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U.A.E. Firm Quietly Took Stake in the Trump Family’s Crypto Company
ByDavid Yaffe-Bellany and Eric Lipton February 1, 2026

The $500 million agreement raises new concerns about the propriety of the president negotiating foreign policy with his own business partners.

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Auckland (New Zealand) | Bali (Indonesia) | Bondi Beach (Sydney, Australia) | Busan (South Korea) | Croatia | Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | Fireworks | Indonesia | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | New Year | Photography | Red Square (Moscow) | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | Times Square and 42nd Street (Manhattan, NY) | Two Thousand Twenty Six | Vatican City | vis-photo

New Year’s 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and Videos
ByThe New York Times December 31, 2025January 1, 2026

See how people across the globe celebrated.

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Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
BySarah Bahr October 10, 2025

David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.

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Bankman-Fried, Sam | Content Type: Personal Profile | Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | HK FTX Trading Ltd (Futures Exchange) | International Trade and World Market | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | United Arab Emirates | Virtual Currency | Yaffe-Bellany, David

Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
BySarah Bahr October 10, 2025

David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.

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Bankman-Fried, Sam | Content Type: Personal Profile | Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | HK FTX Trading Ltd (Futures Exchange) | International Trade and World Market | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | News and News Media | United Arab Emirates | Virtual Currency | Yaffe-Bellany, David

Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
BySarah Bahr October 10, 2025

David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Arabs | Assad, Bashar al- | Damascus (Syria) | Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Middle East | Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Syria | United Arab Emirates

Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria
ByVivian Nereim June 30, 2025

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Assad, Bashar al- | Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | Foreign Investments | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kuwait | Middle East | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Syria | United Arab Emirates

Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria
ByVivian Nereim June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.

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Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
ByDeclan Walsh and Tariq Panja June 29, 2025June 29, 2025

The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.

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The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.
ByGabe Castro-Root June 24, 2025

Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.

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The Middle East tries to untangle travel after attacks and airspace closures.
ByGabe Castro-Root June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Nearly half of all Qatar Airways flights were canceled on Tuesday, causing headaches and confusion around the world.

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