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About 23,000 detained in a month amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Arrests rise by more than 50% under President Trump compared with same period last year
The new appetite for musalsalat miniseries in post-Assad Syria
Scenes from musalsalat miniseries have been flooding social media in Assad-free Syria
Syria’s coastal violence unleashes a wave of killing and a deluge of fake news
Conflicting reports and propaganda complicate understanding of the Latakia attacks
Chart of the WeekRamadan fasting hours around the world
How daylight hours differ for Muslims around the globe
Chart of the weekUAE leads Middle East in Global Soft Power Index
The country ranks 10th globally and nation’s ‘brand value’ surges to $1.22 trillion
UAE salary guide: Snapshot of trends and insights
The National has analysed data from Michael Page's 2025 report to find out what is shaping the job market this year
The rise of Chinese car manufacturing
In past 20 years, Beijing's car builders have overtaken western and eastern competitors
2024 was deadliest year for journalists around world
About 70 per cent of media worker deaths were recorded in Gaza
Chart of the weekCobalt mining in the DRC fuelling tech and conflict
In the past week, more than 733 people have lost their lives in escalating violence in the DRC. Much of it is being driven by control over key mines producing cobalt and other rare minerals
How US and China collaborate on AI despite rivalry
Figures show countries have worked together on more than 47,000 research papers in the past decade
What will post-Assad Syria do about foreign fighters?
If they are allowed to stay put, the onus will be on them to rehabilitate themselves into a new Syria, whatever shape it takes
Chart of the WeekTikTok remains fastest-growing social platform in UAE
User base grows 30.4%, or 2.5 million, to surpass 10.7 million
Israeli settlers use war as cover to build on Palestinian land
2024 saw a record land grab in the occupied West Bank
CommentFor Syrian exiles, this sliver of liberty feels monumental
Since December 8, images of people waving the flag of a free Syria stir vivid memories of the revolution's early days
Chart of the weekWorld’s appetite for data is insatiable
By 2028, the amount of data created and stored globally is expected to more than double
