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  • Palestinian Maram Al Amawi, suffering from severe facial burns, is fitted with a 3D-printed transparent face mask at a clinic run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Gaza city on February 22, 2021. AFP

    CommentI've seen MSF's work in Gaza. Israel's coercion of it is a scandal

  • Anti-ICE protesters shout slogans in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday. AFP

    CommentMinnesota, Martin Luther King and the ongoing fight for civil rights in America

  • Embracing Ramadan as a time for reflection and restoration, rather than pressure, helps create a calmer, more positive mindset,' says Dr Rasha Abdelfatah Sheta. EPA

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  • The greenback's slide means it is becoming more expensive for expatriates in countries with a currency pegged to the dollar to send money home. Getty Images

    Dollar slumps as Trump claims it's 'doing great'

  • Residents of Raqqa hold celebrations after the Syrian government took control of the city earlier this month. EPA

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  • An electron micrograph of Nipah virus particles. Airports in Asia are on alert this week amid reports of an outbreak of the incurable virus in India. Reuters

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  • Israeli troops took diggers and bulldozers to Al Batsh Cemetery in Gaza city. Photo: Israeli military

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Donald Trump warns Iran of 'far worse' attack if it does not make deal

US President Donald Trump says Tehran has 'called on numerous occasions' about negotiations. Getty Images

Donald Trump warns Iran of 'far worse' attack if it does not make deal

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  • Middle East flight disruption continues amid US-Iran tensions
  • Saudi Arabia will not allow airspace to be used for attack on Iran, Crown Prince says
  • US forces to conduct 'readiness exercise' in Middle East amid tension with Iran
Israel has controlled the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing since May 2024, allowing few people in or out. Reuters

Reunions and recovery: Gazans long for Rafah crossing to open

As Palestinians wait for Israel to unblock border, some hope to leave Gaza for treatment while others stranded abroad plan to return

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Federal Reserve keeps US interest rates steady

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Gunman who 'executed' Kurdish Foxtrot gangster's uncle jailed for life

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A funeral in Qamishli for SDF fighters killed during clashes with the Syrian army. Reuters

Syria fighting eases after US bid to save ceasefire

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Hamas weapons to be bought in international programme, US envoy tells UN

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President Sheikh Mohamed is received by Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, at the Kremlin in Moscow during an official visit last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

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  • UpScrolled, a relatively new social media app, seeks to provide an alternative to platforms it says have shadow-banned users posting content about Gaza and Palestine. Photo: UpScrolled

    No 1: UpScrolled social app takes top spot in App Store downloads

  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has given his approval to three projects in the emirate inspired by the Dubai10X Initiative. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

    Sheikh Hamdan approves launch of 20-minute city plan for Dubai

  • Tyson Fury will make his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 in a fight that will be screened on Netflix. PA

    Fury announces comeback fight against Makhmudov on Netflix

  • Patrick Reed secured his first title in the UAE when he look last week's Dubai Desert Classic. EPA

    Reed loving Middle East as he looks to back up Dubai title with Bahrain crown

  • The Protein Ball Co makes all-natural, gluten-free protein snacks, as seen at the first Gulfood Startup section in Dubai World Trade Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Eight food trends at Gulfood, from protein-fibre snacks to healthy mushrooms

  • Entertainment value and an emotional connection with food content creators shapes culinary preferences and trends. Photo: Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash

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  • Members of the Abu Dhabi Police women’s team taking part in the UAE Swat Challenge in 2024. Pawan Singh / The National

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    Paris Couture Week kicks off with Lebanese and Indian designers alongside French

  • Veronique Nichanian’s final collection is greeted with rapturous applause in Paris. Photo: Hermes

    End of an era: Veronique Nichanian presents her final Hermes menswear collection

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    Latest menswear styles channel casual comfort as spotted at Milan Fashion Week

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    Shopping for good: Ataya’s annual exhibition in Abu Dhabi

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    Ramadan capsule collections to keep an eye on this year, from D&G to Mauzan

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Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman and founder of Al Habtoor Group. Sarah Dea / The National

Al Habtoor Group to cease operations in Lebanon and fire all employees

Decision comes after UAE conglomerate said it would take legal action over its investment dispute in the country

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Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency

MENA
Former prime minister Nouri Al Maliki's nomination to return to the post was said to be based on his 'political and administrative experience, and his role in managing the state'. Reuters

Nouri Al Maliki condemns US interference in Iraq and vows to remain PM candidate

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received by Emir of Kuwait

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Amazon Now motorcycle delivery. The company plans a new round of corporate job cuts as part of a broader effort to streamline operations.

Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs globally amid AI push

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Putin backs Syria's offensive against rival SDF at meeting with Al Shara

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Bahrain's Gulf Air latest regional carrier to add Starlink for free on-board Wi-Fi

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President Sheikh Mohamed meets Italian President in Abu Dhabi

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Sudan's Somoud backs Hamdok's call for European support to end civil war

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An Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Gulf Air. AFP

Bahrain's Gulf Air latest regional carrier to add Starlink for free on-board Wi-Fi

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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs globally amid AI push

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Baftas 2026 full nominees list: The Voice of Hind Rajab scores nod

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