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?

The lack of clarity over peacekeeping efforts and reconstruction is complicating the next steps in peace plan

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?

Is US pressure finally forcing Israel to address settler violence?

How Israel is obstructing reconstruction in Lebanon

UAE news

President Sheikh Mohammed and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regularly hold diplomatic phone calls. UAE Presidential Court / EPA

President Sheikh Mohamed holds call with EU Commission President

Talks with Ursula von der Leyen focus on UAE-EU strategic partnership agreement

UAE

Country's first regulated online gaming website begins operations

UAE

Inside Sharjah's World Heritage site where humanity thrived 210,000 years ago

UAE

University in Fujairah stripped of accreditation by higher education ministry

UAE

Emirates airline to deliver aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka on passenger flights

UAE

UAE set for heavy rain, high winds and 'significant drop' in temperatures

UAE

UAE opens medical centre in Gaza to deliver emergency care

UAE

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