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Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham accept the Oscars for Best Documentary Feature Film in Los Angeles. AP

'Even if I have no hope, I still have faith': Co-director of No Other Land calls for action on Palestine

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani. AP

CommentA visit by a US delegation to Iraq next week is a chance to deepen ties with Baghdad

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. AP

Beyond the HeadlinesDeal or war: What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?

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

Chairman and chief software architect at Microsoft Bill Gates talks to reporters as Microsoft announced the general availability of the new Microsoft Office System in New York on October 21, 2003. Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. EPA

Microsoft turns 50: How it opened up Windows to the future

Israeli soldiers conducting operations in Tel Sultan in the Rafah governorate of Gaza. Israeli Army via Reuters

TrendingIsrael's new Gaza corridor and Hungary's ICC exit

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

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, left, meets Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani in Baghdad. AFP

AnalysisIraq’s outreach to Syria: Strategic shift or symbolic gesture?

Trump says stocks will boom as countries plan tariffs response

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he walks to board Marine One at the White House in Washington. EPA

Trump says stocks will boom as countries plan tariffs response

Wall Street suffers steepest decline since 2020 on Trump tariffs
'Significant risk to global outlook': IMF leader delivers rare criticism
Explained: All you need to know about Trump's tariffs
Editorial: For the East, new tariffs need not spell the end of the free trade dream

(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)

ExclusiveHSBC accused of turning blind eye to millions syphoned out of Banque Du Liban

Leaked legal documents reveal that compliance officers raised concerns about suspicious transactions – but were overruled

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

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

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia and Iran hold talks after Tehran hints at nuclear weapons

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

Oil prices fall to lowest level since 2021

People react after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment was accepted near the Constitutional Court in Seoul. Reuters

South Korea's president ousted as court upholds impeachment

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Explained: Impact of Trump’s tariffs on the Middle East

Gulf countries were mostly spared from US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement on Wednesday, but the duties coming out of Washington are still likely to be felt across the region

UAE medical staff donate blood to support Gaza hospitals

UAE medical staff donate blood to support Gaza hospitals

Palestinian filmmaker wants to raise awareness through the UN

Palestinian filmmaker wants to raise awareness through the UN

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

Israeli protesters clash with police outside Netanyahu's party headquarters in Tel Aviv

Israeli protesters clash with police outside Netanyahu's party headquarters in Tel Aviv

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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

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

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

Black Book: Rimowa nostalgia and Piaget watch named after famous fan

Yuki Tsunoda ahead of first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix following his promotion to Red Bull. Getty Images

Japanese F1 Grand Prix: A storm is coming - and it’s not just the rain in Suzuka

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an improvement on its predecessor with important changes. Photo: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2: All the new features, prices and release date

Jack Grealish scored Manchester City's first goal in their midweek win over Leicester. Reuters

Premier League predictions: Man City power past United in Manchester derby

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 19 goals in 24 SPL games for Al Nassr this season. Getty Images

Goals still flowing for Ronaldo at Al Nassr but trophies proving more elusive

A damaged apartment which was hit earlier by an apparent Israeli airstrike, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo / Mohammed Zaatari)

LatestIsraeli strikes kill Hamas official and children in Lebanon’s Sidon

The Israeli military has been bombing the country despite a ceasefire agreement

Trump says he wants direct talks with Iran on nuclear deal

UAE rescue teams support the relief effort in Myanmar. Wam

UAE emergency team supports critical earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar

RSF shoots down army aircraft in Darfur, fuelling fears of civil war spreading north

Medical staff at the UAE field hospital in Rafah donate blood to support injured Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Photo: Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

Emirati medical staff in Gaza donate blood to help Palestinians

UN human rights chief warns of rising atrocity risks in occupied Palestinian territories

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits

Israel creates new corridor to 'break connection' between Khan Younis and Rafah

Germany set to ease arms sales to Middle East

Dubai World Cup 2025

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

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

Business

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Oil prices slump as Opec+ announces surprise output increase

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

Super-prime London homes £1m cheaper than a decade ago

Culture

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

Sotheby's to host talks and workshops at Jeddah's Islamic Arts Biennale

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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