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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House in Washington this week. AFP

Middle East companies prepare for limited direct hit from new US tariffs

Participants display cartoon cut-outs depicting US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally marking Al Quds Day in Tehran. EPA

AnalysisUS and Iran walk a fine line between leverage and war

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

A rendering of the Hakuto-R Mission 2 landing vehicle orbiting the Moon. Photo: ispace

Japan's ispace to attempt second Moon landing after 2022 crash

A street vendor walks past the USAID office in Abidjan on March 22. AFP

CommentCountries need to go back to the drawing board on foreign aid

Iranian surface-to-surface missiles. The arms will be central for Iran to building a deliverable nuclear weapon. AP

Iran could build a nuclear missile within six months, experts warn

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

A mobile phone in Bangkok, Thailand displays an AI-generated image in the style of Japan's Studio Ghibli animation. That many people are reflexively uploading photos of themselves to use the tool should raise concerns about how their data and likenesses are being put to use. AFP

EditorialWhat the Ghibli craze tells us about big tech

US markets plunge after Trump's tariffs rattle investors

Traders react at the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. AFP

US markets plunge after Trump's tariffs rattle investors

Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on US trading partners
Gulf economies avoid harshest Trump tariffs but do not escape unscathed
Explained: All you need to know about Trump's tariffs

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

InterviewEU Red Sea operation is not fighting Houthis, commander says

In recent days, the US Central Command has launched multiple strikes on the Yemeni rebels

Oil prices slump as Opec+ announces surprise output increase

Emirati medical staff in Gaza donate blood to help Palestinians

Gen Mohamed Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, whose brother has threatened RSF deserters with death. Reuters

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

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits

Two arrested in Hezbollah counter-terror probe in London

Amanj Hasan Zada ran an operation in the city of Preston, north-west England, disguised as a barber shop, while co-ordinating small boat crossings. Photo: NCA

UK police raid dozens of 'Turkish' barbers in money laundering crackdown

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Oil and stock markets plunge as Trump's tariffs rattle investors

US President announced a minimum 10 per cent duty on all imports

Closure of border crossings causes Gaza bakeries to shut

Closure of border crossings causes Gaza bakeries to shut

Israel steps up ground offensive in Gaza

Israel steps up ground offensive in Gaza

MI5 exhibition shines light on UK spy agency's 115-year history

MI5 exhibition shines light on UK spy agency's 115-year history

Saudi enthusiasm for speed: Daring 'drifters' conquer the majestic dunes

Saudi enthusiasm for speed: Daring 'drifters' conquer the majestic dunes

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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

Prayer to Break the Chains by Haitian sculptor Fritz Laratte at the Slave Route Monument at the foot of Le Morne mountain. Getty Images

A historical journey on the Slave Heritage Trail in Mauritius

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

Barcelona are arguably the most entertaining team in Europe to watch. AFP

Ask Mina: Bad business at Juventus, Barca the team to beat, and Pioli's Roma link

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

The Nothing Phone (3a) now comes with a triple-lens camera system.

Nothing personal: Phone (3a) takes an 'essential' dive into GenAI

A blunder by Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen allowed Omar Marmoush to slot home Manchester City's second goal. AP Photo

Premier League: Marmoush steps up for City as Liverpool edge closer to title

A still from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away. Photo: Studio Ghibli

CommentStudio Ghibli-inspired AI images are going viral, but here's why they shouldn't

An Israeli soldier stationed in the occupied Golan Heights at the border with southern Syria. AFP

Syria attacks that killed 13 a warning for the future, Israel says

At least 13 people were killed in separate attacks, local authorities and a war monitor said

Kuwait temporarily cuts power to some rural areas and industries as it prepares plants for summer

People cry as Palestinians mourn over the bodies of loved ones killed in overnight Israeli bombardment on northen Gaza, at the Ahli Arab Hospital, also known as the Maamadani (Baptist) Hospital, in Gaza City on April 3, 2025. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

LatestMore than 50 Gazans killed since last night, officials say

UK-backed peace fund falters after Israeli attempts to tax foreign aid

TikTok's Washington office is located in a 228,000-square-foot building called Signal House, located in Washington's Union Market district. Photo: Cody Combs

TikTok ramps up Washington operations as ban deadline looms

UAE named best country for entrepreneurs for fourth year

SpaceX’s Fram2 private astronauts become first to enter Earth's polar orbit

King Abdullah: Gaza a painful example of disability challenge

Myanmar military declares ceasefire to ease quake relief

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

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Opec headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The oil-producing group said it would add 411,000 barrels per day to the market next month. EPA

Oil prices slump as Opec+ announces surprise output increase

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

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

Culture

A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black powers throwback charmer for all ages

Five Nintendo franchises that should head to the big screen

British Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Getty Images

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

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The waxing crescent moon behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. AFP

The clean up at the Old Royal Naval College in London before the spring and summer tourist season. PA

A girl celebrates Eid on a merry-go-round in Basra, Iraq. AFP

Butterflies at the Natural History Museum in London. EPA

The Keukenhof flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands. AP

AC Milan's Kyle Walker during the Italian Cup semi-final against Inter Milan at the San Siro. AFP

Blooming cherry blossoms in front of the Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park in the Japanese capital. AFP

Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters

The waxing crescent moon behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. AFP

The clean up at the Old Royal Naval College in London before the spring and summer tourist season. PA

A girl celebrates Eid on a merry-go-round in Basra, Iraq. AFP

Butterflies at the Natural History Museum in London. EPA

The Keukenhof flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands. AP

AC Milan's Kyle Walker during the Italian Cup semi-final against Inter Milan at the San Siro. AFP

Blooming cherry blossoms in front of the Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park in the Japanese capital. AFP

Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters

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