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Aid workers report severe shortages of food in Gaza after a two-month Israeli blockade. AFP

Israeli attacks, aid crisis ... and a ceasefire? Where things stand in Gaza war

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Ons Jabeur of Tunisia reacts against Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria during the Ladies' Singles first round match on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Hannah Peters / Getty Images)

Jabeur to 'disconnect from tennis' after first-round retirement at Wimbledon

Remnants of an Iranian missile intercepted over Qatar, as it lies on a pavement near a fence on June 23. AFP

Qatar tells of huge cost of Iranian missile attack

An Indian soldier serving with Unifil speaks to The National in southern Lebanon. Mohamad Zanaty for The National

Special reportOn patrol with UN troops as 'normality returns' to Lebanon's fragile border

Rawahel Charity Association's Under-14 boys arriving in Paris to start a 50-day European tour that will include three tournaments in Scandinavia. Photo: Rawahel Charity Association

Palestinian teenagers spread their wings on seven-week European football tour

Zohran Mamdani's mother Mira Nair and wife Rama Duwaji at a watch party for his primary election, in New York City, on June 25. Reuters

CommentMamdani should ignore those telling him to tone down his views on Israel

An aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has often threatened to close the strait at times of geopolitical tension. Reuters

Business InsightsHas the oil and gas industry learnt lessons from the Israel-Iran conflict?

Rescue workers and locals at the scene of an airstrike in the town of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, 27 June 2025. The Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center on Friday announced that an Israeli airstrike targeting an apartment in Nabatieh resulted in the death of one woman and injured eleven others, according to preliminary figures. EPA / STR

TrendingIsrael strikes Lebanon and Trump says Gaza ceasefire close


President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syria's interim President Ahmad Al Shara, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14. Saudi Royal Palace via AP

Trump signs executive order lifting Syria sanctions

US President announced in Riyadh last month that he would give Syria near-total sanctions relief

US

Fury in Egypt as 18 girls killed in drug-driver crash

MENA
Hezbollah supporters chant slogans during a gathering outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut. EPA

US pressures Lebanon to approve Hezbollah disarmament

MENA

AirAsia considering Ras Al Khaimah or Saudi Arabia for Gulf hub, CEO says

Aviation
Bob Vylan vocalist Bobby Vylan crowd-surfs at Glastonbury. PA

US revokes Bob Vylan visas after death chant at Glastonbury Festival

US

London's Diana cafe faces closure over illegal workers

UK

Why Dubai’s flying taxi is set to make history

UAE


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Shubhanshu Shukla aboard the International Space Station. Photo: Axiom Space

Indian astronaut grows mung beans and fenugreek in space

Travel to and from Lebanon, Jordan, Iran and Israel has been disrupted through June, with some flights set to remain suspended in July and August. Alamy

Travel to Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv: Latest on flights

Syria is seeking foreign investment to help repair its economy after 14 years of civil war. AFP

Syria's Hollywood: Qatari investors back $1.5bn Damascus Gate project

China's AI chip production and development continues at rapid pace. Reuters

China showing strong AI and semiconductor growth ‘despite US export controls’

Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren. Getty Images

Austrian GP: Norris back on form, Red Bull struggle and Bortoleto's breakthrough

Iranians hold up posters showing supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini in a protest in Tehran following US strikes. AP

CommentAre Iran and Israel already getting started on the next phase of their conflict?

John Cena defeated CM Punk to retain his championship belt during Night Of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images

Review: Night of Champions proves Saudi Arabia is now central to WWE

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is just 5.8mm thick. Photo: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Does the slim phone pack the punch?

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Trump says 'very wealthy' group ready to buy TikTok

US President says buyers have been found for platform, with ByteDance under pressure to sell amid US fears over ties to China

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Markets lifted by hopes of trade deals with the US

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Truce and threats - what's next in the Israel-Iran conflict?

Truce and threats - what's next in the Israel-Iran conflict?

Dubai campaign delivers cold drinks to workers amid record summer heat

Dubai campaign delivers cold drinks to workers amid record summer heat

Germany backs Israel after Iran war in first high-level visit

Germany backs Israel after Iran war in first high-level visit



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PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the group to disarm and disband in February. EPA

Kurdish PKK fighters to start laying down arms 'in coming days'

Source close to group says 'symbolic move' will put ball in Turkey's court

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West Bank tensions soar after arrests and settler attacks

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A Palestinian woman sits amidst the damage at an UNRWA school sheltering displaced people that was hit in an Israeli air strike on Sunday, in Gaza City, June 30, 2025. REUTERS / Mahmoud Issa

LatestMore than 80 killed in Monday's Gaza attacks, health officials say

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Europe swelters under heatwave as summer wildfires rage

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Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is among the most biodiversity-rich natural reserves in the region. Dubai Media Office

Dubai approves Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary project

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Sheikh Mohammed says aim is for every Emirati to be financially stable

UAE

Dubai closer to daily air taxi flights after successful test run

UAE

UN calls for more development spending as US snubs conference

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Iraqi and Afghan migrant smugglers jailed over deadly small boat crossing

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Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Flamengo. Reuters

Kane's double helps Bayern set up quarter-final against PSG

Chelsea players celebrate their win over Benfica. AP

Chelsea boss Maresca proud as they beat Benfica and weather at Club World Cup

Al Ain's Kodjo Laba celebrates with teammates after scoring in the Club World Cup match against Wydad AC in Washington. AP

Club World Cup: Al Ain should not let consolation win over Wydad paper over the cracks

Lionel Messi, now at Inter Miami, says he 'wasn't happy on a daily basis' during his two years at PSG. EPA

Messi and Barca old boys face Club World Cup test against Luis Enrique's PSG

Al-Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari, back, and Nasser Al-Dawsari react at the end of the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tenn. , Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo / Johnnie Izquierdo)

Al Hilal hit the right notes in Music City to set up Man City showdown

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with Bernardo Silva after scoring his side's third goal against Juventus. AP

Haaland on target as five-star Man City crush Juventus

Inter Milan and River Plate players clash at Lumen Field after their Club World Cup match. Reuters

Inter Milan storm into last 16 as Brazil clubs impress

Al Hilal's Salem Al Dawsari celebrates with teammates after scoring against Pachuca. Reuters

Club World Cup: Al Hilal beat Pachuca to storm into last 16


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The contract’s scope of work includes the design, execution and evaluation of multistage hydraulic fracturing treatments. Photo: Adnoc Drilling

Adnoc Drilling awarded $800m five-year oilfield services contract

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UK-US trade deal begins as steel negotiations continue

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‘Does a child take the mother’s or father’s nationality?’

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James Gunn’s Superman influences: What to watch and read before film hits cinemas

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Squid Game returns: Everything to know ahead of the final season

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Una Balaquena by Juan Luna will be displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi until June 2026. Antonie Robertson / The National

Juan Luna masterpiece, a Filipino national treasure, on view at Louvre Abu Dhabi

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A Harris hawk called Rufus, the official bird scarer of the Wimbledon Championships, at Centre Court, in London. EPA
A Harris hawk called Rufus, the official bird scarer of the Wimbledon Championships, at Centre Court, in London. EPA
A Harris hawk called Rufus, the official bird scarer of the Wimbledon Championships, at Centre Court, in London. EPA
A Harris hawk called Rufus, the official bird scarer of the Wimbledon Championships, at Centre Court, in London. EPA
Greenpeace activists hang from a building where the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development is held, in Seville. Reuters
Greenpeace activists hang from a building where the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development is held, in Seville. Reuters
Greenpeace activists hang from a building where the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development is held, in Seville. Reuters
Greenpeace activists hang from a building where the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development is held, in Seville. Reuters
A Palestinian woman sits amid the damage at an UNRWA school sheltering displaced people that was hit in an Israeli air strike on Sunday, in Gaza city. Reuters
A Palestinian woman sits amid the damage at an UNRWA school sheltering displaced people that was hit in an Israeli air strike on Sunday, in Gaza city. Reuters
A Palestinian woman sits amid the damage at an UNRWA school sheltering displaced people that was hit in an Israeli air strike on Sunday, in Gaza city. Reuters
A Palestinian woman sits amid the damage at an UNRWA school sheltering displaced people that was hit in an Israeli air strike on Sunday, in Gaza city. Reuters
Afghan men watch roosters fighting at an illegal cockfighting venue in Kabul. AP
Afghan men watch roosters fighting at an illegal cockfighting venue in Kabul. AP
Afghan men watch roosters fighting at an illegal cockfighting venue in Kabul. AP
Afghan men watch roosters fighting at an illegal cockfighting venue in Kabul. AP
A man stands in a field covered in litter ahead of the clean up operation at the end of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. PA
A man stands in a field covered in litter ahead of the clean up operation at the end of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. PA
A man stands in a field covered in litter ahead of the clean up operation at the end of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. PA
A man stands in a field covered in litter ahead of the clean up operation at the end of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. PA
Law enforcement and emergency responders following reports of an ambush shooting attack in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. AP
Law enforcement and emergency responders following reports of an ambush shooting attack in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. AP
Law enforcement and emergency responders following reports of an ambush shooting attack in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. AP
Law enforcement and emergency responders following reports of an ambush shooting attack in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. AP
Protesters scuffle with anti-riot police during a demonstration to express their dissatisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's third year in office, in Manila. EPA
Protesters scuffle with anti-riot police during a demonstration to express their dissatisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's third year in office, in Manila. EPA
Protesters scuffle with anti-riot police during a demonstration to express their dissatisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's third year in office, in Manila. EPA
Protesters scuffle with anti-riot police during a demonstration to express their dissatisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's third year in office, in Manila. EPA
A real estate consultant conducts a 'ghost investigation' at a house where the previous owner had died last year, in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
A real estate consultant conducts a 'ghost investigation' at a house where the previous owner had died last year, in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
A real estate consultant conducts a 'ghost investigation' at a house where the previous owner had died last year, in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
A real estate consultant conducts a 'ghost investigation' at a house where the previous owner had died last year, in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan. Reuters

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