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File photo of military service conscripts on parade in the UAE. Wam

Ten Middle East countries with mandatory military service

A USAF F-35 stealth fighter. Europe will need a new air armada if the US withdraws. Reuters

Europe's $1 trillion military bill to match US might on continent

The positive, can-do relationship between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi isn't enough to keep the US-India equation on the rails. Reuters

CommentIndia needs to find its own ‘Trump whisperers’ to deal with the US tariff threat

Palestinian children take part in a graduation ceremony at Al Wafaa Village for orphans of Israel's war on Gaza. Photo: Abdallah Al Attar

Tears at Gaza graduation ceremony for children without parents to cheer them on

The Eternal Pink diamond was sold for $34.8 million at a Sotheby's auction in 2023. Pawan Singh / The National

Why are pink diamonds so rare and valuable?

Taha El Maqadma, 15 years old, who lost his sight due to Israeli gunfire while trying to get aid from GHF site at Netsarim corridor. Rakan Abed El Rahman / The National

Gaza teenager blinded in Israeli shooting at 'war zone' food bank

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday. AFP

CommentTrump has positioned the US as peace broker in Ukraine

Emma Raducanu, left, and Carlos Alcaraz are one of 16 teams taking part in the revamped mixed doubles at the 2025 US Open.

US Open: Overhaul of mixed doubles lures top stars and critics too

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis, Gaza. AP

Israel demands release of all hostages in any Gaza deal

All eyes on Israel as Hamas agrees to 60-day Gaza truce proposal
‘For every killed Israeli, 50 Palestinians must die,’ says former military chief

'More than 300,000 missing' in Syria in 50 years of Assad family rule

US President Donald Trump said he hoped Russia's President Vladimir Putin would 'be good', otherwise 'it’s going to be a rough situation'. PA Wire

Trump urges Putin and Zelenskyy to be 'flexible' over peace meeting

US could demand concessions from Lebanon to keep UN troops in place

An ancient Christian cross has been unearthed on Sir Bani Yas Island. Ahmed Ramzan for The National

Ancient Christian cross found on Abu Dhabi island as experts dig into the past

Dubai travellers tell of days in limbo due to Air Canada strikes

Ball is now in US and Israel's court, sources close to Hezbollah say

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US President Donald Trump has given the Oval Office a golden redesign since beginning his second term. AFP

Why is the Oval Office so gold? Trump’s White House makeover

Pupils are to be assessed on their Arabic speaking ability in government schools. Getty Images

Arabic takes centre stage ahead of new school year

Kiruna's old wooden church sits on a relocation rig with wheels for a painstaking, two-day trip to a new site, in Kiruna, Sweden. Reuters

In picturesSwedish church has to be moved in a mysterious way to avoid collapsing mine

Digital Dubai unveils members of the first virtual Emirati family. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai introduces members of the first virtual Emirati family

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring with teammate Jude Bellingham. Getty Images

Real Madrid salaries 2025/26: Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham among top earners

Pelage Pharmaceuticals have trialled a drug that aims to combat male-pattern baldness. Getty Images

Scientists comb through research for milestone cure for male baldness

Babar Azam, left, and Mohammad Rizwan are out Pakistan's T20 team and have also lost their top central contract. AFP

Babar and Rizwan lose top central Pakistan cricket contracts

Eight famous film logos and the stories behind them, as James Bond 007 designer dies

What we learnt from Zelenskyy's White House meeting with Trump

Talks in Washington point to multibillion-dollar arms deals and a push for Europe to take charge of Ukraine’s security front

Gaza teenager blinded by gunfire while seeking aid

Gaza teenager blinded by gunfire while seeking aid

How Dubai Police stopped a $25 million pink diamond heist

How Dubai Police stopped a $25 million pink diamond heist

Iraq begins excavation of largest ISIS-linked mass grave

Iraq begins excavation of largest ISIS-linked mass grave

Nadeen Ayoub on representing Palestine at Miss Universe 2025

Nadeen Ayoub on representing Palestine at Miss Universe 2025

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According to Trump Administration officials, Apple has scored a victory over what some have describes as the UK government's 'Snooper's Charter'. Reuters

Apple defeats UK order that would allow access to encrypted user data

US director of National Intelligence says Washington worked closely with UK partners to safeguard Americans' data

Netanyahu writes to 'weak' leaders recognising Palestine

Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the match. Reuters

Ronaldo given hero's welcome in Hong Kong as Nassr beat Ittihad in Super Cup

Aid convoy reaches Druze-majority Sweida after UN talks

A civic authority worker stands on a flooded street during heavy rain showers in Mumbai on August 19. AFP

Mumbai residents turn to memes as city buckles under rain

Watch: Oman foils attempt to smuggle 12kg of marijuana through Muscat airport

Supercars to be ‘silenced’ in London’s Soho and Mayfair

Biometric rules delay evacuation of Gaza children to UK

Masdar consortium completes $1.1bn Saudi solar project funding

Masdar's Dhafra solar power plant near Abu Dhabi. The company aims to expand its total capacity to at least 100 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. Bloomberg

Masdar consortium completes $1.1bn Saudi solar project funding

Oil prices slip after rising on Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Starlink users around the world report connectivity problems

Eight famous film logos and the stories behind them, as James Bond 007 designer dies

Gaza survivor reunites with Motaz Azaiza, whose picture saved her life

Palestinian actor Alaa Shehada on stage in his award-winning one-man play The Horse of Jenin, currently being performed in Edinburgh. Photo: Instagram / Palestinecomedy

West Bank statue and a bulldozer: The one-man show about displacement

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