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Explosions near the airport in Erbil on July 24. AFP

Unusual movement of US and coalition forces in Iraq’s Kurdistan

MENAAugust 02, 2026

CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND - JULY 31: U. S. President Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland. Trump convened members of his Cabinet at the presidential retreat as the war with Iran continues. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Trump's Iran U-turns feed 'Taco' narrative

MENAAugust 02, 2026

Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo with The National's Manus Cranny. Photo: Manus Cranny / The National

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Mike Pompeo: 'Gulf states will have to join US to finish the job on Iran'

BusinessAugust 02, 2026

CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND - JULY 31: U. S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, with (L-R) Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland. Trump convened members of his Cabinet at the presidential retreat as the war with Iran continues. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Trump 'flailing' on Iran and lacks timeline, top Democratic senator says

MENAAugust 02, 2026

A billboard depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran on July 30. EPA

Trump halts attacks on Iran but says deal must be made 'rapidly'

MENAAugust 02, 2026

Ships wait near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran amid disruption to maritime traffic. Reuters

How many ships are transiting through Hormuz and Bab Al Mandeb?

EnergyAugust 01, 2026

Palestinians among the rubble from an Israeli air strike in Gaza city. Bloomberg

Gazans welcome disarmament deal but ask why it took Hamas so long

MENAJuly 31, 2026

Hamas fighters patrol a street before they handover three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025. Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on February 8, as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

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How intense mediation led to Hamas disarmament deal built on 'spirit of reciprocity'

MENAJuly 31, 2026

Egypt's headline inflation eased to 14.3 per cent in June, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday. Getty Images

Egypt unlocks $1.8bn IMF funding after passing review

EconomyJuly 31, 2026

Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh can build consensus among officials who remain divided over the state of the economy. EPA

Kevin Warsh faces challenge of uniting a divided Federal Reserve

BusinessJuly 31, 2026

US President Donald Trump leads the Gaza Board of Peace, which has hailed a deal to disarm Hamas. Wam

'Historic' Gaza disarmament deal: What we know so far

MENAJuly 31, 2026

People react on Wednesday near Mosul's Al Hamdaniya General Hospital after members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces were killed in strikes that hit several of the group's bases. Reuters

The world should heed Baghdad's warning

EditorialJuly 31, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on attempts to restart Middle East peace talks

CartoonJuly 31, 2026

The latest polls suggest US voters are increasingly upset about the conflict in Iran and a lacklustre economy.

'A warning sign blinking red': Trump polls at historic lows due to Iran and inflation

USJuly 30, 2026

Ali Al Zaidi, Iraq’s Prime Minister, visits the headquarters of the PMF authorities to discuss the latest security situation. Photo: @IraqiPMO / X

Iraq-Gulf ties at risk as Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militias raise escalation fears

MENAJuly 30, 2026

Iran launched attacks on Kuwait and Jordan on Thursday. AFP

Kuwait reports death from Iranian strike as Jordan intercepts five missiles

MENAJuly 30, 2026

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