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The next UN secretary general will be hired to lead – but also to take the blame

The history of the office should be a warning for candidates looking to succeed Antonio Guterres next January

Mukesh
Kapila

Today's cartoonShadi's take on the Lebanon-Israel talks scheduled for Rome

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Why an Arab vision for regional security does not work anymore

Sulaiman Al-Hattlan

Why Iraq needs a different approach to fighting corruption

Zaid Al-Ali

We need to rethink our approach to philanthropy

Muna Al Gurg

Comment

Despite Ukraine's drone revolution, militaries will continue to bank on the tank

Damien McElroy

Iran has built ‘missile cities’ but when will it invest in its people?

Sultan Al Nuaimi

Editorial

Why security remains Syria's main challenge

Who is calling the shots in Iran?

How the UAE is future-proofing its role as an energy exporter

Financial skills are as vital as reading and writing

Arab and African football are here to stay

The UAE is moving from resilience to recovery

Columnists

Keir Starmer is the latest UK prime minister to resign, and is expected to be replaced by Andy Burnham. Reuters

Britain now hires and fires prime ministers like football managers

Nick March

The Arab world needs thoughtful critics, not ‘remora intellectuals’

Sulaiman Al-Hattlan

'Dubai-it', or spend years explaining why someone else did

Lal
Bhatia

AI models must complement, not cannibalise, knowledge creation

Omar Al-Ubaydli

We live in distrustful times but the future can be different

Gavin Esler

Europeans are now on the frontlines of a climate emergency

Janine di Giovanni

There is more to Iraq's corruption crackdown than meets the eye

Omar Mohammed

Is this the beginning of the end of pro-Israel Aipac's dominance in US politics?

James Zogby

Andy Burnham has a 10-year plan to fix Britain, but time is not on his side

Damien McElroy

Is Oman’s tightrope snapping?

David Vujanovic

British investment follows a familiar pattern with ITV and easyJet buyouts

Chris Blackhurst

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara met US President Donald Trump during the Nato summit in Ankara. Getty Images

What’s at stake in the battle for foreign influence in Syria?

A woman weeps at the site of an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese village of Qennarit. AFP

Why are ceasefires not ceasing the fire?

What's driving Iraq’s anti-corruption crackdown?

Wins and losses of the Iran war

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The next UN secretary general will be hired to lead – but also to take the blame

Corruption crackdown - is Iraq finally turning a page?

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Why Britons in Dubai don’t deserve the backlash

Post-Khamenei Iran: Power struggle and a new era?

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What's next for Keir Starmer after Epstein linked to UK envoy

Iranian citizens not looking for monarchy to be restored

Why an Arab vision for regional security does not work anymore

Why Iraq needs a different approach to fighting corruption

We need to rethink our approach to philanthropy

US global leadership is faltering. China must not let this moment pass it by

The UAE's Naseej initiative is a reminder that what we can weave, we can mend

Handshakes in Ankara might mean little for Nato unity

Despite Ukraine's drone revolution, militaries will continue to bank on the tank

Iran has built ‘missile cities’ but when will it invest in its people?

The Arab world needs thoughtful critics, not ‘remora intellectuals’

'Dubai-it', or spend years explaining why someone else did

AI models must complement, not cannibalise, knowledge creation

We live in distrustful times but the future can be different

Europeans are now on the frontlines of a climate emergency

There is more to Iraq's corruption crackdown than meets the eye

Is this the beginning of the end of pro-Israel Aipac's dominance in US politics?

Andy Burnham has a 10-year plan to fix Britain, but time is not on his side

Is Oman’s tightrope snapping?

British investment follows a familiar pattern with ITV and easyJet buyouts

The next UN secretary general will be hired to lead – but also to take the blame

Corruption crackdown - is Iraq finally turning a page?

Sending cake instead of a CV? Not in Abu Dhabi

Opinion: Is the EU losing patience with Israel?

How Pakistan came out as winner after ceasefire agreement

Opinion: Is Donald Trump losing the Iran war narrative?

Why Britons in Dubai don’t deserve the backlash

Post-Khamenei Iran: Power struggle and a new era?

Opinion: Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan fighting?

What's next for Keir Starmer after Epstein linked to UK envoy

Iranian citizens not looking for monarchy to be restored

Why an Arab vision for regional security does not work anymore

Why Iraq needs a different approach to fighting corruption

We need to rethink our approach to philanthropy

QuoteUS global leadership is faltering. China must not let this moment pass it by

QuoteThe UAE's Naseej initiative is a reminder that what we can weave, we can mend

QuoteHandshakes in Ankara might mean little for Nato unity

Despite Ukraine's drone revolution, militaries will continue to bank on the tank

Iran has built ‘missile cities’ but when will it invest in its people?

The Arab world needs thoughtful critics, not ‘remora intellectuals’

Quote'Dubai-it', or spend years explaining why someone else did

AI models must complement, not cannibalise, knowledge creation

We live in distrustful times but the future can be different

Europeans are now on the frontlines of a climate emergency

There is more to Iraq's corruption crackdown than meets the eye

Is this the beginning of the end of pro-Israel Aipac's dominance in US politics?

Andy Burnham has a 10-year plan to fix Britain, but time is not on his side

Is Oman’s tightrope snapping?

British investment follows a familiar pattern with ITV and easyJet buyouts

US global leadership is faltering. China must not let this moment pass it by

The UAE's Naseej initiative is a reminder that what we can weave, we can mend

Handshakes in Ankara might mean little for Nato unity

'Dubai-it', or spend years explaining why someone else did