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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Israeli host Benjamin Netanyahu after a meeting in Jerusalem on February 2019. AFP

Netanyahu's Hungary visit despite ICC warrant exploits EU divisions

British Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Getty Images

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

Technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit, 150 miles south-west of Tehran. AP

ExplainerIran talks nukes, but how close is it to building one?

A Buddhist monk gestures near a damaged pagoda in the aftermath of Friday's earthquake in Amarapura township, Mandalay, Myanmar, on April 2. AP

CommentMyanmar's earthquake exposes its political paralysis

Left, a telegram sent to British ambassadors in the Middle East about the Iranian embassy siege in London in May 1980. Right, SAS officers storm the building. Paul Carey / The National / Getty Images

Iran embassy siege and Lockerbie telegrams reveal MI5's changing face

Al Gurg’s studio, Modu Method, is inspired by modular design and heirloom pieces. The word fun comes up a lot in his work. Photo: Modu

Emirati designer Omar Al Gurg on aliens, niche YouTube shows and burning oud

A man walks past damaged vehicles at the scene of an Israeli strike on a building in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 1, 2025. An Israeli strike on south Beirut killed at least three people on April 1, Lebanon said after Israel announced its second such strike in a fragile four-month ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The attack came without warning at around 3:30 am (0030 GMT) during the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period. (Photo by Ibrahim AMRO / AFP)

TrendingIsrael bombs Beirut, and Trump to visit Gulf countries

A group of people thought to be migrants crossing the Channel in a small boat travelling from the coast of France to the UK. PA

CommentUK talks good game on tackling migration, but can it crack the hawala networks?

A boy looks at a damaged wall as Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike on an UNRWA-run clinic in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip. Nineteen people were killed in the attack, including nine children. Reuters

Israel expands Gaza ground war to seize 'large areas'

Defence Minister Katz says there will be large-scale evictions of people from areas where fighting is taking place

Latest: Nine children among 19 killed in Israeli strike on UN clinic

Special reportPKK’s secret Europe money web and how it could delay Turkey ceasefire

An image posted on the Israeli military's X account shows pilots in a warplane rendered in the style of Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli. Photo: IDF

Israeli army's militarisation of Studio Ghibli sparks online backlash

World braces for Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs

From left, mission specialist and medical officer Eric Philips, mission commander Chun Wang, pilot Rabea Rogge and vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen. AFP

SpaceX’s Fram2 private astronauts become first to enter Earth's polar orbit

Myanmar junta declares temporary truce for quake relief efforts

Houthis claim US warship attacked in retaliation for deadly strikes on Yemen

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Closure of border crossings causes Gaza bakeries to shut

Gazans face a dire situation after the World Food Programme said it would not be able to provide flour to bakeries

Iran will be forced to build nuclear weapon if US attacks, Ali Larijani says

Iran will be forced to build nuclear weapon if US attacks, Ali Larijani says

US senator Cory Booker gives all-night speech in protest against Donald Trump

US senator Cory Booker gives all-night speech in protest against Donald Trump

Survivor rescued from rubble 91 hours after Myanmar earthquake

Survivor rescued from rubble 91 hours after Myanmar earthquake

US refuses to rule out deportations for naturalised students who joined pro-Gaza protests

US refuses to rule out deportations for naturalised students who joined pro-Gaza protests

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Participants at the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes in 2024. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai World Cup Style Stakes: What judges will be looking for

A still from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away. Photo: Studio Ghibli

CommentStudio Ghibli-inspired AI images are going viral, but here's why they shouldn't

TOPSHOT - An aerial image shows hot air balloons, mostly made from recycled paper and tied with ropes, floating in the air during the annual hot air balloon festival, held since 1950 to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan, in Wonosobo, Central Java, on April 2, 2025. (Photo by DEVI RAHMAN / AFP)

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Global markets are in turmoil, with US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs rattling investors. Getty Images

Three ways to invest $10,000 in the second quarter of 2025

A Saudi driver drives his car up a dune in the Quseiba area, in the Az Zulfi desert on February 22, 2025. Every year through the end of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, more than 200 kilometres northwest of Riyadh, where adrenaline-seeking motorists drive superpowered cars across steep dunes. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

'A real rush of adrenaline': Saudi Arabia gearheads take on towering dunes

Dejan Lovren, Mohamed Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri of Liverpool celebrate after winning the Premier League in July 2020. Getty Images

English football regulator bid 'poses risk for Premier League's future'

Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the leading stars of the Pakistan Super League. AFP

Highest-paid cricketers of PSL 2025

The Lotus Emeya will not have difficulty beating an electric scooter in a drag race. Photo: Lotus

Lotus Emeya test drive: Subtle grand tourer with blistering performance

A Palestinian man passes by houses reduced to rubble by the Israeli military offensive in Rafah, southern Gaza. Reuters

No bread or escape for Gazans trapped by Israel's offensive in Rafah

Death has become easier than life, says displaced Palestinian who lives in a tent near the rubble of his home

UAE named best country for entrepreneurs for fourth year

A plane takes off as smoke rises above an electrical substation a day after it caught fire and wiped out power at Heathrow Airport. Reuters

Heathrow puts £1bn price on power backup after emergency closure

Iran urges IAEA to defend its facilities after vowing to develop nuclear weapons if attacked

Val Kilmer had throat cancer diagnosed in 2014. EPA

Val Kilmer, known for roles in Top Gun and Batman, dies aged 65

US to send second aircraft carrier strike group to Middle East

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz used Gmail for work, report says

DDoS attacks outpacing other cyber threats in Israel, Georgia and Mexico, report says

Ancelotti watches Real Madrid reach Copa del Rey final before tax fraud trial

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Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, says new trade deals with Costa Rica and Mauritius boost connectivity to centres of growth in Central America and Africa. Victor Besa / The National

UAE’s trade deals with Costa Rica and Mauritius take effect

Heathrow puts £1bn price on power backup after emergency closure

Key investment trends to consider for financial success

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The Legend of Zelda film, to be directed by Wes Ball, will be release in March 2027. Photo: Nintendo

Five Nintendo franchises that should head to the big screen

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