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UAE Flag at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

UAE responds to missile threat as Kuwait intercepts Iranian drones

  • What is in Iran's 10-point peace plan?
  • All eyes on Hormuz after Iran agrees to reopen waterway
  • Ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Netanyahu says
A gas tanker waits near the Strait of Hormuz, which is to reopen under the terms of a US-Iran ceasefire. Reuters

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

Both benchmarks dropped after the US said it would pause bombing and Tehran agreed to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Energy

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

UAE

'They knew there were children': Israeli strike devastates Lebanese family

MENA

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

Aviation

Two French nationals released from detention in Iran

Europe

Video

  • Israeli strike wipes out Lebanese man's entire family

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  • US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire

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  • At least eight killed in Israeli strikes on Sidon

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  • Is the world headed towards a recession?

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  • China and Russia veto UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz

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  • Iranians form human chains in symbolic defence of country

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  • Gunfight at Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves attacker dead

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  • Day 39 of the war in 60 seconds

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  • AI retinal scans offer early detection of heart disease in the UAE

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War comment and analysis

  • 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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    Business ExtraBeyond oil: How the Iran war is already hitting wallets

  • An employee of the Ukrainian SkyFall company conducts a test flight with a P1-Sun interceptor drone at an undisclosed location in Ukraine in March. AFP

    How Ukraine became the go-to nation for interceptor drones in Gulf

  • The Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree blazes after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. EPA

    EditorialThe IRGC shouldn't be the ones who decide which seafarers get to go home

  • Authorities across the region have seen elevated risks of various financial crimes. AFP

    CommentFinancial fraud thrives in the fog of war – and the UAE is ready for it

  • Iran has blocked access to the Strait of Hormuz for most marine traffic since last month. Getty Images

    CommentThe 21-mile gap in international law that could reshape the global order

  • The arfaj has been Kuwait’s national flower since 2008. Kuna

    DispatchKuwait’s national flower becomes symbol of solidarity as forces repel Iran attacks


Headlines

Israeli settlers inside a new settler outpost in the Wadi Al Lubban Al Shamali area, south of Nablus. EPA

Former British diplomats call on Keir Starmer to act on West Bank annexation

UK urged to lead European and Commonwealth coalition threatening ban on settlement trade and suspension of trade concessions with Israel

UK

Roman Abramovich charity taps former UN aid envoy Martin Griffiths

UK
The aid hub at Dubai Humanitarian is operating amid the war. Photo: Dubai Humanitarian

Iran war disrupts crucial humanitarian aid efforts

UAE

'Best keeper in the world': Havertz hails Arsenal teammate Raya

Football
A UN Security Council meeting in March 2026. The latest draft resolution encourages states to co-ordinate defensive naval action through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

Russia and China block UN resolution calling for reopening of Strait of Hormuz

MENA

Iraqi militants say kidnapped journalist Shelly Kittleson released

MENA

Gazan girl arrives in UK for treatment a year after losing arm in Israeli strike

UK

Eni discovers two trillion cubic feet of gas off Egypt's coast

Energy

Sheikh Mohamed and Japanese Prime Minister discuss Iran war in phone call

UAE


Spotlight

  • Mohamed Salah will be leaving Liverpool this summer after nine seasons at the Premier League club. AFP

    Champions League gives Salah story one last chance for happy ending at Liverpool

  • 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

  • Rory McIlroy looks over a putt on the seventh hole during a practice round at Augusta. AFP

    McIlroy honours Masters tradition as Scheffler eyes history at Augusta

  • Bayern Munich's English forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP)
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    Real Madrid v Bayern Munich ratings: Vinicius 7, Mbappe 8; Neuer 9, Kane 8

  • The 2026 Venice Biennale will be begin in May. EPA

    Palestine Museum US to present Gaza tatreez exhibition at Venice Biennale

  • The 1977 Warner Bros and ITC science fiction movie, Capricorn One, depicted a fake Nasa mission to Mars. Warner Bros

    Deep Fake Nine: Why some believe Artemis II mission is hoax

  • Eight-year-old Myah learns online in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentDistance learning is teaching UAE children one of the skills they need most

  • Muhammad Waseem, centre, in action for Fujairah at the ICC Academy, Dubai Sports City. Antonie Robertson/The National
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    PSL: Karachi Kings duo Waseem and Tanveer excel on flying visit to Dubai


Interview

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UAE stock markets rose on Wednesday following news of a two-week ceasefire. EPA

Gulf stock markets surge after US and Iran agree to ceasefire

Business

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

Aviation

Iran, AI, private credit: Is a triple whammy threat looming for markets?

Business

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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