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Trains undergo testing at the Dubai Marina end of the track one week before opening on September 9, 2009. Stephen Lock / The National

TimeframeWhen Dubai Metro opened on 09.09.09 - and changed the city for ever

Ishaan Khattar as Shooter Dival, left, and Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in The Perfect Couple. Photo: Netflix

When Bollywood goes to Hollywood, how some stars cut it - and others don’t

Ohio Senator JD Vance takes to the stage with his wife Usha during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, in July. AP

How Iraq, Nafta and a Rust Belt upbringing shaped JD Vance’s worldview

Dr Hasanain Al Ibrahimi in the Iwan Gallery of the Ibrahimi Collection Group in the capital, Baghdad. Aymen Al-Ameri / The National

Postcard from BaghdadIraqi doctor seeks to protect nation's modern art heritage

A Palestinian farmer collects wheat stalks during the annual harvest in Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis. Getty Images

Can the Middle East’s ancient wheat save the world’s crops from climate change?

A new session of the UN General Assembly begins in September. Nick Donaldson/AFP and Reuters

Weekend EssayAs my term as UNGA President ends, I acknowledge global challenges but see opportunities

A rendering of the predicted merger between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. Nasa

Planets could be thrown out of solar system after nearby galaxy collides with Milky Way

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

ColumnI always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

Trains undergo testing at the Dubai Marina end of the track one week before opening on September 9, 2009. Stephen Lock / The National

TimeframeWhen Dubai Metro opened on 09.09.09 - and changed the city for ever

Ishaan Khattar as Shooter Dival, left, and Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in The Perfect Couple. Photo: Netflix

When Bollywood goes to Hollywood, how some stars cut it - and others don’t

Ohio Senator JD Vance takes to the stage with his wife Usha during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, in July. AP

How Iraq, Nafta and a Rust Belt upbringing shaped JD Vance’s worldview

Dr Hasanain Al Ibrahimi in the Iwan Gallery of the Ibrahimi Collection Group in the capital, Baghdad. Aymen Al-Ameri / The National

Postcard from BaghdadIraqi doctor seeks to protect nation's modern art heritage

A Palestinian farmer collects wheat stalks during the annual harvest in Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis. Getty Images

Can the Middle East’s ancient wheat save the world’s crops from climate change?

A new session of the UN General Assembly begins in September. Nick Donaldson/AFP and Reuters

Weekend EssayAs my term as UNGA President ends, I acknowledge global challenges but see opportunities

A rendering of the predicted merger between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. Nasa

Planets could be thrown out of solar system after nearby galaxy collides with Milky Way

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

ColumnI always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

Trains undergo testing at the Dubai Marina end of the track one week before opening on September 9, 2009. Stephen Lock / The National

TimeframeWhen Dubai Metro opened on 09.09.09 - and changed the city for ever

Ishaan Khattar as Shooter Dival, left, and Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in The Perfect Couple. Photo: Netflix

When Bollywood goes to Hollywood, how some stars cut it - and others don’t

Ohio Senator JD Vance takes to the stage with his wife Usha during a rally in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, in July. AP

How Iraq, Nafta and a Rust Belt upbringing shaped JD Vance’s worldview

Dr Hasanain Al Ibrahimi in the Iwan Gallery of the Ibrahimi Collection Group in the capital, Baghdad. Aymen Al-Ameri / The National

Postcard from BaghdadIraqi doctor seeks to protect nation's modern art heritage

Israel-Gaza war live

Israeli security forces gather at the scene of a shooting attack near the Allenby Crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan. AFP

Crossing closed after lorry driver kills three Israelis

Assailant arrived from Jordan and 'opened fire at forces guarding crossing', Israeli army says

Jordan’s Queen Rania criticises West's 'double standards' over war in Gaza

Sheikh Khaled was welcomed by Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, on
arrival in to New Delhi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed arrives in India on official visit

ExclusiveThe inside story of Optimum - the alleged $42m Riad Salameh slush fund

The bust of ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti is displayed at the Neues Museum in Berlin during an exhibition in 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of its discovery. Reuters

Egypt renews efforts to reclaim Nefertiti bust from Germany

Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia renew fighting in Aleppo

Al Qudwa outlines peace terms drawn up with Olmert

In focus

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

Jumeirah beach Dubai. The UAE is home to many wealthy people from overseas. Getty Images

Wealthy Britons look to move to Dubai over impending UK tax changes

Year of Elections Algeria

Year of ElectionsWho is on the ballot, and what's at stake as Algeria goes to the polls?

Director Neo Sora was among those who protested against the Gaza war during the film festival. Getty Images

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

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Migrants attempting to cross the English Channel get on a boat in Wimereux, France. Reuters

ExclusiveDrive against boat gangs made Channel migrant crossings more deadly

Aryna Sabalenka lifts the US Open trophy after defeating Jessica Pegula in the final. AFP

Aryna Sabalenka dedicates 'dream' US Open title to family

British director Asif Kapadia's 2073 premiered last week at the Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Asif Kapadia doesn't want to leave saving the planet to Gen Z

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

Jumeirah beach Dubai. The UAE is home to many wealthy people from overseas. Getty Images

Wealthy Britons look to move to Dubai over impending UK tax changes

Year of Elections Algeria

Year of ElectionsWho is on the ballot, and what's at stake as Algeria goes to the polls?

Director Neo Sora was among those who protested against the Gaza war during the film festival. Getty Images

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

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Migrants attempting to cross the English Channel get on a boat in Wimereux, France. Reuters

ExclusiveDrive against boat gangs made Channel migrant crossings more deadly

Aryna Sabalenka lifts the US Open trophy after defeating Jessica Pegula in the final. AFP

Aryna Sabalenka dedicates 'dream' US Open title to family

British director Asif Kapadia's 2073 premiered last week at the Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Asif Kapadia doesn't want to leave saving the planet to Gen Z

The border fence between the Gaza Strip and Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza. EPA

Gaza-Egypt border control dispute could shape the enclave's future

Jumeirah beach Dubai. The UAE is home to many wealthy people from overseas. Getty Images

Wealthy Britons look to move to Dubai over impending UK tax changes

Year of Elections Algeria

Year of ElectionsWho is on the ballot, and what's at stake as Algeria goes to the polls?

Director Neo Sora was among those who protested against the Gaza war during the film festival. Getty Images

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

Iraq's Najlah Imad Lafta during her table-tennis final win over Maryna Lytovchenko at the Paris Paralympics. Getty Images

Lafta secures historic table-tennis gold for Iraq at Paris Paralympics

Teenager defeats Ukrainian Maryna Lytovchenko 3-1 in final of women's class 6 event

France's Le Pen calls for referendum to break political deadlock

UN says both sides in Sudan civil war may have committed war crimes

Algeria's Abdelmajid Tebboune re-elected as president

Starmer refutes claim US is angry over UK's Israel arms decision ahead of talks

Family seeks independent probe after US-Turkish citizen killed during Israeli gunfire

UN human rights expert to call for more pressure on Taliban

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Wind turbines at an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany. EPA

Is the world on track to meet its renewable energy goals?

Fitch upgrades Turkey’s credit rating for second time this year

Global stocks tumble on disappointing US jobs data

Culture

Celebrities show solidarity with Palestinians at Venice Film Festival

The Perfect Couple spoiler review: Murder mystery ending explained

British director Asif Kapadia's 2073 premiered last week at the Venice International Film Festival. EPA

Asif Kapadia doesn't want to leave saving the planet to Gen Z

Jewish filmmaker calls out Israel's 'genocide in Gaza' at Venice Film Festival

Jewish filmmaker calls out Israel's 'genocide in Gaza' at Venice Film Festival

Iraq’s Lake Habbaniyah becomes a fading memory amid severe drought

Iraq’s Lake Habbaniyah becomes a fading memory amid severe drought

UAE visa amnesty: A Sri Lankan family's hope to exit the country in time

UAE visa amnesty: A Sri Lankan family's hope to exit the country in time

Beyond the Headlines

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Pictures of the Day

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft on the launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Reuters

A Dubai Metro train passes the Museum of the Future on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. September 9, 2024, will be Dubai Metro’s 15th Anniversary. Pawan Singh / The National

Students of dance schools attend the OnDance dance festival at Piazza Duomo in Milan, Italy. EPA

Demonstrators during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government amid the Israel-Gaza conflict, in Tel Aviv. Reuters

Pope Francis wears a traditional hat during a meeting with the faithful in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. AP

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning the final against Jessica Pegula at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. Reuters

Fire crews monitor the Line Fire in Running Springs, California. AP

Ambra Sabatini of Italy falls during the Women's 100 metres T63 Final at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. Reuters

Iraq’s Zainulabdeen Al Madhkhoori competes against China’s Jie Zhang in the wheelchair fencing Men's Epee team final in Paris. AFP

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft on the launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Reuters

A Dubai Metro train passes the Museum of the Future on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. September 9, 2024, will be Dubai Metro’s 15th Anniversary. Pawan Singh / The National

Students of dance schools attend the OnDance dance festival at Piazza Duomo in Milan, Italy. EPA

Demonstrators during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government amid the Israel-Gaza conflict, in Tel Aviv. Reuters

Pope Francis wears a traditional hat during a meeting with the faithful in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. AP

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning the final against Jessica Pegula at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. Reuters

Fire crews monitor the Line Fire in Running Springs, California. AP

Ambra Sabatini of Italy falls during the Women's 100 metres T63 Final at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. Reuters

Iraq’s Zainulabdeen Al Madhkhoori competes against China’s Jie Zhang in the wheelchair fencing Men's Epee team final in Paris. AFP

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft on the launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Reuters

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