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UN vehicles drive past the rubble of destroyed buildings in the southern Lebanese village of Yaroun, near the border with Israel. AFP

IMF to send mission to Lebanon next week

Discussions to focus on Lebanon’s near-term priorities, reconstruction needs and economic developments, senior fund official says

Saudi Arabia and Lebanon to look into resuming Lebanese exports

ExclusiveIsrael unlikely to withdraw from five key positions in Lebanon

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Saudi Crown Prince on first trip abroad

Lebanese President to visit Saudi Arabia in hope of restoring economic ties

Beirut airport customs arrest traveller with $1.4 million in cash

Lebanese parliament backs new government in historic vote

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In his speech before a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to repeal the Chips Act that was passed in 2022. AP

The chip on Donald Trump’s shoulder: why he despises Biden’s Chips Act

Some females in the UAE have spoken to The National about their journey from jail to Islam. Antonie Robertson / The National

The inspiring stories of four women who found Islam in Dubai prison

US President Donald Trump has championed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent years. Reuters

CommentTrump’s crypto reserve plan is a warning shot to rival nations

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Dr Dimitra Atri, astrophysicist at the New York University Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi brings harsh realities of distant worlds to Earth

A presentation on the Qwen AI large language model at the Alibaba Cloud AI Tech Day event in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Bloomberg

What is Qwen, the open-source GenAI model from Alibaba challenging DeepSeek?

Why can't we watch Palestine's first Oscar-winning film?

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In his speech before a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to repeal the Chips Act that was passed in 2022. AP

The chip on Donald Trump’s shoulder: why he despises Biden’s Chips Act

Some females in the UAE have spoken to The National about their journey from jail to Islam. Antonie Robertson / The National

The inspiring stories of four women who found Islam in Dubai prison

US President Donald Trump has championed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent years. Reuters

CommentTrump’s crypto reserve plan is a warning shot to rival nations

Children under the age of two could see their cognitive development disrupted by early screen time, experts say. Photo: Xavier Lorenzo

Digital detox: Abu Dhabi opens child screen addiction clinic

Saudi salary guide cover. Nick Donaldson / The National

Saudi Arabia salary guide 2025: Snapshot trends and insights

Dr Dimitra Atri, astrophysicist at the New York University Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi brings harsh realities of distant worlds to Earth

A presentation on the Qwen AI large language model at the Alibaba Cloud AI Tech Day event in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Bloomberg

What is Qwen, the open-source GenAI model from Alibaba challenging DeepSeek?

Why can't we watch Palestine's first Oscar-winning film?

Culture BitesWhy can't we watch Palestine's first Oscar winning film?

In his speech before a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to repeal the Chips Act that was passed in 2022. AP

The chip on Donald Trump’s shoulder: why he despises Biden’s Chips Act

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A mourner holds a picture of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during the funeral on the outskirts of Beirut, on February 23. AFP

CommentHezbollah’s strategy now lies in ruins

The funeral of the former Hezbollah leader was seen as an occasion to unify ranks, but without clarity from Iran on its future the party remains directionless

Israeli jets scream over Nasrallah funeral as weakened Hezbollah remains defiant

Snow covers a palm tree by the Sultanahmet Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul. Reuters

Heavy snow causes chaos in Istanbul as Arctic storm hits Turkey

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Iranian flights being banned from Lebanon

Returning residents inspect the ruins of the village of Kfar Kila, southern Lebanon, as Israeli troops withdrew from most of the area. Reuters

One killed and two injured in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon

Lebanon scraps 'armed resistance' from ministerial statement for first time in two decades

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Lebanon warns it may use 'all means' to force full Israeli withdrawal

Israel to remain in five posts in south Lebanon, missing deadline

Campaigners demonstrate in support of the arrest of former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh in September 2024, in Beirut. Reuters

Riad Salameh's son and lawyer under formal investigation in France

'We can reasonably hope for a trial at the end of 2026,' plaintiff tells The National

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Israel says troops will stay in southern Lebanon after ceasefire deadline

A portrait of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is seen as demonstrators wave Lebanese flags in Martyr Square. Getty Images

CommentFew in post-war Lebanon had an impact like Rafic Hariri’s

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Syria accuses Lebanon's Hezbollah of sponsoring smuggling gangs at border

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets US deputy special presidential envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, at the presidential palace in Baabda. AFP

Hezbollah must not be in Lebanon’s government, says US envoy

Morgan Ortagus visits Beirut as Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam looks to finalise cabinet

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