The National Editorial

International pressure is building on Israel and Hamas to accept the US proposal to end the Israel-Gaza war

Ties once focused on commerce and trade are broadening to include pressing political issues such as the war in Gaza and the occupation of Palestine

As the Palestinians' plight is recognised globally, the damage to Israel's political and diplomatic relationships may take years to make right

Developing rigorous domestic supply chains leaves the country less vulnerable to global shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic

People in the ruined Palestinian enclave have already paid too high a price in this war; all parties have a duty to find an end to it

The beautiful game has become a sporting and cultural force that has propelled Arab leagues, clubs and national teams into the global spotlight

It is in the interest of both camps that they find unifying figures on the other side with whom they can work

While no one thinks statehood is a panacea for Palestine’s many problems, it brings the country closer to the two-state settlement that most of the international community supports

Karim Khan's application not only casts doubt on the country's claim to have a moral military, but recasts some of the nation's leaders as suspected criminals

It is a measure of Tehran's strategic importance that those who value stability in the region will be watching closely to see what happens next

In Gaza, Sudan and conflicts around the world, predicaments of the forcibly displaced are worsening

Competition for climate specialists is intense but with its Blue Visa, the Emirates is not only playing to its strengths, it is securing vital environmental expertise for future generations

Extreme heat is deadly and destabilising. It is time to drop the misapprehension that rising temperatures are merely uncomfortable or periodic problems

Innovations that offer new ways of thinking about disease and longevity can jump from the esoteric world of advanced science into popular consciousness

Voices on both sides that call for peace with justice are arguably displaying more courage and better leadership than that shown so far by Israel’s government or the militarists of Hamas