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Gundam fan Kei Watanabe, his wife Eri and son Kouta, pose at the Gundam Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Victor Besa / The National

Inside Expo Osaka's anime-themed Gundam pavilion

Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association. Suhail Rather / The National

US tariffs' impact on airlines similar to that of 9/11, Iata chief says

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says he has been inspired by Pep Guardiola to one day pursue a career in management. Paul Terry / Sportimage

Exclusive'I could become a really good coach': Man City's Gundogan eyes future role

Protesters in Tel Aviv call for the return of Gaza hostages and an end to the war. Dissenting voices from the public are now being joined by those from the Israeli military and reservists. Reuters

'Hardest decision I ever made': Israeli medics refuse to serve in Gaza

A still from a video released by the Jordanian Ministry of Government Communication relating to a drone and missile plot against kingdom. Photo: Ministry of Government Communication - Jordan

TrendingJordan foils 'plot' against kingdom and Israeli medics refuse to serve

A nurse prepares cancer medicine in the pharmacy of Beirut's Rafic Hariri University Hospital on September 15, 2021. For patients to know that a potentially life-saving treatment exists but remains out of reach because of price is intolerable. EPA

EditorialWorking to make cutting-edge cancer treatment cut-price

The National visits the town of Houla in southern Lebanon, where rebuilding efforts are undermined by Israeli strikes.

Special reportLebanese families pray for justice after Israel killings

Internally displaced Sudanese rest near the town of Tawila in Darfur on Sunday, after the Zamzam camp in El Fasher fell under control of the Rapid Support Forces. AFP

Sudan's civilians bear heaviest losses in two years of brutal war

Palestinians protest in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, on March 26, chanting anti-Hamas slogans and demanding an end to the war. Reuters

'Hamas is finished': Gazans call for group to accept ceasefire deal

Gaza ceasefire talks stall over hostage release and truce duration
Latest: Hamas says contact lost with American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

Jordan arrests 16 over drone and missile plot against kingdom

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is negotiating with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. AFP

Witkoff says Iran must 'stop' nuclear activities ahead of Oman talks

Trump threatens Harvard after it defied government demands for overhaul

Sir Jonathan Symonds, chairman of GSK, addressed the growing focus on longevity during the Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. Chris Whiteoak / The National

ExclusiveGSK chief hails Abu Dhabi's 'bold' genome project as health deal is struck

Ending Sudan's war rests with Sudanese alone, says former PM Hamdok

Syrian leadership to rub shoulders with global finance heads in Washington

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Satellite images capture large sandstorm charging through the Middle East

A powerful sandstorm swept through the Middle East, heavily impacting central and southern Iraq

Khamenei voices satisfaction about US talks, but doubts American motives

Khamenei voices satisfaction about US talks, but doubts American motives

Harvard University versus Trump: How the showdown unfolded and what’s next?

Harvard University versus Trump: How the showdown unfolded and what’s next?

Anime fans make pilgrimage to Expo 2025 Osaka to pose in front of Gundam

Anime fans make pilgrimage to Expo 2025 Osaka to pose in front of Gundam

Benjamin Netanyahu tours northern Gaza as Hamas loses contact with hostage

Benjamin Netanyahu tours northern Gaza as Hamas loses contact with hostage

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Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos celebrates after the second leg against Aston Villa as PSG advanced 5-3 on aggregate. AFP

PSG and Barca book Champions League semi-final spots despite second-leg defeats

Educating a child takes 12 years, and so modifying the education system in any given country means waiting at least 10 years for the effects to be tangible. Chris Whiteoak / The National

CommentHow AI can help transform the Gulf's education systems

Rod Stewart will also perform in the legends slot at England’s Glastonbury Festival in June. PA Wire

Rod Stewart set for Abu Dhabi return before world tour retirement

William Hague will advise on the Gems School of Research and Innovation's vision and technology. Photo: Reuters

ExclusiveFormer UK foreign secretary takes key role at new Dubai school

Islamabad United's Sahibzada Farhan scored a 49-ball century against Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League in Rawalpindi. AFP

PSL 2025: Will Pakistan players embrace demands of modern T20 batting?

Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty Images

No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

Outgoing ATP CEO Massimo Calvelli said the Saudi Tennis Federation has done an 'amazing job' at promoting tennis in schools in the country. AFP

ATP 'committed' to bringing Masters 1000 event to Saudi 'potentially from 2028'

Photos of the 1988 chemical attack on Halabja were displayed during remembrance events in the city last month. AFP

Iraq declares scene of Saddam gas attack its 19th province

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An Air China Boeing 777-300 at Beijing International airport. AFP

Trump says China 'reneged' on Boeing deal after Beijing stops accepting jets

The global aerospace industry is in the middle of a full-blown tariff war, with plane-makers, airlines and suppliers reviewing contracts

Netanyahu-Shin Bet relations hit new low after arrest of agency official

US start-up Nate relied heavily on hundreds of workers in the Philippines while claiming to use AI to automate processes, prosecutors allege. Reuters

Founder who used Filipino workers instead of AI to run app charged in US

Algeria expels 12 French officials as ties deteriorate

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Kuwait News Agency via Reuters

El Sisi holds talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal on second stop of Gulf tour

LatestHamas says contact lost with American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

Europe urged 'the sooner, the better' in move to recognise Palestinian statehood

Sandstorm leaves Iraqis choking and cities shrouded in orange haze

Gaza ceasefire talks stall over hostage release and truce duration

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DMCC's AI Centre is located in Dubai's Uptown Tower, a 79-floor skyscraper. Photo: DMCC

Dubai business leaders confident free trade zones will survive tariffs

A sovereign wealth fund won’t solve America’s debt problem

How women can tailor investment strategies for every life stage

Culture

How being lost at sea inspired Mohammed Kazem's digital work at Art Dubai

Why Kuniko Kato’s marimba performances are like ballet for the ears

Music & On-stage

Saudi artist Abdullah Al Othman presents a series of works in neon at Art Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Art Dubai 2025 shines light on state of the world

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Pictures of the Day

People smeared in vermilion powder carry a ceremonial palanquin during the Bisket Jatra festival, in Thimi, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA

An Afghan girl peers through a torn curtain at the entrance of her home at Kababayan Refugee Camp in Peshawar, Pakistan. AP

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, Gaza. Reuters

A wheelchair-bound person is assisted across a road in low visibility during a severe sandstorm in Basra, southern Iraq. AFP

People from the Huerto brotherhood, acting as penitents, leave a church to take part in a procession during holy week in Ronda, southern Spain. Reuters

US Air Force and South Korean war planes fly over the Korean Peninsula during joint aerial drills. AP

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens, left, and Fifa president Gianni Infantino unveil the Fifa Club World Cup trophy. AP

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pays his last respects to former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at his funeral ceremony at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters

People smeared in vermilion powder carry a ceremonial palanquin during the Bisket Jatra festival, in Thimi, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA

An Afghan girl peers through a torn curtain at the entrance of her home at Kababayan Refugee Camp in Peshawar, Pakistan. AP

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, Gaza. Reuters

A wheelchair-bound person is assisted across a road in low visibility during a severe sandstorm in Basra, southern Iraq. AFP

People from the Huerto brotherhood, acting as penitents, leave a church to take part in a procession during holy week in Ronda, southern Spain. Reuters

US Air Force and South Korean war planes fly over the Korean Peninsula during joint aerial drills. AP

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens, left, and Fifa president Gianni Infantino unveil the Fifa Club World Cup trophy. AP

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pays his last respects to former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at his funeral ceremony at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters

People smeared in vermilion powder carry a ceremonial palanquin during the Bisket Jatra festival, in Thimi, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA

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