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AI users are reporting alarming consequences after extended conversations with chatbots. The National

Delusion, paranoia, spiralling: The dangers of outsourcing your life to chatbots

Quiz of the week: December 12, 2025

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

Sohail Salem's notebooks chronicle Gaza's sprawling camps. Photo: Saqi Books

Can literature make sense of the devastation wrought on Gaza and its people?

A growing number of Indian couples are selling tickets to their weddings, giving foreigners a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture. Photo: Join My Wedding

The rise of ticketed Indian weddings and the tourists paying to be part of them

Nick Donaldson / Getty

Weekend EssayHow the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process sidelined Iran

The world is built for families, and everyone else is expected to slip into the leftover spaces. Getty Images

ColumnWhere do childless adults fit in a world built around families?

Buildings in Basra are being restored, after the city suffered from decades of war and neglect. The National

The Unesco-led initiative restoring the 'Venice of the East' to its former glory

Yusuf / Cat Stevens performing at the 2016 You Are Not Alone charity concert for Syrian refugees at Westminster Hall, London. Photo: Yusuf / Cat Stevens Archive

From Cat Stevens to Lionel Richie, the unmissable musical memoirs of 2025


Egypt's El Sisi plans to visit US this month for talks with Trump

Donald Trump holds Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's hand during a meeting in October, when Egypt hosted a summit on ending the Gaza war. Reuters

Egypt's El Sisi plans to visit US this month for talks with Trump

El Sisi expected to discuss Gaza, Cairo's relations with Israel and Ethiopia's dam on the Nile with the US President, say sources

MENA
A group of Sudanese women and children wait for aid at a camp in Renk, South Sudan. AFP

US politicians condemn RSF and SAF over human rights abuses in Sudan

Civil war has killed tens of thousands, displaced almost 13 million and pushed some regions into famine

US

Iraq's former president Barham Salih selected as new UNHCR chief

MENA

Europe's early 'superflu' season affecting children most

Health
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, pictured in 2005, has campaigned for women’s rights and political freedom in Iran. EPA

Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi

MENA

Baby dies of exposure in flooded tent as storm batters Gaza

MENA

US 'incredibly disappointed' over renewed violence in eastern DRC

US
Francesca Albanese is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. AFP

UN's Francesca Albanese describes 'profound' personal impact of US sanctions

UK


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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says malware disguised as ebooks is tricking people into downloading files that steal passwords and other data. Getty Images

Arabic ebooks being used to disguise malware, cybersecurity company warns

The recently reopened citadel of Aleppo, Syria's second city. Moawia Atrash for The National

DispatchAleppo rises from ruins – but waits to feel richer for it

A woman walks along a street in Omdurman, Sudan, on November 1, 2024. If peace does return, Sudan’s future should be that of a modern state, not a battleground for militias or ideological projects. EPA

CommentSudan's war is between two visions of the country's future

Jana Hossam used to travel over 200km from from Alexandria to Cairo for her tennis training. Photo: Jana Hossam

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

Benson Boone's Soundstorm performance rounds out a busy touring stretch in the Middle East. AFP

Soundstorm 2025: Post Malone in stadium mode, Tyla levels up and Boone delivers

Donald Trump meets European leaders. The US President insists he has no vision for Europe. PA

Trump's 'decaying Europe' mantra shines light on decades of division

Kate Waugh won the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship women's final in Lusail. Photo: T100

Kate Waugh survives sleepless night and Qatar heat to become triathlon champion

Bahraini rapper Flipperachi says Khaleeji hip-hop thrives on local dialects and cultural references. Photo: Outlaw Productions

Who is Flipperachi, the Bahraini rapper featured in Bollywood hit Dhurandhar?


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AFP journalist Dylan Collins speaks about the 2023 attack, alongside US senators Chris Van Hollen, left, and Peter Welch, second left. AFP

US senators decry lack of accountability over Israeli attack on journalists

Reporters Without Borders calls Israel 'the worst enemy of journalists' in the world

MENA

EU official says strategic agreement with UAE is vital to new Mediterranean pact

MENA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he found his Lebanese counterpart's refusal to visit Tehran 'bemusing'. AP

Iranian Foreign Minister 'gladly accepts' invitation to Beirut

MENA

UK army suppressed dossier questioning Israeli firm's bid for £2bn training deal

UK
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem during the Qatar Grand Prix. PA

Mohammed ben Sulayem re-elected as president of world motorsport

F1

Ozempic launches in India, with weight loss drug priced at under $25 a week

Health

Eurovision winner returns trophy in protest of Israel’s participation

Music & On-stage

Oil headed towards weekly drop despite supply worries on US-Venezuela tensions

Markets

Bollywood spy film Dhurandhar will not be released in the Gulf

Film & TV


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Why are we so obsessed with (our own) Spotify Wrapped?

In this episode of Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews reveal their Spotify Wrapped summaries, each with their own listening age plot twist.



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Single-breasted cotton canvas coat; leather belt; Galleria leather bag; Robot Saffiano leather key ring charm; and leather pumps, all from Prada. All photos: Ben Cope for TN Magazine

Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

The first generation of the modern GranTurismo was launched in 2007. Photo: Maserati

Why the new Maserati GranTurismo is the best it's been in years

In a decade and a half, On has become one of the leading brands of trainers in the world, taking on industry giants such as Nike and Adidas. Photo: On

On shoes co-founder reveals how it became running’s most innovative brand

Two Arab Sheikhs (1978) by Munira Nusseibeh. Photo: Munira Nusseibeh

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Two Arab Sheikhs by Munira Nusseibeh

Brunello: The Gracious Visionary weaves documentary with fictionalised retellings of major moments in Cucinelli’s life. Photo: Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli lays out his legacy in new film

Manors is one of the brands leading a revolution in golf attire as the sport attracts a new demographic. Photo: Manors

Fashion on the fairway: How did golf clothes suddenly become cool?

Simon Holloway is the creative director of Dunhill, which was founded in the 1890s. Photo: Dunhill

Dunhill design chief Simon Holloway is keeping English tailoring alive

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty chief executive Gianluca Toniolo is on a mission to grow the business, with a fraction of their competitor's resources. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

Why new stand-alone store at Dubai Mall is key for Dolce & Gabbana Beauty


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The Skipper oil tanker shown in November. It has been seized off the coast of Venezuela. Reuters

Oil headed towards weekly drop despite supply worries on US-Venezuela tensions

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What Disney and OpenAI's Sora deal means for Mickey Mouse and other characters

Technology

AD Ports Group signs $545m land lease deal with Azizi for manufacturing sites

Economy

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Al Ahalla, kohl and bisht added to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

Culture

Epic poem Antar and Abla reimagined as an Arabic opera in Abu Dhabi production

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Ranveer Singh in part one of Bollywood blockbuster Dhurandhar. Photo: JioStudios / YouTube

Bollywood spy film Dhurandhar will not be released in the Gulf

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Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capital. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capital. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capital. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capit
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP

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