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Benjamin Netanyahu, left, succeeded Ehud Olmert as Israel's Prime Minister in 2009. Reuters

ExclusiveIsrael's Ehud Olmert on mission to topple Benjamin Netanyahu

'For Sale' signs in Islington, north London. Property in Britain’s south-east remains the economy's last working engine. PA

CommentA new Labour property tax will sink Britain

Children move their family's belongings from a house damaged by an Israeli strike, in Gaza city. Reuters

Dilemma for Gaza city families: Face famine and war, or flee into the unknown

Yasmine Hamdan on new solo album I Remember I Forget and the legacy of SoapKills

Tarab podcastYasmine Hamdan on new solo album I Remember I Forget and legacy of SoapKills

Trump's move to oust Fed governor ignites battle over central bank independence

Manus on MarketsTrump's move to oust Fed governor ignites battle over central bank independence

Residents survey the damage after returning to the southern Lebanese border village of Odaisseh after Israeli troops pulled out. AFP

Explainer'Trump economic zone’ between Lebanon and Israel: What we know

Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara is facing opposition from the country's north and south. AFP

AnalysisSyrian President Al Shara's consolidation drive faces Kurdish and Druze pushback

This year marks 700 years since Ibn Battuta, seen here in a 19th-century illustration by French artist Paul Dumouza, began his 29-year journey. Getty Images

Ibn Battuta’s historic travels, 700 years on

Protesters in front of burning tyres on the main road at Petah Tikva, Israel, on Tuesday. EPA

Israel says 'Hamas camera' was target of hospital attack as it defies pressure to end war

France sets Palestinian statehood recognition date as political turmoil builds in Paris
Israel seizes money in raid on West Bank currency exchange

'Deportation command' could remove 600,000 illegal immigrants, UK party says

Tom Barrack, US special envoy, says 'We have to create an economic forum to produce a livelihood, not set up on whether Iran wants it or not'. AP

US offers Lebanon incentives as part of plan to disarm Hezbollah

Lebanon's ex-Central Bank chief Riad Salameh to be released on $20m bail

Israeli soldiers block a road during a raid in the West Bank capital of Ramallah. AFP

Israel seizes money in raid on West Bank currency exchange

Trump orders removal of Fed governor, raising stakes in fight with central bank

Rare paralysis hits Gaza's children as viruses spread

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Many fans have speculated in recent months about when the couple would get engaged. Getty Images / AFP

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

Miss Universe Iraq 2025 Hanin Al Qoreishy. Miss Universe Iraq / Instagram

Miss Universe 2025: Middle East contestants from Palestine to Iraq

Following from Dune: Part Two, the third film in the franchise will also be shot in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Film Commission

Dune: Part Three set to film in Abu Dhabi's Liwa Desert

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, during his school days.

Sheikh Hamdan shares old photos of his first day at school

Rasmus Hojlund has been told he can leave Manchester United if the right offer comes in. Getty Images

United aiming to offload Antony, Sancho and Hojlund before transfer deadline

Pakistan players celebrate their T20 series win against the West Indies in Florida. AFP

Pakistan ramp up preparations for T20 season in UAE

Revellers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Britain, August 25, 2025. REUTERS / Jack Taylor TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

In picturesNotting Hill Carnival to an albino armadillo

Joao Palhinha of Tottenham celebrates after scoring his side's second goal in a 2-0 win at Manchester City. EPA

Premier League team of the week: Spurs dominate after win at City

Israeli protesters block roads in 'day of disruption' over Gaza

Demonstrators call for a ceasefire and hostages deal

US envoy Tom Barrack berates Lebanese media

US envoy Tom Barrack berates Lebanese media

Israeli forces raid West Bank's Ramallah

Israeli forces raid West Bank's Ramallah

Israel claims deadly hospital strike was 'tragic mishap' amid global outcry

Israel claims deadly hospital strike was 'tragic mishap' amid global outcry

Naim Qassem dismisses Lebanese government plans to disarm militant group

Naim Qassem dismisses Lebanese government plans to disarm militant group

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Palestinian researcher Nevin Yassin 'defended' her master's thesis from the ruins of Al Azhar University in Gaza city in May. Getty.

UK launches effort to assist Palestinian students leaving Gaza

Nine Chevening scholars learnt that UK government would speed their departure, but dozens are left behind

Syria's Druze leader Al Hijri makes call for separation

Valtteri Bottas, left, and Sergio Perez will drive for Cadillac next season on Formula One. AFP

Perez and Bottas to make F1 comeback with new Cadillac team

Israel says 'Hamas camera' was target of hospital attack as it defies pressure to end war

Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, right, in his Benghazi office meeting Turkey's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Photo: Libyan National Army

Turkish spy chief holds rare meetings with Libya's Haftar in Benghazi

ExclusiveCentral Bank of Iraq suggests delay to reform plan for private banks

Australia expels Iran ambassador over anti-Semitic attacks

UN delays vote on interim force in Lebanon as diplomats argue over possible withdrawal

Iran and European powers meet in Geneva for crucial talks on sanctions

Lunate says the new investment platform will be domiciled at Abu Dhabi's financial hub ADGM. Photo: ADGM

Lunate to set up $2bn joint investment platform with Brevan Howard at ADGM

Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors

Syria’s new currency move will rely on 'policy than new notes'

‘AI is not intelligent’: Samia Halaby says machines can aid art, not create it

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi lights up Sphere in Las Vegas

Yasmine Hamdan's first solo album since 2017 is shaped by her life between Paris and Beirut. Photo: Ylias Nao

Yasmine Hamdan breaks eight-year silence with new album I Remember I Forget

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