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British soldiers take part in Nato training exercises in Estonia. Getty Images

British troops' role in Ukraine needs ‘high bar’ for boots on ground

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested force of European soldiers could act as deterrent against Russia following any peace deal

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

Ukraine's hopes lie in Trump allowing it to ‘take the gloves off’

Swedish dual citizens could lose passports for ‘threatening national security’

Macron to visit Beirut to boost efforts to prevent Hezbollah rearming

Nord Stream blasts caused ‘unprecedented’ methane leak

France under pressure to support Syrian Kurds as ISIS prisoner fears intensify

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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

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President Emmanuel Macron's visit will 'underline France's unwavering commitment to supporting Lebanon', his office said. AP

Macron to visit Lebanon after appointment of new President and Prime Minister

French leader's trip comes as Lebanon is going through a 'historic moment’, his office says

Dubai chocolate sees off Turkish copycat in German court

The oil tanker Eagle S is suspected of having sabotaged a Baltic power cable on Christmas Day in one of a spate of recent undersea incidents. AFP

Nato drones to patrol Baltic for undersea sabotage

Pro-Israel judge set to replace Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam at helm of ICJ

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, speaks in Riyadh ahead of a meeting of top diplomats on Syria. AFP

European talks on Syria sanctions relief overshadowed by doubts on Trump’s moves

German citizen Nahid Taghavi freed from prison in Iran

Croatia’s Milanovic set to win presidential run-off by wide margin, poll shows

Germany’s Scholz stakes re-election bid on ‘normal people’

Nato’s race to catch Baltic cable cutters red-handed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to say whether he will attend the Auschwitz commemoration event on January 27. EPA

Poland won’t arrest Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz event

Israeli PM is subject to arrest warrant by International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Gaza

Elon Musk livestreams chat with German far right's Alice Weidel as election nears

Study finds trauma of 2015 Paris terror attacks altered survivors' brains

Woman has 90kg of Dubai chocolate confiscated at German airport

Blinken warns on ISIS prisoners as he discusses Syria with French officials

Belgravia mansion sells for £38m in London’s first super-prime deal of 2025

Special reportUkraine aiming to replace Russian grain imports in Syria

Judges on the International Court of Justice will consider whether Israel's actions in Gaza amount to a genocidal campaign or self-defence. AFP

Ireland urges ICJ judges to take broad view on definition of genocide in Gaza

UN's highest court hears new submission on war as Britain says recognition of Palestinian state must be negotiated first

Italy to host allies meeting to boost role in Syria's transition

Jean-Marie Le Pen: Divisive Suez veteran whose political influence endures

Former French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96

Macron sees Iran nuclear programme reaching 'breaking point' as Trump return looms

Musk labels Starmer 'utterly despicable' as public spat intensifies

Sarkozy faces trial for alleged Libyan campaign funding by Qaddafi

Emmanuel Macron delivers his speech to French ambassadors posted around the world, in Paris on Monday. Reuters

Macron sees Iran nuclear programme reaching 'breaking point' as Trump return looms

Peace in the Middle East is possible but requires Europe to engage with 'good faith Arab partners', says French President

Musk labels Starmer 'utterly despicable' as public spat intensifies

Sarkozy faces trial for alleged Libyan campaign funding by Qaddafi

Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl invited to form government

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

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron signs the visitors book as his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun watches at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday. AFP

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