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Search for Venezuela earthquake survivors - in pictures | The National
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (104+ words) Search for Venezuela earthquake survivors - in pictures All 22 of Apple TV's sci-fi series ranked from best to worst Iran war latest: Crew member missing after US helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea Etihad Rail's first passenger says it was 'privilege…...
Syria woos investors but hurdles to overcome
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (108+ words) Abu Dhabi's Dar Al Funoon centre to be "a place for all" From Afghan refugee to space boss: Orbitworks CEO on building UAE's Altair-1 satellite Is Bab Al Mandeb going to be the new chokepoint? On The Record: Hadley Gamble…...
Syrian Air seeks transformation as Qatari investment set to double fleet
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (696+ words) State-owned Syrian Air will double its fleet to six planes before the end of the year thanks to Qatari investment, the company's director general told The National, as the post-Assad government privatises some of the country's bloated public enterprises. However,…...
Four killed and 10 injured in explosion in Syrian capital
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (121+ words) At least four people were killed and 10 more injured in an explosion in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, state media reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast that took place inside a cafe near the Justice Palace....
AI models must complement, not cannibalise, knowledge creation
12+ min ago (432+ words) Large language models, or LLMs, like Chat GPT are effective because they are trained on high-quality human-generated content. However, there is a concern that they also undermine the incentives humans have to create original material, meaning that they might inadvertently…...
Red skies over Caracas after deadly earthquakes
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (108+ words) Abu Dhabi's Dar Al Funoon centre to be "a place for all" From Afghan refugee to space boss: Orbitworks CEO on building UAE's Altair-1 satellite Is Bab Al Mandeb going to be the new chokepoint? On The Record: Hadley Gamble…...
Syria's Al Shibani says Damascus open to talks with Hezbollah during Beirut visit
53+ min ago (306+ words) A meeting between Syria and Hezbollah is possible, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani said during a visit to Lebanon on Thursday, days after US President Donald Trump suggested Damascus could take part in efforts to contain the Lebanese militant…...
Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 2, 000
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (284+ words) The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to more than 2, 000 as rescue teams continue to search for survivors. Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Wednesday said deaths had risen to 2, 300, more than 11, 000 people had been injured and…...
Former US envoy on Trump's plan to have Syria take on Hezbollah
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (108+ words) Abu Dhabi's Dar Al Funoon centre to be "a place for all" From Afghan refugee to space boss: Orbitworks CEO on building UAE's Altair-1 satellite Is Bab Al Mandeb going to be the new chokepoint? On The Record: Hadley Gamble…...
Which T20 teams have qualified for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics?
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (505+ words) T20 cricket is preparing to make its biggest mark with its entry at the Olympics during the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Cricket is returning to the Olympics after more than a century " having last featured way back in 1900. A total of six…...