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A health worker injects a boy with a dose of the measles vaccine, during a measles vaccination drive in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on June 15. Reuters

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Three-year-old Siraj, left, is fighting for his life. His brothers Omar and Amir, right, were killed in an air strike in an Israeli attack. Photo: Al Noori family

'They just wanted to eat': Gaza mother mourns sons hit by air strike

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham pours water on his face to cool down during a break in play during the group phase match against Al Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. Reuters

Fifa must learn lessons from Club World Cup ahead of 2026 World Cup

Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump pictured in 1997 at Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Getty images

CommentDonald Trump has a Jeffrey Epstein problem and it's just getting started

Damage to various Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen after Israeli air strikes. Source: Planet Labs PBC

Satellite images show limited impact of Israeli strikes on Yemen's ports

A drone image shows massive fires in Qastal Maaf, Latakia countryside, western Syria, on July 10, 2025. Ahmad Fallaha for The National

EditorialSyrian wildfires show the need for a regional conversation on climate change

Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade was performed against the Jbeil Mountains by Dubai's Firdaus Orchestra. Photo: Ixsir

All-female UAE orchestra reimagines Scheherazade in Lebanese mountains


Israel has renewed air strikes on Syria after deadly clashes between Druze groups and pro-government forces. AFP; Getty Images

Israeli minister calls for 'elimination' of Al Shara amid Syria violence

Thousands have fled to border areas near Jordan after three days of deadly violence in Sweida

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Jordan arrests 11 on suspicion of Muslim Brotherhood financing

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British troops with members of the Afghan National Army while conducting security operations in Afghanistan in 2007. Getty Images

Thousands of Afghans relocated to UK after personal data leak

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Lebanon banks banned from dealing with Hezbollah's financial networks

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Gazans are facing desperately short supplies of water. AFP

UAE to supply desalinated water to Gaza through new pipeline

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Lebanon receives US response on disarming Hezbollah

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Mother of Indian nurse given stay of execution in Yemen welcomes lifeline

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First Indian astronaut in space for 41 years splashes down

Through its new routes, Etihad aims to bring more people directly to Abu Dhabi. Photo: Etihad Airways

Etihad announces seven new routes with focus on Caucasus and Central Asia

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates after winning Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France. EPA

Tour de France: Pogacar on course for fourth title despite rollercoaster race

Amal Jadou, Palestinian ambassador to the EU, has called on the EU to suspend, at least in part, relations with Israel over the Gaza war. Photo by European Council

EU failing to uphold its values with Gaza inaction, Palestinian ambassador says

Sophie Smith, founder and chief executive of Nabta Health, does not feel comfortable receiving monthly pay as her company is fully backed by angel investors. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Dubai Salary‘I did not take a salary for seven and a half years as a tech start-up founder’

The MG 7 2.0T is a stylish recent addition the manufacturer's modern line-up. Gautam Sharma for The National

Road testSporty MG 7 2.0T sedan is a cut above the norm for its price

American comedian Bill Burr returned to Etihad Arena on Saturday. Photo: Netflix

Bill Burr roasts Trump's anti-immigration push in Abu Dhabi

Soccer Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Preston North End v Liverpool - Deepdale, Preston, Britain - July 13, 2025 Liverpool's Cody Gakpo reacts with Joe Gomez as fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota after the match Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Activists in France call for release of Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah

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Donald Trump threatens Russia with steep tariffs if Ukraine war continues

Donald Trump threatens Russia with steep tariffs if Ukraine war continues

Israel strikes tank in Syria after dozens die in fighting in Sweida

Israel strikes tank in Syria after dozens die in fighting in Sweida

How Seth Amoafo is transforming youth football in the UAE

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More than 30 killed in sectarian clashes in southern Syria

More than 30 killed in sectarian clashes in southern Syria



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South African judge Navi Pillay has headed the independent UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory since 2021. AFP

Former UN rights chief quits Israel-Palestine probe

Two other team experts also stepped down

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White House AI chief says Biden hurt Gulf ambitions

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US President Donald Trump said of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: 'If I am Egypt, I want to have water in the Nile and we are working on that.' AFP

Trump: Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over Nile water to be solved 'very quickly'

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US banking giants ride tariff volatility to beat estimates but risks remain

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, right, and Yasser Ayyash, Melkite Greek Catholic Vicar Apostolic of Jerusalem, centre, in the Christian village of Taybeh, in the occupied West Bank. AFP

Christian leaders visit West Bank village after brutal settler violence

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Iran seeks sanctions-busting alliance at meeting with China and Russia

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Blow for Netanyahu as ultra-Orthodox party quits coalition

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EU countries discuss response to Israel human rights breaches

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Former UK minister robbed of £175,000 watch on Capri yacht holiday

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JP Morgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon says the US economy remains resilient. Bloomberg

US banking giants ride tariff volatility to beat estimates but risks remain

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What is ASI and how does it trump today's AI?

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Etihad announces seven new routes with focus on Caucasus and Central Asia

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Emirati and Libyan artists to create pieces inspired by Al Ain for Abu Dhabi Art

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Moroccan director Seloua El Gouni celebrates feature film debut

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Fireworks light up around the Eiffel Tower during a choreographed firework and drone show to celebrate Bastille Day, in Paris, on July 14, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Fireworks light up around the Eiffel Tower during a choreographed firework and drone show to celebrate Bastille Day, in Paris, on July 14, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Fireworks light up around the Eiffel Tower during a choreographed firework and drone show to celebrate Bastille Day, in Paris, on July 14, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Fireworks light up around the Eiffel Tower during a choreographed firework and drone show to celebrate Bastille Day, in Paris, on July 14, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
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A family uses a plastic sheet to protect themselves during heavy rains in New Delhi, India, July 14, 2025. REUTERS / Adnan Abidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
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FILE PHOTO: Supporters of candidates put up election campaign posters at the candidate bulletin board on the official campaign kick-off day for the July 20 upper house election, on the street in Tokyo, Japan July 3, 2025. REUTERS / Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY / File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of candidates put up election campaign posters at the candidate bulletin board on the official campaign kick-off day for the July 20 upper house election, on the street in Tokyo, Japan July 3, 2025. REUTERS / Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY / File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of candidates put up election campaign posters at the candidate bulletin board on the official campaign kick-off day for the July 20 upper house election, on the street in Tokyo
A child covers his ears as revellers hold up red scarves and candles, as they gather in front of the city's town hall to sing the traditional farewell song "Pobre de mi" (Poor me) that symbolises their sadness for the end of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain, July 15, 2025. REUTERS / Albert Gea TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A child covers his ears as revellers hold up red scarves and candles, as they gather in front of the city's town hall to sing the traditional farewell song "Pobre de mi" (Poor me) that symbolises their sadness for the end of the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain, July 15, 2025. REUTERS / Albert Gea TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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A man looks on from a subway as a station is flooded in New York, U. S. , July 14, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Juan Luis Landaeta/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION LINES Reuters was able to confirm the location of the video from the subway signs and ticket gates which matched file images. Reuters was able to confirm the date of the video from original file metadata.
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Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, as a destroyed building stands in the background, in Gaza City, July 14, 2025. REUTERS / Mahmoud Issa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, as a destroyed building stands in the background, in Gaza City, July 14, 2025. REUTERS / Mahmoud Issa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, as a destroyed building stands in the background, in Gaza City, July 14, 2025. REUTERS / Mahmoud Issa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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