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William Gregorio and his son Yamry on the spot where their ancestral home used to stand. Getty Images

Daily battle against rising sea on disappearing Philippines island

Pugad is losing 11cm a year due to overuse of groundwater and rising sea levels

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How Sharjah coral reefs are turning tide in recovery from bleach damage

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Roumieh prison in Lebanon is notorious for torture, abuse, poor conditions and overcrowding. Reuters

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GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi has attended the Munich Leaders Meeting in AlUla. The National

ExclusiveIsraeli PM Netanyahu is not seeking peace in Gaza, says GCC Secretary General

The penthouse on Saadiyat Island will have five bedrooms, two lifts and a fitness studio. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty

Penthouse with private cinema sells for Dh200 million on Saadiyat Island

Kim Woo-bin, left, and Bae Suzy describe their chemistry in Genie, Make a Wish as refreshingly different. Photo: Netflix

Bae Suzy and Kim Woo-bin reunite in K-drama that was partly filmed in Dubai

UAE's Junaid Siddique hit the jackpot during the ILT20 player auction in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Highest-paid players at ILT20 auction including UAE's Junaid Siddique

In title track of The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift sings: 'Zero missteps / Looking back, I guess it was kismet.' PA

Arabic origins of kismet, the word for fate Taylor Swift references in new album

Mohammed Mandi, renowned Arabic calligrapher at work, at the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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Visitors at Milan Design Week 2025. Salone del Mobile is the headline event of Milan Design Week. Reuters

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