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US President Donald Trump announces the Trump-class battleship at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on December 22. Getty Images / AFP

US President announces plans to build new 'Trump-class' battleship

Warships will carry nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missiles

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Trump removes dozens of career ambassadors appointed under Biden

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Parents should be vigilant about AI toys, new report warns

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    AnalysisBizarre week at Netanyahu trial deepens divisions in Israel

  • One of two home-made painted ISIS flags found in the vehicle used by Sajid and Naveed Akram in Sydney. PA

    CommentISIS attacks in the West could signal a dangerous new phase

  • Omar Souleyman is a globally popular Syrian singer who has collaborated with Gorillaz on a new song. Reuters

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  • At Etihad Rail's Al Faya Depot in Abu Dhabi. Rail connectivity will further deepen links between the six GCC countries. Victor Besa / The National

    CommentUnderlying Gulf's continued prosperity is its connectivity

  • Egypt coach Hossan Hassan described Mohamed Salah as ‘an icon and one of the best players in the world’. AP

    Egypt hunt for eighth Afcon crown with all eyes on superstar Salah

  • The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral on December 21, 2015. Having delivered 11 satellites into orbit, the device returned to Earth. Reuters

    EditorialHow a 2015 rocket launch shook up space exploration

  • A worker handles copper shavings at a foundry. The metal is essential for efficient electrical systems. Bloomberg

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