Hezbollah terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper thrown out

A terrorism charge against Liam Og O hAnnaidh, a rapper with the group Kneecap, has been dropped on a technicality. The 27-year-old, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, had been accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed terror...

Trapeze Artist Marina B Dead at 27 After She Fell During Circus Accident

Spanish trapeze artist Marina B. has died after a tragic accident during a circus performance. She was 27. Marina (real name Marina Barceló) was performing at Circus Paul Busch in Bautzen, Germany, on Saturday, September 27, when she fell around...

S.Korea visa-free policy for Chinese group tourists takes effect, aimed at enhancing exchanges amid complex bilateral ties and challenges

Chinese tourists shop at a store in the Shilla Duty Free Shop in Jeju, South Korea on July 9, 2025. Photo: Liu Yang/GTAs South Korea's visa-free policy for Chinese tour groups takes effect on Monday, its tourism sector has ramped up efforts to...

Iraq strikes deal with Kurdish region to resume oil exports

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani announced on Thursday that the country had reached an agreement with the semi-autonomous Kurdish region to resume oil exports. Under the US-organised agreement, Iraq's Oil Ministry will receive crude...

3 wrongs the world owes Israel an apology for this Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur calls us to reflect on our wrongdoings and seek repentance. Traditionally, we focus on sins between man and God, and between one person and another. But this year, the question extends further: what about the sins between nations –...

Can The World Make Palestine’s Statehood Recognition Matter?

A high-profile diplomatic initiative has led nine more countries to recognise the State of Palestine. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Amjad Iraqi explains the pluses and minuses of this momentum and suggests how it might be channelled into more...

27-Year-Old Trapeze Artist Dies in 'Tragic' Circus Accident After Fall in Front of Audience By Latoya Gayle 23

NEED TO KNOW A woman from Mallorca fell to her death during a trapeze performance at Circus Paul Busch in Bautzen, Germany, on Saturday, Sept. 27 Some audience members fled the circus tent amid the incident The aerial acrobat, 27, was pronounced...

Israeli army accused of killing hundreds in Gaza 'safe zones'

Gaza authorities have accused the Israeli army of killing about 2,000 people in areas it had designated as safe and “humanitarian” after forcing them to leave Gaza city. The Gaza media office said the army had misled people by claiming central and...

US and Israel only hurdles to recognising Palestine

The past week has seen significant developments on the regional scene which could have long-lasting and transformational impacts. Key Western nations were among 10 new countries to recognise a Palestinian state ahead of and during the opening...

Hamas armed wing calls for halt to strikes after contact lost with hostages

Hamas' armed wing on Sunday called on Israel to halt air strikes for 24 hours, starting 6pm local time, in part of Gaza city to reach hostages after contact was lost with them. Al Qassam Brigades said in a statement that it lost contact with two...

Recognition of a Palestinian state will not end the genocide

PUBLISHED September 28, 2025 KARACHI: Two years into a brutal conflict that has reduced Gaza to rubble and killed tens of thousands, the state of Palestine is finally being recognised by a resounding number of countries — including some that armed...

Recognizing Palestine: What comes next?

Editor's note: Moses Becker is a special commentator on political issues for News.Az, a PhD in political science and an expert on interethnic and interreligious relations. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not...

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan | Palestinian statehood and the race to stop the Gaza genocide

“Let’s be clear, statehood for the Palestinians is a right, not a reward.” So said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, addressing the General Assembly’s meeting on the two-state solution in Israel/Palestine. This week, 10 more...

Russia blamed as Spanish minister's plane hit by GPS attack

A Spanish military jet carrying Defence Minister Margarita Robles experienced a GPS disturbance early on Wednesday as it was flying to Lithuania, the ministry said, with the blame laid at Russia's door. As well as Ms Robles, the plane was carrying...

Dubai Creek Harbour Metro station - the city’s next big architectural statement

The architect behind the design of Dubai Creek Harbour Metro station says the building speaks to the “restless forward momentum” of Dubai. In an interview with The National, Colin Koop – architect and design partner at acclaimed firm Skidmore,...

OpenAI's Sam Altman gets MBZUAI honorary doctorate for transformative leadership

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, was in attendance as OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman received an honorary doctorate from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Mr Altman was awarded the accolade for his...

Yemen’s Al Zubaidi on Southern independence and what comes next

Declaring an independent southern Yemeni state would pave the way for entering the Abraham Accords, the deputy chairman of Yemen's Presidential Council Aidarous Al Zubaidi told The National in an interview. The president of the Southern...

Abu Dhabi Triathlon: Omar Nour is talking a big game

If talking were a sport, Omar Nour concedes he might score perfect 10s. If golden tongues translated to gold medals, the chatty Cairene would always stand at the top of the podium, a place he soon hopes to visit based on the basis of deeds. When...

How UAE investment transformed UK football and horseracing

The close of the 2021 flat racing season in the UK falls on Saturday with the Champions Day meeting at Ascot racecourse, which will a feature a strong line-up from the UAE-backed Godolphin operation. For Hugh Anderson, the UK managing director,...

Yemeni council chief says Houthi rebels are 'armed to the teeth' with Iranian weapons

Follow the latest UNGA updates here Rashad Al Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, said on Thursday that the country's Houthis rebels have transformed from a local insurgent force into a fully fledged international terrorist...