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Who gets to speak first at the UN General Assembly?
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- Who gets to speak first at the UN General Assembly?
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 42 minutes ago
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- Every year, the same country takes the stage first at the UN General Assembly's annual debate, and it’s probably not who you think. Here's the story.
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- ‘No military solution’ to Middle East crises, says UN spokesperson
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- “De-escalation, de-escalation, de-escalation”: UN Secretary General spokesman Stephane Dujarric speaks to The National about the world body's priorities for the Middle East.
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- Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid remembered for his legacy at Al Wasl
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was a founding figure and long-serving president of Al Wasl. He will be remembered for his decades-long contribution to the club and Dubai’s sporting landscape.
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- UN General Assembly high-level week gets under way
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- What’s it like to cover the UN’s most important meeting of the year?
The National’s Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi reports from New York as world leaders arrive for the UN General Assembly's high-level debate.
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- Abu Dhabi's Eagle Hills signs $12 billion deal with Maldives
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills has signed a $12 billion deal with the Maldives. Founder and chairman Mohamed Alabbar tells The National about the new venture.
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- New hope for dialogue in Iran crisis
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- US President Donald Trump says he remains open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, while Gulf states push for greater dialogue. The National’s Manus Cranny explains what the latest signals could mean for oil markets.
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- Mishap or attack? Blasts rock Aleppo
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- A series of explosions struck an ammunition depot at a Syrian army site near Al-Eis in southern Aleppo, leaving civilians injured.
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- Mercedes junior driver Rashid Al Dhaheri on chasing his F1 dream | The National
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- 34:40
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- From karting at six to Mercedes’ junior team, Emirati 18-year-old Rashid Al Dhaheri discusses the sacrifices and discipline behind his F1 dream
Chapters
00:35 Meet Rashid Al Dhaheri
01:04 Discovering racing at Yas Marina
01:53 Convincing his father to start karting
03:23 The sacrifices behind the F1 dream
08:33 Discipline, training and mental recovery
12:39 Role models and staying true to himself
18:27 Why are there so few Arab drivers?
23:39 Joining the Mercedes junior team
30:28 Mentors, rivals and his racing identity
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- Ed Sheeran apologises after Macklemore controversy
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for making 'mistakes' as he opened his first show since Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
He said he tried to avoid being 'a political commentator of any kind' but could no longer hide how he felt about the October 7 attacks and Israel's war on Gaza.
Sheeran sought to strike a neutral tone in the conflict, and read from a pre-written statement on a teleprompter.
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- Basketball 101 at Abu Dhabi’s EuroLeague SuperCup
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Etihad Arena was packed as Abu Dhabi hosted one of basketball’s top leagues for the first time. The UAE has focused on growing the sport on home turf and has attracted top teams and sellout crowds as a result.
If you’re a basketball newbie, watch this guide.
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- Spanish police have moved hundreds of migrants from beaches in Ceuta to a temporary camp.
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Shots were fired as officials struggled to control crowds trying to secure a place at the site.
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- The two faces of prayer in the occupied West Bank
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Muslims and Jews pray metres apart at Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque, a holy site revered by both faiths, but getting there is a very different experience for Palestinians.
They must navigate checkpoints, turnstiles and security searches, while access is far easier for Israelis. The shared holy site has become a stark symbol of Israel’s nearly 60-year occupation of the West Bank.
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- UAE games developer makes its mark in Japan
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Red Dunes Games is showcasing its work in Japan at Tokyo Game Show 2026, with co-founder Mohamed Al Jneibi calling it the company’s ‘biggest presence ever’.
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- Suicide bomber targets Pakistan police compound
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A suspected suicide bombing killed at least 16 at a mosque near a police complex in north-west Pakistan during Friday prayers.
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- Three dead in Philippines high school shooting
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Three pupils were killed in a high school shooting on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao
Authorities said the suspected teenage gunman shot himself after the attack.
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- Why the Houthis dared to take Yemen's entire west coast | Beyond the Headlines
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- 21:20
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- An escalation of attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and the group’s seizure of Yemen’s western coast, comes at a critical time in the region.
The rapid advance in a matter of days has given the group unprecedented access to the Bab Al Mandeb strait, a global maritime chokepoint, while displacing at least 125,000 civilians.
Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz, another critical route for international energy supplies, remains effectively closed because of the war between the US and Iran.
The violence in the two waterways has disrupted the flow of oil, goods and aid.
The fighting only intensified over the past week as the Iran-backed group attacked Saudi targets, including the holy city of Makkah, while the East-West pipeline was struck from Iraq.
In Yemen, pro-government forces have suffered major losses.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher looks into how the Houthis' ...
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- Early morning queues for iPhone 18 in Dubai
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Shoppers up bright and early for the launch of the iPhone 18.
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- Tokyo Game Show 2026: A look into gaming’s future
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The National gets an inside look at Tokyo Game Show 2026, one of the biggest events on the gaming calendar.
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- Why the US needs to rebuild its interceptor arsenal - and fast
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Conflict is estimated to have burned through a huge amount of the American military's most sophisticated weapons.
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- Dozens of smuggled Egyptian artefacts return home
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Lebanon and Switzerland have recently returned smuggled artefacts to Egypt. But how many of the country’s ancient artefacts remain overseas?
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- UAE seeking dialogue with Iran while protecting our interests, says Gargash
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President, said the UAE is seeking dialogue with Iran while protecting its interests and maintaining a working relationship with Iran
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- Mamdani to stay away from anti-Netanyahu protests at UN General Assembly
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he does not plan to attend protests during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit for next week’s UN General Assembly.
Mamdani had previously said he would seek to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Netanyahu, but later acknowledged New York does not have the legal authority to do so.
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- Dubai approves 12-lane motorway linking Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Dubai has approved a new 80km motorway connecting the emirate with Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in a major project to tackle congestion.
The 12-lane road will accommodate up to 24,000 vehicles an hour in each direction.
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- Rescuers search for survivors after Gaza building collapse
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Rescuers are searching for survivors after a six-storey building collapsed in Gaza, killing at least 20 Palestinians, including five children.
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- Damascus hosts Art Week Syria
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Syria’s first Art Week has opened in Damascus, bringing together 47 artists as the country works to revive its cultural scene after years of war.
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- Officials behind brutal crackdown on protests in Iran consolidate power
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Officials behind the crackdown on protests in Iran remain in power - and some have since risen through the ranks. The National's Lizzie Porter reports.
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- Yemen conflict displaces more than 100,000 people, UN says
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- More than 100,000 people have fled their homes as fighting intensifies along Yemen’s western coast, the UN has said.
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- Have soaring air fares dented travel demand?
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Air fares have risen sharply amid war, higher oil prices and travel disruption. We asked industry experts at Arabian Travel Market what it means for demand - and whether prices could come down.
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- President Sheikh Mohamed meets Syrian leader
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara discuss strengthening bilateral ties during a meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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- Saudi oil is getting boxed in. What does it mean for global energy?
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Saudi Arabia’s main oil routes are facing growing disruption, putting pressure on shipments and global oil supplies. We explain what is happening and why it matters.
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- Emirates to phase out A380 fleet by 2040
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Emirates will run the superjumbos for as long as it is mechanically and financially possible, the airline's chief operating officer tells The National.
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- Etihad Airways unveils upgraded premium cabins for new fleet
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Etihad Airways is upgrading premium cabins on its A321 Long Range and A330neo planes, including new first class and business class suites.
Here's the first glimpse from Arabian Travel Market.
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- Al Shara: UAE investment can help reconnect Syria to regional trade
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- President Ahmad Al Shara has highlighted the UAE’s role in recognising Syria’s potential, including DP World’s investment in Tartus.
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- Al Shara praises Sheikh Mohammed’s poem on Syria
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- At the Arab Media Summit, President Ahmad Al Shara said he was heartened by the affection the Ruler of Dubai had expressed for the Syrian people.
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- Ras Al Khaimah tourism chief reveals brands set to open in emirate
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Ras Al Khaimah is preparing for new tourism developments, including major hotel and hospitality brands, the head of the emirate's tourism authority told The National at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.
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- Protests in Syria over rising fuel prices
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Protests have broken out across Syria after sharp fuel price increases, with diesel costs rising 40% and petrol nearly 28%.
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- US and Gulf states more resilient than Iran thinks, says Tony Blair
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Iran may be underestimating the resolve of the US and its Gulf allies, former British prime minister Tony Blair says at the Gastech conference in Bangkok.
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- Aleppo Citadel lit up for first time in 14 years
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Aleppo's historic citadel was illuminated for the first time in 14 years during a ceremony honouring the victims of Syria's brutal civil war.
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- Sudan drifting towards ‘total state collapse’, former energy minister says
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Sudan is drifting towards ‘total state collapse’, former energy minister Adel Ibrahim warned in an interview with Sky News Arabia.
He pointed to the country’s worsening economy, saying the Sudanese currency has fallen more than tenfold since the war began and continues to lose value.
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- Brics helps converge views and advance discussions, says senior UAE official
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Brics helps countries converge their views and advance discussions on issues that can be difficult to address on larger global platforms
Omran Sharaf is the UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology Affairs and the country’s Brics ‘sherpa’, a senior official who helps lay the groundwork for meetings.
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- Trump says Houthis ‘do not want to fight the US’
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump said the Houthis ‘do not want to fight the US’ and are allowing most ships to pass through the region’s waterways.
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- Sheikh Khaled meets Narendra Modi at Brics summit in New Delhi
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Brics summit in New Delhi.
Talks focused on strengthening UAE-India ties, boosting economic integration and exploring new partnerships across vital sectors.
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- Lebanese President visits south after Israeli strikes
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Nabatieh in southern Lebanon after intensified Israeli strikes.
He said Lebanon’s priorities remain an Israeli withdrawal, the return of displaced people and reconstruction.
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- Senior UAE official Omran Sharaf on UAE-India ties
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The UAE’s relationship with India continues to grow across trade, politics and culture, Assistant Foreign Minister Omran Sharaf told The National in an exclusive interview ahead of the Brics summit.
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- Brics summit: What to watch as leaders meet in India
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Brics leaders are gathering in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, energy security and growing global tensions.
The National's Vanessa Ghanem breaks down what to expect at the summit.
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- UAE search team help rescue 10 more people in Nepal
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- UAE rescue workers have found 10 more missing people in Nepal, bringing the total recovered by the team to 18.
The team has been using drones, aerial surveys and 3D mapping as search operations continue in areas hit by last month’s deadly floods.
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- President Sheikh Mohamed meets Emiratis studying in Germany
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- President Sheikh Mohamed met Emiratis studying at German universities during his state visit.
He also met former German chancellor Angela Merkel, business leaders and Bavaria’s Minister-President Markus Soder.
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- What will UK sanctions against Israeli settlements change? | Beyond the Headlines
- Runtime
- 17:52
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The UK’s decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements, and impose sanctions on entities that are used to build them, has put new pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government as the occupied West Bank faces unprecedented land grabs.
It has been more than two years since the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion stating that all states are under an obligation not to recognise Israel's decades-long occupation.
The court also obliged Israel to stop building settlements, which are illegal under international law.
Israel began its settlement project when it occupied Palestinian territory in 1967. It has continued expanding under every successive government, and at an accelerated pace since October 7, 2023.
But one project in particular has rung alarm bells. The Israeli government has issued a tender to build 1,200 housing units as part of the E1 settlement. This development would cut the West Bank in half...
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- Are the Houthis using AI to build and operate weapons?
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- As Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen's entire western coast, a new report from Anthropic suggests the militia group may be using AI to develop weapons.
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- Trump says he has 'no regrets' over Iran action
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- As the midterm elections approach, US President Donald Trump says he has 'no regrets' over the Iran war.
