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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government released its Strategic Defence Review on Monday. AP

CommentA Nato overhaul is the only option for UK defence

Stanley Tucci's latest food documentary series Tucci in Italy is now streaming on Disney+. Photo: National Geographic

InterviewWhy Stanley Tucci doesn't want to be the next Anthony Bourdain

A mourner lays flowers and a flag at the site of the attack outside the Boulder County Courthouse in Boulder, Colorado. AFP

CommentViolence in the name of Palestine is unacceptable. It also harms the movement

Naila Kiani was 'put off for many months' by the deaths of Anna Gutu, Gina Rzucidlo, Migmar Sherpa and Tenjen Lama. Photo: Naila Kiani

Dubai climber tells how 'toxic' competition made her question mountain quest

An Israeli tank moves near the border with Gaza on May 19. Getty Images

TrendingHamas ready to negotiate and Iran, Egypt talk nuclear

US President Donald Trump is seen on a television screen at the New York Stock Exchange. Endless tariff flip-flopping fans rising uncertainty, which stocks always hate. EPA

CommentTrump’s deals don’t help the US, but you can profit anyway

Know-how is a defining factor in the UAE’s new role at the helm of UN Habitat, the organisation’s body devoted to building a better, more sustainable urban future. Wam

EditorialUN roles are an opportunity to guide global conversations

Rebuilding Lebanon shorthand gif

Special reportRebuilding Lebanon after Israel’s war: The costs and political challenges


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A Palestinian injured in what the Gaza health ministry say was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah, lies at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025. REUTERS / Hatem Khaled

At least 24 killed and 200 injured near Gaza aid distribution centre

  • UN calls for inquiry into Gaza deaths as Israel denies responsibility
  • Israel accused of weaponising hunger to push Gazans south
  • Israel has 'without doubt' committed war crimes, former Biden official says

'No Other Land' directors fume as Israeli military blocks media trip

MENA
US President Donald Trump ruled out allowing Iran to enrich uranium under a nuclear deal. Reuters

Trump rules out 'any' uranium enrichment under Iran nuclear deal

MENA

Ukraine and Russia hold brief talks in Istanbul after Kyiv launches surprise drone attack

US
A view shows art on the wall of a building in Beirut depicting late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at Mar Elias Palestinian refugee camp. Reuters

PLO advances disarmament plan for Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

MENA

Under pressure, Kurds negotiate with Damascus

MENA

Police charge man who attacked pro-Israel group in Colorado

US


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Patrick Doyle, chief executive of International Diplomatic Supplies, owns properties in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and the UK. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Dubai Salary‘I use my Dh140,000 monthly salary to support charities'

The companies will study how advanced technology can improve the classification of brain activity patterns. Getty Images

IBM and Inclusive Brains team up to develop mind-controlled computing

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer starred with the bat in the second qualifier against Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad. AFP

IPL final: Win or lose, Shreyas Iyer is already a champion

MindsEye, from the former producer of Grand Theft Auto, is set to be released on June 10. Photo: MindsEye / YouTube

Grand Theft Auto meets Minecraft: Everything we know about Everywhere

Pyramids' Egyptian defender Ahmed Samy raises the CAF Champions League trophy. AFP

Pyramids celebrate first African title and set sights on Al Ahly and Zamalek

Abdullah Al Mutawa, one of the many Emiratis making their way to Saudi Arabia from Dubai International Airport on Monday. Photo: Ali Al Shouk

'A dream come true': Joy for Emiratis embarking on Hajj pilgrimage

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is setting sail on board the flotilla. AP

'Freedom Flotilla' sets sail for Gaza with Greta Thunberg on board

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique during the club's victory celebrations in Paris. Reuters

Luis Enrique – the mentor who has transformed PSG from luxury into legacy

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UK Prime Minister says situation in Gaza 'intolerable'

Keir Starmer calls for ceasefire in Palestinian enclave during speech in Glasgow

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Abu Dhabi to develop new island with one-bed apartments priced at $1 million

Abu Dhabi to develop new island with one-bed apartments priced at $1 million

Tourists run to safety as Mount Etna erupts

Tourists run to safety as Mount Etna erupts

Dubai Airport assists thousands of pilgrims as they head to Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Dubai Airport assists thousands of pilgrims as they head to Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured



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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Cairo on Monday. AFP

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in Beirut to meet top Lebanese officials

Top diplomat was last in Lebanon to attend funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

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Lockerbie suspect's trial expected to begin in 2026

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Supply chain bottlenecks have limited airlines' growth. Getty Images

Airlines evaluate legal options over delayed jet deliveries

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Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of assassination of Samir Kassir

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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, will hold talks to explore partnerships in various fields. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed to visit Kuwait on Tuesday

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US citizen who joined ISIS in Syria sentenced to 10 years in prison

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Germany's former foreign minister elected president of UN General Assembly

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UK-Israeli tensions simmer after Rafah shootings

UK

Nationalist Karol Nawrocki is narrow winner in Polish presidential election

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The headquarters of Opec in Vienna, Austria. AFP

There's a less popular reason why Opec + is unwinding oil cuts

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Airlines evaluate legal options over delayed jet deliveries

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Middle East aviation developing 'unevenly', says Iata boss

Aviation

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Review: Ramy Youssef-starring Mountainhead is a bitter satire of big tech

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Gaza shelters reimagined as memorials at Venice Architecture Biennale

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Lebanese band Adonis, from left: Joey Abou Jaoudey, Anthony Khoury, Gio Fikany and Nicola Hakim. Photo: Quartertone

How Lebanese band Adonis found space to rebuild on new album Wedyan

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Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA

IBM and Inclusive Brains team up to develop mind-controlled computing

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UK backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara region

Dubai announces free parking and Metro timings for Eid Al Adha

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My Dubai Salary: ‘I use my Dh140,000 monthly salary to support children’s charities’

UAE universities on the rise in world education rankings as Harvard leads way

'This is how you dress at Dubai Mall': Viral post sparks fashion etiquette debate

Aldar unveils $11bn Fahid Island project in Abu Dhabi

Raging fire at Sharjah's Al Hamriyah Port brought under control

Raging fire at Sharjah's Al Hamriyah Port brought under control

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured


Opinion

With its new UN role, the UAE can shape the conversation on urbanisation

Suhail
Al Mazrouei

A Nato overhaul is the only option for UK defence

Damien McElroy

Trump's eagerness for a win is undermining his efforts to secure deals

Raghida Dergham

Violence in the name of Palestine is unacceptable. It also harms the movement

James Zogby

Italy and the UAE are forging the future together

Lorenzo Fanara

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is the best of bad options

Mukesh Kapila
The National

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