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Special reportTrump's first 100 days: America first and a new era for the world
From radical foreign policy shifts to tariff wars, the start of the US president's second term has shattered the norms of governing
InterviewEU says carefully observing US-Iran nuclear talks
The National speaks to the EU's David McAllister after the announcement of free trade talks with the UAE
Lebanon's bank customers won't see the $93 billion they're owed 'any time soon'
Customer funds remain frozen with lenders after the country’s economy collapsed in 2019
Qatar renews support for Lebanon's army after leaders meet in Doha
President Joseph Aoun's visit follows a second Qatari fuel shipment to Lebanon this year
UAE urges accountability for both Sudanese warring parties
Emirati officials reject ‘baseless’ allegations made by Sudanese Armed Forces
Oman steps in again to mediate between US and Iran
Muscat has brokered talks and deals with Washington and Tehran before
ExplainerWhy Kuwait is implementing temporary power cuts
Reforms needed to accelerate renewable energy capacity expansion and upgrade grid infrastructure
US special envoy visits Lebanon to press for Hezbollah disarmament
Morgan Ortagus and President Joseph Aoun hold 'private' meeting as Washington presses for timetable for Hezbollah’s disarmament
AnalysisUS and Iran walk a fine line between leverage and war
Each side is believed to be manoeuvring to strengthen negotiating positions despite risk posed by growing tension
First permanent Lebanese central bank chief appointed since Salameh
Souaid will play a pivotal role in restoring international confidence in Lebanon's financial system
AnalysisSignal leak reveals Trump administration’s strategic thinking
Leaked conversation provides a rare, unfiltered look at current US foreign policy
ExclusiveIsrael builds pressure on Lebanon through truce violations
House speaker warns Israel is trying to lure country into normalisation
US and Russian delegations hold talks in Riyadh
President Donald Trump says territorial lines of demarcation and fate of children abducted from Ukraine by Russia discussed
The view from Delhi: A new world order is taking shape
Officials and experts at the Raisina Dialogue in the Indian capital debate who will shape and lead a new global system
European ministers call for stronger defence and security co-operation
Push for greater self-reliance comes in response to distancing by US President Donald Trump
