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The constant need to stay connected can impact your attention span, say experts. Deepak Fernandez/Getty Images

Can we reclaim our shrinking attention spans from 'TikTok brain'?

Quiz of the week

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

Lebanon's set for a new government after years of political deadlock. The National

Weekend EssayLebanon can escape Iran's orbit and return to the Arab fold

It does not help that I am married to a professional haggler. Leslie Pableo / The National

ColumnBargaining is a ritual as old as time. Not on my watch, though

From left, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Israeli prime minister Yitzak Rabin and foreign minister Shimon Peres were made joint Nobel Peace Prize winners for 1994 after signing the Oslo Accords. Getty Images

Has Gaza changed Track II peace talks for good?

The last photographed meal served to Richard Nixon at the White House in 1974, before he resigned as president, consisted of pineapple, cottage cheese and a glass of milk. Photo: US National Archives / Richard Nixon Library

What Richard Nixon's last meal in the White House tells us about food culture and legacy

The Johan Sverdrup field, off Norway. The Scandinavian country and the UK have constrasting approaches to their North Sea oil and gas assets. EPA

A gathering storm: Forecasting the future of North Sea oil and gas

The courtyard of the Irbid museum, formerly the residence of the Ottoman governor. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National

Postcard from IrbidUrban sprawl masks archaeological gems in Jordan’s jilted 'bride of the north'

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Israeli Security cabinet meeting in progress on January 17, 2025, to discuss and approve the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas. Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO

Israeli cabinet to vote on ceasefire after positive security meeting

Beyond the Headlines podcast: Will the fighting really end in Gaza?
UNRWA ban: Israel urged to reveal Plan B for Gaza aid
Gaza needs up to $50bn to revive its economy post-ceasefire, say analysts

Renewed hope for justice in Lebanon as officials summoned over Beirut port blast

France’s President Emmanuel Macron signs the visitors book as his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun watches at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. AFP

French President and UN chief urge Israeli military to leave Lebanon

US Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to take effect on Sunday

Queen Rania of Jordan meeting Melania Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursday

Queen Rania of Jordan meets Melania Trump in Florida

British peacekeepers' role in Ukraine needs ‘high bar’ for boots on ground

'Why aren't you in The Hague?' Journalist removed after berating Blinken over Gaza

Gaza ceasefire

The destruction of Gaza.

Special reportAfter the ceasefire, what would it take to rebuild Gaza?

Palestinians celebrate the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, on January 15. AP

Full text of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Eid celebrations at the Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Gazan refugees in UAE given hope of a return home

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and El Sisi welcome proposed Gaza ceasefire

Steve Witkoff, US president-elect Donald Trump's Middle East special envoy, flew into Doha for the home stretch of the Gaza ceasefire talks. AP

Trump's envoy Witkoff credited as driving force who delivered Gaza deal

Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire deal in Deir Al Balah, in central Gaza, on Wednesday. AP

Gaza ceasefire: How the much-anticipated deal may unfold

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AP

How Israeli political wrangling hindered Gaza ceasefire approval

Mahmoud Ahmed works at the UAE aid warehouse in Al Arish, Egypt. Pawan Singh / The National

Palestinians in UAE hopeful at prospect of ceasefire

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Heckling journalist removed from final Blinken press conference

US Secretary of State was berated by an independent journalist during a media briefing at the State Department.

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon's new president

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon's new president

Social media star speaks of his concerns about impending US TikTok ban

Social media star speaks of his concerns about impending US TikTok ban

Erling Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City

Erling Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow. EPA

Iran signals to Russia it’s time to end Ukraine war

Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin sign wide-ranging treaty in Moscow

UN eases sanctions to allow Libya to reinvest frozen cash

A Riyadh Metro station at the King Abdullah Financial District. Saudi Arabia's economy is forecast to grow by 3.3 per cent in 2025. AFP

IMF lowers Middle East 2025 growth forecast on Saudi Arabia revision

Jon Rahm misses Dubai Desert Classic cut

Riyadh Air will get its first wide-body jet in the third quarter of this year, with the first flight to launch shortly afterwards. Bloomberg

Riyadh Air launch pushed to Q3 after first Boeing 787 jet delivery delayed

President praises strength of the UAE three years after Houthi attack

Al Nassr set to offer Ronaldo new contract and 5% stake in club

Washington braces for inauguration day and a second Trump term

UN Security Council calls on Lebanon to 'swiftly' form a government

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Sam Husseini, a long-time critic of Washington's foreign policy, is removed by security. Willy Lowry / The National

'Why aren’t you in The Hague' should be the protest meme of a generation, say users

A Palestinian man sits amid the destruction in the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City this month. AFP

CommentFrom the Middle East to California, tragedies remind us what it’s like to lose a home

US president-elect Donald Trump will face challenges in the Middle East when he begins his second term. AP

Middle East challenges await Trump in second term

Dubai resident Ewen Ferguson plays his third shot on the 13th hole on day two of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. Getty Images

Ewen Ferguson holds halfway lead in Dubai Desert Classic

David Lynch was known best for works such as Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet. AFP

David Lynch was ultimate proof that AI will never replace the artist

Lebanese in Beirut celebrate the nomination of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. AFP

CommentWith its new Prime Minister, Lebanon’s revolution comes full circle

Newcastle's Alexander Isak has scored 16 goals in his last 16 games. Getty Images

Premier League predictions: Wins for Liverpool, City and Arsenal

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo / Ohad Zwigenberg, File)

TrendingGaza ceasefire back on and UN urges Lebanon to form government

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Palestinians react to news of the ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters

Gaza needs up to $50bn to revive its economy post-ceasefire

Oil heading for weekly gain amid new US sanctions on Russia

Why 2025 is a key year for UAE corporate tax

Culture

Film review: Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency is a passable effort

Nintendo announces Switch 2 gaming console to release this year

To a Land Unknown will hold its UAE premiere during the 11th year of Reel Palestine. Photo: Film Clinic

Reel Palestine 2025: film line-up, dates and all you need to know

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

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Culture Bites

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Trending Middle East

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Pictures of the Day

A rider emerges from a bonfire during the Luminarias festival in San Bertolome de Pinares, Spain. The centuries-old tradition involves riders crossing street bonfires in a purification ritual. EPA

Members of the South Korean Navy's rescue unit take part in cold weather training, at a naval port in Changwon. EPA

The sun rises behind a pier on Bali's Serangan island. AFP

Retiring Mongolian-born grand champion Terunofuji enters the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. AFP

Light installations set up in China's Anhui province to celebrate the Lunar New Year. AFP

People gather to mark the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in Japan. The disaster killed more than 6,400 people in the Hyogo prefecture. AFP

A child walks on a tightrope during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, near Prayagraj, India. The Hindu festival is known as the world's largest gathering of humanity, with 400 million people set to attend. AFP

An EH216-S autonomous aircraft performs its first public flight, in Shanghai, China. AFP

A rider emerges from a bonfire during the Luminarias festival in San Bertolome de Pinares, Spain. The centuries-old tradition involves riders crossing street bonfires in a purification ritual. EPA

Members of the South Korean Navy's rescue unit take part in cold weather training, at a naval port in Changwon. EPA

The sun rises behind a pier on Bali's Serangan island. AFP

Retiring Mongolian-born grand champion Terunofuji enters the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. AFP

Light installations set up in China's Anhui province to celebrate the Lunar New Year. AFP

People gather to mark the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in Japan. The disaster killed more than 6,400 people in the Hyogo prefecture. AFP

A child walks on a tightrope during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, near Prayagraj, India. The Hindu festival is known as the world's largest gathering of humanity, with 400 million people set to attend. AFP

An EH216-S autonomous aircraft performs its first public flight, in Shanghai, China. AFP

A rider emerges from a bonfire during the Luminarias festival in San Bertolome de Pinares, Spain. The centuries-old tradition involves riders crossing street bonfires in a purification ritual. EPA

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