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A youth walks on cracked and dried up soil at the Hawizeh marshes, which straddle Iraq's border with Iran, in the southeastern Maysan province on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Asaad NIAZI / AFP)

Special reportHow the climate crisis is creating millions of refugees in the Middle East

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The Gaza Soup Kitchen has been a lifeline for Palestinians in the enclave since it launched in February last year, but now it is struggling to serve meals. Rakan Abed El Rahman for The National

GoFundMe-backed Gaza Soup Kitchen struggles to feed starving Palestinians

The UAE has invested heavily in planting mangroves across the country. Getty Images

Weekend EssayNature's most underrated ally in the climate change fight is thriving in the UAE

Traditional Caesar salad ingredients are relatively inexpensive, but not at some restaurants in Dubai. Getty Images

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Egypt has long been a major player in the global handmade carpet market. Mohamed Fathi / The National

Egyptian village remains tied to handmade carpet trade as industry frays

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France, Germany and UK call on Israel to lift aid restrictions on Gaza

Palestinians hold out pans to receive food from a charity distribution point in Gaza City, Gaza, on Friday, July 25, 2025. French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state builds on international outrage over Israel’s curbs on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, although it’s unlikely to have an immediate impact on the war against Hamas in the territory. Photographer: Ahmad Salem / Bloomberg

France, Germany and UK call on Israel to lift aid restrictions on Gaza

  • France to recognise Palestinian statehood, Macron says
  • Sheikh Abdullah welcomes Macron's move to recognise Palestine as a state
  • Analysis: Gamble or game changer? Macron's 'cry of alarm' for Palestine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called the French decision a 'slap in the face' to the victims of the attack on October 7, 2023. Bloomberg

Rubio condemns French decision to recognise Palestinian state

Secretary of State calls French plan 'reckless'

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Special reportSweida survivors tell of death, violence and despair

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Georges Abdallah arrives in Lebanon after four decades in French jail

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An Israeli soldier stands by aid bags waiting to be picked up on the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza. Getty

USAID analysis 'finds no evidence' of Hamas theft of Gaza aid

MENA

Syrian and Israeli officials discuss de-escalation in Paris talks

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Iran and European powers hold nuclear talks in Istanbul

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US President Donald Trump claims to have struck the 'largest trade deal in history' with Japan. Reuters

Oil prices rise on optimism over trade talks boosting demand

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Experts warn that AI should never replace the emotional labour of mourning or the human connections that aid the healing process. The National

Ozzy Osbourne AI tribute sparks 'digital resurrection' debate

Khotam Boynazarov (grey shorts) retained his UAE Warriors welterweight belt with unanimous decision over James Llontop. Photo: UAE Warriors

Boynazarov grapples his way to victory to retain UAE Warriors welterweight title

Electric vehicle charging networks are expanding and battery efficiency is improving in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Why buying electric vehicles is a smart financial move

Porto's Gabri Veiga tackles Lionel Messi of Inter Miami during the Club World Cup in Atlanta. Getty Images

Veiga and Duran out, Retegui and Lacazette in: Saudi Pro League transfers so far

Media literacy programmes and coping mechanisms were cited by the Unicef report as ways of dealing with trauma. Getty images

Graphic war media is damaging young people's mental health, UN report finds

Hulk Hogan, the wrestling star behind Hulkamania, was a leading name in the sport's rise during the 1980s and 90s. Getty Images

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The National visits Sweida after bloodshed in Syria’s south

The Druze-majority city is in a fragile truce as fighting continues on the outskirts

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Lack of food hindering injured Gazans' recovery

Lack of food hindering injured Gazans' recovery

Injured rushed to hospital after deadly Syria explosion

Injured rushed to hospital after deadly Syria explosion

Columbia University reaches $200 million settlement with US federal government

Columbia University reaches $200 million settlement with US federal government

Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli Knesset’s approval of motion on West Bank annexation

Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli Knesset’s approval of motion on West Bank annexation



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Zainab Abu Haleeb is five months old, and is one of the Gaza children diagnosed with malnutrition. Reuters

InterviewTrauma of Israel's starvation of Gaza 'will last generations'

Clearest sign of famine is its effects on children, Michael Fakhri says

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US Senate panel narrowly approves Mike Waltz's nomination for UN ambassador

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Dutch rider Thymen Arensman of Ineos, centre, wins Stage 19 ahead of Jonas Vingegaard, right, and Tadej Pogacar. EPA

Tour de France 2025: Pogacar exits Alps with Tour stranglehol

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UAE and US working to 'get chips moving' after AI deal

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American tennis player Frances Tiafoe competes at the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 in Washington. Mubadala became a co-sponsor of the annual tennis tournament in 2023. AFP

Mubadala hosts business leaders on sidelines of DC Open

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US tells Syrian government to investigate killing of American Druze man in Sweida

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UAE's Enec signs pact with Westinghouse to boost US nuclear energy adoption

Energy

Gazans reduced to 'walking corpses' by food shortages, UNRWA chief says

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UK court backs citizenship ban for people smugglers

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US President Donald Trump spoke to reporters ahead of his trip to Scotland. EPA

Strong dollar sounds good but a weak one is better for US economy, Trump says

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UAE's Enec signs pact with Westinghouse to boost US nuclear energy adoption

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Oil prices rise on optimism over trade talks boosting demand

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Art Basel Qatar's Wael Shawky shares his vision for inaugural event

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Last chance to see Maitha Abdalla's exhibition in Abu Dhabi

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Lebanese crooner Ragheb Alama has has spoken about the fan kiss incident, which was caught on video at one of his concerts. Photo: Flash

What is Egypt’s musicians syndicate?

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Residents riding in a wooden boat are framed by a window of a submerged shed at a village in Calumpit town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, after a river overflowed due to heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Co-May. AFP
Residents riding in a wooden boat are framed by a window of a submerged shed at a village in Calumpit town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, after a river overflowed due to heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Co-May. AFP
Residents riding in a wooden boat are framed by a window of a submerged shed at a village in Calumpit town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, after a river overflowed due to heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Co-May. AFP
Residents riding in a wooden boat are framed by a window of a submerged shed at a village in Calumpit town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, after a river overflowed due to heavy rains brought about
Nikita Fedotov of Team Armenia competes in the Men's 27m Platform High Diving at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Nikita Fedotov of Team Armenia competes in the Men's 27m Platform High Diving at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Nikita Fedotov of Team Armenia competes in the Men's 27m Platform High Diving at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Nikita Fedotov of Team Armenia competes in the Men's 27m Platform High Diving at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Hot air balloons are prepared for take off at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in the UK. Getty Images
Hot air balloons are prepared for take off at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in the UK. Getty Images
Hot air balloons are prepared for take off at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in the UK. Getty Images
Hot air balloons are prepared for take off at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in the UK. Getty Images
A woman and her daughter, evacuated from Pong Tuek village, in Banthey Empel district, around 20 km from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, rest at a temporary shelter, following artillery volleys from both sides that killed civilians, in Oddar Meachey province, Cambodia. Reuters
A woman and her daughter, evacuated from Pong Tuek village, in Banthey Empel district, around 20 km from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, rest at a temporary shelter, following artillery volleys from both sides that killed civilians, in Oddar Meachey province, Cambodia. Reuters
A woman and her daughter, evacuated from Pong Tuek village, in Banthey Empel district, around 20 km from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, rest at a temporary shelter, following artillery volleys from both sides that killed civilians, in Oddar Meachey province, Cambodia. Reuters
A woman and her daughter, evacuated from Pong Tuek village, in Banthey Empel district, around 20 km from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, rest at a temporary shelter, following artillery volleys from
Slavian Borecki of Poland carves faces into his sculpture during the 21st annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Revere, Massachusetts. AFP
Slavian Borecki of Poland carves faces into his sculpture during the 21st annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Revere, Massachusetts. AFP
Slavian Borecki of Poland carves faces into his sculpture during the 21st annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Revere, Massachusetts. AFP
Slavian Borecki of Poland carves faces into his sculpture during the 21st annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival in Revere, Massachusetts. AFP
Shiite worshippers visit the holy shrine of Imam Husseinon, during 'Muharram', a period of mourning for Shiites in Karbala, Iraq. AP
Shiite worshippers visit the holy shrine of Imam Husseinon, during 'Muharram', a period of mourning for Shiites in Karbala, Iraq. AP
Shiite worshippers visit the holy shrine of Imam Husseinon, during 'Muharram', a period of mourning for Shiites in Karbala, Iraq. AP
Shiite worshippers visit the holy shrine of Imam Husseinon, during 'Muharram', a period of mourning for Shiites in Karbala, Iraq. AP
A man rides a swing at the edge of an observatory deck claimed to be Indonesia's highest, at the Thamrin Nine building in Jakarta. AFP
A man rides a swing at the edge of an observatory deck claimed to be Indonesia's highest, at the Thamrin Nine building in Jakarta. AFP
A man rides a swing at the edge of an observatory deck claimed to be Indonesia's highest, at the Thamrin Nine building in Jakarta. AFP
A man rides a swing at the edge of an observatory deck claimed to be Indonesia's highest, at the Thamrin Nine building in Jakarta. AFP
An aerial view shows a Palestinian flag amid the 'Global Pot-Banging for Gaza' protest in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico. AFP
An aerial view shows a Palestinian flag amid the 'Global Pot-Banging for Gaza' protest in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico. AFP
An aerial view shows a Palestinian flag amid the 'Global Pot-Banging for Gaza' protest in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico. AFP
An aerial view shows a Palestinian flag amid the 'Global Pot-Banging for Gaza' protest in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico. AFP

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