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Sayed Naser

From sanctuary to scrutiny: Afghans in America face Trump immigration clampdown

Quiz of the week

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

A couple drink coffee atop the rubble of their home that was destroyed by the Israeli army, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, in July 2024. AFP

'It’s how we cope with life': Gazans lament loss of coffee during war

Gerald Du/ The National

Weekend EssayWhat happens if Iran were to acquire the bomb?

Jane Birkin with her Hermes bag in 1996. Photo: Sotheby’s

A once-in-a-generation chance to bag the original Birkin

The writer's son, Dia, during his first trip to Beirut. Nasri Atallah / The National

ColumnIntroducing my son to Lebanon helped me heal my relationship with home

Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize this year for Heart Lamp. Getty Images

Banu Mushtaq: My Booker Prize is a victory for women and secular Muslims

Advanced technology could be harnessed to allow patients in a vegetative state to communicate. AP

Could we learn to read the minds of people trapped in vegetative states?


Palestinians at the site of an Israeli strike on residential buildings, at Al Shati refugee camp, in Gaza city. Reuters

Hamas wants guarantees from Trump and 'not anyone else' on Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian faction wants to ensure war will end and Israel will fully withdraw

MENA

Opec+ agrees bigger-than-expected oil output increase in August

Energy
Ward Sakeik was detained at Miami airport as she returned from her honeymoon in February. Photo: Council on American-Islamic Relations

Stateless Palestinian woman 'treated like cattle' by US immigration

MENA

Syria willing to return to 1974 disengagement deal with Israel

MENA
Rescuers search along the banks of the Guadalupe River for people swept away by flooding in Ingram, Texas, on Friday. AP

Nine children among 27 killed in flash floods in Texas

US

Lebanese PM orders arrests of armed men who took part in Ashura commemoration

MENA

Hezbollah considers US proposal to disarm as pressure grows

MENA


In focus

The Ferrari 12Cilindri draws design inspiration from the brand's legendary Daytona model of the mid-1970s. Ferrari

Last roar: Behind the wheel of Ferrari's mad new 12Cilindri

F1 The Movie is poised to become the first true blockbuster of Brad Pitt's decorated career. Photo: Apple Original Films / Warner Bros Pictures

InterviewBrad Pitt finally has his blockbuster – and Abu Dhabi helped make it happen

Assad loyalists arrested in Syria, clockwise from top left, Brig Gen Rami Ismail, Col Thaer Hussein, Col Ziad Kokash, Waseem Al Assad, Maj Gen Mizr Suwan and Maj Gen Mowaffaq Haidar. Photo: Syrian Ministry of Interior

Special reportInside the Syrian government's hunt for Assad military loyalists

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Rashid Khan on hopes of playing 'in front of my home' in Afghanistan

Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arriving at Downing Street on July 5, 2024, after Labour's election victory. Reuters

Sensible statesman or 'Never here Keir'? Starmer's first year report

Ghaliaa Chaker credits her parents for exposing her to a variety of music genres. Photo: Lullaby Project

How Syrian singer-songwriter Ghaliaa found success without compromise

Saudi Horror Game Aunt Fatima has players navigating an empty house and solving puzzles while evading a malevolent presence. Photo: Abdulla Al Hamad

Aunt Fatima: The Saudi horror game inspired by Gulf folklore

This cotton dress by Jacquemus is one example of how designers are homing in on summer fabrics this season. Photo: Jacquemus

Cool fabrics to embrace this summer, as told by this season's runway

Video

Gazans 'happy' as Hamas says it's ready for truce talks

Palestinian militant group gives 'positive response' to ceasefire plan

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Syria unveils new emblem for post-Assad era

Syria unveils new emblem for post-Assad era

This teenage Emirati real estate broker has already sold a million dirham house

This teenage Emirati real estate broker has already sold a million dirham house

Trump says he wants ‘safety for the people of Gaza' amid push for ceasefire

Trump says he wants ‘safety for the people of Gaza' amid push for ceasefire

Fujairah’s musical road delights drivers with Beethoven symphony

Fujairah’s musical road delights drivers with Beethoven symphony



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A protester outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London. PA

Palestine Action fails in court bid to stop terrorist ban

High Court London rejected claims the plan is 'discriminatory and authoritarian'

UK

Diogo Jota funeral: Liverpool players arrive in Portugal to join mourners

Football
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, attends an emergency meeting of the nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on June 23. Reuters

UN nuclear inspectors leave Iran

MENA

Sheikh Tahnoon and Saudi Crown Prince address regional security in Jeddah talks

UAE
A man carries a poster showing assassinated Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine at a building damaged by Israeli strikes in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters

US imposes new sanctions against Iran oil trade and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

MENA

Sheikh Abdullah discusses Gaza with Israeli opposition leader

UAE

UAE airlines resume flights to Iran as airspace reopens

Travel

InterviewLebanon ready for take-off: Minister pushes for airport upgrades and investment

MENA

US Congress approves Trump's 'Big, Beautiful' tax and spending bill

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Club World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves, left, embraces teammate Vitinh. The pair have been instrumental in the French club's record-breaking campaign that could culminate in being crowed world champions. AP

PSG v Bayern: How a defeat in Munich turbocharged Luis Enrique's record breakers

Al Hilal's Kaio Cesar, left, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic battle for the ball against Fluminense's Jhon Arias. AFP

Al Hilal's Club World Cup over as Chelsea advance to semi-finals

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani shake hands after the match. AP

Alonso upbeat over Mbappe fitness as Real Madrid set up Dortmund showdown

Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates after the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Manchester City and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla. , Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo / Phelan Ebenhack)

Al Hilal face Fluminense buoyed by 'inexplicable' Man City win

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Round of 16 - Manchester City v Al Hilal - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U. S. - June 30, 2025 Al Hilal's Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Lee Smith

Is Al Hilal’s landmark win over City the moment Saudi football arrived?

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Flamengo. Reuters

Kane's double helps Bayern set up quarter-final against PSG

Chelsea players celebrate their win over Benfica. AP

Chelsea boss Maresca proud as they beat Benfica and weather at Club World Cup

Al Ain's Kodjo Laba celebrates with teammates after scoring in the Club World Cup match against Wydad AC in Washington. AP

Club World Cup: Al Ain should not let consolation win over Wydad paper over the cracks


Business

Culture

Currency traders watch monitors as a screen behind them shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index. Asian markets closed out the week mixed. AP

Global stocks dip as Trump's tariff deals deadline looms

Markets

Brics leaders meet under pressure from tariffs, oil shocks and climate rifts

Economy

Oil prices fall on Opec+ output hike expectations and Iran talks

Energy

Culture

Weekly museum and gallery guide: Emirati and African artists in the spotlight

Culture

Islamic carpets offer evidence of cultural exchange with China

Art & Design

Saudi Horror Game Aunt Fatima has players navigating an empty house and solving puzzles while evading a malevolent presence. Photo: Abdulla Al Hamad

Aunt Fatima: The Saudi horror game inspired by Gulf folklore

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Pictures of the Day
Fireworks explode over the National Mall during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, US. Reuters
Fireworks explode over the National Mall during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, US. Reuters
Fireworks explode over the National Mall during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, US. Reuters
Fireworks explode over the National Mall during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, US. Reuters
People stand on the boardwalk in Kuwait City. AFP
People stand on the boardwalk in Kuwait City. AFP
People stand on the boardwalk in Kuwait City. AFP
People stand on the boardwalk in Kuwait City. AFP
Fans watch Oasis perform at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Getty Images
Fans watch Oasis perform at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Getty Images
Fans watch Oasis perform at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Getty Images
Fans watch Oasis perform at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Getty Images
US President Donald Trump after signing the 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' at the White House. AFP
US President Donald Trump after signing the 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' at the White House. AFP
US President Donald Trump after signing the 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' at the White House. AFP
US President Donald Trump after signing the 'Big Beautiful Bill Act' at the White House. AFP
A handler walks with a dog at Jordan's National K9 centre in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
A handler walks with a dog at Jordan's National K9 centre in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
A handler walks with a dog at Jordan's National K9 centre in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
A handler walks with a dog at Jordan's National K9 centre in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
A lifeguard stands on duty as people swim at the Pont Marie on the River Seine, Paris. AFP
A lifeguard stands on duty as people swim at the Pont Marie on the River Seine, Paris. AFP
A lifeguard stands on duty as people swim at the Pont Marie on the River Seine, Paris. AFP
A lifeguard stands on duty as people swim at the Pont Marie on the River Seine, Paris. AFP
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a long-life prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala. AFP
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a long-life prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala. AFP
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a long-life prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala. AFP
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a long-life prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala. AFP
A visitor views famous buildings assembled from Lego blocks, including the Orient Pearl Tower and Forbidden City, at Legoland Shanghai, China. AP Photo
A visitor views famous buildings assembled from Lego blocks, including the Orient Pearl Tower and Forbidden City, at Legoland Shanghai, China. AP Photo
A visitor views famous buildings assembled from Lego blocks, including the Orient Pearl Tower and Forbidden City, at Legoland Shanghai, China. AP Photo
A visitor views famous buildings assembled from Lego blocks, including the Orient Pearl Tower and Forbidden City, at Legoland Shanghai, China. AP Photo
A Syrian woman takes a picture of the new national emblem of Syria, depicting an eagle inspired by ancient motifs at Palmyra carrying 14 feathers symbolising the country's 14 governorates and surmounted by three stars from the national flag, during a drone show at Ummayad Square in Damascus. AFP
A Syrian woman takes a picture of the new national emblem of Syria, depicting an eagle inspired by ancient motifs at Palmyra carrying 14 feathers symbolising the country's 14 governorates and surmounted by three stars from the national flag, during a drone show at Ummayad Square in Damascus. AFP
A Syrian woman takes a picture of the new national emblem of Syria, depicting an eagle inspired by ancient motifs at Palmyra carrying 14 feathers symbolising the country's 14 governorates and surmounted by three stars from the national flag, during a drone show at Ummayad Square in Damascus. AFP
A Syrian woman takes a picture of the new national emblem of Syria, depicting an eagle inspired by ancient motifs at Palmyra carrying 14 feathers symbolising the country's 14 governorates and surmount

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