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Members of the Iranian police stand in front of the judiciary building after the assassination of Supreme Court judges Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini in Tehran. Reuters

Gunman kills two Iranian supreme court judges in Tehran

Shooter committed suicide after opening fire outside court

Iran signals to Russia it is time to end Ukraine war

Iran adds 1,000 long-range attack drones to fleet

German citizen Nahid Taghavi freed from prison in Iran

Weak Iran could see ‘hardest of hardliners’ take leadership, says former UK national security adviser

Iranian Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi released by Italy after arrest

Aoun presidency will ignite Saudi-led re-engagement with Lebanon

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrive to attend a signing ceremony for a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in Moscow on Friday. AP

CommentWill the new Iran-Russia deal alter Trump’s strategic plans?

The Congress Centre at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bloomberg

Postcard from DavosTrump, wars and AI at top of forum’s 2025 agenda

Mutarad Al Hilal Al Kouma next to the grave of his uncle, Abdo Ali, who was killed by an Israeli air strike. Matt Kynaston / The National

'We want them to leave our country': Syrians fear Israeli land grab in military advance

People in Dearborn, Michigan, protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza. AP

CommentJoe Biden has betrayed Arab Americans

Saudi artist Sarah Brahim and French artist Ugo Schiavi are presenting a minimalist glass temple installation at Wadi AlNaam. Photo: The Royal Commission for AlUla

AlUla Arts Festival returns to celebrate history of ancient oasis city

President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration marks a pivotal moment as eyes turn to his Middle East foreign policy, following the Gaza ceasefire. AP

Beyond the HeadlinesWhat will happen in the Middle East under president-elect Trump?

The Dhafra solar power plant near Abu Dhabi. Solar photovoltaic power in the Middle East has achieved very low costs. Bloomberg

Business InsightBattery storage allows the Sun to shine in the day and at night

The 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai attracted nearly 15,000 content creators and influencers. Antonie Robertson/The National

What is setting off the Arab content creator market?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrive to attend a signing ceremony for a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in Moscow on Friday. AP

CommentWill the new Iran-Russia deal alter Trump’s strategic plans?

The Congress Centre at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bloomberg

Postcard from DavosTrump, wars and AI at top of forum’s 2025 agenda

Mutarad Al Hilal Al Kouma next to the grave of his uncle, Abdo Ali, who was killed by an Israeli air strike. Matt Kynaston / The National

'We want them to leave our country': Syrians fear Israeli land grab in military advance

People in Dearborn, Michigan, protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza. AP

CommentJoe Biden has betrayed Arab Americans

Saudi artist Sarah Brahim and French artist Ugo Schiavi are presenting a minimalist glass temple installation at Wadi AlNaam. Photo: The Royal Commission for AlUla

AlUla Arts Festival returns to celebrate history of ancient oasis city

President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration marks a pivotal moment as eyes turn to his Middle East foreign policy, following the Gaza ceasefire. AP

Beyond the HeadlinesWhat will happen in the Middle East under president-elect Trump?

The Dhafra solar power plant near Abu Dhabi. Solar photovoltaic power in the Middle East has achieved very low costs. Bloomberg

Business InsightBattery storage allows the Sun to shine in the day and at night

The 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai attracted nearly 15,000 content creators and influencers. Antonie Robertson/The National

What is setting off the Arab content creator market?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrive to attend a signing ceremony for a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in Moscow on Friday. AP

CommentWill the new Iran-Russia deal alter Trump’s strategic plans?

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Lebanese President-elect Joseph Aoun poses for a picture before the oath-taking ceremony at the parliament in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA

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For the first time in nearly three decades, an elected leader falls outside Hezbollah's sphere of influence

CommentThe tide is turning in favour of internet freedom in Iran

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested by police in Tehran, Iran, on December 19. Reuters

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

Iran plans to shoot down Israel's biggest bombs to defend nuclear sites

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

Iraq plans international conference to discuss regional developments, PM says

Iran executed more than 900 people in 2024, UN says

Macron sees Iran nuclear programme reaching 'breaking point' as Trump return looms

CommentForeign manipulation of the Arab world needs to end

A gas regulator outside a building in Tehran on December 17, 2024. The Tehran Chamber of Trade Unions and Guilds decided to limit opening hours in an effort to tackle severe energy shortages. AFP

Business insightsWhat can Iran do to escape one of its worst energy crises?

Islamic Republic faces the most challenging time in its history since the 1988 war with Iraq

Lebanon searches Iranian plane over suspicion funds are being smuggled to Hezbollah

Iran marks five years since death of Suleimani as its influence wanes

Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers

Oil prices end 2024 lower on expectations of market glut

Iran's jailing of Cecilia Sala has nothing to do with journalism

Iran and Oman urge Syria's unity and establishment of inclusive government

An American hostage being held in Iran in 1979. AP

The Iranian hostage crisis and the end of Jimmy Carter's presidency

President worked frantically to secure release of American detainees in the final days of his term

CommentBoth Syria and Lebanon have a chance to start afresh in 2025

Suicide bomber kills police commander in southern Iran, reports say

CommentIran had a rough 2024, and 2025 may not get any easier

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Iran's energy crisis

Syria's Foreign Minister warns Iran against spreading chaos in Syria

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on Iran's energy crisis

Our cartoonist's take on Iran's energy crisis

Syria's Foreign Minister warns Iran against spreading chaos in Syria

Lights off in Iran: What caused the power crisis and what comes next?

Iran to lift ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says

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