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A woman holds a child at a shelter for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, on April 2, 2026. Reuters

Hamas: No disarmament discussion until Israel fulfils obligations of Trump plan

The group also rejects linking further implementation of the plan to progress on disarmament

MENA

When football chants turn toxic: Spain’s uncomfortable night in Barcelona

Sudan’s Islamists tighten grip on army with appointment of a new chief of staff

Russia seeks to create 'grain and energy hub' in Egypt

Egyptians might face tougher austerity measures if Iran war continues, Prime Minister says

'We believed we'd lost her': Tears as evacuated Gazan babies return two years on

Yamal lambasts Islamophobic chants during Spain's friendly against Egypt



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    When football chants turn toxic: Spain’s uncomfortable night in Barcelona

  • Larvivorous fish feed on mosquito larvae. Getty

    Dubai unleashes predatory fish to tackle rise in mosquitoes after storms

  • The UAE live events scene could be heading for a boom as concerts and shows are compressed into a tighter window. Delores Johnson / The National
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    The UAE is heading for one of its busiest concert seasons in years

  • Catholic devotees transport a casket containing a statue of Jesus by boat during a Good Friday sea procession from Tuan Menino Chapel, a ritual inherited from Portuguese influence for over five centuries, in Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara, on April 3, 2026. (Photo by ARNOLD WELIANTO / AFP)
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    Good Friday around the world - in pictures

  • Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe have partnered with Lego and starred in an advert ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Lego

    Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo team up for new Lego World Cup advert

  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Erling Haaland of Manchester City holding the Carabao Cup trophy receives a kiss from a fan as he celebrates the team's victory in the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney / Getty Images)
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    FA Cup predictions: Man City ruin Mohamed Salah's return, Arsenal advance

  • A performer dressed as a deity leaps over a bonfire during the Hindu festival of Theyyam at a temple in Kannur, Kerala. Reuters
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    Best photos of April 3: Hindu festival in Kerala to displaced families in Lebanon

  • Fifa headquarters in Zurich. AFP

    World Cup price shock: last few tickets cost thousands of dollars


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Former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy was nominated on Sunday to be the next secretary general of the Arab League. Victor Besa / The National

Nabil Fahmy nominated as next Arab League chief

Virtual meeting backs former Egyptian foreign minister before summit vote in Saudi Arabia

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Yemen's Houthis enter the Iran war with missile attacks on at Israel

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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said 'our only channel with the Iranians is through Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi – we aren’t speaking to anyone else'. AFP

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Cairo dims lights and curbs nightlife as Iran war drives energy crisis

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UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Al Ain on Sunday. Photo: Egypt's Foreign Ministry.

Gulf Arab states have not sought Cairo's help to fend off Iranian attacks, Egyptian minister says

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Mystery of no Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships three weeks into Iran war

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El Sisi defends government's handling of Egypt's economy after oil price hike

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El Sisi: Iran war places the Middle East at a 'historical crossroads'

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El Sisi admonishes Iranian President over Tehran's attacks on its neighbours and offers to mediate

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Short film Halal Dreams by Mohammed Mamdouh follows an Egyptian halal cart vendor in Times Square, New York. Photo: Mohammed Mamdouh

UAE filmmaker Mohammed Mamdouh’s Halal Dreams heads to Oscar-qualifying festival

The American University of Sharjah lecturer's latest film was born from an encounter in New York City's Times Square

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Eight nations condemn Israel for Ramadan closure of Al Aqsa

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How an Egyptian gaming studio helps bring Resident Evil Requiem’s characters to life

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Iran war revives Egypt's 'pan-Arab force' dream

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Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

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Foreign outflows push Egypt's pound to its lowest official level on record

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan helped to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. EPA

El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

Egypt, Turkey and Oman 'in contact' with Tehran, US and Gulf Arab states to agree to talks

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War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force

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Egypt increases military readiness as El Sisi warns of risks from widening war

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Egypt's war dilemma: How US ally with improving Iran ties is responding

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Egypt's economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region

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Debt pressures cast shadow over Egypt’s economy in crossroads year

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Why an Egyptian former BBC boss turned to stand-up comedy at 63

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Container ship Ever Given on Great Bitter Lake near Ismailia Governorate in Egypt. Despite its best efforts to repair its economy and build revenue from assets like the Suez Canal, circumstances seem to deliver ever harder knocks to Cairo. EPA

Egypt's economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region

Gas flows halted, shipping rerouted and market confidence shaken following weekend strikes between the US, Israel and Iran

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Security of Red Sea exclusive to coastal states, insists Egypt

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