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  • The introduction of passenger train services to the UAE later this year is creating a rolling sense of wonder fully two centuries after that first historic journey thousands of kilometres away in 19th-century Europe. Antonie Robertson / The National

    CommentEtihad Rail will connect the UAE in ways we have never seen before

  • Jason Momoa says that there is 'just a sprinkle' of Lobo in the upcoming Supergirl movie. Photo: Warner Bros.

    ExclusiveJason Momoa says Lobo appears only briefly in Supergirl: ‘It’s her movie’

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    Culture BitesAsma Khan on the impact of cooking with seasonal ingredients

  • Jared Kushner presented the US vision for a 'New Gaza' at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026.

    'No new New York': Macron ally cautions against talk of skyscraper-studded Gaza

  • Danish Navy personnel wave to French seamen during a military exercise near Greenland. AFP

    CommentEU leaders shouldn't delude themselves - defence autonomy is still a pipe dream

  • Palestinian Maram Al Amawi, suffering from severe facial burns, is fitted with a 3D-printed transparent face mask at a clinic run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Gaza city on February 22, 2021. AFP

    CommentI've seen MSF's work in Gaza. Israel's coercion of it is a scandal

  • Karim Alaa Hussain was seen on CCTV scouting out the travel agency where Rawa Majid's uncle was killed. Photo: Swedish Police

    Gunman who 'executed' Kurdish Foxtrot gangster's uncle jailed for life

  • Embracing Ramadan as a time for reflection and restoration, rather than pressure, helps create a calmer, more positive mindset,' says Dr Rasha Abdelfatah Sheta. EPA

    Ramadan: How to avoid headaches, poor sleep and caffeine withdrawal


European Union lists IRGC as terrorist organisation in historic move

Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran rally in Brussels to urge the EU to blacklist the IRGC as a terrorist group. EPA

European Union lists IRGC as terrorist organisation in historic move

Decision triggered by regime's latest suppression of protesters in Iran

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A mural in Tehran depicts Iranian soldiers. Fears of conflict between the US and Iran have increased since the start of nationwide anti-regime protests. EPA

Iran threatens to strike 'heart of Tel Aviv' in response to any US attack

Iranian Foreign Minister to hold talks in Turkey as regional tension simmers

UAE President stresses support for peace efforts in Putin talks

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UN's food agency ends all staff contracts in Houthi-held Yemen

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Jack Letts was last known to be detained in a prison in Raqqa, Syria. Photo: Family handout

'Moving my son to Iraq from ISIS camp risks death sentence'

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War escalates in north-east Syria as US envoy holds talks in Ankara

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Pakistan brings in strict Nipah virus checks after India outbreak

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Yemen terror plot past of independent candidate in UK local elections

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  • Zayed International Airport launched 39 routes and gained seven airline customers in 2025. Photo: AD Airports

    Zayed International Airport handled record 32.5 million passengers in 2025

  • Members of the Ganzhou Chinese Troupe perform during a dance festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Algiers Opera in Algiers, Algeria, 28 January 2026. The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls on 17 February 2026, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac. EPA / MOHAMED MESSARA

    Best photos of January 29: a dance festival in Algeria to a snow in Moscow

  • Is Long Salt Lake as magnificent as social media makes it out to be, or or just another over-filtered exaggeration? Khushnum Bhandari for The National

    Chasing turquoise in the desert: A day at Al Wathba Salt Lakes

  • From left: Saudi Arabian players Faisal Al Ghamdi (Beerschot), Saud Abdulhamid (Lens) and Marwan Al Sahafi (Antwerp) have all been playing in Europe.

    European experience has improved Saudi trio and can inspire others to go abroad

  • A McLaren 720S is seen on a production line at the McLaren production centre in Woking, Surrey.

    One in 100 UK-made cars exported to UAE

  • Yas Driving Academy uses an AI instructor on its modified Avatr 12 electric cars. Victor Besa / The National

    AI instructors to teach learner drivers in Abu Dhabi

  • Newcastle United's Joe Willock vies for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi during their Uefa Champions League clash at the Parc des Princes stadium. AFP

    PSG v Newcastle ratings: Vitinha and Willock deliver while Dembele falters

  • UpScrolled, a relatively new social media app, seeks to provide an alternative to platforms it says have shadow-banned users posting content about Gaza and Palestine. Photo: UpScrolled

    No 1: UpScrolled social app takes top spot in App Store downloads


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  • Single-breasted cotton canvas coat; leather belt; Galleria leather bag; Robot Saffiano leather key ring charm; and leather pumps, all from Prada. All photos: Ben Cope for TN Magazine

    Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

  • Danish model Mona Tougaard presents a feathered creation for Dior during Paris Haute Couture Week. AFP

    Paris Couture Week kicks off with Lebanese and Indian designers alongside French

  • Veronique Nichanian’s final collection is greeted with rapturous applause in Paris. Photo: Hermes

    End of an era: Veronique Nichanian presents her final Hermes menswear collection

  • Nostalgia surfaces at Zegna, conveyed through a collection that resembles a wardrobe where cherished heirlooms are rediscovered. EPA

    Latest menswear styles channel casual comfort as spotted at Milan Fashion Week

  • The intricate surfaces of Farha Designs, on show at the this year's Ataya exhibition. Farha Designs/Instagram

    Shopping for good: Ataya’s annual exhibition in Abu Dhabi

  • Fluid metallics at Dolce & Gabbana for Ramadan 2026. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

    Ramadan capsule collections to keep an eye on this year, from D&G to Mauzan

  • Carl Gerges has designed projects across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Photo: Karim Ghorayeb

    One Last Thing: Carl Gerges on his dark superpower

  • Saudi 100 has brought four Saudi Arabian designers for a pop-up within the Bvlgari Resort until Wednesday. Photo: Saudi 100

    Four Saudi 100 designers debut new collections at Dubai pop-up


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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Abdullah Al Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Kuwait. Photo: Wam

Sheikh Abdullah hails 'new milestone' in UAE-Kuwait ties during working visit

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs witnesses the signing of key deals between the Gulf neighbours

UAE

Kobani residents face siege and shortages as flimsy Syria truce holds

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Small boats and outboard motors used by people smugglers at a warehouse in Dover, Kent. PA

UK agrees deal with China to cut off supply of people smugglers' boats

UK

Sabalenka and Rybakina set for blockbuster Australian Open final

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A makeshift displacement camp surrounded by rubble in Gaza city shows the living conditions for many Palestinians in the territory. AFP

Hamas weapons to be bought in international programme, US envoy tells UN

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Federal Reserve keeps US interest rates steady

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Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency

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Nouri Al Maliki condemns US interference in Iraq and vows to remain PM candidate

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received by Emir of Kuwait

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An anti-US mural in Tehran. The market is assessing whether US strikes on Iran could disrupt Middle East crude supplies. Reuters

Brent tops $70 on fears of US strikes against Iran

Energy

Abu Dhabi’s Lunate appoints former chief executive of ADQ as chairman

Economy

Sanctions-hit Lukoil agrees to sale of assets in potential $22bn deal

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