UN refugee chief Barham Salih said the Middle East is losing ‘so much wealth and talent’, adding that the region ‘really needs to do better’.

Activists projected messages calling for the release of Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti on New York’s Brooklyn Bridge ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech.

Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted a video showing him threatening jailed Hamas figure Hassan Salama in his cell. Salama is serving life sentences for his role in Hamas-orchestrated attacks in 1996.

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Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar said he was determined to protect the lives of passengers and crew after being attacked during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. 'I knew I was not going to let others die', he...

Sagal Abdi-Wali won London’s Holborn and St Pancras seat, vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, becoming the first British Somali to be elected to the UK Parliament.

More than 20 years since the American invasion of Iraq and 12 years since the start of the US-led coalition against ISIS, the departure of US troops was widely celebrated by Iraqis. The government in Baghdad called it...

US bond yields hit 'juicy' 18-year high - is it time to buy? The National's Manus Cranny explains.

Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells The National that Rome is willing to send more ships for EU’s mission protecting Red Sea shipping, if other European countries do the same.

'There is no way that somebody will break our back,' Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, said following a series of deadly attacks on Riyadh international airport.

With Unifil's mandate set to expire in three months and nothing yet to replace it, residents in the south Lebanon village of Debel are left to wonder how essential supplies will reach them and who will accompany them...

Director Mike Flanagan 'was very nervous' about suggesting changes to Stephen King's 1974 horror novel Carrie for TV series, he tells The National's William Mullally.

Hundreds of activists have rallied in Bangkok against the IMF-World Bank summit, with brief scuffles breaking out between demonstrators and police.

The story of Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil, who dedicated her time to helping preserve wildlife in Lebanon before she was brutally killed in an Israeli airstrike. Her followers are now keeping her work alive. 00:00 Mona's tragic death in...

Elon Musk said the two-seat sports car can accelerate from to 60mph in less than a second, but whether it can truly fly remains to be proven.

Britain blames Iran for a growing wave of attacks on its soil, but critics have long warned the government is too slow to respond. More than 50 people have been arrested, charged or convicted in just 12 months...

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country would ‘never bow our head or bend the knee’, but remains open to diplomacy.

France is developing a new generation of naval drones that could help Gulf states counter threats from drones, missiles and fast attack boats. The National's Thomas Harding explains.

Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Europe needs to play a greater role in Gulf security, as crises in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al Mandeb continue to affect global economies.

Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly in a recorded message after being denied a US visa. He warned world leaders against ‘another Nakba’, and a repeat of the massacres of 1948.

UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh tells IMI chief international anchor Hadley Gamble that securing freedom of navigation in the Red Sea requires a shared international response. Chapters 00:00 UN General Assembly outcomes 01:30 Board of Peace, Gaza aid and long-term...

Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club’s programme uses horse riding to help children of determination, senior citizens and vulnerable children develop new skills.

Why are footballers becoming club owners? The National’s Mina Rzouki explains. Head to YouTube for the full video.

A merchant vessel, the MV Cape Dao, was attacked off the coast of Oman, reportedly by two torpedoes, killing one Indian sailor. Oman’s ‌Maritime Security Centre ‌said a total of 27 crew members were safely evacuated from the vessel....

The National’s Manus Cranny looks at where the risks are as markets head into the fourth quarter.

What happens when an AI company decides its AI isn't safe to release? The National's Fadah Jassem reports.

Saudi authorities have released CCTV footage showing the moment a missile struck Riyadh’s main international airport on Saturday, killing 13 people and injuring more than 300.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland is taking a Norwgian airline to court in claim it used his distinctive ponytail to promote flights during the World Cup. So, is he right? #haaland #erlinghaaland #norway #worldcup #manchestercity All the latest news:...

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Sumo stars are gearing up in Abu Dhabi for the UAE's first professional competition.

The number of people forced from their homes by war, violence and persecution continues to grow, while the international system created to protect them is under increasing strain. On the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New...

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was targeted in 20 attacks between October 1 and 11, with 17 people killed and 333 injured, the Saudi-led coalition said.

Dubai Basketball is getting ready for the first games of the EuroLeague SuperCup season. The National got an inside look:

At the 81st United Nations General Debate, Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, delivered a wide-ranging address on international law, global justice, AI and human dignity. Mirziyoyeva questioned the selective application of international...

The IMF cuts its 2026 growth forecasts for Gulf economies as the region's recovery hinges on the Strait of Hormuz. The National's Manus Cranny reports.

After losing two daughters and her leg in an Israeli strike, Sherihan Eid has refused to give up, finding joy and strength in playing football with fellow amputees.

At least 34 children and a teacher were killed and dozens were injured when the roof of a school in northern Pakistan collapsed on Thursday morning.

Disruption to fertiliser supplies caused by the Iran war could leave up to 45 million people facing acute food insecurity, UNOPS chief Jorge Moreira Da Silva tells The National.

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said the current ‘no war, no peace’ situation in the Middle East cannot continue.

An award-winning Gaza documentary is under scrutiny after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for an investigation into the whistleblowers behind the film.

Mahmoud Al Barqawi was among 20 people killed in Houthi strikes, his father Hassan saíd that 'no one can understand' his grief.

Shipping a tanker of crude from the US to China now costs as much as $50 million, up from about $18 million before the Iran war.

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The gateway to the Gulf is more than one port and certainly more than one road. That is the message from Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy and Tourism. “Hormuz really matters and it will keep on mattering,” he...

Sudanese cabinet minister Khalid Omer Yousif has called on army chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan to end the country’s war.

Museum's new show brings together 240 objects to reveal how trade, navigation and religion connected civilisations across continents. All the latest news: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on LinkedIn:

The withdrawal of US B-1 bombers from a British airbase has raised fresh questions over the security of US military assets in the UK and the risk of alleged Iranian-linked plots. Here's what we know.

After three years in the UAE receiving cancer treatment, 59-year-old Ibtisam Salout is preparing to return to Gaza, longing to reunite with her nine children and 45 grandchildren.

Dubai Al Yalayis Station is set to opens its doors to the public on Wednesday and will connect the emirate to Abu Dhabi and Fujairah in just over an hour.

Lebanese basketball legend Fadi El Khatib tells The National why Dubai has become home, while opening up about his career and his hopes of seeing his sons make it to the NBA.

Long before scientists arrived, a few hill people of Darjeeling were quietly saving the amphibian from the pressures of change All the latest news: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on...

Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides across Nepal and neighbouring India, killing dozens of people. Last month, more than 1,450 people were killed after a glacier collapse triggered devastating landslides and flash floods near Nepal’s border...

Fadi Abed, known as 'Hijo de Palestina', has brought some of Palestine’s favourite food to Mexico City, sharing his culture with the local community while keeping a connection to his homeland.