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      A drone strike caused a fire near the perimeter of the UAE's nuclear power plant on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

      Barakah strike was an attack on the future of peaceful nuclear energy

      Targeting the UAE plant is a dangerous escalation the world cannot afford




      Narendra Modi's visit shows UAE-India ties are evolving with the times

      The Nakba is a rolling crisis for the Palestinians

      Investing in Syria means banking on the country's future

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



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      A man crosses the Ahrar Bridge along the Tigris in Baghdad on May 4. Unlike some of its fellow energy producers, Iraq lacks the financial cushion of trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fundsy. AFP

      Why Iraq has more to lose from the Iran war than most

      Medical AI must be for everyone

      QuoteArt is there to challenge and be challenged

      How one stranded ship is posing questions for global health

      The UAE military operates with the trust of the people

      The Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi this week is putting the spotlight firmly on Emirati manufacturing. Antonie Robertson / The National

      How the UAE is securing its sovereignty




      Don't confuse the UAE’s prudence with protectionism

      The UAE's preparedness mindset has deep roots

      Why leaving Opec makes sense for the UAE

      Why Iran's ties to extremists should surprise no one

      Atif Najib, a former army brigadier general and head of political security in Deraa, at a trial session at the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Sunday. Reuters

      Why Syria's justice system will face as much scrutiny as Assad-era defendants

      How Dubai Metro's new lines will knit communities together

      The world can't afford to wait and see who blinks first between Iran and the US


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