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Hegseth: US 'more than capable' of resuming war
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- Hegseth: US 'more than capable' of resuming war
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US's stockpiles are more than 'suited' to resuming the war with Iran.
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- The double-tap tactic: Inside Israel’s systematic killing of paramedics in Lebanon
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- First responders in southern Lebanon fulfilling their duty to save the injured are finding themselves at great risk of becoming targets of what are known as 'double-tap attacks', in which a second strike follows a first that has drawn rescuers to the scene. The tactic, widely used by Israel in Gaza and now in its war on Lebanon, appears aimed at maximising casualties.
Read The National's investigation of the targeting of rescuers in Lebanon here: https://news.ae/4u78u9F
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- Rafael Grossi hits out at 'absent' UN in global wars
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has hit out at the UN’s “absence” in major global conflicts, including the war in Iran, in his pitch to become the next secretary general.
Mr Grossi is one of five candidates standing for election as the next leader of the UN, succeeding Antonio Guterres.
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- Gazan artist smuggles work to Europe to remind the world of Palestinian suffering
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Artist Ahmed Muhanna says he ran out of art supplies a few months into Israel's war on Gaza, so he began painting with plant-based colours and leftover coffee on boxes of food parcels.
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- Al Shara visits flooded areas of Syria
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Syrian President Ahmed Al Shara visited the flooded areas after children were killed and homes flooded by rising waters from the Euphrates.
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- Sharjah becomes first Arab guest of honour at Warsaw Book Fair
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Sharjah has opened its programme at the Warsaw International Book Fair, becoming the event’s first Arab guest of honour.
Leading the emirate’s delegation, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi said Sharjah’s presence at the fair reflects a belief in literature as a meeting point between cultures.
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- Hajj pilgrims continue ‘stoning the devil’ ritual
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Pilgrims took part in the third day of the 'stoning the devil' ritual in Mina as they prepare to conclude this year’s Hajj.
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- US 'very close' to agreement with Iran, Vance says
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- US Vice President JD Vance said any final deal with Iran would aim to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and curb Tehran’s nuclear programme.
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- Blue Origin rocket explodes during launchpad test
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a Florida launchpad test on Thursday, sending a fireball into the sky.
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- Trump says US holds ‘all the cards’ in Iran talks
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- President Donald Trump said the US has 'all the cards' in negotiations with Iran, signalling Washington could again use force if a deal is not 'good for us'.
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- Oman assures US it has no plans for Hormuz toll, says Bessent
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that Oman's ambassador assured him the sultanate has no plans for tolling the Strait of Hormuz.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if it joined Iran in charging a toll for ships to pass through it.
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- Laila Cunningham: UK not equipped for Iran war
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 'We can barely help ourselves': Reform UK candidate Laila Cunningham says the UK is not equipped for Iran war in an interview for #onTheRecord with IMI's Hadley Gamble.
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- New York City Mayor Mamdani wore an Arsenal thobe during Eid Al Adha prayers.
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Zohran Mamdani, a fan of recently crowned Premier League winners Arsenal, wore the custom outfit days before the club’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.
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- Israel strikes Tyre after displacement order for southern Lebanon
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Israeli army launched heavy strikes on the Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing displacement orders for residents across parts of southern Lebanon.
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- Living with MS in the UAE: Patients share their stories
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Ahead of World MS Day on May 30, people living with multiple sclerosis in the UAE share how diagnosis changed their lives, and how support groups helped them cope with fear and stigma.
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- Hajj pilgrims in Mina carried out the symbolic 'stoning of the devil'
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Laila Cunningham calls for tighter controls on mass migration | On The Record
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- 33:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A Muslim woman running to be London's next mayor has claimed the UK has allowed Islamists to thrive due to political correctness, and has called for a halt to legal migration.
00:00 What's happening with Reform UK
02:52 Brexit sovereignty and borders
07:44 London taxes housing and migration
10:39 Radicalization and identity politics
19:12 Middle East fallout and security
32:44 Patriotism and closing thoughts
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- Trump threatens strikes on Oman
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- US President says no country, including Oman, can be allowed to control the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Trump links Israel normalisation to Iran nuclear deal
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- US President suggested Gulf countries should join the Abraham Accords in pursuit of peace with Tehran.
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- President Sheikh Mohamed receives Rulers of the emirates on Eid Al Adha
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Leaders exchanged greetings and best wishes on the blessed occasion.
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- Title
- What is El Nino and how could it affect the Arabian Gulf?
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Countries around the Pacific are often among the first to feel the effects of El Nino, which reshapes weather patterns around the world.
But the phenomenon disrupts cooling northwestern winds in the Gulf region, resulting in higher humidity and intense heat.
Watch the full explainer on our Youtube channel where The National’s Hala Nasar explains El Nino and how it can affect the Arabian Gulf.
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- What is El Nino and how could it affect the Arabian Gulf?
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Countries around the Pacific are often among the first to feel the effects of El Nino, which reshapes weather patterns around the world.
But the phenomenon disrupts cooling northwestern winds in the Gulf region, resulting in higher humidity and intense heat.
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- Reform UK mayoral hopeful says freeze on legal migration is necessary
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Reform UK candidate Laila Cunningham says mass migration has suppressed wages and strained public services in Britain. #OnTheRecord
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- Reform UK’s Laila Cunningham warns of ‘very real’ Islamist threat
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The threat of Islamist extremism is ‘very real’ in the UK, Laila Cunningham, Reform UK’s candidate for the 2028 London mayoral election, tells Hadley Gamble #OnTheRecord
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- Pope Leo shown Ferrari’s first fully electric car
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Italian car maker Ferrari presented its first electric vehicle, the $640,000 Luce, to Pope Leo during an event in Rome.
The launch of the vehicle has drawn mixed reactions from critics and investors, with Ferrari shares falling more than 8% on Tuesday.
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- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed attends Eid prayers in Abu Dhabi.
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attend Eid Al Adha prayers along with other senior officials.
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- Pilgrims gather for Eid Al Adha prayers in Makkah
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Muslim pilgrims performed Eid Al Adha prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah as they prepared to conclude the annual Hajj.
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- Thousands of UAE worshippers performed Eid Al Adha prayers.
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara performed Eid prayers in Aleppo.
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
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- Pope Leo calls for AI to be 'disarmed'
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Head of Catholic Church warns of autonomous weapons systems as he delivers encyclical on risks of artificial intelligence.
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- From our newsroom to your home, Eid Mubarak. Warm wishes to you and your loved ones.
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- 0:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Pilgrims observe Day of Arafat at Hajj 2026
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Pilgrims observe Day of Arafat on the Mountain of Mercy in the holy city of Makkah.
The National's Suhail Akram reports
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- Thousands of Hajj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat for the pinnacle of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, standing in prayer and reflection on the outskirts of Makkah.
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- Strait of Hormuz has to be open 'one way or the other', Rubio says
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Hajj begins with 1.5 million pilgrims in Mina
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- More than 1.5 million Muslims gathered in Makkah on Monday for the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which this year takes place as countries push for an end to the war in the Middle East.
The National's Suhail Akram reports.
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- Arabian horse beeding in Syria: Revival after years of war
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In Syria, the return of purebred Arabians is widely welcomed at races and competitions.
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- Pilgrims circle Kaaba before annual Hajj begins
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Hajj pilgrims visiting the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia discuss rising prices caused by Iran war.
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- US will give diplomacy 'every chance to succeed' in Iran talks, says Rubio
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says deal on the table is 'pretty solid' and has 'a lot of support in the Gulf'.
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- Finland’s schools teach the art of compromise
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 'Non-violent ways to solve disputes': What is Kiista, the interactive conflict-resolution game designed to teach young people how to negotiate and de-escalate tensions?
The National's Mohamad Ali Harisi reports from Finland.
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- UAE aid convoys deliver 930 tonnes of relief to Gaza before Eid Al Adha
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Convoys carrying aid from the UAE entered the Gaza Strip to deliver essential supplies to civilians before Eid Al Adha.
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- Several killed in railway blast in Quetta, Pakistan
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- At least 16 people have been killed and many others injured, in a bomb blast on a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan.
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- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran war announcement possible later on Sunday.
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
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- At least 30 are feared trapped after a building under construction collapsed in the Philippines.
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
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- How Finland made peacemaking part of its national identity
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Known for saunas and icebreakers, Finland has quietly built a reputation as a global hub for peace mediation and diplomacy.
The National’s Mohamad Ali Harisi reports from Finland on how the country made peacemaking part of its national identity.
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- Gaza flotilla members beaten by police in Spain
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Spanish police have reportedly assaulted activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla in Bilbao after being deported by Israel.
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- Gunman killed after opening fire near White House
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A gunman who fired at a White House checkpoint was shot by officers and died after being taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, the Secret Service said.
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- Trump's new favourite phrase: 'Thank you for your attention to this matter'
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Why does US President Donald Trump say “thank you for your attention to this matter” so much?
The National’s Cody Combs looks at the US leader's favourite phrase, and what he really means when he says it.
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- China coal mine blast kills at least 90.
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- China coal mine blast kills at least 90 after gas explosion in northern Shanxi province.
The blast occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine, where 247 workers were on duty underground. It is China's deadliest mining accident since 2009.
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- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins India visit with Kolkata stop.
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins India visit with Kolkata stop ahead of talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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- Muslim pilgrims perform Tawaf in Makkah.
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Muslims perform Tawaf around the Kaaba in Makkah ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

