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Israeli soldiers drive on the border with the Gaza Strip as right-wing activists gather in an attempt to cross over into the embattled territory on July 19, 2026.AFP

Trump's board waters down Gaza reconstruction with small housing plan

MENAJuly 20, 2026

What began as a US campaign focused on deterring Iran and protecting shipping routes has increasingly evolved into a broader confrontation. EPA

The escalatory trap: US-Iran war enters dangerous territory

MENAJuly 20, 2026

Iraq Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi meets US energy executives on the sidelines of the Iraq-US Business Summit in Washington. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Office

Ali Al Zaidi to visit Tehran after Washington trip

MENAJuly 20, 2026

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location during what US Central Command says are strikes on Iran. Reuters

Tankers and air traffic control hit as Iran and US trade ninth night of strikes

GulfJuly 20, 2026

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this still image taken from a handout video released on July 19, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. OVERLAY AND MASKING AT SOURCE. VERIFICATION: Location and date could not be verified. No earlier version of the video found posted online before July 19.

Iran says fresh US strikes hit key ports and energy hubs

MENAJuly 20, 2026

US forces launch more strikes against Iran on Saturday. There are clear warning signs of more red lines being crossed in this conflict. AFP

The US-Iran war is escaping the control of those waging it

EditorialJuly 20, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on the US-Iran deal at the risk of falling apart

CartoonJuly 20, 2026

Talal Al Kaissi, chief executive of Core42, recently addressed the Aspen Security Forum

US decision to raise UAE export status will strengthen AI security, Core42 says

TechnologyJuly 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump salutes next to US first lady Melania Trump and Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 Fifa World Cup. (Reuters)

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Trump at World Cup final: boos, cheers and controversy expected

USJuly 19, 2026

The site of an Iranian attack in the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait city. AFP

Iran turns aggression on Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain after renewed US strikes

GulfJuly 19, 2026

Zhilin Yang, Moonshot AI's chief executive, during his time at Carnegie Mellon University. Photo: Prof Russ Salakhutdinov / CMU

Moonshot AI's Zhilin Yang had job offer from Apple, former professor says

FutureJuly 19, 2026

Ali Al Zaidi, Prime Minister of Iraq, shakes hands with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington. AFP

Iraq PM charms Trump on visit but real gains remain questionable, experts say

MENAJuly 19, 2026

Iran has repeatedly said it has yet to deploy the full extent of its weapons, in claims often dismissed as psychological warfare. Sepahnews / AFP

Iran adapts missile arsenal to penetrate US defences

MENAJuly 19, 2026

Mohammed Alardhi, executive chairman of Investcorp, and The National's Manus Cranny

'Anybody who bet against the Gulf in past 50 years has lost money'

BusinessJuly 19, 2026

An image released by Iran that purports to show a missile being launched towards US sites in the Middle East. AFP

Two US troops killed and one missing following Iranian attack on Jordan

USJuly 18, 2026

This screen grab taken from UGC video footage posted on social media on July 18, 2026, shows a plume of black smoke and flames billowing over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City. Kuwait accused Iran on July 18 of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country, after reporting attacks on an oil facility and a power and water plant. (Photo by various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT AFP - SOURCE: UGC / UNKNOWN - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVE - NO RESALE - NO USE AFTER: JULY 27, 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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Iran 'suspends commitments' on agreement with US after week of strikes

GulfJuly 18, 2026

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