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A currency exchange in Moscow. The rouble has strengthened against the dollar amid expectations of warmer ties between Russia and the US. EPA

Russia needs more than a ceasefire to return to global markets, analysts say

Police patrols knocking on doors offering free Covid-19 tests to residents in buildings in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

CommentFive years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, the world has changed profoundly

Syria's interim President Ahmad Al Shara arrives to sign the country's constitutional declaration. AFP.

TrendingIran talks in China and Syria's constitutional declaration

Formula One: Drive to Survive season seven is out now on Netflix. Photo: Netflix

How Netflix’s F1 Drive to Survive changed sport, film and television

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Fashion shootLuxury’s March cover: Miu Miu’s nostalgic cool

A 'war on drugs' victim's relative wipes away tears after the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in Quezon City on March 12. AP

CommentDuterte's arrest has shaken the Philippines

Migrants rescued from a boat crossing the English Channel land on Dungeness Beach in Kent, Britain on August 21, 2023. Migrants who use people smugglers are not customers but victims of an illegal enterprise that puts their lives at risk for money. EPA

EditorialLegal migration is the best way to put people smugglers out of business

Protesters outside a hearing on the detention of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil in New York on Wednesday. Reuters

CommentMahmoud Khalil’s detention is an assault on free speech in America

'Are you Alawite?': Killings in Syrian village of Arza raise fears of endless sectarian violence

The mainly Alawite village of Arza lies abandoned after being attacked during deadly sectarian violence in eastern Syria that began on March 6. Nada Atallah / The National

'Are you Alawite?': Killings in Syrian village of Arza raise fears of endless sectarian violence

Turkish foreign minister and spy chief meet Al Shara in Syria
Al Shara signs constitutional declaration, promising 'new history for Syria'
Syrian campaign pushes a revived version of 1950 constitution for new era

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Hunting the big boss inside Kurdistan’s trafficking hotspot

Investigation uncovers criminal network stretching from Iraqi Kurdistan to Caerphilly in Wales

Iraqi PM Al Sudani says top ISIS leader killed

Duterte appears by video link at ICC in landmark case

The price of gold is now up by about 13 per cent so far in 2025. iStockPhoto

Gold price hits $3,000 for first time

US envoy Witkoff returns from Putin meeting with Ukraine message for Trump

Iran, China and Russia call for end to US sanctions on Tehran

Jonathan Franks with the six US prisoners freed by Kuwait. He helped to secure their release. AP

Kuwait releases six jailed Americans

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Al Hilal's Brazilian forward Malcom, left, celebrates scoring their second goal against Pakhtakior with Marcos Leonardo, a summer signing from Benfica. Reuters

AFC Champions League: Rest of Asia has work to do to keep up with Saudi spending

Mahmoud Khalil appears in The Encampments documentary, which is set to be released later this year by Watermelon Pictures.

Filmmakers behind Palestine documentary share interview with Mahmoud Khalil

Demna, formerly of Vetements and Balenciaga, has been named as Gucci's new creative director. AFP

Fashion shake-up as Demna moves to Gucci and Versace steps aside

Yousuf Caires, executive director, Expo City Dubai Foundation, wants to motivate young people to become entrepreneurs. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Expo City Dubai offering Dh50k for graduates with ideas to ease traffic congestion

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull Racing starts the defence of his F1 title at the Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park. Getty Images

F1 season preview: Which car is fastest and who will be crowned champion?

Ali Taleb has a 12-1 MMA record and will make the step up to the PFL World Tournament in April. Photo: PFL

‘Ready for anyone’: Ali Taleb steps up to PFL World Tournament

The Mini Electric Cooper S can reach up to 100kph in a little more than five seconds. Photo: Mini

Review: New Mini Cooper SE, Aceman SE and Countryman SE All4

Brad Pitt and Damson Idris, stars of F1, photographed at Yas Marina Circuit in December 2024. Getty Images

F1 film starring Brad Pitt to end in Abu Dhabi in 'spectacular' fashion

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Australian Grand Prix kicks off F1's 2025 season

Twenty-four-race calendar to culminate in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver after emergency landing

American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver after emergency landing

Protesters descend on Trump Tower to demand release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Protesters descend on Trump Tower to demand release of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Israeli air strike hits Damascus

Israeli air strike hits Damascus

Vladimir Putin supports 'idea' of a Ukraine ceasefire

Vladimir Putin supports 'idea' of a Ukraine ceasefire

The International Charity Organisation, established in Ajman in 1984, has launched a series of initiatives over Ramadan this year. Photo: ICO

International Charity Organisation supporting 60,000 orphans over Ramadan

Vimto, a cordial drink that is high in sugar, is a traditional drink at iftar. Photo: Asmaa Al Hameli / The National

Why we want sugar and fried food during Ramadan

The event brought together more than 100 volunteers to pack boxes as part of Ne’ma’s Valuing Our Roots campaign. Photo: Ne'ma

Volunteers gather in Abu Dhabi to pack iftar boxes for low-income residents

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid meets Sheikh Mansour for Ramadan prayer

The UAE Food Bank hopes to distribute seven million meals by the end of Ramadan. Photo: Dubai Media Office

UAE Food Bank distributes two million meals in first 10 days of Ramadan

President Sheikh Mohamed met with teachers, students and school administrators to celebrate Ramadan. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives teachers and pupils to celebrate Ramadan

Abra captains prepare to break their fast during Ramadan while their boats are moored on Dubai Creek. Antonie Robertson / The National

How abra captains on Dubai Creek break their fast with a quiet iftar

Alserkal Rhythm of Peace will be performed by Kuwaiti composer and vocalist Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi on March 15. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

Late night things to do during Ramadan in the UAE

Members of the Druze community of Majdal Shams, in the occupied Golan Heights, welcome buses carrying the Syrian Druze religious delegation, as they cross the buffer zone from Syria. EPA

Syrian Druze clerics head to Israel for first pilgrimage

The visit is reported to have been met with 'strong opposition' from other Druze in Syria

Columbia University says it expelled some students who seized building last year

Counters on the New York Stock Exchange. Washington is threatening to impose more duties on EU imports if the bloc retaliates against tariffs announced recently. EPA

Oil and Asian stocks recoup some losses after tariff-fueled slump this week

Israeli air strike hits residential building in Damascus

Nour Al-Din Labad had returned from France to his Syrian hometown of Sanamayn this month but was shot dead by gunmen. His funeral has already been held. Photo: Facebook

Syrian poet and diplomat killed after returning to his hometown from France

Trump’s metal tariffs to raise costs for US companies

Trump says he hopes Russia accepts Ukraine truce proposal

G7 ministers meet in Canada amid rising tension with US

Lebanon appoints new army commander and security chiefs

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Apple's M4 MacBook Air is available at an even lower price for students and teachers. Photo: Apple

Apple M4 MacBook Air review: More for a little less

Lebanon must do more to address economic crisis, IMF says

Trump tariffs become flashpoint during CERAWeek conference

Culture

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: The Prism in Abu Dhabi

The NYU Abu Dhabi archive working to preserve history of modern Arab art

Love Is Blind: USA's season eight couple Taylor Haag and Daniel Hastings. Photo: Netflix

All Love is Blind versions ranked, from Habibi to UK and Sweden

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A sequence of the total lunar eclipse as seen from Sao Paulo in Brazil. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire moon passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. EPA

A girl is smeared with coloured powder during Holi, the Hindu spring festival of colours, in Kolkata. AFP

Muslim worshippers pray near the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, during the second Friday noon prayer of Ramadan. AFP

Athletic Club players and supporters celebrate after winning their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie against AS Roma in Bilbao, Spain. EPA

Cocoa farmers return from the fields in Kididiwe, North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP

Women watch the procession as they celebrate Hindu festival of Holy in the desert town of Mithi in south-east Pakistan. AFP

Passengers are evacuated onto the wing of an American Airlines plane after it caught fire in Denver, Colorado. AFP

Houston and Colorado players battle for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in Kansas City. AP

Hundreds of people seek refuge at the Russian airbase in Hmeimim, in Syria's Latakia province, after fleeing sectarian violence. AP

A sequence of the total lunar eclipse as seen from Sao Paulo in Brazil. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire moon passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. EPA

A girl is smeared with coloured powder during Holi, the Hindu spring festival of colours, in Kolkata. AFP

Muslim worshippers pray near the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, during the second Friday noon prayer of Ramadan. AFP

Athletic Club players and supporters celebrate after winning their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie against AS Roma in Bilbao, Spain. EPA

Cocoa farmers return from the fields in Kididiwe, North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP

Women watch the procession as they celebrate Hindu festival of Holy in the desert town of Mithi in south-east Pakistan. AFP

Passengers are evacuated onto the wing of an American Airlines plane after it caught fire in Denver, Colorado. AFP

Houston and Colorado players battle for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in Kansas City. AP

Hundreds of people seek refuge at the Russian airbase in Hmeimim, in Syria's Latakia province, after fleeing sectarian violence. AP

A sequence of the total lunar eclipse as seen from Sao Paulo in Brazil. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire moon passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. EPA

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