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Sudan's war is between two visions of the country's future

The nation's recovery depends on a civilian-led political order not one founded on extremism or militias

Sulaiman
Al-Hattlan



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Today's cartoonShadi's take on Egypt's restoration of two ancient statues


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US opens world’s largest consulate in Iraq - what does it mean for the region?

Amid rising tension, $800m US consulate signals America is here to stay




Why a report into an MI5 double agent inside the IRA is an unholy mess

Damien
McElroy

Trump's security strategy is clear: the US will stay engaged with the world

Raghida
Dergham

The Year of the Family would be a good time to redefine the purpose of holidays

Roudha
AlShehhi

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In Sudan and elsewhere, it's time to end 'the cruel maths of aid cuts'

Reem Al Hashimy

Is Iran going through a crypto revolution?

Arash
Azizi

Should young people in the AI age still go to university? Yes – but not blindly

Yasar Jarrar

My hope is for Syria to remain in the news for happier reasons than in the past decade

Kat Balleh

You'd hope the Fifa peace prize would encourage Trump to pursue real peace

Gavin Esler


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Bondi shooting shows the need to tackle extremist ideas

Only a united Syria can defeat ISIS

To see how the 21st-century economy is taking shape, look to the UAE

Why the Middle East is closer to breaking the drugs trade

Iran has rediscovered its voice but is unsettling its neighbours

The world eradicated smallpox. It can do the same with polio



Columnists

Workplaces must become active partners in strengthening the social and economic growth that support family ties. Pawan Singh / The National

As the ‘Year of the Family’ nears, parent-friendly workplaces are becoming an imperative in the UAE

Sana bint Mohammed Suhail

US voters are changing their stance on Israel - so should political elites

James Zogby

The UK is finally acting on the need to tackle wider extremist threats

Damien
McElroy

The future of work is here and for many, the boss is an algorithm

Alejandro Sposato

How this weekend's F1 race harks back to a landmark 2010 for Abu Dhabi

Nick March

The GCC summit in Bahrain had echoes of the 1815 Vienna Congress

Omar Al-Ubaydli

From Venezuela to Lebanon, Trump is gradually encircling Iran and Hezbollah

Raghida Dergham



Uniting capital with purpose is at the heart of the expanding UAE-Africa partnership

Badr Jafar

The forthcoming 'Fourth Pole': How an emerging Gulf-India axis could lead the developing world

Michael O'Sullivan

'Inappropriate and disrespectful': Trump's post about Rob Reiner should concern us all

Thomas Watkins

How necessity is driving innovation in Gulf gas sector

Robin Mills

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

A photo taken while embedded with the Israeli Army and cleared by Israeli military censors shows Israeli soldiers from the special unit Yahalom next to an underground tunnel in the Al-Shaboura neighborhood of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, 08 December 2025 (issued 09 December 2025). Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was reportedly held captive in the tunnel in recent years, before his body was handed over by Hamas. The tunnel is over seveb kilometers long and approximately 25 meters deep. EPA / ATEF SAFADI

What’s stalling phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?

Syrian President Ahmad al Shara. Sectarian violence, economic despair and devastated infrastructure have posed challenges for his government. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic.

One year since Assad’s fall: Where is Syria today?




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How Israel is obstructing reconstruction in Lebanon

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