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  • Captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024. Miraflores Palace / Handout via Reuters

    AnalysisWhy do Iran and Hezbollah care about Venezuela?

  • A Tehran shop owner counts Iranian banknotes. The rial falling to a record low sparked protests in the capital. AFP

    DispatchOn the ground in Iran: Ailing economy pushes nation towards a defining moment

  • The highly impressive Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat was built within two years. Andy Mitten for The National

    Mitten in MoroccoDay 3 - Rise of new football stadiums with one eye on 2030

  • Nuuk, Greenland: next on the list? AFP

    CommentWhen Greenland is just another trophy in the Trump cabinet

  • Supporters of Iran's exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, protest against the Iranian establishment in London last Saturday. EPA

    CommentDo diaspora demonstrations in London and elsewhere carry any weight?

  • Mehrdad Ghodoussi led a 2021 takeover of Newcastle United with the backing of the Saudi Public Investment Fund and the Reuben family. Getty Images

    'Huge ambitions': Saudi Arabia playing long game at Newcastle, says former owner

  • Students in a UNRWA temporary school, Gaza 2025. Photo: UNRWA

    ‘Lost’ generation of Gazan children at risk of a decade without education

  • Lebanon's Finance Minister Yassine Jaber. Reuters

    On The RecordLebanon claims financial crackdown is choking illicit funding flows


US seizes two Venezuela-linked oil tankers including Russian-flagged vessel

A US Coast Guard officer monitors the Marinera during an operation to seize the ship. Photo: US European Command / X

US seizes two Venezuela-linked oil tankers including Russian-flagged vessel

  • Analysis: Widespread fallout from US seizure of Russian-flagged tanker begins
  • US wants to control Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely, Energy Secretary says
US President Donald Trump has advanced an America First approach to foreign policy. Getty Images

Trump withdraws US from dozens of international organisations

Order pulls Washington's support from climate, gender and labour entities

Syria declares Kurdish positions in Aleppo 'legitimate military targets'

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Yemen rift deepens with Saudi strikes and political sidelining of STC chief

MENA
Federal agents gather next to a vehicle with a bullet hole the windshield after its driver was shot by a U. S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U. S. , January 7, 2026. REUTERS / Tim Evans

ICE agent kills woman in Minnesota amid immigration crackdown

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Lebanon ceasefire monitoring committee meets as Israel expands scope of strikes

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Turkish boat supplier who made 'millions' from people smuggling jailed for 11 years

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Women detainees at Al Hol camp in Syria's north-east in 2023. AFP

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    Conformity Gate theory over 'secret' Stranger Things episode remains unconfirmed

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  • Etihad Rail will start passenger operations this year. Photo: Etihad Rail

    Etihad Rail reveals more passenger stations ahead of service launch this year

  • Zohran Mamdani places his hand on the People's Quran, top, and one belonging to his grandfather as he is sworn in as mayor of New York, flanked by attorney general Letitia James, left, and his wife Rama Duwaji. AFP

    'People's Quran' used by New York mayor Zohran Mamdani goes on public display

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  • Mohamed Salah has scored three goals for Egypt at this year's Afcon. AFP

    Pressure on Afcon hosts Morocco, Mahrez still key, Salah plays down chances

  • The band reviving Kuwaiti pearl-diving music through jazz

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The West Qurna 2 oilfield in southern Basra, Iraq. Reuters

Iraq to nationalise West Qurna 2 oilfield operations, government says

Cabinet agrees plan to finance operations through Majnoon ‌oilfield account

Energy

Morocco fossils reveal missing link to human ancestry in Africa

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Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring the fourth goal with Fermin Lopez during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Athletic Club at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters

Barcelona crush Athletic Club in Jeddah to storm into Spanish Super Cup final

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Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal meet in Washington

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The UAE is one of dozens of countries to recall Nestle baby products over contamination concerns. Reuters

Nestle baby formula products recalled across Middle East after toxin scare

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American translator of Omani novel wins Dh20,000 Saif Ghobash Banipal prize

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Trump wants to increase US military spending by 50% next year

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Iran protests death toll exceeds 36 as army chief vows response to aggressors

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UAE and African Union Commission call for immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan

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    Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

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    Fashion never sleeps: Shows and collections to look forward to in 2026

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    Is Fedeli the fashion industry's best-kept secret?

  • Father-son duo Patrick and Michael Chalhoub in a campaign for Level Shoes, one of Chalhoub Group's companies. Photo: Chalhoub

    'My grandparents built this to make a small living': CEO Michael Chalhoub

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    Why the Gulf has become central to Swizz Beatz’s creative vision

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    Why Prada is betting on craftsmanship: Inside the Scandicci leather atelier

  • Conway Stewart is one of a growing crop of brands revitalising the fountain pen. Photo: Conway Stewart

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In mid-December, TikTok was reported to have agreed to sell its US business to investors including the UAE's MGX. Reuters

Close of US TikTok deal approaching but questions remain

Technology

Adnoc finalises investment for Sarb gas project that will power 300,000 homes

Energy

Four Opec+ producers plan to triple compensation cuts by June

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Culture

Culture BitesThe band reviving Kuwaiti pearl-diving music through jazz

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British-Ethiopian writer Lemn Sissay will be at Sharjah Festival of African Literature. Photo: Aida Muluneh

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