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  • Stocks soar as US and Iran enter crunch day of talks
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    Manus on MarketsStocks soar as US and Iran enter crunch day of talks

  • The MV Hondius anchored off the coast of Cape Verde on Tuesday after local authorities denied the boat permission to dock, citing public health concerns. Reuters

    EditorialHow one stranded ship is posing questions for global health

  • An early rendering of Disneyland Abu Dhabi, expected to open in the 2030s. Photo: Miral

    Disney says Abu Dhabi theme park plans moving ahead despite regional conflict

  • Increasingly, the basic line of thinking among elites and ordinary people alike these days is that creating dense interlinkages in the global economy makes individual economies fragile. Reuters

    CommentThe lure of deglobalisation is getting stronger – but the world must resist it

  • A jewellery shop at Dubai Gold Souk. First-quarter demand for jewellery in the UAE fell by 40 per cent, the World Gold Council says. AFP

    Lacking lustre - Iran war dents demand for gold jewellery

  • The site of an Israeli air strike in Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik. AFP
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    TrendingIran response to peace plan awaited, Israel strikes Beirut

  • Entrance to the Arsenale - Sale d'Armi, La Biennale di Venezia 2019. Photo: National Pavilion UAE
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    Culture BitesVenice Biennale: is art becoming inseparable from politics?

  • Roketsan missiles on display at the Saha defence show in Istanbul. Bloomberg

    ExclusiveIraq to buy 20 air defence systems from Turkey


Live updates

Iran weighs US proposal as 14-point framework emerges in war talks

Closer to a deal

Iran weighs US proposal as 14-point framework emerges in war talks

  • Full report: US peace plan outlines 14-point framework to end war
  • UAE says Iran has no right to use its defence agreements to justify threats
  • France sends aircraft carrier to Red Sea for future mission
  • US and Gulf countries convene at UN to discuss Hormuz resolution
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut. AFP

Israel kills Hezbollah commander in first attack on Beirut in weeks

The attack on the capital comes amid continuing Israeli strikes and demolitions across southern Lebanon

MENA

Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign visa exemption agreement

Gulf

UK grass roots tension as local elections set to shake up political landscape

UK
Gulf states rallied behind Bahrain, pledging their full support for Manama's security measures. AFP

Bahrain sentences 14 people for crimes connected to Iran attacks

MENA

InterviewFormer Etihad boss ‘disappointed’ over European carriers questioning Gulf model

Aviation

Belgian rabbi charges fuel US-Israel anti-Semitism row

Europe
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara with Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, in Damascus. Photo: Sana Al-Abbar is an Emirati businessman known for founding Emaar Properties, a real estate development company involved in projects such as the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall.

UAE business delegation in Syria to discuss rebuild with Al Shara

MENA

Video

  • US and Iran send contradictory signals over Hormuz crisis

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  • Iran urges Fifa to keep politics out of World Cup visas

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  • Iran deal 'very possible' after latest talks, says Trump

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  • Don Lemon says Trump is looking for exit from Iran war

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  • How Pakistan has opened a back door into Iran

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  • Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

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  • Gaza family return to UAE after plea to Sheikh Mohamed

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  • Band of the Welsh Guards records UAE national anthem

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  • Egypt bids final farewell to 'Prince of Arab Song' Shaker

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  • Edge tech thwarts 85% of Iran drone attacks, says CEO

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Spotlight

  • Al Ain head coach Vladimir Ivić celebrates winning the league after the game between Sharjah and Al Ain in the UAE Pro League. Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Ivic challenges champions Al Ain to become 'Invincibles'

  • Sara Shamma’s solo exhibition is now on show at Syria’s national pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Photo: The National Pavilion of Syria - Venice Biennale

    Sara Shamma brings Syria’s cultural renewal to Venice Biennale

  • The El Chepe railway winds for 650km through the steep canyons of northern Mexico. Photo: John Brunton

    Riding the El Chepe train – and a 130kph zipline – in Mexico’s Copper Canyon

  • Rajasthan Royals' Yash Punja, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly in Mullanpur. AFP
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    ‘When he started, it was horrible' - Punja’s journey from Abu Dhabi to IPL

  • A scene from one of the Explosive Media 'Lego' animations depicting US President Donald Trump

    Toy company treads carefully on Lego-style pro-Iran AI videos

  • Zayed National Museum, with its falcon-inspired facade and lush landscaping, is deemed one of the most beautifully designed museums in the world. Victor Besa / The National

    Zayed National Museum named among world’s most beautiful by Prix Versailles

  • Peshawar Zalmi fast bowler Ali Raza impressed with his pace and impact. Getty Images

    Sameer and Raza among young PSL stars ready to graduate to Pakistan team

  • From left: Marc Domenech, vice president of Enterprise at Nvidia for the Middle East, North Africa and South Europe, Eric Leandri, chief executive of Aleria, Salim A Essaid, business editor at The National, and Paul Bloch, co-founder of data intelligence platform DDN. The National
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    Business ExtraHow the UAE's Aleria is partnering with Nvidia to own its AI future


Headlines

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Omar Al Askar / UAE Presidential Court
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President Sheikh Mohamed receives Qatar’s Prime Minister

Meeting focuses on Iranian missile attacks on the UAE

UAE

Muslim Brotherhood 'the root' of all modern Islamist terrorism, US says

US
Dubai World Central is set to transform the emirate. Supplied

Dubai's mega airport to link up with Etihad Rail and transform UAE travel

UAE

Powerful militia leader in Iraq rejects US call to disband after $10m bounty

MENA
Lebanese singer Fadel Chaker performs during the 2008 Doha Song Festival. Reuters

Beirut court finds Chaker and Al Assir not guilty of murder plot

MENA

Demining operations chart course for Strait of Hormuz opening

MENA

New defence free zone in Abu Dhabi set to expand UAE industrial base

Economy

'No one should be stranded': Gaza family return to UAE after plea to President

UAE

Syria arrests armed Uzbek fighters after stand-off in Idlib

MENA


War comment and analysis

  • The Iran-flagged tugboat Basim sails near a ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. AFP

    AnalysisHow does Iran view the Strait of Hormuz stalemate?

  • Trump's 'Project Freedom': What we know

    ExplainerTrump's 'Project Freedom': What we know

  • Shipping containers stored near Karachi port in Pakistan. More than 3,000 Iran-bound containers have been stranded in Karachi since the US imposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Reuters

    AnalysisPakistan takes calculated risk by opening overland routes to Iran

  • British Army guardsmen in London. A leading Conservative has decried the 'ill-prepared' state of today's UK armed forces. Getty Images

    IRGC's decades-long efforts to prove British military unfit for modern warfare

  • Sacks of cobalt powder are loaded for export in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bloomberg

    Why supply chain disruption has now become a feature of modern trade

  • The National's journalists take questions from the audience as the Iran war reaches two months
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    Q&A replayTwo months of Iran war - what could happen next?

  • A US military aircraft hit by suspected Iranian drones. Tehran's accuracy has vastly improved with imported navigation chips. Reuters

    Iran relies on Chinese and Russian tech to give drones 'pinpoint accuracy'

  • A sailor observes the oil tanker Helga, which is moored at an oil terminal near Basra in Iraq. Reuters

    CommentIt's no longer enough to simply keep the Strait of Hormuz open


Comment

How Pakistan has opened a back door into Iran

Opinion editor Sulaiman Hakemy explains how six land routes between Pakistani ports and Iran bypass America's blockade



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    Cover storyLebanese designer Nada Debs reflects on identity, reinvention and legacy

  • The new Louvre Abu Dhabi X Dellaluna bag featured in the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. Photo: 20th Century Studios

    Louvre Abu Dhabi X Dellaluna bag to launch at Venice Biennale

  • High jewellery houses are turning to their archives as living design tools, where history is constantly reimagined. Photo: Chaumet

    Cartier, Chaumet and Boucheron reinventing high jewellery through archives

  • Katherine Pangonis is the author of three books on Mediterranean and French history. Photo: Katherine Pangonis

    One Last Thing: historian Katherine Pangonis on her dream dinner guests

  • In a competitive hospitality landscape, art has become a differentiator for hotels aiming to flex their cultural muscles. Photo: El Fenn Marrakesh

    Inside the world’s most art-filled hotels, from The Ned Doha to The Fife Arms

  • With more than Dh4.7 million raised to date, Thrift for Good is quietly reshaping Dubai’s relationship with fashion and philanthropy. Photo: Thrift For Good

    Thrift for Good redefines sustainable fashion while raising millions for charity

  • Recalibration at Loewe, as Jack McCollough, left, and Lazaro Hernandez trade spectacle for precision and ease. Photo: Loewe

    Explainer: How Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are redefining Loewe

  • Francesco Molon furniture can be found in projects across the UAE, including at the Raffles Imperial Mansion on Palm Jumeirah. Photo: Dubai Sotheby's International Realty

    The Molon touch: Italian house brings famed gold leaf craftsmanship to UAE


Business

Culture

Emirates reported a 7.9 per cent annual rise in staff numbers to reach 74,980 employees. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirates to offer 20-week bonus after posting record profit

Business

Mubadala takes stake in US-based renewable energy specialist Power Factors

Energy

Emirates airline posts record $5.4bn annual profit

Business

Culture

Culture BitesVenice Biennale: is art becoming inseparable from politics?

Culture Bites

Zayed National Museum named among world’s most beautiful by Prix Versailles

Culture

Widow’s Bay, starring Matthew Rhys, left, and Stephen Root, is set in a fictional New England town shaped by unexplained tragedies. Photo: Apple TV

Widow’s Bay review: A cursed island where the jokes land and the dread lingers

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