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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

Military conscription is already established practice in countries bordering Russia and now President Macron is ready to mobilise France. Could Britain be next?

Europe

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

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



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Abu Dhabi reintroduced an annual 5 per cent rent cap in 2016, applicable to apartments and villas across the capital. Ravindranath K / The National

UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord increase my rent in Abu Dhabi by Dh15,000?'

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Second Test - The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia - December 7, 2025 Australia's Michael Neser celebrates a five-wicket haul after taking the wicket of England's Brydon Carse, caught by Steve Smith REUTERS / Hollie Adams TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Ashes 2025: Australia crush England again with series victory in touching distance

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was left out of the side for a third successive game on Saturday against Leeds. AFP

Mohamed Salah accuses Liverpool of 'throwing him under the bus'

Former US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. AP

US Fed has been too slow lowering interest rates, says former treasury secretary

Frank Gehry in 2009 stands at the future site of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. Galen Clarke / The National

Tributes paid to Frank Gehry, designer of Guggenheim museums in Bilbao and Abu Dhabi

More than 100,000 cubic metres of concrete has been poured to build the first 200 megawatts of the 1-gigawatt AI infrastructure. Photo: G42

Stargate UAE's first phase to be completed in third quarter of 2026

Manchester City's Phil Foden, second left, celebrates with Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki after scoring the third goal against Sunderland. AFP

Manchester City close gap on leaders Arsenal with comfortable win over Sunderland

Tom Hale, chief executive of Oura, said the company has also held 'exploratory conversations' in Saudi Arabia. EPA

Oura in talks with UAE authorities to explore health tech initiatives, CEO says


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

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Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has been taken into custody. Reuters

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, who has resigned. Reuters

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Paris Louvre increases prices for tourists weeks after heist

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Belgium says using frozen Russian assets could derail Ukraine peace deal

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

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Macron launches drive to reintroduce military conscription in France

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The funerals of three Ukrainian army volunteers whose remains were recently identified using DNA analysis after they were killed by Russian attacks in 2022, in the town of Irpin. Reuters

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Europe prepares to seize frozen Russian funds in push for Ukraine peace deal

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

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EU raises concerns over Grok and hate speech

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France investigates Paris official over alleged Muslim Brotherhood links

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A French police boat approaches a group of migrants on an inflatable dinghy trying to cross the English Channel to Britain. Reuters

French police to use nets to trap small migrant boats reaching Channel

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Palestinian officials gather at EU meeting for donor support

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Russian spy ship fires lasers at UK pilots as Europe speeds up tank mobilisation

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Turkey in bid to revive peace talks with Russia

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West 'poorly equipped' for future drone wars

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Macron and Zelenskyy sign deal for Ukraine to buy fighter jets

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An exhibitor at the Milipol homeland security and safety fair at the Parc des Expositions. Reuters

France allows Israeli companies to take part in Paris security fair

French authorities say they want to re-engage with Israeli authorities after Gaza war soured diplomatic relations

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West 'poorly equipped' for future drone wars

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Macron and Zelenskyy sign deal for Ukraine to buy fighter jets

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Pressure to cancel French academic conference on Palestine highlights 'hysterical' debate

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