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A man walks among the antiques on display at the exhibition Treasures saved from Gaza – 5,000 years of history, at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. AFP

Gaza treasures on display in Paris trigger mixed emotions against a background of war

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Tariffs and ghibli are words rooted in the Arabic language. Photo: AP and Sam Altman / OpenAI

Tracing the Arabic roots of trending words 'tariffs' and 'ghibli'

Lebanon's new government has promised to reform the economy, which is still reeling from years of financial crisis and a recent war with Israel. Nick Donaldson / Getty

Weekend EssayCan Lebanon's elites finally get out of the way of the country's reform agenda?

The Gulf's multicultural population may have helped drive a new hybrid version of English. The National

Why 'Gulf English' is a celebration of the region's diversity

Tourists take photos as they enter the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. Getty Images

They're not coming to America: Trump's policies are putting off would-be tourists

The Handam Coastal Walk at Jeju Island. Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National

Postcard from Jeju: From volcanic origins to a visionary future

Nnedi Okorafor has emerged as one of the most talked–about voices in global science fiction. Getty Images

How Nnedi Okorafor is redefining the sci-fi novel with Death of the Author

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A Palestinian woman sits amid the devastation in the yard of a school, a day after it was hit by an Israeli strike, in Gaza City. AFP

Israel's new plan for a 40-day truce rejected by Hamas, sources say

Israel had previously rejected Egypt's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire

(FILES) Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh poses during a studio photo session in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2021. Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on September 3, 2024 after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told AFP. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

HSBC accused of turning blind eye to hundreds of millions syphoned out of Lebanon central bank

Trump tariffs

A screen shows markets in the red, at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Bloomberg

Global markets nosedive as China hits back against US tariffs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Donald Trump's tariffs could lead to more persistent inflation. Bloomberg

Fed chair warns of rising inflation after Trump's tariffs

ExclusiveTurkey sets sights on Syria's Palmyra airport as a military base

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, right, speaks with US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus on Saturday. AFP

US special envoy visits Lebanon to press for Hezbollah disarmament

US-led onslaught on ICC over Israel has Europe fearing court's demise

Syrian government says it's 'closely following' Amnesty report on sectarian massacres

Dubai World Cup: Forever Young aims to become first horse to win Gulf Grand Slam

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Qatar’s Lusail Sky Festival delights people with stunning aerial acrobatics

Attendees enjoyed a stunning display of paramotors, planes, fireworks and drones

Paris exhibition showcases Gaza’s ancient treasures amid ongoing destruction

Paris exhibition showcases Gaza’s ancient treasures amid ongoing destruction

Netanyahu could visit the US soon, Trump says

Netanyahu could visit the US soon, Trump says

Marco Rubio defends US response to Myanmar earthquake

Marco Rubio defends US response to Myanmar earthquake

Israeli strike kills Hamas official along with his son and daughter in Sidon

Israeli strike kills Hamas official along with his son and daughter in Sidon

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A pendant tomb, made up of a head containing the burial tomb and a 'tail'. Photo: Donald Boyer

Uncovering Arabia's Bronze Age 'tomb boom'

Admiral Vasileios Gryparis at the headquarters of the EU Naval Force Operation Aspides in the Greek city of Larisa. Matt Kynaston / The National

InterviewWe're not here to fight the Houthis, EU Red Sea commander says

Dr Michele Degli Esposti excavating a late pre-Islamic grave at the Salut archaeological site in Oman, where shells were found that revealed ancient cosmetic habits. Photo: Dr Michele Degli Esposti

Make-up's ancient history unravelled in Omani shells

The biggest headline so far at Watches & Wonders has come from Rolex, unveiling the Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, its first entirely new model line since 2012. Photo: Rolex

Watches & Wonders 2025: Top releases from the world's largest watch fair

Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is seen by his allies, and his foes, as Lebanon's political wizard. AFP

InterviewLebanon's Jumblatt on confronting Israel and giving Syria's new leader a chance

Emirati foster parent Narjes Al Blooshi and Aisha, 7, her daughter. Photo: Narjes Al Blooshi

'Blessed to be her mother': Emirati women open up about fostering children

The PKK's red star flag reflects the guerrilla movement's communist roots. Its founder has called on it to make peace but doubts remain over whether it will oblige. EPA

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

There has been a resurgence of interest in more localised football in Catalonia where the strength of the community is clear. The fan influence, too. Andy Mitten / The National

There's more to football in Catalonia than Barcelona

A ship fires missiles at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Reuters

Trump says Houthis ‘will never sink our ships again’

Washington has linked its air strikes against the Houthis to a broader pressure campaign against Iran

US lawmakers introduce 'Free Iraq from Iran' bill

Members of the Palestine Red Crescent and other emergency services carry bodies of fellow rescuers killed a week earlier by Israeli forces, during a funeral procession at Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on March 31, 2025. Bodies of eight medics from the Red Crescent, six members of Gaza's civil defence agency and one employee of a UN agency were retrieved, the Red Crescent said in a statement on March 30. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

LatestPalestine Red Crescent demands probe into killings of 15 aid workers

Syrians who 'smuggled hundreds of people across Mediterranean' arrested in Libya

China-based ByteDance, owner of TikTok, has not yet indicated if it will agree to a divestment. Photo: AP

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline by 75 days

Lebanon's new central bank chief vows to combat money laundering

'Even if I have no hope, I still have faith', says co-director of No Other Land

Russia 'flip-flopping' on ceasefire as it strikes Ukraine again

Israel's planned 'Morag corridor' threatens vital food source for Gaza

Dubai World Cup 2025

People arrive for the Dubai World Cup. Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

LatestBuild-up to one of richest nights in horse racing

Tadhg O'Shea guides Tuz to win the Dubawi Stakes at Meydan Racecourse in March. The eight year old is drawn in Gate 5 of the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen on Dubai World Cup night. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai World Cup: The National's top picks as Forever Young aims to make history

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor is the most successful trainer in the history of the Dubai World Cup, saddling nine winners. Getty

ExclusiveGodolphin's Saeed bin Suroor on Dubai World Cup legacy of excellence

Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

ExclusiveO’Shea on realising Dubai World Cup dream and big call for 2025

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

Ryusei Sakai riding Forever Young to victory in the 2025 Saudi Cup in February. Getty Images

Saudi Cup winner Forever Young well placed for Dubai World Cup challenge

Melania Trump wore a boater hat to her husband Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. Bloomberg

Melania Trump’s hat and other style inspirations for the Dubai World Cup

Business

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European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Last year, the eurozone’s economy grew by a modest 0.7 per cent. Reuters

How the EU can boost its sluggish competitiveness

Oil prices fall to lowest level since 2021

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

Culture

Amanda Seyfried says she's 'too scared' to make Broadway debut

Veteran Indian actor Manoj Kumar dies aged 87

No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary about residents of Masafer Yatta, is the year's most controversial film. Photo: L'Atelier Distribution

ReviewNo Other Land is a powerful yet compromised work

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A plane flies during the Lusail Sky Festival in Lusail, Qatar. Reuters

UAE Team Emirates' Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar leaves after a press conference ahead of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Waregem, Belgium. AFP

US President Donald Trump speaks with journalists onboard Air Force One en route to Miami. Reuters

Scientists perform a necropsy on a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth nicknamed 'Yana' at the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, Russia. AFP

Anti-Yoon protesters react after the Constitutional Court's verdict on the impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul. AFP

Shipping containers stand tall at the Port of Melbourne. Getty Images

A stork nests at the LIPU Stork Centre in Racconigi, near Cuneo, northwestern Italy. AFP

Pit crew work on the car of Aston Martin's Canadian driver Lance Stroll before the start of the second practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. AFP

Palestinian children gesture as they line up to collect a meal at a free food distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. AFP

Relatives visit graves at Pok Fu Lam Cemetery in Hong Kong on April 5. AFP

A plane flies during the Lusail Sky Festival in Lusail, Qatar. Reuters

UAE Team Emirates' Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar leaves after a press conference ahead of the Tour of Flanders cycling race in Waregem, Belgium. AFP

US President Donald Trump speaks with journalists onboard Air Force One en route to Miami. Reuters

Scientists perform a necropsy on a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth nicknamed 'Yana' at the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk, Russia. AFP

Anti-Yoon protesters react after the Constitutional Court's verdict on the impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul. AFP

Shipping containers stand tall at the Port of Melbourne. Getty Images

A stork nests at the LIPU Stork Centre in Racconigi, near Cuneo, northwestern Italy. AFP

Pit crew work on the car of Aston Martin's Canadian driver Lance Stroll before the start of the second practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. AFP

Palestinian children gesture as they line up to collect a meal at a free food distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. AFP

Relatives visit graves at Pok Fu Lam Cemetery in Hong Kong on April 5. AFP

A plane flies during the Lusail Sky Festival in Lusail, Qatar. Reuters

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