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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will be joined in the Middle East by Antonia Costa, EU Council leader. Reuters

EU President to make first post-Assad visit to Syria to support recovery

Bloc is setting up 'technical assistance hub' as official tells The National new context in Syria is 'hopeful and challenging'

MENA

MI5 'can’t be trusted to tell truth', say families of Manchester blast victims

UK
Ukraine soldiers who has served for 130 days on the front line. The chances of him seeing an end to the war this year are slim, experts have told The National. AFP

AnalysisIs there hope for peace in Ukraine in 2026?

Europe

Starmer tells Trump: 'Hands off Greenland'

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PABest Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Dr Husam Zomlot speaks during the inauguration ceremony for the Embassy of the State of Palestine, formerly known as the Palestinian Mission, in Hammersmith, west London, after the mission was upgraded to embassy status last September following the UK's recognition of the Palestine state. Picture date: Monday January 5, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

London celebrates a ‘piece of Palestine on British soil’

UK

Syria and Israel return to France for security talks under US mediation

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Case against Syrians accused of funding extremists dismissed

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Gulf buyers drive sales of 'bargain' luxury properties in London

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Richard Ratcliffe defends calls to release Abdel Fattah

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Ten11 Cafe opens in London on Hyde Park Corner. Lemma Shehadi / The National

Abu Dhabi's Ten11 cafe launches in London

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Russia to toughen stance in peace talks after accusing Ukraine of attacking Putin residence

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George Clooney and Lebanese-born wife Amal become French citizens

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Gaza aid worker named in New Year Honours List

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