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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever to Downing Street, in London, on Friday. EPA

Europe moves step closer to seizing Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war

UK and Belgian leaders discuss $160 billion of frozen funds as pressure grows to boost financing for Ukraine

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

Europe's early 'superflu' season affecting children most

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

France's Sarkozy warms to far-right leader Marine Le Pen in prison memoir

Donald Trump must respect Europe's choices, EU's Antonio Costa says

Sudanese Janjaweed militia leader jailed for 20 years by ICC

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Jordan's King Abdullah II, third left, and Queen Rania, third right, with their children, grandchildren as well as son-in-law and daughter-in-law. Instagram/Queen Rania.

Queen Rania shares joyful photograph of Jordan’s royal family

The seventh Abu Dhabi Marathon took place on Saturday. Photo: Wam

Abu Dhabi Marathon 2025: Amanang’ole seals historic back-to-back titles

Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain is a popular tourist attraction. The National

Al Ain named Capital of Arab Tourism for 2026

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool greets supporters after the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Liverpool, Britain, 13 December 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

'Legend' Salah returns for Liverpool as Ekitike scores twice to beat Brighton

Apple teamed up with ChatGPT maker OpenAI last year and eventually launched Apple Intelligence, throwing its hat into the generative AI arena. Getty Images

ChatGPT tops Apple's UAE App Store downloads in 2025

It is estimated there are more than 200 million stray dogs and about 500 million stray cats around the world. Leslie Pableo for The National

Can groups in the UAE follow Netherlands' lead by rehoming all stray animals?

Participants take part in the seventh annual Pyramids Half Marathon at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 13 December 2025. The event brings together runners from around the world to compete under the slogan Race Through History, offering distances of 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. EPA / Mohamed Hossam

In picturesRunners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

Sole DXB hosts venues that reflect the city's evolving dining scene. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sole DXB 2025: Five must-try food concepts at this year’s festival

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Elbit 'suspended from Nato tenders' amid corruption probe

Man linked to weapons company subject to international arrest warrant

Europe to work on Trump peace plan for Ukraine despite scepticism

In a poll of nine major European countries, Germany and France among them, 69 per cent thought their country could defend itself in the event of a Russian attack. Nick Donaldson / The National

Your country needs you (again): Europe's reluctant generation braced for call-up

Putin and Modi vow to deepen Russia-India ties despite US pressure

The Eurovision Song Contest, the world's largest live music competition, faces the possibility of mass withdrawals over Israel's participation. AFP

Eurovision backlash over Israel set to grow as politics overshadows song contest

Eurovision hit by boycotts over allowing Israel to compete

Leak reveals European leadership's mistrust of US in Ukraine negotiations

Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel

Libya war crimes suspect makes first appearance at ICC

Andrey Kelin speaks to The National at Russia's embassy in London. The National

InterviewRussia to seize 'much more of Ukraine' unless Zelenskyy does deal

Andrey Kelin, Russian ambassador to UK, discusses peace efforts after Kyiv loses 20 per cent of territory to Moscow

Nato foreign ministers to boost Ukraine aid amid frozen assets 'frustration'

Former EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini held in fraud inquiry

Macron hosts Zelenskyy for Ukraine peace talks in 'pivotal week for diplomacy'

Zelenskyy aide at heart of Trump peace talks resigns after corruption raid

Paris Louvre increases prices for tourists weeks after heist

Belgium says using frozen Russian assets could derail Ukraine peace deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is waiting for French legal procedures to be concluded to swap prisoners. AP Photo

Iranian minister aims for Paris 'prisoner exchange' by mid-January

France 'seriously concerned' by Iran's nuclear programme and restricted IAEA access

Macron launches drive to reintroduce military conscription in France

Trump says 'only few points of disagreement' remain on Ukraine peace plan

Ukraine war: Western leaders seek to build on Trump plan to end brutal conflict

EU raises concerns over Grok and hate speech

France investigates Paris official over alleged Muslim Brotherhood links

Israel 'to blame for Palestinian Authority financial crisis'

Elon Musk has yet to address the EU's concerns directly, but has in recent days taken a light-hearted approach to the many accusations faced by Grok. Reuters

EU raises concerns over Grok and hate speech

AI chatbot previously came under EU scrutiny over possible breaches of Digital Services Act

France investigates Paris official over alleged Muslim Brotherhood links

Israel 'to blame for Palestinian Authority financial crisis'

Europe panics over secret US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine

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