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Kamal Shehadeh, The Lebanese Minister of Displaced and Minister of State for Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence spoke to The National on 11 April 2025. Matt Kynaston / The National

Lebanon's AI minister says $50m can transform government

Britain's new RFDEW weapon can take on mass drone attacks. MoD

British military uses radio waves to defeat mass drone attack

A bank customer holds a placard reading 'The new president's priority must be depositors' savings' during a demonstration in downtown Beirut. EPA

Lebanon's bank customers won't see the $93 billion they're owed 'any time soon'

Mohammed Mustafa returns to Perth. Photo: Mohammed Mustafa / Instagram

Blood is cheap on streets of Gaza, says returning Australian doctor

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a Parliament session to defend his Minister of Economy and Finance at the Iranian Parliament in Tehran, Iran, on March 02. EPA

CommentThe US-Iran talks have given Pezeshkian a boost

The flag of Algeria flies on the embassy in Paris. Diplomacy between the two countries is at a low ebb this week. Reuters

TrendingFramework for Iran nuclear talks and France-Algeria tensions

Gundam fan Kei Watanabe, his wife Eri and son Kouta, pose at the Gundam Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Victor Besa / The National

Inside Expo Osaka's anime-themed Gundam pavilion

An HSBC bank branch in London. Despite its high-flown status, the bank nearly brought down the industry in the UK and imperiled operations in many other places. EPA

CommentHBSC's Lebanese troubles make the case for top-level accountability

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. AFP

Qatar's Sheikh Tamim holds Moscow talks with Putin on Gaza and Syria

Doha has made a series of attempts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine

LatestAt least 27 killed in Israeli strikes on tents and school housing displaced Gazans

President Ahmad Al Shara, left, the leader of Syria's new administration, sent his Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, right, to Iraq in March.

Outrage in Iraq over Syrian President's invitation to Arab Summit in Baghdad

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Syria's challenges will show Al Shara's 'real colours', says Barbara Leaf

Al Sudani confirms candidacy for Iraq elections in November

Personalised medicine a step closer as 800,000 Emiratis add to genome project

UAE and Saudi Arabia deny reports of involvement in talks about Yemen offensive

Terrorism charges for Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood 'plotters'

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Middle East's most significant art show returns to Dubai

This year Art Dubai is featuring more than 120 exhibitors from 65 cities across five continents

Putin meets three Russian hostages freed by Hamas

Putin meets three Russian hostages freed by Hamas

Iran must halt nuclear programme to get desperately-needed sanctions relief

Iran must halt nuclear programme to get desperately-needed sanctions relief

Abu Dhabi Police warn against using a phone while driving

Abu Dhabi Police warn against using a phone while driving

Lebanon's AI minister vows to transform government to make it more accountable

Lebanon's AI minister vows to transform government to make it more accountable

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Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf, left, with her winning photo, and executive director of the World Press Photo Foundation Joumana El Zein Khoury. EPA

Portrait of young Gazan amputee wins World Press Photo Contest

Virgil van Dijk, right, has joined Mohamed Salah, left, in signing a new deal at Liverpool. Getty Images

Van Dijk follows Salah in signing new two-year contract at Liverpool

Annually thousands of tourists flock to Simon's Town's Boulders Beach to see the African penguin. However, the beloved flightless birds currently face extinction in the next 10 years. Photo: SANCCOB

Flightless fight: Inside the African penguin’s battle for survival

Emirates Skycargo will double its fleet to 21 freighters by 2026. Photo: WAM

Emirates to expand in markets from China to US for new courier express service

A Javan hawk-eagle inside an enclosure at the Bali Wildlife Rescue Center in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia, 17 April 2025. The Bali Wildlife Rescue Center (BWRC), situated in Tabanan, southwest Bali, is among Indonesia's exclusive seven facilities dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing native endangered wildlife. They rescue primates like sunbears, crocodiles, eagles, cockatoos, peacocks, and starlings, many of whom are victims of illegal trading and poaching. These animals, often confiscated from markets, private homes, or businesses where they were kept as pets or for entertainment, are also surrendered by concerned members of the public. Presently, the center provides care for over 70 endangered primates and birds. Between 2013 and 2025, BWRC has released or relocated a total of 67 animals. EPA / MADE NAGI

Best photos of the dayA Javan hawk-eagle to fishermen in Fujairah

Kristaps Porzingis believes the Boston Celtics are peaking at the right time ahead of the playoffs. Getty Images

Porzingis aims to tackle NBA playoffs 'the Boston Celtics way'

The Horus-4 rocket is set to take off from Etlaq Spaceport in Oman on April 24. Photo: Advanced Space Technologies

Omani spaceport to open fan zone for rocket launch

Easter treats include chocolate bunnies, iced biscuits, simnel cake, hot cross buns, chocolate nests and much more. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Want to have a healthier Easter? First, scrap the chocolate eggs

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A Palestinian doctor surveys the damage after an Israeli air strike hit Al Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza city. EPA

Sick Gazans told to take herbs amid shortage of medicine and doctors

Israeli blockade and attacks on medical centres push health sector towards collapse

Trump: Fed chairman's termination can't come fast enough

Protests erupted in India over law affecting almost a million Muslim properties. EPA

India's Muslims win first round of fight to keep religious sites

Iraq summons Lebanese ambassador over President Aoun's remarks on PMF

US President Donald Trump, right, is helping to shield Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, left, from an international arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza, a former ICC prosecutor says. AFP

InterviewICC ex-prosecutor says Netanyahu's freedom 'temporary' if US and Iran mend ties

Qatar renews support for Lebanon's army after leaders meet in Doha

Restaurant in Abu Dhabi shut for 'high-risk' food safety breaches

Cars torched in wave of attacks on French prisons amid crackdown on drug gangs

US and Iran to ‘chart path forward' in second round of talks, American official says

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World Bank President Ajay Banga says his institution has had active discussions with the new US administration. Bloomberg

World Bank president urges more open trade among developing countries

Adnoc Drilling awarded $1.63 billion five-year contract

Tariffs could force Fed to make a challenging decision, says Jerome Powell

Culture

Weekly museum and gallery guide: Two art fairs in Dubai

Singer Ghalia Benali on the enduring power of Umm Kulthum

Music & On-stage

Mirna Bamieh uses the fermentation process as a metaphor for the story of Palestinian resilience. Photo: Patricia Soares

Palestinian artists channel grief and memory at Art Dubai 2025

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