Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, gather during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026. The country relapsed into war in July after years of calm, drawn into the regional conflict triggered by the US-Israeli offensive against Iran that began at the end of February. (Photo by Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP)
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How did the Houthis become so emboldened?

Rebel group's intensified attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia add to global shipping threats as a new front opens in the Iran war

The UK has announced sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements. AFP
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What will UK sanctions against Israeli settlements change?

Can Hezbollah survive without money?

What’s behind the Israel-Turkey power struggle in Syria?

Egypt

Barcelona's Hamza Abdelkarim, left, Ibrahim Maza of Bayer Leverkusen and Ayyoub Bouaddi, right, of Manchester City. Getty Images

Where are they now? Bouaddi, Maza and the Arab stars of 2026 World Cup

Progress report on the best young players from the region and how they have fared since summer tournament in North America

Football

Egypt sets out new case against Ethiopia in Nile dam dispute

MENA

El Sisi hosts CIA director in search of end to war

MENA

Salah scores hat-trick as Trabzonspor thrash champions Galatasaray

Football

Lebanon

The National

Today's cartoonShadi's take on ceasefire breaches in Lebanon

Our cartoonist's take on ceasefire breaches in Lebanon

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South Lebanon faces security gap as Unifil withdrawal nears

MENA

CommentLebanon’s Joseph Aoun is learning the limits of US influence over Israel

Comment

ExclusiveUnifil counts eight military bases among 30 Israeli positions in south Lebanon

MENA

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