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From left, Yasmeen Altaji, Thomas Watkins, Thomas Helm, Vanessa Ghanem and Lizzie Porter. The National

Webinar replayWhat's next in the Israel-Iran conflict?

Demonstrators wave flags and cheer during a protest against Israeli and American attacks on Iran, on June 24, 2025 in Tehran. Getty Images.

Beyond the HeadlinesHow did Israel and Iran go from strategic allies to bitter enemies?

Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames is part of the 'Summer Season' that attracts rich foreign visitors. PA

CommentLondon's 'summer season' disguises the scale of its wealth exodus

US President Donald Trump in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington on Saturday night. EPA

CommentPrince Turki Al Faisal: Mr Trump should not follow double standards

Israelis queue at Limassol, the main port in Cyprus, to leave the country after this week's ceasefire. AP

Ceasefire with Iran gives Israelis a chance to return from temporary Cyprus haven

Researchers analysed data from 2,700 people from across India. Getty Images

Indians' ancient ancestry lies with Iranian farmers

Former US President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the Aukus pact in the White House, in Washington, on September 15, 2021. The then Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson participated virtually. EPA

CommentHow Australia benefits if a security pact with the US gets canned

The Iranian magazine Tejarat Farda, with the headline 'The benefit of peace' and an image of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump. EPA

TrendingIran's conditions for US talks, and nuclear damage


Palestinians wait to receive aid near a US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution centre in Khan Younis. AFP

Israeli soldiers 'ordered to shoot at Gazans near aid sites'

  • Israel dashes Gaza aid hopes by shutting new delivery scheme
  • Netanyahu eyes 'dramatic expansion' of peace accords
  • Abu Shabab back in spotlight as Israel's proxy in Gaza's war

Three arrested under terror laws over Palestine Action attack at UK airbase

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Palestinians wait to collect sacks of flour from a World Food Programme (WFP) distribution point in Gaza City, Gaza, Thursday, July 26, 2025. The ruined coastal enclave’s more than 2 million civilians have been brought to the brink of famine, relief agencies say, by an Israeli aid blockade imposed in March after the last truce with Hamas expired. Photographer: Ahmad Salem / Bloomberg

LatestIsraeli strike kills 18 Palestinians collecting flour from Gaza police unit

MENA

Europe threatens Iran with 'snapback' sanctions over nuclear programme

UK
Taylor Swift cancelled three concerts planned to take place in Vienna after the attack plot was foiled. PA

Syrian teenager charged over plot against Taylor Swift concerts

Europe

Queen Rania arrives in Venice for 'wedding of the century'

Luxury

Pentagon chief calls US attack on Iran 'resounding success'

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Israel-Iran conflict

People take part in a celebration organised by Hezbollah outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut. EPA

ExclusiveIran urged Hezbollah to stay out of war to ensure its survival

Damage to the Weizmann Institute of Science from an Iranian missile strike on Rehovot on June 19. AP

Israel's economic losses in Iran war estimated at $6bn

Israelis queue at Limassol, the main port in Cyprus, to leave the country after this week's ceasefire. AP

Ceasefire with Iran gives Israelis a chance to return from temporary Cyprus haven

A nuclear test explosion from April 1954 is shown in this un-datelined photo from the US Defence Department.

CommentWill the Israel-Iran war drive more countries towards getting nuclear 'insurance'?

Mossad agents launching drones in Iran. Several workshops producing suicide drones linked to Israeli intelligence were discovered, Fars reported. Photo: Mossad

Iran says it captured 700 'mercenaries' working for Israel during war

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War of words rages over Iran nuclear damage reports

Sources close to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was disappointed with the poll results. Reuters

Netanyahu's party gets small popularity boost after Iran war

People take shelter in an underground parking lot under a mall in Tel Aviv, on June 21, 2025. AFP

Palestinians in Israel left scrambling for safety during war with Iran

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Anti-war protesters clash with police in Tel Aviv

Anti-war protesters clash with police in Tel Aviv

Trump 'hopeful' more countries will sign Abraham Accords

Trump 'hopeful' more countries will sign Abraham Accords

Al Hilal fans jubilant as team storm into last 16 at Club World Cup

Al Hilal fans jubilant as team storm into last 16 at Club World Cup

Defence Secretary attacks 'fake news' media for questioning efficacy of US strikes on Iran

Defence Secretary attacks 'fake news' media for questioning efficacy of US strikes on Iran



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The image of the exoplanet named TWA 7b, a planet outside of the solar system, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Photo: JWST / European Space Agency

James Webb Space Telescope's first 'alien world' discovery unlocks new era of planet-hunting

Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji attends a watch party for Mamdani's primary election. Reuters

Who is Rama Duwaji, the Syrian-American illustrator married to Zohran Mamdani?

Carlos Alcaraz during a practice session at the All England Club. PA

Carlos Alcaraz faces tricky opener in Wimbledon title defence

Viewers in the UAE can watch the new season of Squid Game the moment it goes live worldwide. Photo: Netflix

Squid Game returns: Everything to know ahead of the final season

A rendition of the plan for one of the UK's largest sustainable AI data centres. Apatura

Scottish former steelworks set to become AI data centre

This image released by Apple TV+ shows a scene from F1 The Movie. Photo: Apple TV+

Why F1 The Movie saved its biggest scene for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit

India are relying heavily on Jasprit Bumrah, right, who already has fitness concerns. Getty Images

India have to look beyond Bumrah but who is next after him?

A woman visits the Cascade giant stairway in Yerevan on May 3, 2018. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP)

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Police outside the US Supreme Court in Washington on Friday. Bloomberg

US Supreme Court curbs power of judges to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

Policy is part of US President's hardline immigration stance

US

Discontent in Cyprus as RAF planes take off for Middle East wars

UK
President Sheikh Mohamed held a phone call with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs / Getty Images

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of Iraq

UAE

S&P 500 hits new high but cracks appear in US economy

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Elon Musk's Starlink internet satellites already cover some Middle East countries. Reuters

Elon Musk invited to Lebanon after phone call with President Aoun

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US to provide Gaza Humanitarian Foundation with $30 million

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Palestinian pupil sues Michigan school

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Rival leaders underscore Sudan's de facto partition

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Brad Pitt's home 'ransacked' while star away promoting F1 film

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Club World Cup

Al-Hilal's Salem Al-Dawsari, back, and Nasser Al-Dawsari react at the end of the Club World Cup Group H soccer match between Al Hilal and CF Pachuca in Nashville, Tenn. , Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo / Johnnie Izquierdo)

Al Hilal hit the right notes in Music City to set up Man City showdown

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with Bernardo Silva after scoring his side's third goal against Juventus. AP

Haaland on target as five-star Man City crush Juventus

Inter Milan and River Plate players clash at Lumen Field after their Club World Cup match. Reuters

Inter Milan storm into last 16 as Brazil clubs impress

Al Hilal's Salem Al Dawsari celebrates with teammates after scoring against Pachuca. Reuters

Club World Cup: Al Hilal beat Pachuca to storm into last 16

Midfielder Rodri is set to play a key role for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City against Juventus. AFP

Man City's attacking instincts to be tested by Juventus at Club World Cup

Al Ain midfielder Chadli Nassim described the pace of Manchester City's football as 'crazy'. AFP

Al Ain take on Wydad looking for positive end to challenging Club World Cup

Chelsea's Liam Delap, right, celebrates with teammates. AP

Delap off the mark as Chelsea eliminate Tunisia's Esperance

Tijani Reijnders made his Manchester City debut against Wydad AC at the Club World Cup. AFP

Reijnders looks to evolve in Man City midfield after majestic spell at AC Milan


Business

Culture

A screen at the New York Stock Exchange shows a news report on the S&P 500's record high on Friday. Reuters

S&P 500 hits new high but cracks appear in US economy

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IMF revises 2025 Saudi growth upwards to 3.5%

Economy

How UAE companies can turn tax compliance into competitive advantage

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Culture

Weekly museum and gallery guide, including Palestinian artist's Dubai exhibition

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F1 The Movie review: Less story, more speed – and that’s exactly the point

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Elia Suleiman is a seminal figure in Arab cinema, known for works like Divine Intervention and It Must Be Heaven. AP

Middle East filmmakers invited to join Oscars academy

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Indonesian children play fireball football, as part of celebrations marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year, in Bandung, West Java. AFP
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William Kentridge poses with his sculpture Laocoon (plaster) during a press preview for his exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, England. EPA
William Kentridge poses with his sculpture Laocoon (plaster) during a press preview for his exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, England. EPA
William Kentridge poses with his sculpture Laocoon (plaster) during a press preview for his exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, England. EPA
William Kentridge poses with his sculpture Laocoon (plaster) during a press preview for his exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, England. EPA
Tade Ojora of Britain trains before day one of the European Athletics Team Championships 1st Division, in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Tade Ojora of Britain trains before day one of the European Athletics Team Championships 1st Division, in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Tade Ojora of Britain trains before day one of the European Athletics Team Championships 1st Division, in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Tade Ojora of Britain trains before day one of the European Athletics Team Championships 1st Division, in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning ritual in Iraq's southern city of Basra, on the first night of the month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura. AFP
Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning ritual in Iraq's southern city of Basra, on the first night of the month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura. AFP
Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning ritual in Iraq's southern city of Basra, on the first night of the month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura. AFP
Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning ritual in Iraq's southern city of Basra, on the first night of the month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura. AFP
A model wears a creation, part of the men's Junya Watanabe Spring-Summer 2026 collection, in Paris. AP
A model wears a creation, part of the men's Junya Watanabe Spring-Summer 2026 collection, in Paris. AP
A model wears a creation, part of the men's Junya Watanabe Spring-Summer 2026 collection, in Paris. AP
A model wears a creation, part of the men's Junya Watanabe Spring-Summer 2026 collection, in Paris. AP
A devotee prays during Rath Yatra or the Chariot Journey Festival, in Kolkata, India. EPA
A devotee prays during Rath Yatra or the Chariot Journey Festival, in Kolkata, India. EPA
A devotee prays during Rath Yatra or the Chariot Journey Festival, in Kolkata, India. EPA
A devotee prays during Rath Yatra or the Chariot Journey Festival, in Kolkata, India. EPA
Pope Leo XIV conducts holy Mass for the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Reuters
Pope Leo XIV conducts holy Mass for the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Reuters
Pope Leo XIV conducts holy Mass for the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Reuters
Pope Leo XIV conducts holy Mass for the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Reuters
People affected by a landslide await help at a shelter, in Bello, Colombia. Reuters
People affected by a landslide await help at a shelter, in Bello, Colombia. Reuters
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