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A Lebanese Armed Forces soldier stands guard in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops missed an earlier deadline to withdraw. EPA
EditorialLebanon’s ability to meet this moment depends on an Israeli withdrawal

Western powers have backed Beirut’s new government, but now they must pressure their ally Israel

EditorialJanuary 31, 2025
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UNRWA provides many of the basic services to Palestinians that a Palestinian state would. AFP
EditorialIsrael’s UNRWA ban will create a destructive vacuum

The international community should defend the agency or build up a viable alternative

EditorialJanuary 30, 2025
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Thousands of Palestinians walked along Gaza's coastal road to return to their homes in the enclave's north on Monday, January 27. AP
EditorialTrump’s ‘clean it out’ comment risks undermining his own work towards Gaza peace

Amid a long-awaited ceasefire, the US President has re-energised Israeli extremists

EditorialJanuary 28, 2025
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A new high-speed train in the Emirates is expected to reach speeds of 350kph. Victor Besa / The National
EditorialHigh-speed rail will be a game changer for the UAE

Mobility is at the heart of life in the Emirates, and now it will occur at a breathtaking pace

EditorialJanuary 27, 2025
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Visitors at an AI photobooth during Abu Dhabi's Global Media Congress in November. The emirate's comprehensive embrace of artificial intelligence will touch the lives of everyone who lives in it. Ryan Lim for The National
EditorialAI has to be for everyone, not just 'digital natives'

As Abu Dhabi works towards having the world's first AI-powered government, its AI for All programme is a key part of avoiding the digital divide seen elsewhere

EditorialJanuary 24, 2025
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Israeli troops and military vehicles prepare to enter Jenin in the occupied West Bank, near Muqeible. AFP
EditorialIsrael is shifting its war machine to the West Bank

Netanyahu says a deadly operation in Jenin is aimed at ‘Iran’s axis', but it only undermines everyone’s security

EditorialJanuary 23, 2025
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The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum began in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20.
EditorialCan WEF keep pace with a rapidly changing world?

Global co-operation isn’t dead, but it relies on power brokers reading the signs of the times

EditorialJanuary 22, 2025
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Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Washington on Sunday before his presidential inauguration. Mr Trump’s first term showed that a pragmatic, can-do approach capable of breaking decades of diplomatic impasses is possible. Bloomberg
EditorialTrump's greatest deal would be peace in the Middle East

If America’s new leader learns from previous US missteps, he could help shape a rapidly changing region

EditorialJanuary 21, 2025
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Humanitarian aid lorries entered the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing from Egypt, as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday. AP
EditorialWithout law and order, Gaza will be an uphill struggle for aid agencies

Countries and aid workers are ready to help but gunmen and looters threaten to undermine their efforts

EditorialJanuary 20, 2025
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Gazans in Khan Younis watch the announcement of the ceasefire deal on Wednesday. The relief felt by many today will be rightly tempered by caution. AFP
EditorialGaza ceasefire must be accompanied by action

Many uncertainties remain but getting aid into the ravaged Palestinian enclave and building momentum for a lasting peace should be prioritised

EditorialJanuary 16, 2025
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Staff at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre watch the successful launch of MBZ-Sat on Tuesday. Dubai Media Office
EditorialWhat the UAE’s new satellite says about disaster relief

Having eyes in the sky as our planet changes can not only help inform humanity’s next moves, it could save lives as well

EditorialJanuary 16, 2025
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Nawaf Salam's professional history presents a figure of competence and international credibility. Reuters
EditorialLebanon’s new PM faces his toughest trial yet

Nawaf Salam’s background as a veteran diplomat, jurist and academic make him a good fit for the job

EditorialJanuary 15, 2025
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DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 24: The portrait of Bashar al-Assad is seen on a pile of Syrian pounds in the exchange department at the Central Bank Of Syria on December 24, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. On December 8, rebel forces in Syria retook the capital and several other cities from longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who fled the country for Moscow. The fall of the Assad regime marks a new chapter for Syria, which has been mired in a multi-party civil war since 2011, sparked by the Arab Spring uprisings. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
EditorialLifting sanctions could give Syria a fighting chance

Carefully removing obstacles to economic recovery will help the new government build the kind of country that the EU, the US and others will want to engage with

EditorialJanuary 14, 2025
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Day 1 at the 1 Billion Followers Summit. Antonie Robertson/The National
EditorialBeing a good influence at the 1 Billion Followers Summit

The thousands of social media influencers in Dubai for a summit on the future of content creation must bear in mind their digital responsibility

EditorialJanuary 13, 2025
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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri casts his vote on Thursday. Today’s news that elected representatives have finally elected a new head of state – despite a disruptive session with harsh exchanges - comes as a relief. Reuters
EditorialLebanon's new president has an opportunity to rebuild

However, a quick look at former army chief Joseph Aoun's in-tray reveals many challenges

EditorialJanuary 09, 2025
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