Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Palestinians show to the camera leaflets dropped by an Israeli drone warning people to stay away from the so-called yellow line in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

What’s happening behind Israel’s yellow line in Gaza?

Palestinians face threat of attacks near ambiguous boundary

Can mediation cut through conflict in the Middle East?

Can mediation cut through conflict in the Middle East?

Violence, gunfire and annexation: Palestinian olive farmers under attack

Who will fill security vacuum in Gaza?

Egypt

Egypt's former culture minister, Farouq Hosny, spoke to The National at his yet-to-open art museum. Hamza Hendawi / The National

InterviewHow a slight by an Italian publisher gave rise to the Grand Egyptian Museum

Farouq Hosny, Egypt's long-serving former culture minister, recounts bizarre genesis of landmark opening this weekend

MENA

Egyptian hockey coach who stabbed wife to death jailed for at least 21 years

UK

CommentAll eyes on Giza, but opening of Grand Egyptian Museum feels personal

Art & Design

Egypt shifts focus to Lebanon after Gaza ceasefire efforts

MENA

Lebanon

The National

Weekend cartoonShadi's take on Israeli raids in Lebanon

Our cartoonist's take on Israeli raids in Lebanon

Cartoon

Lebanon's Joseph Aoun reiterates call for indirect negotiations with Israel

MENA

Egypt shifts focus to Lebanon after Gaza ceasefire efforts

MENA

ExclusiveLebanon files charges over alleged Russian fuel scam

MENA

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