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      • Ships remain anchored on in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Getty Images

        How Hormuz disruption is forcing Gulf transit towards pipelines and rail

      • The APKWS, second left, on a Typhoon fighter jet based at RAF Akrotiri, a British Overseas Territory in Cyprus. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

        UK rushes low-cost drone interceptor missile into service to defend Gulf states

      • Abdel Fattah El Sisi is joined by senior Egyptian officials and military commanders in a wheat field at the New Delta project. Photo: Egyptian Presidency.

        El Sisi opens new desert farmland with 'artificial river'

      • Javier Bardem wears a keffiyeh at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in September 2025. Getty Images
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        How Javier Bardem became one of cinema’s most vocal stars on Gaza

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      • Protesters gathered in London to commemorate 77 years since Nakba Day and to call for an end to the UK arming Israel. Getty Images

        How a march to commemorate the Nakba became a flashpoint for London's divisions

      • Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid earlier this season after a short and difficult spell in charge. EPA

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      • The Station by Sara Ishaq is inspired by the resourceful women she came across in Yemen. Photo: Cannes Film Festival

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      (FILES) A handout picture obtained from the media office of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on February 13, 2020 shows a general view of the power plant in the western Al Dhafra Region -formally know as the Gharbiya region- of Abu Dhabi on the Gulf coastline about 50 kilometres west of Ruwais. A fire broke out following a drone strike on a nuclear power plant in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on May 17, 2026, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. "Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire incident that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, caused by a drone strike," the Abu Dhabi Media Office wrote in a social media post. (Photo by Barakah Nuclear Power Plant / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Barakah Nuclear Power Plant" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

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      • Lana Nusseibeh meets IMO chief over maritime threats in Strait of Hormuz

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      Israeli bulldozers demolish parts of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem in January 2026. EPA

      Israel approves army museum on former UNRWA site in East Jerusalem

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      • Dara from Bulgaria celebrates with her trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. AFP

        How Israel came second at Eurovision again despite boycotts over Gaza

      • Drake’s new album trilogy is made up of 'Ice Man', 'Maid of Honour' and 'Habibti'. Getty Images

        All the Arab references across Drake's new album trilogy explained

      • Eight individuals who made the Sunday Times Rich List are based in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

        Dubai's lure reshapes Britain's rich list as wealthiest relocate

      • Cristiano Ronaldo saw his Al Nassr team fall to a shock the AFC Champions League 2 final defeat against Gamba Osaka. Getty Images

        CommentSulky Ronaldo's strop shows why there's little good will towards Al Nassr

      • People shop at a market in Damascus. Syria is relatively thriving under President Ahmad Al Shara, while Lebanon remains mired in problems. Getty Images

        Analysis Why Lebanon and Syria are moving in opposite directions

      • Singer Delta Goodrem, representing Australia with the song 'Eclipse', performs during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. AFP
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      • Xabi Alonso was sacked by Real Madrid earlier this season after a short and difficult spell in charge. EPA

        Liverpool links, big reputation and style of play: Why Chelsea moved for Alonso

      • Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Nottingham Forest - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - May 17, 2026 Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates scoring their third goal with Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes REUTERS/Phil Noble EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .
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      Syria's new central bank chief sets goal of improved living standards

      Safwat Raslan takes over governorship after sudden removal of Abdulkader Husrieh

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      Iraq's Al Zaidi under pressure from Iran and US over balance of government

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      Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al Saadi, accused of planning an attack on a synagogue, appears in federal court in Manhattan, New York, in this courtroom sketch. Reuters

      Iraqi man charged over alleged bomb plot targeting New York synagogue

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      Israeli strikes kill civilians deeper into southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

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      Rescue workers extinguish a fire in the wreckage of a bus after it was hit by a freight train near Makkasan station in Bangkok. EPA
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      UAE reaffirms commitment to protecting its sovereignty in face of Iranian attacks

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      Salah criticises Liverpool tactics as pressure mounts on Slot

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      • US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, Saudi permanent representative to the UN Abdulaziz Alwasil, Bahraini permanent representative Jamal Alrowaiei, UAE permanent representative Mohamed Abushahab, Qatari permanent representative Alya Al Thani and Kuwaiti deputy permanent representative Faisal Alenezi at the UN headquarters in New York. Reuters

        What's in the US-Bahrain draft UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

      • A satellite image from Copernicus Sentinel data on May 8 appears to show an oil slick spreading off the coast of Kharg Island. AFP

        Oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island sparks concerns – but where did it come from?

      • US President Donald Trump pictured with China's President Xi Jinping in Osaka, Japan on June 29, 2019. Reuters

        EditorialHow Xi's meeting with Trump may spur Iran war progress

      • The GCC Interconnection Authority is expected to bind the member states’ regional power grids into a single, reliable network. Antonie Robertson / The National

        CommentHormuz is the centrepiece of a region undergoing transformation

      • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. AFP

        AnalysisHow Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war

      • Iran has held close to its stated demands in talks with the US so far. AFP

        One page, 14 points, no deal: Diplomacy to end Iran war stalls

      • An aerial view of Bubiyan Island, the second largest in the Arabian Gulf. AFP

        Why Iran’s IRGC targeted Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island

      • From left, Marc Domenech, Nvidia's vice president of enterprise for the Middle East, North Africa and South Europe, Aleria chief executive Eric Leandri and DDN co-founder Paul Bloch at Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi. Greg Tanner for The National

        Analysis UAE doubles down on US tech and AI ambitions amid Iran war


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      Ships remain anchored on in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Getty Images

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      Planned $1.1bn green ammonia project in Jordan to feed economic growth

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      Oscar-nominated Yemeni director's film, 10 years in the making, debuts at Cannes

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      At Art Dubai 2026, digital art moves beyond NFTs to ask questions about humanity

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      Dara from Bulgaria celebrates with her trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. AFP

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      • Hashel Al Lamki’s work is often discussed through the lens of materiality and landscape, but its conceptual core is more personal and anchored in lineage. Photographer: Aqib Anwar

        Cover storyHow Hashel Al Lamki became one of the UAE’s defining artists

      • A new generation of designers and collaborations is reshaping Savile Row’s reputation for traditional British tailoring. Photo: clothsurgeon

        The new face of Savile Row: Inside the quiet reinvention of menswear

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      • Egyptian actress Yasmine Sabri in custom Michael Cinco during the screening of Fatherland at the Cannes Film Festival. AFP

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