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A rare earth metals mine in China's Jiangxi province. The government has tightened controls on the rare materials it considers critical to its rapid economic development.

China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production

EconomyJuly 16, 2026

The US military's latest strikes included a 90-minute raid on Greater Tunb, a UAE island occupied and heavily fortified by Iran for decades. US NAVY/AFP

US now focused on degrading Iran's Strait of Hormuz threat

GulfJuly 16, 2026

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host the 2026 World Cup final on July 19. Reuters

How much will a last-minute trip to the World Cup final cost?

TravelJuly 16, 2026

A fast-growing class of private family offices in the Gulf has been deepening its exposure to markets in North America. Bloomberg

Gulf backers of US activist hedge funds may soon have to show their faces

MarketsJuly 16, 2026

Spain, in red, against Belgium during their 2026 World Cup quarter-final match in Inglewood, California. AFP

Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule

FootballJuly 16, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a morning round of strikes against Iran at 7:30 a.m. ET on July 15. CENTCOM launched precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island during the 90-minute wave. The strikes further degraded Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: CentCom / X

Latest US strikes include 90-minute attack on occupied Greater Tunb

MENAJuly 16, 2026

Iran’s July 7 attack on three cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz sparked the latest escalation. Reuters

Why freedom of navigation must return to Strait of Hormuz

EditorialJuly 16, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on US moves to end daylight saving time

CartoonJuly 16, 2026

Ahmad Al Shara has had an array of security problems to contend with since coming to power in 2024. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian President replaces intelligence chief

MENAJuly 15, 2026

Sohail, a Muslim mall employee in West Valley City, Utah, was stabbed multiple times in what investigators say was an attack fuelled by hate. Photo: GoFundMe

Muslim mall worker in Utah stabbed in 'targeted attack'

USJuly 15, 2026

The US carried out a fifth consecutive day of strikes against Iran. Photo: US Central Command

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US hits 'missile launch sites' on occupied Greater Tunb

MENAJuly 15, 2026

A US 'one-way' attack drone strikes a target in Bandar Abbas, on Iran's southern coast. Reuters

Why is the US now targeting Iranian fishing harbours?

MENAJuly 15, 2026

Missiles launched from Iran towards other Middle East countries. AFP

Iranian missiles aimed at Jordan part of plan to 'clear path for attacks on Israel'

MENAJuly 15, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Hanan Adam Hassan, 39, a displaced Sudanese mother of five, including her child Enaam, prepares food at a camp shelter amid the ongoing conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, July 30, 2025. REUTERS / Mohamed Jamal / File Photo

Plea to Sudan's warring sides to avoid new atrocities in struggle for Al Obeid

MENAJuly 15, 2026

The Hormuz gauntlet: Trump says strait is open, but will tankers risk it?

Running the gauntlet: Trump says strait is open, but will tankers risk it?

GulfJuly 15, 2026

Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh, second left, on a panel at the First Syrian-American Business Forum in Damascus. Photo: Sana

US is 'directly engaged in Syria's economic recovery'

MENAJuly 14, 2026

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