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Prayers at the Holy Family Church in Gaza for the ceasefire to hold. Photo: Holy Family Church/Facebook

Gaza's only Catholic church to reopen school as fragile ceasefire holds

Pope Leo gets regular updates from Holy Family Church

Striking UAE pavilion wins award as Expo 2025 Osaka ends

Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi gears up for Diwali celebrations

Seven killed as twin earthquakes strike southern Philippines

Youth and yoga at heart of UAE-India cultural projects, Emirati official says

Landslide kills 15 people on bus in northern India

India starts probe after cough syrup-linked deaths of at least 14 children

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Parents in Dubai say they are paying between Dh1,600 to Dh2,000 a year on school uniforms. Victor Besa / The National

Made for Dh12, sold for Dh120: Dubai parents call for transparency over school uniform costs and quality

A display at Gitex Global in Dubai. AI needs to have access to the right data to produce the required results, say experts. Victor Besa / The National

AnalysisCompanies first need to find the problem and then let AI solve it

Visitors at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre stand at the Frankfurt International Book Fair. Photo: Zoran Mircetic / Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre

Digital Arabic Library launching in 2026 to expand global reach for publishers

Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari was named Asian Player of the Year for a second time on Thursday, having also picked up the award in 2022. AP

Salem Al Dawsari edges out Akram Afif to win Asian Player of the Year

An artist's impression of the debris field in low-Earth orbit. According to Nasa, some pieces move up to seven or eight kilometres a second. AFP

CommentCould space junk keep us trapped on Earth?

Heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab trains for his upcoming fight against Chris Barnett at UFC 321. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Interview'Give me fights': Abdelwahab determined to make up for lost time at UFC 321

From crowdfunding his tuition to rejecting a major prize, the designer’s journey has been as defiant as his collection. Photo: Ayham Hassan

Tatreez, slogans and slingshots: Palestinian designer embraces his culture

The UAE passport has been ranked the eighth strongest globally along with the UK, Croatia, Estonia, Slovakia and Slovenia, according to the Henley Passport Index. Photo: UAEICP

UAE passport beats US and Canada to rank eighth worldwide

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Trekkers guided to safety from Chinese side of world's tallest mountain

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Women had previously been required to ask for a judge's permission to renew their visas during divorce proceedings. Pawan Singh / The National

New UAE visa rules offer safety net to widows and divorced women

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About 150 people were evacuated after a fire ripped through a portion of the residential Saleh Bin Lahej building near Dubai's Mall of the Emirates on Tuesday. Photo: The National

'Many lives were saved': Tenants recall escape after 150 flee raging Dubai fire

Weaker Typhoon Ragasa heads towards Vietnam after drenching China

UAE's Filipino residents fear for family in path of super typhoon

Scientists discover 'smoke-dried' mummies that could be world's oldest

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Taliban military helicopters fly at the Bagram air base last year. AFP

Taliban dismiss Trump suggestion US could retake Afghanistan's Bagram airbase

US military presence in the country 'completely rejected', Foreign Ministry official says

Surge in deadly 'brain-eating' amoeba cases causes alarm in Kerala

Zoo run by Indian billionaire's son Anant Ambani cleared of wrongdoing

India and Pakistan fans ‘will not hold back cheers’ in Dubai clash

Rescuers search for the missing after Bali flash floods leave at least 14 dead

Daily battle against rising sea on disappearing Philippines island

Soldiers patrol Nepal capital after deadly protests

Protestor burns picture of resigned Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli while storming the Singha Durbar palace, which houses government and parliament buildings, during violent demonstrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, 09 September 2025. At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured on 08 September during demonstrations against corruption and a government social media ban. EPA / NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Nepal's prime minister quits after 19 killed in clashes over social media ban

Government withdraws controversial measure, saying it is 'addressing the demand of Gen Z'

'Gen Z' protests over social media ban leave 17 dead in Nepal

Afghan earthquake death toll passes 2,000

Time running out for earthquake survivors, say Afghan expats

Kim Jong-un takes 'beloved' teenage daughter Ju Ae on China trip

China's Xi Jinping hosts military parade flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un

Inside Kim Jong-un's signature bulletproof train to Beijing

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae inspecting a Korean People’s Army training exercise at an undisclosed location in North Korea last year. AFP

Kim Jong-un takes 'beloved' teenage daughter Ju Ae on China trip

The school-aged girl’s Beijing trip marks her first appearance at an overseas diplomatic event

China's Xi Jinping hosts military parade flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un

Inside Kim Jong-un's signature bulletproof train to Beijing

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