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Hassan Blasim says he wants to stop writing about violence 'but the violence does not stop in Iraq'. Photo: Katja Bohm

How Hassan Blasim's four-year odyssey from Iraq to Finland haunts his new book

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A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress. Photo: Screengrab from US Air Force video by Staff Sgt Sean Carnes

A symbol of massive firepower: Why the US flies B-52 bombers over the Middle East

Getty/ Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssayHappiness matters - but fleeting emotions make poor policy targets

Abu Anas's lanterns have created a celebratory space for his children and the other children in the Palestinian enclave. Rakan Abed El Rahman for The National

Gazan father makes lanterns from food cans for children to celebrate Eid despite the war

Salman Khan made Eid his own with the blockbuster Dabangg. Photo: Arbaaz Khan Productions

Every Salman Khan film released during Eid, from Wanted to Sikander

Rachel Kelly with her husband Justin Chen, son Noah and daughter Lily. Rachel Kelly / The National

ColumnMy first Ramadan in the UAE showed me that every iftar is an act of unity

A pharmacist checks weight of Paracetamol, a popular palliative, in a lab in Ahmedabad, India, in March 2020. Indian pharma businesses are preparing to lock horns with the Trump administration over tariffs. Reuters

India's pharma companies urge New Delhi not to cower to US tariff threats

Syria's interim President Ahmad Al Shara speaks during the announcement of the new government in Damascus. Reuters

New Syrian government mirrors complex revolution spectrum

An excavator clears the rubble of a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, as the search for survivors of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake continues. AFP

Myanmar quake death toll exceeds 1,600 as rescuers search for survivors

Palestinian protesters hold a sign reading 'Hamas Doesn't Represent Us' during a demonstration in northern Gaza. Bloomberg

ExclusiveHamas claims Gaza protests ‘a paid Israeli attempt' to pressure it to disarm

US judge halts deportation of Turkish student who voiced support for Palestine

Young children take part in Eid Al Fitr prayers in Dubai in 2023. EPA

Eid Al Fitr 2025 will begin on Sunday, UAE announces

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire

US attacks on Houthis kill one person in Yemen

Academy apologises for statement on Oscar-winner Hamdan Ballal's attack

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On the ground after Israeli strikes in Beirut

Israel strikes the Lebanese capital for the first time since the ceasefire came into effect in late November 2024

Family farm recognised as UAE's third union site

Family farm recognised as UAE's third union site

Lantern maker in Gaza brings light to children's lives amid war

Lantern maker in Gaza brings light to children's lives amid war

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Sudanese Army chief

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Sudanese Army chief

Rescued African manatees thrive in Abu Dhabi

Rescued African manatees thrive in Abu Dhabi

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The remains of houses in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 27 as Palestinians prepare for another Eid in wartime. Reuters

Gaza holds tight to traditions of Eid amid renewed Israeli attacks

Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets to reach the Miami Open final. AFP

Djokovic closes in on 100th career title as Messi witnesses Miami masterclass

The SonoChem System designed by Naicker Scientific has won the UK Space Agency’s Aqualunar Challenge. Photo: Max Alexander / UK Government

Lunar microwave purifies ice to create drinking water for astronauts

A sketch of Airbus's next generation single-aisle aircraft that would feature foldable wings and propellers instead of jet engines. Photo: Airbus

Airbus reveals 'radical' design for its A320 successor

Aliza Rae AliKhan undergoes rehabilitation at Southampton Children's Hospital in southern England, on the road to recovery. PA Wire

Girl 'broken in half' by horse walks out of hospital unaided

Samar Abu Elouf's image of Mahmoud Ajjour, nine, who was severely injured by Israeli bombs in 2024. Photo: Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times

Portrait of young Gazan amputee is a World Press Photo Contest winner

Manchester City's Erling Haaland will be looking to fire his team into the FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend. PA

FA Cup predictions: Man City beat Bournemouth, Brighton knock out Forest

The kunafa-inspired chocolate was created in Dubai, but has been mimicked my manufacturers around the world. Getty Images

UK supermarket Waitrose rations viral Dubai chocolate

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan on Friday in Makkah. SPA

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Sudanese Army head Al Burhan in Makkah

The pair discussed efforts towards stability in Sudan

Khamenei says Quds Day demonstrations more 'significant' this year as Israel continues Gaza attacks

Court documents from an FBI and DOJ investigation show various Hamas crypto and digital asset donation efforts. Photo: Pacer

FBI busts $1.5 million Hamas cryptocurrency funding ring

LatestIsraeli military admits shooting at ambulances in Gaza

A model of a Sindbad Submarines vessel. Reuters

Hurghada submarine 'began sinking while boarding', say Russian authorities

Boss of UK Prevent anti-extremism unit quits over Taylor Swift dance class murders

Gaza activist and author observes sombre Eid in US amid detentions of pro-Palestine protesters

Elon Musk's xAI buys social media platform X for $45bn

Germany praises Jordan's push to help world's disabled

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Traders at the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow fell more than 700 points on Friday. EPA

Wall Street sell-off deepens on rising US inflation and tariff anxiety

How understanding empathy can lead to better money decisions

Oil posts third straight weekly gain amid US tariffs and curbs on Iran supply

Culture

Omar Chakil is helping Egyptian alabaster regain its lustre

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Shows by Athar Jaber and Seher Shah in Dubai

The chocolate tart with caviar combination at Saint Peter restaurant in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Saint Peter

Luxury food meets casual dining: Why caviar is everywhere these days

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A partial solar eclipse seen from Nantes, France. AFP

President Sheikh Mohamed awaits the arrival of Milojko Spajic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, not shown, before a meeting at Al Shati Palace, Abu Dhabi. Seen with Mohamed Al Abbar, founder and chairman of Emaar Properties and board member of Eagle Hills, left, and Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimi, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

People take part in a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as part of a corruption investigation in Istanbul. Reuters / Dylan Martinez

Belgian Aaron Fabrice de Kisangani, 27, searches for abandoned documents by migrants on the beach of Gravelines, north of France. AFP

Tatsuki Abe of Japan competes in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Final as part of the Maurie Pant Meet at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. Getty Images

Confetti and flowers are dropped from a military helicopter onto a crowd during a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the victory of rebel forces over Bashar Al Assad's army in Idlib, Syria. AP Photo

A man rides his jet ski as he passes under the landmark Rock of Raouche, also known as Pigeons' Rock, in Beirut. AP Photo

A cook prepares a dish at La Pyramide restaurant in Vienne, France. AFP

People wait to return to their hometowns ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Surabaya, Indonesia. AFP

Heavy construction equipment is used to dig through the rubble as people look for survivors in a destroyed building in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP

Models present creations by Tarun Tahiliani during the Fashion Design Council of India Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. AP Photo

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

A partial solar eclipse seen from Nantes, France. AFP

President Sheikh Mohamed awaits the arrival of Milojko Spajic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, not shown, before a meeting at Al Shati Palace, Abu Dhabi. Seen with Mohamed Al Abbar, founder and chairman of Emaar Properties and board member of Eagle Hills, left, and Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimi, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

People take part in a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as part of a corruption investigation in Istanbul. Reuters / Dylan Martinez

Belgian Aaron Fabrice de Kisangani, 27, searches for abandoned documents by migrants on the beach of Gravelines, north of France. AFP

Tatsuki Abe of Japan competes in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Final as part of the Maurie Pant Meet at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. Getty Images

Confetti and flowers are dropped from a military helicopter onto a crowd during a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the victory of rebel forces over Bashar Al Assad's army in Idlib, Syria. AP Photo

A man rides his jet ski as he passes under the landmark Rock of Raouche, also known as Pigeons' Rock, in Beirut. AP Photo

A cook prepares a dish at La Pyramide restaurant in Vienne, France. AFP

People wait to return to their hometowns ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Surabaya, Indonesia. AFP

Heavy construction equipment is used to dig through the rubble as people look for survivors in a destroyed building in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP

Models present creations by Tarun Tahiliani during the Fashion Design Council of India Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. AP Photo

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

A partial solar eclipse seen from Nantes, France. AFP

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