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Special investigationHow Israel's AI war machine pinpoints Palestinian victims

Prince Faisal bin Bandar, chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation. Photo: Esports World Cup

How Esports World Cup is impacting gaming reputation: 'Parents are encouraging'

WatchRussia and Iran set to be key issues at Opec meeting in Vienna

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7s during Galaxy Unpacked event at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. Bloomberg

Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 unveiled with free Google AI Pro

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz bagged a brace in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid

PSG batter Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

As well as traditional warfare, some in Gaza are fearful of the role artificial intelligence is playing in Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territory. AFP

TrendingIsrael's AI war machine and Hezbollah's disarming conditions

Mahathir Mohamad was Malaysia's prime minister for almost a quarter of a century. EPA

CommentAt 100, Malaysia's Mahathir has proved to be the ultimate political survivor

Mourners at the funeral of Palestinians killed overnight in Israeli attacks at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, yesterday. The stakes for Palestine, the Middle East and indeed Israel itself are too high for further disruptive proposals. Reuters

EditorialGaza crisis demands a return to political reality

Syrian children in Al Hilal refugee camp near Baalbek, in eastern Lebanon. AFP

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians in Lebanon set to get financial aid to go home

UN-backed plan aims to assist repatriation of up to 400,000 people this year

UN envoy warns of worsening Red Sea tension after Houthi attacks off Yemen's coast

Hezbollah supporters take part in an Ashura ceremony in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 6, 2025. AFP

ExclusiveLebanon considers US plan to disarm Hezbollah after Israeli withdrawal guarantee

Syrian President and Kurdish militia leader fail to meet in Damascus

Nvidia founder and chief executive Jensen Huang has seen his company benefit from the AI boom. AFP

Nvidia becomes first company to top $4 trillion in market value

Oil markets are absorbing extra barrels from Opec+, UAE energy minister says

Jailed PKK leader Ocalan speaks on camera for first time in 25 years

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The 10th-century poet Abu Al Tayeb Al Mutanabbi. Poetry is often considered to be the favourite class of art among Arab societies both today and throughout history.

CommentHow poetry can help us understand the Gulf's economic history

A man carries a sack of flour from a World Food Programme distribution point in Gaza city on July 26. Bloomberg

WFP ready for another surge in aid for Gaza if sides agree to ceasefire

General view of crowds of people crossing the road in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

These are the roles driving UAE job growth

Iga Swiatek celebrates after beatiing Liudmila Samsonova at Wimbledon. AFP

Swiatek left with 'goosebumps' after reaching Wimbledon semi-finals

Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso was a big hit last summer. Getty Images

Why no one can agree on the 2025 song of the summer

A rendering of the planned Harrow International School Dubai. Photo: Taaleem

'AI natives': Harrow School UAE on what pupils will get in return for 'super-premium' fees

An Emirates plane at this year's Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, France. EPA

Emirates and Dubai Duty Free consider crypto payments

England's Jofra Archer during training at Lord's. Reuters

Can Archer deliver on return and are India truly reliant on Bumrah?

Trump praises 'good English' of Liberian President

US leader seemingly unaware that English is Liberia's official language during White House meeting on Wednesday

Babies in Gaza starving due to lack of milk

Babies in Gaza starving due to lack of milk

Jailed PKK leader says armed struggle with Turkey is over

Jailed PKK leader says armed struggle with Turkey is over

Several killed as river bridge collapses in India

Several killed as river bridge collapses in India

'It got so wild, so quickly': Entire home swept down river in US flash floods

'It got so wild, so quickly': Entire home swept down river in US flash floods

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Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories, has accused Israel of carrying out a 'genocidal campaign' in Gaza. AFP

US imposes sanctions on UN human rights rapporteur for Palestinian territories

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Francesca Albanese’s 'campaign of political and economic warfare against US and Israel will no longer be tolerated'

Israel sends troops deeper into south Lebanon to destroy alleged Hezbollah sites

President Donald Trump announced a 30 per cent tariff on Iraq imports in a letter to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani. Screengrab / Truth Social

Trump unveils 30% tariff on Iraq in latest batch of trade letters

LatestIsrael intercepts missile launched from Yemen

Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly welcomes China's Premier Li Qiang at Cairo International Airport. AFP

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Egypt to deepen ties as US relations sour

Pogacar grabs Tour de France yellow jersey

Syria appeals to EU for help as wildfire spreads

Donating brainwaves data 'could help millions regain autonomy'

X chief Yaccarino resigns day after chatbot Grok's offensive remarks

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz bagged a brace in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid

PSG batter Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Chelsea's new signing Joao Pedro, left, refuses to celebrate after scoring against his former club Fluminense. Reuters

Maresca praises Joao Pedro as Brazilian fires Chelsea into Club World Cup final

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?

Kylian Mbappe scores for Real Madrid in their Club World Cup quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund. Reuters

PSG v Real Madrid: The duels that will decide Club World Cup semi-final battle

Real Madrid's Francisco Garcia, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal in their Club World Cup quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund at the MetLife Stadium. AFP

Madrid survive Dortmund scare to set up showdown with PSG

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

The UAE has made significant progress in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The National

EU votes to remove UAE from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list

Few Fed officials support rate cut this month, meeting minutes show

Former Builder.ai CEO Sachin Dev Duggal withdrawn from tech conference amid controversy

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Kandinsky art to Roman jewels: Inside Louvre Abu Dhabi's newcomers

A Roman cameo, possibly depicting Agrippa Postumus, is on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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