The National

The National is an English-language daily newspaper that is owned by the government and is published in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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UK Space Command rises to meet the challenges on the frontier beyond planet Earth

1 day ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Harding

The bright yellow track of the missile ocean launch streaks upwards from Earth on a near-vertical trajectory towards space. Instantly a warning appears across the bank of computer screens in the crucible-like operations room of UK Space Command. "Missile in flight," says one of the operators at UK Space Command. There is a question that they need to very rapidly answer: is this going to threaten a major UK or allied satellite?
Europe's threatens Iran with 'snapback' sanctions over nuclear programme

1 day ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Harding

Iran is facing potentially crippling restrictions if it does not end its nuclear programme after Britain's Prime Minister disclosed that "snapback sanctions" against the regime are being considered. During an appearance in parliament, Keir Starmer was asked by his immediate predecessor in Downing Street, Rishi Sunak, whether Iran should be punished if it did not admit International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to fully verify that its efforts to enrich enhanced uranium had ceased.
Pentagon chief defends US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as 'resounding success'

2 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Watkins

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities had been a "resounding success", angrily pushing back against the "fake news" media for questioning how effective the attacks were. President Donald Trump and his administration are furious after a preliminary assessment of the strikes suggested they may not have fully destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities. The report was leaked to the press.
War of words rages over Iran nuclear damage reports

2 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Harding

Experts believe it is still too early to assess whether Iran's nuclear programme has been set back by months or many years, after reports that the damage was not as substantial as the US claimed. In what could be a significant setback for America's participation in the war, a report by the US Defence Intelligence Agency has indicated that the all-important centrifuges needed for uranium enrichment remain largely "intact".
Iraq relieved but still on edge after Israel-Iran ceasefire

2 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Sinan Mahmoud

The guns have fallen silent for now, but in Iraq, no one is truly at ease. A fragile calm has descended over the region as Iran and Israel agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire, ending a dangerous spiral that pushed the Middle East to the brink of all-out war. In Iraq, the mood is one of cautious relief mixed with a lingering anxiety over what comes next. While Iraq was spared the direct strikes, it once again found itself in the eye of the storm and felt the tremors acutely.
Seven Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as Palestinian death toll mounts

3 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Mina Aldroubi

Seven Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting in southern Gaza, the military said on Wednesday, as the Palestinian death toll in the enclave continued to mount. Israeli media reported that six soldiers and a platoon commander were killed in the city of Khan Younis when an explosive device planted on their vehicle was detonated. In a separate incident, another soldier was severely wounded, the military added.
Palestinians in Israel left scrambling for safety during war with Iran

3 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Nada AlTaher

The Iran strikes have exposed serious gaps in Israel's shelter system, leaving many Palestinian citizens and even foreigners struggling to find protection from incoming Iranian missiles. Activists and rights groups have said the Israeli government has not done enough to keep vulnerable communities and minorities safe by building enough safe spaces for them or ensuring that they are not being discriminatorily kept out in existing ones. Israel attacked Iran on June 13, prompting its retaliation.
What will Trump do next in the Middle East?

3 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Watkins

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran marks a dramatic culmination of events that have urgently reshaped the geopolitics of the Middle East, leaving many wondering what US President Donald Trump's next moves might be in the region. His first order of business will be to shore up the fragile truce, which came after the US joined Israel in bombing Iran by striking three nuclear sites at the weekend. Israel also wiped out many of Iran's air defences and hit its senior commanders and officers.
Iraq confirms drone attacks on radar systems at military bases

4 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Sinan Mahmoud

At least two radar systems were attacked by unidentified drones on Tuesday early morning at military bases in Iraq, a government spokesman confirmed, while there was no claim of responsibility for the attacks. The first drone hit the radar system at Al Taji military base north of Baghdad, the military spokesman for Iraqi Prime Minster, Sabah Al Numan, said. Al Taji base hosted US troops several years ago and was a frequent target of rocket attacks.
F1 The Movie review: Less story, more speed - and that's exactly the point

4 days ago | thenationalnews.com | William Mullally

Reality is stranger than fiction. That's certainly the case with Formula One. It's a weird, wild world - more dangerous, more duplicitous and far more intricate than any one film could manage to capture. So if you're an F1 superfan, obsessed with the ins and outs, know that F1 The Movie is not made just for you. It's for all of us.