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Archaeologists in Morocco have uncovered long-lost Bronze Age settlements, cracking open new mysteries in North Africa's long history. Photo: Hamza Benattia

Glitter of King Tut's tomb has left Maghreb's past shrouded in darkness - until now

Tenzing Sherpa at his store in Lukla sells clothes essential for trekking. Photo: Ridhi Agrawal

The highs and lows of life as a Himalayan Sherpa

Xenia Nikolskaya collected Coptic souvenirs and images on her travels through Egypt, which are the subject of her new book. Photo: Xenia Nikolskaya

The Egyptian Coptic kitsch that inspired a work of photographic devotion

Quiz of the week

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Michael Belton, chief executive of Mered, wishes he had started investing in residential properties earlier. Antonie Robertson / The National

Money and Me‘I became a millionaire at the age of 35’

Wolf pups Romulus and Remus at 15 days old. Photo: AFP

After dire wolves, which other extinct species could be resurrected?

Does previewing a menu diminish the dining experience? Gemma White certainly thinks so. Getty Images

ColumnGoogle menu sleuths who plan their restaurant orders leave a sour taste in my mouth

Al Wasl Plaza dome in Expo City Dubai, and the 'Grand Ring' wooden structure in Osaka, Japan. Getty Images/Dubai Expo 2020/The National

Weekend EssayFrom the UAE to Japan, people are at the heart of the world's fair

The shrapnel-riddled Liberty statue, damaged during Lebanon's civil war, in Beirut's Martyrs' Square. AFP

Lebanon's civil war is not over yet, say politicians 50 years on

Weapons may have stopped firing in Lebanon, but the old sectarian system dominates

Syrian leader Al Shara expected to visit UAE

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, meets Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat on Saturday. Reuters

'Constructive' Iran-US talks in Oman draw regional optimism

El Sisi kicks off Gulf tour in Doha with talks on Gaza and boosting trade

The pavilion was inaugurated in the presence of senior Emirati officials, including Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Special Envoy to Japan, and Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State. Photo: Wam

UAE pavilion opens at Expo 2025 with focus on heritage and future

US to sign nuclear and energy investment deals with Saudi Arabia

InterviewGaza aid supplies will last only 10 days, UNRWA chief warns

US-Iran talks

Tourists at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat. Saturday's US-Iran talks in the Omani capital created good vibrations. AP

AnalysisUS-Iran nuclear talks hit sweet spot in Oman

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters

US-Iran talks in Oman: Who said what?

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. AFP

ProfileAraghchi and Witkoff: Two faces behind clashing Middle East agendas

Technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit, about 300km south-west of Tehran. AP

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

The Grand Bazaar in Tehran. Private sector interest in Iran's economy, particularly from US multinationals, could materialise quickly if sanctions were eased. AFP

Business InsightsCan a nuclear deal unlock US-Iran trade, and what would it look like?

Pedestrians pass an anti-US mural on a Tehran street, ahead of the meeting between US and Iranian delegations in Oman. Reuters

Trump says Iran 'can't have nuclear weapon', hours before talks in Oman

Reuters

US architects of original Iran nuclear deal say changed world weighs on talks

Enrichment facilities at Iran's Natanz site, where operations are central to its nuclear programme. Tehran insists its nuclear power is for civilian applications only. AFP

TimelineTimeline: Diplomacy and confrontation in Iran's nuclear programme

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From conflict to canvas: Gaza stories brought to life in US exhibition

The Museum of the Palestinian People’s adaptation of Gaza Remains the Story opens in Washington featuring artworks by 33 Palestinian artists who call Gaza home.

'We are prepared to fight back,' protesters demand Mahmoud Khalil's release in Times Square rally

'We are prepared to fight back,' protesters demand Mahmoud Khalil's release in Times Square rally

Iran wants to focus on nuclear programme in talks with US, minister says

Iran wants to focus on nuclear programme in talks with US, minister says

'They can't have nuclear weapon' says Trump ahead of US-Iran talks

'They can't have nuclear weapon' says Trump ahead of US-Iran talks

US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

In focus

Rashida Jones in Common People. Photo: Netflix

Black Mirror review: All of season seven episodes ranked from worst to best

From left, Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry and Gayle King are all set to blast off on Monday. Photos: Invision / AP

Katy Perry among stars to blast off into space on board Blue Origin's all-female mission

The Sustainable City 2.0 will set new standards for urban planning, the developer says. Photo: SEE Holding

ExclusiveInside the AI-powered future of Dubai's Sustainable City 2.0

The exhibition features artworks by 33 Palestinian artists who call or called Gaza home. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

From conflict to canvas: Gaza stories brought to life in US exhibition

Egypt's Mohamed Ramadan will perform at this year's Coachella music festival in the US. Chris Whiteoak / The National

From Mohamed Ramadan to Elyanna: the rise of Arab artists at Coachella

Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly celebrates scoring his side's fifth goal with Kevin de Bruyne, right, and Omar Marmoush, left, during the Premier League match against Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium. PA

De Bruyne and Ederson steal the show as Man City defeat Palace

James Caan, former panellist on BBC UK Dragons' Den and investor, says few other private equity firms tend to invest in professional services. Pawan Singh for The National

UK private equity firm expands to Dubai to invest in professional services

Meta's purchase of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 is coming under intense scrutiny in a court battle where the company is defending itself against the FTC. Reuters

Meta FTC lawsuit: how Instagram and WhatsApp might be affected

Captagon pills inside a factory in Douma, Syria. Matt Kynaston / The National

Syria seizes four million Captagon pills

The drugs had been 'professionally hidden' inside 5,000 metal bars, authorities say

UK parliament votes to save British Steel's last production plant

Palestinians carrying their belongings arrive in Gaza city after fleeing neighbourhoods to the east following Israeli eviction orders. AFP

Israel claims capture of Morag Corridor, isolating Rafah

Ukraine's Foreign Minister restates aim to join Nato

Hodeidah has been a flashpoint since the the Houthis seized control of the port in 2021. AP

Yemen government 'planning push to retake key port'

Emirati leads charge to reduce cost of one of world's most expensive cancer treatments

Saudi Arabia restricts entry to Makkah to holders of Hajj visa

Masters 2025: McIlroy credits psychologist for strong performance at Augusta

Mahmoud Khalil: US judge rules pro-Palestine student protester can be deported

Business

Culture

An Apple store in New York. The exemptions indicate an awareness in the Trump administration of the pain the measures could inflict on inflation-weary consumers. AFP

US electronics exclusions from tariffs to set stage for tech market rally

Trump's tariff flip-flop is a dizzying time for investors and economies

Leading US bankers warn of uncertain economic outlook

Culture

Review: Arena version of Les Miserables is not for beginners

Music & On-stage

Why Rami Malek never wanted to be a leading man

Al Musa Centre was built in the 1980s and was once a bustling commercial space. Razmig Bedirian / The National

Inside the abandoned Riyadh shopping mall that's become an arts hub

Beyond the Headlines

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Trending Middle East

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Pictures of the Day

Filipinos wave fronds as they celebrate Palm Sunday at a church in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, the Philippines. Getty Images

Visitors stand on the Grand Ring, the world's largest wooden architectural structure according to Guinness World Records, on Expo 2025's first day of being open to the public, in Osaka, Japan. Reuters

Revellers gather for the first weekend of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. AP

Victor Martins hits a board in a Formula Two race at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images

A full Moon is seen over Istanbul. Reuters

Sikh devotees arrive to pay their respects at the Golden Temple, during a spring harvest festival in Amritsar, India. AP

Nomads in traditional garb take part in a sand hockey match during the Nomads Festival, in Mhamid El Ghizlane in Morocco's southern Sahara desert. AFP

Revellers play with water guns as they celebrate the Songkran holiday, which marks the Thai New Year, in Bangkok. Reuters

A man guides his horse across a flooded street in San Simon, Guayas province, Ecuador. EPA

Filipinos wave fronds as they celebrate Palm Sunday at a church in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, the Philippines. Getty Images

Visitors stand on the Grand Ring, the world's largest wooden architectural structure according to Guinness World Records, on Expo 2025's first day of being open to the public, in Osaka, Japan. Reuters

Revellers gather for the first weekend of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. AP

Victor Martins hits a board in a Formula Two race at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images

A full Moon is seen over Istanbul. Reuters

Sikh devotees arrive to pay their respects at the Golden Temple, during a spring harvest festival in Amritsar, India. AP

Nomads in traditional garb take part in a sand hockey match during the Nomads Festival, in Mhamid El Ghizlane in Morocco's southern Sahara desert. AFP

Revellers play with water guns as they celebrate the Songkran holiday, which marks the Thai New Year, in Bangkok. Reuters

A man guides his horse across a flooded street in San Simon, Guayas province, Ecuador. EPA

Filipinos wave fronds as they celebrate Palm Sunday at a church in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, the Philippines. Getty Images

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