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Exterior of the Freedom Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Beyond the HeadlinesWhy legal action against alleged Israeli war crimes is so slow

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. AFP

The worst-affected US products in trade war with China

The Dream Girls Tailors x adidas trainer will be available to buy in Dubai on April 19 and 20. Photo: adidas

The adidas Samba trainer gets a Dubai makeover

Supporters of the Sudanese armed popular resistance, which backs the army, ride on trucks in Gedaref. AFP

CommentExtremism's return to Sudan should alarm the world

As teamLab opens, Takashi Kudo reveals personal connection to Abu Dhabi

Iraqis board boats in the Tigris River in central Baghdad, on April 15, 2025. AFP.

TrendingIraq's path to recovery and high-tech medicine in the UAE

Sukkar, a cat adopted by The National's Daniel Bardsley. Daniel Bardsley / The National

How UAE street cats are crossing continents for a new lease of life

Microsoft's 50th anniversary at its headquarters, on April 4, in Redmond, Washington. The company will shut down its 21-year-old video calling platform Skype early next month. AP

Call ended: Skype had a good run – can its successors hang on longer?

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Chief of Staff of Iran's armed forces, Maj Gen Mohammad Bagheri, in Tehran. Reuters

Saudi minister discusses defence co-operation on rare visit to Iran

Visit comes at critical time for the Middle East

Qatar brings together Syrian and Iraqi leaders to repair relations

A Syrian Air plane at Aleppo International Airport, after it officially reopened in March. EPA

Syrian Air to resume UAE flights from Sunday

US strikes destroy Houthi-controlled fuel port

The PAL-V flying car on display at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park. Antonie Robertson / The National

Production of $800,000 'flying car' prepares for lift-off in Sharjah

Sheikh Tamim blames Israel for ceasefire failure during meeting with Putin

Global AI leaders to gather at Machines Can See Summit during Dubai AI Week

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Former US defence official talks Middle East strategy

The National talks to Mark Kimmitt, ex-US deputy defence secretary, at Sulaimani Forum

Saudi Defence Minister delivers letter to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Saudi Defence Minister delivers letter to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

New $800,000 flying car unveiled in UAE

New $800,000 flying car unveiled in UAE

Qatar's Emir blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire collapse

Qatar's Emir blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire collapse

Abu Dhabi unveils AI-powered ‘Gym of the Future’ with no wearables needed

Abu Dhabi unveils AI-powered ‘Gym of the Future’ with no wearables needed

Art Dubai 2025

General view of exhibits at Art Dubai 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Centre on April 16. Getty Images

Art Dubai 2025 first look: What to expect at this year's fair

Can art really cut through the turmoil?

Culture BitesCan art really cut through the turmoil?

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

Mohamed Kazem at Art Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

How being lost at sea inspired Mohammed Kazem's digital work at Art Dubai

A 2004 work by Mehdi Moutashar on display at the Lawrie Shabibi space at Art Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Eight artists not to miss at Art Dubai: From Laila Shawa to Susumu Kamijo

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A woman chants slogans as relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages, held captive in the Gaza Strip since the October 2023 attacks by Palestinian militants, hold placards and chant slogans during an anti-government demonstration calling for action to secure their release, outside the Israeli prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on April 17, 2025. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)

LatestHamas ready to release all Israeli hostages to end Gaza war

Hamas will not accept any interim deals, group's chief negotiator says

Oil prices surge more than 3% amid US-EU trade deal hopes and new Iran sanctions

A child uses the beach designed for people with visual impairments on Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Photo: Abu Dhabi City Municipality

Abu Dhabi opens beach for people with visual impairments

ExclusiveIraq has finally crossed bridge from violence to influence, country’s top UN official says

Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE can close global gap in cyber security talent, senior official says

Deputy sheriff's son kills two in shooting at Florida university

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

Chinese company supplying Houthis with satellite imagery for attacks, US says

Bridging gaps in haemophilia care: a strategic vision for the UAE

In focus

Fatima Al Mahmoud (L) and Jenna Kleinwort, the 2022-23 mental health journalism fellows in the UAE. Victor Besa / The National

Apply for a mental health journalism fellowship in the UAE

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the winner against West Ham United at Anfield. EPA

Premier League predictions: Liverpool to lash Leicester as Man City beat Everton

Chart of the week: Travel from Arab countries to the US declines

Chart of the weekTravel from Arab countries to the US declines

Kate Kelly, KG2 co-ordinator prepares a classroom before the start of the school year at Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

When does the UAE school year end?

Kendrick Lamar wore a Tiffany & Co diamond and titanium crown of thorns to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in 2022. AP

Kendrick Lamar's best fashion moments over the years

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AFP

Saudi GP: Advantage McLaren as Red Bull look to bounce back

Mall of the Emirates is getting a Dh5 billion extension, and some of the stores we would like to see come include London's famous department store Selfridges. Bloomberg

Harrods, Waterstones and Uniqlo: The stores we would love to see in the new Mall of the Emirates extension

Fairouz rallied Lebanon through her songs. AFP

Eight songs that captured the sorrow and hope of Lebanon’s civil war

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said she 'would like to see reduction in uncertainty'. Reuters

IMF chief does not expect global recession despite tariffs

IMF disburses $130 million in funds to Jordan

World Bank president urges more open trade among developing countries

Culture

Weekly museum and gallery guide: Two art fairs in Dubai

How being lost at sea inspired Mohammed Kazem's digital work at Art Dubai

Ghalia Benali will channel the spirit of Umm Kulthum in an Abu Dhabi concert. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Singer Ghalia Benali on the enduring power of Umm Kulthum

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Pictures of the Day

Indonesian Catholics mark the crucifixion of Jesus with a performance at St Vincent A Paulo church in Surabaya, eastern Java island. AFP

A wave breaks at North Narrabeen Beach in Sydney, as large swells hit the east coast of Australia. AFP

Cambodian students hold portraits of China's President Xi Jinping and Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni during a welcome ceremony in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. AFP

A man looks at photographs of missing people attached to the Mexico-US border fence in Playas de Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP

People flee Florida State University in Tallahassee after a mass shooting. Reuters

Filipino penitents flagellate themselves as they walk along a road during a Good Friday celebration in Rosario, Philippines. EPA

A tornado forms to the north of Omaha, Nebraska. AP

Shipping containers are stacked at Westport in Klang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AP

Indonesian Catholics mark the crucifixion of Jesus with a performance at St Vincent A Paulo church in Surabaya, eastern Java island. AFP

A wave breaks at North Narrabeen Beach in Sydney, as large swells hit the east coast of Australia. AFP

Cambodian students hold portraits of China's President Xi Jinping and Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni during a welcome ceremony in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. AFP

A man looks at photographs of missing people attached to the Mexico-US border fence in Playas de Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP

People flee Florida State University in Tallahassee after a mass shooting. Reuters

Filipino penitents flagellate themselves as they walk along a road during a Good Friday celebration in Rosario, Philippines. EPA

A tornado forms to the north of Omaha, Nebraska. AP

Shipping containers are stacked at Westport in Klang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AP

Indonesian Catholics mark the crucifixion of Jesus with a performance at St Vincent A Paulo church in Surabaya, eastern Java island. AFP

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