Today in History - May 23

Indian artist Rouble Nagi wins $1 million world's best teacher prize

Cartoon for February 7, 2026

Going underground: Can the Dubai Loop help solve traffic congestion?

Daily prayer times in Ramadan 2026 across the UAE

US works on transition plans for Iran even as envoys head to Oman for nuclear talks

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Cristiano Ronaldo left out of Al Nassr squad again

Syria’s fragile unity faces new test in Sweida’s Druze heartland

Trump confirms future meeting after 'very good' talks on Iran nuclear programme

Rise and fall of Mazloum Abdi, the Syrian Kurdish commander all but abandoned by the US