lafta during her table-tennis final win over Maryna Lytovchenko at the Paris Paralympics. Getty Images

Lafta secures historic table-tennis gold for Iraq at Paris Paralympics

Apple is expected to announce four models in the iPhone 16 series at the It's Glowtime special event on Monday. Victor Besa / The National.

What to expect at Apple's iPhone 16 launch

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

ColumnI always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

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Support for Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, also the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board, appears to be waning. EPA

Politics and nepotism have left Pakistan cricket in disarray

Demonstrators in Beirut protest against former central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is alleged to have embezzled millions of dollars of public funds. EPA

ExclusiveThe inside story of Optimum - the alleged $42m Riad Salameh slush fund

Childrens are seen playing in one of slum area with skyscrapers as background in Jakarta, highlight soaring global inequalities. Getty Images

Eighty years on from Second World War, can West eradicate poverty?

Iraq's Najlah Imad Lafta during her table-tennis final win over Maryna Lytovchenko at the Paris Paralympics. Getty Images

Lafta secures historic table-tennis gold for Iraq at Paris Paralympics

Apple is expected to announce four models in the iPhone 16 series at the It's Glowtime special event on Monday. Victor Besa / The National.

What to expect at Apple's iPhone 16 launch

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

ColumnI always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

Russian troops have been forced to defend against a Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region, near the border. EPA

Nuclear fears grow as Ukraine and Russia battle 30km from Kursk plant

UN atomic watchdog warns of 'precarious' situation at Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine

Israel needs to shift military focus to Lebanon, Gantz says

EU's Borrell in Egypt and Lebanon to halt Gaza escalation

Jordan’s Queen Rania criticises West's 'double standards' over Gaza war

Algeria's Abdelmadjid Tebboune re-elected as President

UN says both sides in Sudan civil war may have committed war crimes

France's Le Pen calls for referendum to break political deadlock

Business

Culture

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. EPA

Adnoc signs 15-year LNG supply deal with India

UAE's economy grows 3.4% in first quarter

Oil prices rebound on supply concerns after last week’s sell-off

Culture

Where are they now? Nine former Arab talent show contestants

Asif Kapadia doesn't want to leave saving the planet to Gen Z

Astro has become an unofficial mascot of PlayStation, which celebrates 30 years in December. Photo: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Astro Bot review: A must-own game for PlayStation fans

Jewish filmmaker calls out Israel's 'genocide in Gaza' at Venice Film Festival

Jewish filmmaker calls out Israel's 'genocide in Gaza' at Venice Film Festival

Iraq’s Lake Habbaniyah becomes a fading memory amid severe drought

Iraq’s Lake Habbaniyah becomes a fading memory amid severe drought

UAE visa amnesty: A Sri Lankan family's hope to exit the country in time

UAE visa amnesty: A Sri Lankan family's hope to exit the country in time

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A pitch invader is detained as Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Portugal-Scotland match in Lisbon. Reuters

Two cleaners work on the right ear of the Ushiku Daibutsu giant Buddha statue in Ushiku, Japan. AFP

Pope Francis greets people at the presidential palace in East Timor's capital Dili. AFP

Two cows and a stork stand in the drizzle in a pasture on the Taunus mountain range, Germany. AP

Honour guards stand at a welcoming ceremony in Beijing for the visit of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to China. EPA

The suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably unveil their Missing Birthdays installation in London. PA

A graffiti artist in Tel Aviv works on a piece depicting the six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recently found in Gaza. Reuters

The Phong Chau Bridge in northern Vietnam, which partially collapsed during a typhoon. Photo: Vietnam News Agency

Hindus carry an idol of the god Ganesha for immersion in the Bay of Bengal during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. AFP

A pitch invader is detained as Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Portugal-Scotland match in Lisbon. Reuters

Two cleaners work on the right ear of the Ushiku Daibutsu giant Buddha statue in Ushiku, Japan. AFP

Pope Francis greets people at the presidential palace in East Timor's capital Dili. AFP

Two cows and a stork stand in the drizzle in a pasture on the Taunus mountain range, Germany. AP

Honour guards stand at a welcoming ceremony in Beijing for the visit of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to China. EPA

The suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably unveil their Missing Birthdays installation in London. PA

A graffiti artist in Tel Aviv works on a piece depicting the six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recently found in Gaza. Reuters

The Phong Chau Bridge in northern Vietnam, which partially collapsed during a typhoon. Photo: Vietnam News Agency

Hindus carry an idol of the god Ganesha for immersion in the Bay of Bengal during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. AFP

A pitch invader is detained as Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Portugal-Scotland match in Lisbon. Reuters

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