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Lemma Shehadi

Lemma Shehadi

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Lemma Shehadi covers stories of Middle East interest in the UK. She has reported from the Middle East, Europe and South Asia. She won The Independent’s Rupert Cornwell Prize for foreign journalism to write a series on the Yazidis of Iraq and the Caucasus in 2019. She was a One World Media Fellow 2022, looking at the impact of wildfires and reforestation in the marginalized north of Lebanon.
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Labour's candidate for the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election, Sagal Abdi-Wali. Getty
Labour and Greens vie for Muslim voters in London by-election

Green leader Zack Polanski is challenging Labour's Somali candidate in Keir Starmer's former seat

UKOctober 05, 2026
Faris Ishaq has turned to the nay, an ancient Palestinian flute. Photo: Fadi Dahabreh
The Palestinian musician using ancient flute to represent Arab classical music

Faris Ishaq hopes to elevate instrument in classical music traditions with his first solo album

Music & On-stageOctober 02, 2026
An Arabian Sea humpback whale in Hallaniyat Bay, Dhofar, Oman. Photo: Darryl MacDonald
Arabian whales genetically distinct from other humpbacks

Endangered mammal's genetic isolation also makes it more vulnerable, as scientists warn its population has not grown in 20 years

EnvironmentSeptember 29, 2026
The special consulate general flag of the UK flies at the consulate in East Jerusalem, which pre-dates the Israeli state by 110 years. Reuters
Ex-attorney general says Israel's closure of consulate illegal

Israel used 'excuse' to permanently shut East Jerusalem post, advisory note says

UKSeptember 29, 2026
A protester holds a placard reading ''Stop the massacres in Iran'' during an anti-government rally in support of the Iranian people in Paris. Getty Images
Iranian exiles urge Trump not to stop at nuclear deal

Twelve parties meet in Oslo to agree on principles for a peaceful transition in Iran

EuropeSeptember 28, 2026
London gallerist Salman Matinfar, pictured, worked with Tehran gallerist Orkideh Daroodi to exhibit the works. Roman Salnikov / The National
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Iranian exhibition in London spotlights scenes from isolation

More than 100 artists - most of them living inside Iran - are represented at Ab-Anbar Gallery in central London

UKSeptember 26, 2026
An Israeli settlement looms over Palestinian homes in the village of Bruqin, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
UN expands list of companies involved in West Bank settlements

European companies previously named by the UN, including Booking.com, appear again in updated database

EuropeSeptember 25, 2026
A Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration at the Labour Party conference. Getty Images
Lawyers to pressure UK government for more Israel sanctions

Minister for the Middle East Stephen Doughty will answer questions about government policy in region

UKSeptember 25, 2026
Retired Omani footballer Ali Al Habsi at the Future Oman Event, left, and a view of the Future Oman pop-up on Oxford Street, London. Lemma Shehadi / The National
Oman builds up for Sultan's state visit with London property pop-up

Sultan Haitham will make Oman's first state visit to the UK since 1982

UKSeptember 25, 2026
Fuel prices at a Shell petrol station in Leezen, Germany. Reuters
Europe turns to handouts to ease burden of energy cost crisis

Temporary fuel subsidies and tax cuts offered as solution to soaring prices due to war

UKSeptember 23, 2026
From left, James 'Jim' Henderson, James Kirby and John Chapman, who were all killed in the air strike on April 1, 2024. AFP
UK court urged to press Israeli military for details of deadly aid convoy attack

Inquest to proceed a month after Israel said it would not press charges against soldiers responsible for strike on aid convoy in Gaza

UKSeptember 21, 2026
Police near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm after a shooting in October 2024. AFP
Iran expels Swedish diplomat after Tehran accused of threats

Tehran retaliates as Swedes claim diplomat was responsible for targeting Iranian dissidents and Jewish groups

EuropeSeptember 17, 2026
A commercial ship anchored off Yemen's coast in the Bab Al Mandeb strait that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. AFP
Yemen coastguard flees to Djibouti after Houthi takeover

Gen Tariq Saleh's retreat from Mokha throws international anti-smuggling efforts into disarray

UKSeptember 16, 2026
The National Cyber Security Centre in London. Getty Images
Iran accused of using spyware to snoop on dissidents overseas

UK's National Cyber Security Centre warns state-linked cyber actors steal messages and sensitive information

UKSeptember 15, 2026
The technology was initially created to support passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Getty Images
UK stations pioneer live translation technology for travel announcements

Stations in Bristol and Brighton trial system offering multilingual announcements sent straight to passengers' headphones

UKSeptember 11, 2026
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