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Series creators discuss how they shaped its end, if characters may die, and the moment that points to the future
Stranger Things finale includes a hidden clue to the franchise’s next chapter | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Series creators discuss how they shaped its end, if characters may die, and the moment that points to the future
How much do you remember from 2025? From global politics and pop culture to sport, science and the Middle East, our Quiz of the Year tests how closely you followed the headlines.
The 2025 bumper quiz of the year | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
How much do you remember from 2025? From global politics and pop culture to sport, science and the Middle East, our Quiz of the Year tests how closely you followed the headlines.
Opinion | Fahrenheit is still the best way to take the temperature - Celsius just doesn't measure up
Fahrenheit is still the best way to take the temperature - Celsius just doesn't measure up | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Opinion | Fahrenheit is still the best way to take the temperature - Celsius just doesn't measure up
North meets south in mouth-watering Group B clash
Afcon 2025: Why Egypt v South Africa remains one of African football’s great rivalries | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
North meets south in mouth-watering Group B clash
The National picks the most striking images from around the world
Best photos of December 26: From camel racing in Qatar to the Guinean presidential campaign | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The National picks the most striking images from around the world
Stephen Cottrell says he was stopped at checkpoints and told he could not visit families facing persecution
Archbishop of York says Israeli 'militias' prevented him visiting Palestinians in West Bank | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Stephen Cottrell says he was stopped at checkpoints and told he could not visit families facing persecution
Attack was carried out in co-ordination with Nigerian authorities, US military's Africa Command says
US strikes ISIS in Nigeria in retaliation for 'killing of innocent Christians' | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Attack was carried out in co-ordination with Nigerian authorities, US military's Africa Command says
Shows underscore urgency of creating in the face of cultural erasure
Sixteen of UAE's most memorable exhibitions this year, ranging from intricate tatreez to colossal chandeliers | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Shows underscore urgency of creating in the face of cultural erasure
England trail by 46 runs after being bundled out for 110 in reply to Australia’s first-innings 152
Ashes fourth Test: 20 wickets fall as Australia edge chaotic opening day at MCG | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
England trail by 46 runs after being bundled out for 110 in reply to Australia’s first-innings 152
UAE issues federal law to protect children from harmful content online
UAE issues law to protect children from harmful digital content | The National
Framework set up to encourage age-appropriate online platforms
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December 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
UAE issues federal law to protect children from harmful content online
White House is using its pocketbook to push for big changes at institutions that serve as major instruments for US soft power
US leverages UN, IMF and World Bank to advance revamped 'America First' agenda | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
White House is using its pocketbook to push for big changes at institutions that serve as major instruments for US soft power
New exhibition maps half a century of the cultural evolution of both venue and nation
National Museum of Qatar reflects on 50 years of history, identity and reinvention | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
New exhibition maps half a century of the cultural evolution of both venue and nation
Western countries scramble to bring in new defences as experts see rise of autonomous threats everywhere
Europe’s nuclear sites on high alert over 2026 drone threats | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Western countries scramble to bring in new defences as experts see rise of autonomous threats everywhere
Venues will be encouraged to set up dedicated areas for companion animals
Pet project: Abu Dhabi to welcome cats and dogs at hotels and restaurants under updated tourism rules | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Venues will be encouraged to set up dedicated areas for companion animals
'When the next crisis comes, and it is a matter of when and not if, Iraq’s emerging and young middle class will mobilise into national politics in ways that we cannot predict today'
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Read more from Zaid Al-Ali | #opinion
Young, worldly and confident: How Iraq's middle class will shape the country's future | The National
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December 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
'When the next crisis comes, and it is a matter of when and not if, Iraq’s emerging and young middle class will mobilise into national politics in ways that we cannot predict today'
Read more from Zaid Al-Ali | #opinion
Read more from Zaid Al-Ali | #opinion
Central bank governor promises 'smooth and organised' exchange process
Syria to introduce new banknotes on January 1 | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Central bank governor promises 'smooth and organised' exchange process
NCM warns of showers particularly on the islands and in parts of the Northern Emirates
UAE weather: What is the Christmas forecast and will there be rain? | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NCM warns of showers particularly on the islands and in parts of the Northern Emirates
Officials warn they are taking a zero-tolerance approach to motorists flouting traffic rules
Motorist in Dubai suspected of drink-driving held for jumping red light and injuring two in crash | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Officials warn they are taking a zero-tolerance approach to motorists flouting traffic rules
British monarch says values shared by all religions give him hope for the future
King Charles highlights common bond of world's faiths in Christmas message | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
British monarch says values shared by all religions give him hope for the future
New Abu Dhabi uploads complete a video trail stretching back to the band’s first Gulf show in 2011
Metallica in the Middle East: Band documents regional tours on YouTube | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New Abu Dhabi uploads complete a video trail stretching back to the band’s first Gulf show in 2011
The country's Parliament passed legislation condemning French control, which lasted 132 years
Algeria demands an apology and reparations from France for its 'crime' of colonisation | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The country's Parliament passed legislation condemning French control, which lasted 132 years
President Joseph Aoun says next year will witness birth of new Lebanon and state of accountability
Lebanese leader rules out war as three killed in Israeli strikes | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
President Joseph Aoun says next year will witness birth of new Lebanon and state of accountability
Outstanding scuba diving, white beaches, sublime hotels and fascinating visits to capital and islands made holiday feel like a wonderful escape from reality
My 12-year-old son enjoyed 'best day of his life' on family trip to Thailand | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Outstanding scuba diving, white beaches, sublime hotels and fascinating visits to capital and islands made holiday feel like a wonderful escape from reality
Calls renewed for urgent withdrawal of southern forces from Hadhramaut and Mahra
Saudi Arabia says military actions by STC harm stability of Yemen | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Calls renewed for urgent withdrawal of southern forces from Hadhramaut and Mahra
Magpies head to Manchester United in the Premier League's lone Boxing Day fixture
Eddie Howe's glass 'half-full' as he calls for more consistency from Newcastle | The National
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December 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Magpies head to Manchester United in the Premier League's lone Boxing Day fixture