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Dr Al Jaber calls for Strait of Hormuz to reopen with 'no strings attached'

Make it in The Emirates 2025 at ADNEC, Day 1 Key note opening. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minster of Industry and Advanced Technology, Antonie Robertson/The National

Dr Al Jaber calls for Strait of Hormuz to reopen with 'no strings attached'

  • Israeli strikes kill at least 15 as Lebanon observes national day of mourning
  • Trump threatens Iran with 'lethal prosecution' ahead of Islamabad talks
  • Oil prices rise on concerns about resumption of flows through Strait of Hormuz
  • The 10 hours that halted Iran's war
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the Strait of Hormuz blockade is 'everybody's problem', in an interview with The National.
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InterviewEU's Kallas warns of 'slippery slope' if Iran controls Strait of Hormuz

Foreign policy chief calls for Lebanon to be included in 'fragile ceasefire' and to involve Gulf states in US-Iran talks

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Keir Starmer arrives in UAE for talks on Iran war

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UK campaigns for free navigation in Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for tolls

UK
Volunteers bury people killed in overnight Israeli strikes at a temporary graveyard in the coastal Lebanese city of Tyre on Sunday. AFP
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Displaced southern Lebanese forced to bury loved ones in temporary graveyards

MENA

Iraq investigates attack on Kuwait's consulate in Basra

MENA

Truce gives Houthis opportunity to choke shipping in Bab Al Mandeb strait

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US President Donald Trump, right, and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office in October 2025. EPA

Trump vents anger at Nato as he meets alliance chief Rutte

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  • Israel strikes Lebanon 100 times in 10 minutes

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  • Manus on Markets: How credible are US-Iran talks in Islamabad?

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  • Iran would be 'dumb' to break ceasefire over Lebanon, says Vance

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  • Shock and fear in Beirut after massive Israeli strikes

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  • Mamdani walks 10km home to mark 100 days as NY mayor

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  • How Pakistan came out as winner after ceasefire agreement

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  • Iran would be 'dumb' to break ceasefire over Lebanon, says Vance

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  • Who won the Iran war?

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  • A live Q&A in response to the US-Iran war and retaliatory strikes
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    Q&A replayA fragile ceasefire of 'big day' for peace?

  • US President Donald Trump signs an executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. AFP

    Business InsightIran war may set limits on how far US tariff war will go

  • Munitions and B‑1B Lancer military aircraft at RAF Fairford airbase in the UK after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced. Reuters

    EditorialThe Iran-US ceasefire cannot stop here

  • Donald Trump has blasted Britain's Prime Minister on social media over participation in the Iran conflict. Getty

    CommentTrump's discourtesy to Britain matters less than the damage to Nato

  • Iranians wave flags at a demonstration following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, at Enghelab Square in Tehran. EPA

    AnalysisCan the US-Iran two-week ceasefire pave the way for lasting peace?

  • People queue to refill liquefied petroleum cylinders near a gas agency office in Mumbai, India. EPA

    CommentPast lessons provide route map to escape Iran war energy jolt

  • A family sits against the backdrop of a dockyard in Khor Fakkan. Earlier this week, the World Trade Organisation ranked the UAE among the world’s top 10 exporters for the first time. AFP

    EditorialWhy it's business as usual for the UAE's economy

  • The new Primark store opens in Dubai Mall in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Headlines

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been a vocal opponent of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Reuters

Spanish Prime Minister refuses to applaud ceasefire as EU seizes on talks

Keir Starmer warns 'a lot of work ahead' to open Strait of Hormuz during visit to airbase in Saudi Arabia

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Israelis shocked by US-Iran ceasefire announcement

MENA
Shatha Almutawa, founder of Kutubna Cultural Centre in Dubai, wants to reflect the UAE public's resilience and solidarity during the Iran war. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE historian appeals for stories of everyday life during Iran war

UAE

Dr Gargash says UAE has 'triumphed in war it sought to avoid'

UAE
Hussein Saleh stands amid the remains of his uncle's home in Tyre after an Israeli attack that killed his wife, daughter and six other family members who lived there. Photo: Abdu Abdulghafour
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'They knew there were children': Israeli strike devastates Lebanese family

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Abu Dhabi scientists create cancer-busting substances that show up on MRI scans

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Air fares to surge as jet fuel prices remain high despite ceasefire

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Koke’s enduring influence powers Atletico to statement win over Barcelona

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Middle East economic growth to slow to 1.8% this year, says World Bank

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    From grime to glory: How Manchester became a regional powerhouse

  • The FBI's cyber division provided advice to mitigate the effects of future attacks. AFP

    Basic rule 'not followed' in Iran's successful cyber attacks on US

  • Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah is treated as 'a living being, with its own layers of meaning' in Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi's book, says Zaki Nusseibeh. Photo: National Geographic

    Reclaiming time through literature at the UAE's prehistoric heritage sites

  • Groundsmen cover the pitch as rain halts play during the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens. AFP

    How much money does IPL lose if a match is washed out?

  • Paris Saint-Germain's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Liverpool FC at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 8, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
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    PSG v Liverpool ratings: Kvaratskhelia 9, Dembele 7; Wirtz 5, Ekitike 4

  • Lebanese architect Fadi Yachoui's latest collection, La Volupte, will be at Milan Design Week. Photo: Atelier L’inconnu

    Lebanese architect Fadi Yachoui brings Beirut’s stories to Milan Design Week

  • Tyson Fury, right, will make his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday night. PA

    Fury fights age, inactivity and Makhmudov with Joshua riches on the line

  • Kanye West has been banned from entering the UK, leading to Wireless Festival's cancellation. AFP

    Kanye West can fill stadiums, but can he still tour the world after UK ban?


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‘I’m left with nothing': Israeli strike wipes out Lebanese man's entire family

Nine members of Hussein Saleh's family killed, including his wife and daughter


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The World Bank building in Washington, DC. Getty Images

Middle East economic growth to slow to 1.8% this year, says World Bank

Economy

Oil prices fall after deal to pause US strikes and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Energy

Fed minutes: US central bank still sees rate cut despite Iran war uncertainty

Economy

Culture

Palestine Museum US to present Gaza tatreez exhibition at Venice Biennale

Culture

National Pavilion UAE announces six-artist show for Venice Biennale

Art & Design

Blending jazz with soul, pop and African sounds, Jazzablanca runs across open-air stages in Casablanca, Morocco. Photo: Mohamed Filali Anssari

Summer music festivals worth travelling to, from El Gouna to Barcelona

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