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Can Turkey's 'Steel Dome' deter Israel in Syria?

Debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama in Syria this week. AP

Can Turkey's 'Steel Dome' deter Israel in Syria?

New government in Damascus could be seeking advanced Turkish military defences amid ongoing Israeli strikes

Protesters take part in a the nationwide 'Hands Off' demonstration on the National Mall in Washington. EPA

Tens of thousands protest against Trump administration at rallies across US

Demonstrators gather in Washington in support of Palestinians in Gaza alongside larger 'Hands Off' protest

Jordan may face slower economic growth on Mena's highest exposure to US tariffs

Attack on hydroelectric dam in Sudan causes power blackouts

Shahram Dabiri and his wife enjoyed a luxury cruise in Antarctica. X/The New Region

Iran's president sacks deputy over luxury cruise in Antarctica

Israel's new plan for a 40-day truce 'rejected by Hamas'

ExclusiveHSBC accused of turning blind eye to hundreds of millions syphoned out of Lebanon central bank

Syrian soldiers in the historic city of Palmyra. Reuters

ExclusiveTurkey sets sights on Syria's Palmyra airport as a military base

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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in Kuwait City. AFP

ExplainerWhy Kuwait is implementing temporary power cuts

A pendant tomb, made up of a head containing the burial tomb and a 'tail'. Photo: Donald Boyer

Uncovering Arabia's Bronze Age 'tomb boom'

The biggest headline so far at Watches & Wonders has come from Rolex, unveiling the Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, its first entirely new model line since 2012. Photo: Rolex

Watches & Wonders 2025: Top releases from the world's largest watch fair

Andrew Garfield is coming to Abu Dhabi for this year's Middle East Film and Comic Con. AFP

Andrew Garfield coming to Middle East Film and Comic Con in Abu Dhabi

Dr Michele Degli Esposti excavating a late pre-Islamic grave at the Salut archaeological site in Oman, where shells were found that revealed ancient cosmetic habits. Photo: Dr Michele Degli Esposti

Make-up's ancient history unravelled in Omani shells

Admiral Vasileios Gryparis at the headquarters of the EU Naval Force Operation Aspides in the Greek city of Larisa. Matt Kynaston / The National

InterviewWe're not here to fight the Houthis, EU Red Sea commander says

Sting returned to the UAE with a sold-out show at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. Photo: Live Nation Middle East

Review: Sting breathes new life into classic hits in Abu Dhabi

Amanda Seyfried has built her award-winning career by continuing to push herself into new territory. AFP

Amanda Seyfried says she's 'too scared' to make Broadway debut

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, right, speaks with US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus on Saturday. AFP

US special envoy visits Lebanon to press for Hezbollah disarmament

Morgan Ortagus and President Joseph Aoun hold 'private' meeting as Washington presses for timetable for Hezbollah’s disarmament

Global markets nosedive as China hits back against US tariffs

Fed chairman warns of rising inflation after Trump's tariffs

Syrian government says it's 'closely following' Amnesty report on sectarian massacres

Trump says Houthis ‘will never sink our ships again’

Lebanon's new central bank chief vows to combat money laundering

US lawmakers introduce 'Free Iraq from Iran' bill

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. AP

Deal or war: What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?

Trump says he prefers negotiation to military action – but an exchange of threats between the US and Iran has brought fears of escalation

Palestinians protest against Hamas in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza. Bloomberg.

Where is Israel's renewed war on Gaza heading?

Is there still hope for Gaza’s shattered ceasefire?

Are crackdowns deterring Iraqi Kurdish smugglers?

UAE news

Dubai Police have confirmed that there were no fatalities following a hot air balloon incident on March 23. Pawan Singh / The National

No fatalities in Dubai hot-air balloon incident

All injuries were minor to moderate, Dubai Police have confirmed

Why 'Gulf English' is a celebration of the region's diversity

UAE says companies sanctioned by US not operating in the Emirates

Abu Dhabi Police share crash video to warn against sudden swerving

Dubai Police arrest 222 beggars during Ramadan and Eid

Death toll in Myanmar from devastating earthquake climbs to 3,354

Dubai’s new variable parking fees: From premium zones to prices

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Debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama in Syria this week. AP

Can Turkey's 'Steel Dome' deter Israel in Syria?

New government in Damascus could be seeking advanced Turkish military defences amid ongoing Israeli strikes

Attack on hydroelectric dam in Sudan causes power blackouts

Shahram Dabiri and his wife enjoyed a luxury cruise in Antarctica. X/The New Region

Iran's president sacks deputy over luxury cruise in Antarctica

ExplainerWhy Kuwait is implementing temporary power cuts

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, right, speaks with US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus on Saturday. AFP

US special envoy visits Lebanon to press for Hezbollah disarmament

Syrian government says it's 'closely following' Amnesty report on sectarian massacres

Trump says Houthis ‘will never sink our ships again’

Israel's new plan for a 40-day truce 'rejected by Hamas'

Uncovering Arabia's Bronze Age 'tomb boom'

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Protesters take part in a the nationwide 'Hands Off' demonstration on the National Mall in Washington. EPA

Tens of thousands protest against Trump administration at rallies across US

Trump says Houthis ‘will never sink our ships again’

Pro-Palestine protester interrupts Microsoft AI chief at event

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Syrians who 'smuggled hundreds of people across Mediterranean' arrested in Libya

Two arrested in Hezbollah counter-terror probe in London

MI5 exhibition shines light on UK spy agency's 115-year history

WatchMI5 exhibition shines light on UK spy agency's 115-year history