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Britain's Middle East minister Hamish Falconer has warned Israel it must open border crossings to allow aid into Gaza. Photo: UK Foreign Office

ExclusiveUK's minister says Israel blocking aid vital to Gaza ceasefire plan

Hamish Falconer tells The National he is critical of Israel for failing to open aid crossings

MENA

Iran sentences filmmaker Jafar Panahi to one year in prison

CommentTime for Trump's deal-making team of envoys to start getting tough with Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister holds talks with Saudi and Turkish officials

Iran goes shopping for advanced fighters and missiles

Lebanon rebukes Iran for calling Hezbollah 'more essential than bread and water'

Australia lists Iran's IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism



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The last time more than two drivers were in F1 title contention heading into the final race weekend was 15 years ago, when Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber, not pictured, had hopes of winning the championship in Abu Dhabi, which was the final race of the season then, as it is now. Getty

CommentHow this weekend's F1 race harks back to a landmark 2010 for Abu Dhabi

Weight loss drugs could help with managing the impact of Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown. Getty Images

Weight loss drugs could help to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

The impressive Magan boat takes pride of place in the new Zayed National Museum. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

'You hear the voice of Baba Zayed': First visitors wowed by Zayed National Museum

Andrey Kelin speaks to The National at Russia's embassy in London. The National

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Syria's International Oil, Gas and Energy Exhibition in Damascus. Photo: Sana

Oil and gas investors return to Syria with optimism and curiosity

Britain's Middle East minister Hamish Falconer has warned Israel it must open border crossings to allow aid into Gaza. Photo: UK Foreign Office

ExclusiveUK's minister says Israel blocking aid vital to Gaza ceasefire plan

Performers participate in the 54th Eid Al Etihad official celebrations at the Zayed National Museum. UAE Presidential Court

EditorialZayed National Museum deepens a sense of Emirati pride

Palestinian couples participate in a mass wedding ceremony in Hamad City in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo / Abdel Kareem Hana)

WatchUAE holds weddings for 54 couples in Gaza in 'message of resilience'


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The Khor Mor gasfield in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Thursday, after it was hit by a rocket attack on Wednesday night. Reuters

Drone strike shuts down Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield, causing widespread blackouts

Major energy centre on fire after attack, which is expected to cause production to drop by 3,000 megawatts

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CommentCould Pakistan ever help Iran against Israel?

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Hezbollah fighters raise their group's flags and shout slogans as they attend a mass funeral of Hezbollah's chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai (Sayyed Abu Ali) in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 24 November 2025. Tabtabai was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on 23 November 2025. Lebanon's Health Ministry said five people were killed and 28 others injured in the strike. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH

Hezbollah will not retaliate against Israel despite Iranian calls for 'revenge'

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Iran's IRGC calls for 'revenge' after killing of Hezbollah commander

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UAE ambassador Khaled Belhoul with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Wam

UAE ambassador to Iran presents credentials to President Masoud Pezeshkian

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Iran-aligned blocs lead Iraq's post-election government formation marathon

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Zaghari-Ratcliffe film to bring plight of hostages held by Iran into focus

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Iran rejects UN nuclear watchdog resolution as 'illegal'

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Members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces. Iran denies involvement in the PMF's decision-making. AFP

AnalysisIran fears erosion of last regional proxy as Iraq moves to curb militias

Analysis: Tehran's 'Axis of Resistance' severely weakened by conflicts with Israel

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IAEA vote urges Iran to come clean about nuclear programme

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Iran releases tanker seized after leaving UAE

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Iran-aligned parties unite to form largest Iraqi parliamentary bloc

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Israeli charged with spying for Iran in crackdown on contact with 'enemy states'

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Iran denies uranium enrichment and secret nuclear sites

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Iran admits to seizing oil tanker after it set off from the UAE

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Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani cheer in Tahrir Square, Baghdad. AP

Iran's Pezeshkian congratulates Iraq on 'successful' elections

Coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister comes first with more than one million votes

MENA

Oil tanker 'seized by Iranian forces' after leaving UAE

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Iran urges UN to hold US and Israel accountable for June strikes

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Anger as Iranian food seller sets himself on fire in protest

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CommentIran is leaning on ancient history to bolster nationalism after the Israel war

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Iraq elections: What happens next now that voting has ended?

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Iran: We need diplomacy, but we won't be bullied by US and Israel

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The new statue in Tehran's Revolution Square depicts a Roman emperor kneeling before Sassanian ruler Shapur I. AFP

CommentIran is leaning on ancient history to bolster nationalism after the Israel war

Celebration of pre-Islamic Persia is sometimes controversial in Tehran, but the government is leveraging its power over the country's imagination

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