The National Editorial

The Middle East needs a settlement, not a hiatus between crises

Personalised streams of information and entertainment cannot match shared experiences and moments of communal connection

Governments cannot remove every risk facing entrepreneurs, but they can avoid adding unnecessary ones

Chemical weapons allegations highlight the increasing dangers of this drawn-out conflict

The Houthis may feel emboldened by Iran's defiance, but Tehran is stretched thin and the case for peace in Yemen is as strong as it ever was

Some countries are already adapting to a changed reality

An economic rebound is the result of policy choices made over years, not improvised in recent months

Too many competing crises are dominating leaders' attention

For Palestinians, every delay, every additional round of negotiations and every argument about sequencing comes with a human cost

A fair and rigorous investigation would be a chance to scrutinise entrenched networks

Iraq must not become a battlefield for others' conflicts

In a region too often defined by news of conflict, major cultural projects offer a different narrative

Militias, drones, supply chains and shipping routes are all shaping this rolling confrontation

Wadi Wurayah's designation as a World Heritage Site comes with a responsibility to conserve, manage and educate

The world body has a troubled history in Syria, but it can still be a catalyst for much-needed progress there