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Anyone for football? SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is among the US stadiums being used for the Fifa World Cup. Getty Images via AFP

The limits of soft power: America’s war and its World Cup

US conflict with Iran threatens to overshadow tournament with concerns over safety, politics and costs

Beyond the Headlines

Dive deeper into the week's biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world with The National's foreign desk.

Trending Middle East

We bring you the top news stories, field reports and in-depth insights from the Middle East and beyond

The Inside Brief

The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny is a new video podcast that delivers in-depth conversations with the leaders who shape our region and the global business world.

Culture Bites

A lively conversation focused on the arts scene in the UAE and the ever-evolving landscape of global entertainment.

Business Extra

As one of the world‘s most influential business hubs, the Middle East requires expert attention. Business Extra provides those experts, as well as news and insights from The National‘s esteemed team of business editors and reporters.

Tarab

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians through candid, behind-the-scenes conversations that reveal the voices shaping the region’s evolving music scene.

How to Adult

Your go-to guide for figuring out life, whether you’re just out of university or navigating your 20s

Books of My Life

You can learn a great deal about somebody from the books they read. Take a listen to storytellers and celebrities as they invite you inside the library of their life.