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Netanyahu threatens return to war with ceasefire hours away

A boy runs with a Palestinian flag atop a mound of rubble at a camp for people displaced by conflict in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip on January 17. AFP

Netanyahu threatens return to war with ceasefire hours away

The six-week first phase of the proposed three-stage truce is scheduled to begin tomorrow

Lorries carrying aid wait on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, ready to enter Gaza, on Thursday. Reuters

All crossings into Gaza need to be open during ceasefire, WFP says

Unicef says Gaza aid operation among ‘most complex in the world’ as it prepares for ceasefire surge

British hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

A boy waves a Palestinian flag as he stands on rubble in the Bureij camp for displaced people in central Gaza. AFP

Gaza truce negotiators hammer out final details

Gunman kills two Iranian supreme court judges in Tehran

Renewed hope for justice in Lebanon as officials summoned over Beirut port blast

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow. EPA

Iran signals to Russia it’s time to end Ukraine war

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US president-elect Donald Trump will face challenges in the Middle East when he begins his second term. AP

Middle East challenges await Trump in second term

Emirati genetic research could revolutionise UAE's personalised medical care

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is currently recovering in a Mumbai hospital after he was attacked by a knife-wielding intruder at his home. Reuters

Saif Ali Khan attack revives fears of threats against Bollywood stars

Chef Akmal Anuar, of Michelin-starred 11 Woodfire fame, opened Goldfish Sushi and Yakitori in Abu Dhabi at the tail end of last year. Photo: Goldfish

Goldfish Abu Dhabi: ‘Dishes like this spearhead mall food revolution’

Sam Husseini, a long-time critic of Washington's foreign policy, is removed by security. Willy Lowry / The National

‘Why aren’t you in The Hague?’ should be social media protest meme, say users

The Chinese Zodiac renews every 12 years, with the philosophies of spirit animals ingrained in the culture. AP

Chinese New Year 2025: What’s in store for the Year of the Snake?

The introduction of the new smart rental index will bring about transparency. AFP

UAE Property: ‘Is there an oversupply and could that lead to a market crash?’

A Palestinian man sits amid the destruction in the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City this month. AFP

CommentFrom the Middle East to California, tragedies remind us what it’s like to lose a home

The US Supreme Court declined to step in and block a law that seeks to force ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US owner. AP

US Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to take effect on Sunday

ByteDance owner TikTok responds to ruling, while president-elect Trump says ‘stay tuned’

French President and UN chief urge Israeli military to leave Lebanon

UN eases sanctions to allow Libya to reinvest frozen cash

Trump orders inauguration be held indoors due to freezing temperatures

Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute faces new prison sentence

SpaceX targets February for next Starship test flight after craft explosion

'Why aren't you in The Hague?' Journalist removed after berating Blinken over Gaza

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Palestinians in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, celebrate the announcement of the ceasefire agreement. Bloomberg

Will the fighting really end in Gaza?

Ceasefire announcement has sparked celebrations in enclave devastated by 15 months of war

A former rebel who took part in the overthrow of Bashar Al Assad's government inspects the ID of a driver at a checkpoint in Homs, Syria. AP

Can HTS deliver for Syria?

Why is the Palestinian Authority cracking down on Jenin?

After a year of conflict, could 2025 be the year of resolution in the Middle East?

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The UAE sent 25 trucks carrying more than 309.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid into Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. Photo: Wam

UAE launches largest phase of relief operation in Gaza to aid displaced people

More than 309.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid was carried by 25 lorries into the Gaza strip this week

Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute faces new prison sentence

Resident's bank account drained by scammers posing as Dubai utility provider

Dubai’s new Salik toll gate charges come into effect on January 31

Gazan refugees in UAE given hope of a return home

Emirati genetic research could revolutionise UAE's personalised medical care

President praises strength of the UAE three years after Houthi attack

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Millionaires head for UAE as they quit UK amid tax hikes

Israel on edge as hostage release approaches

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UN rights chief sounds alarm over killing of civilians in Sudan war

Asylum seekers win funding for inquiry into 'appalling' overcrowded UK immigration centre

Kuivert hits hat-trick as Bournemouth end Newcastle win-streak in style

Unicef says Gaza aid operation among ‘most complex in the world’ as it prepares for ceasefire surge

After 15 months of war, Gazans count the minutes until ceasefire begins

Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal

Syria's Damascus airport to resume international flights from January 7

Uploading our minds to live forever digitally 'could happen this century'

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Thai beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio film reopens to tourists

Best photos of January 18: Cold water endurance in Japan to China National Acrobatic Troupe in Monaco

Healing trauma and building bridges: The challenges of peace after the Gaza war

Souq Al Qaysariya: Renovation of Muharraq’s oldest market in Bahrain is complete

Heckling journalist removed from final Blinken press conference

Heckling journalist removed from final Blinken press conference

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

Palestinian-Jordanian singer Zeyne reveals story behind viral hit 'Asli Ana'

Palestinian-Jordanian singer Zeyne reveals story behind viral hit 'Asli Ana'

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A mural in Tel Aviv showing female Israeli soldiers taken hostage on October 7, 2023. AP

Israel on edge as hostage release approaches

Benjamin Netanyahu warns a return to fighting is possible even as minutes tick down to truce

UN rights chief sounds alarm over killing of civilians in Sudan war

A Palestinian carries an aid box distributed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, on November 4. Reuters

Unicef says Gaza aid operation among ‘most complex in the world’ as it prepares for ceasefire surge

After 15 months of war, Gazans count the minutes until ceasefire begins

A boy waves a Palestinian flag as he stands on rubble in the Bureij camp for displaced people in central Gaza. AFP

Gaza truce negotiators hammer out final details

British hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

Gunman kills two Iranian supreme court judges in Tehran

All crossings into Gaza need to be open during ceasefire, WFP says

Palestinian refugees in Syria reflect on shared suffering with Gaza

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Departing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bids farewell to State Department staff in Washington. AFP

Why Blinken’s interrupted press conference was fitting end to his time in office

‘Why aren’t you in The Hague?’ should be social media protest meme, say users

Dismantling UN Palestinian refugee arm would be catastrophic, Lazzarini says

UK news

Asylum seekers win funding for inquiry into 'appalling' overcrowded UK immigration centre

British hostages’ families wait for news of releases as Israel approves ceasefire

Millionaires are leaving the UK for the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National

Millionaires head for UAE as they quit UK amid tax hikes