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Iraqi Kurdish men mourn at a mosque in northern Iraq during the funeral procession of a migrant woman and her three children who drowned in the English Channel. EPA

Father of Iraqi Kurd missing from deadliest Channel crossing demands answers

Six species of frankincense tree in Socotra have been moved from the vulnerable to the endangered category of the Red List. Photo: Petr Madera

From frankincense trees to fungi, thousands of fauna and flora face extinction

Brahim Diaz, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring for Morocco in their World Cup qualifying win over Tanzania. AP

Morocco have one foot in World Cup but potential twists in tale await

BYD's Yangwang U9 electric supercar. BYD

CommentWhat BYD outpacing Tesla says about global consumer sentiment

Abu Dhabi resident Alyssa Marie Casaclang said she would consider buying a pill to lengthen her dogs' lives. Victor Besa / The National

A pill that could extend your dog's life will be out soon, but at what cost?

Palestinians chant anti-Hamas slogans in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza on Wednesday. The result of Hamas’s wild gamble in attacking Israel on October 7 with no way to defend Gaza from the inevitable Israeli onslaught can been seen in the group’s waning popularity. AFP

EditorialGaza protest puts the ball firmly in Hamas's court

TrendingSudan's army retakes Khartoum airport and Istanbul mayor replaced

More money will be spent on developing and manufacturing weapons systems such as this laser-directed DragonFire. Photo: Ministry of Defence

Laser weapons fast-tracked for UK warships as economic growth forecast halved

Six die as tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast

Sindbad Submarines in Hurghada advertises underwater coral reef tours on its website. Photo: Sinbad Submarines

Six die as tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast

Nine people were injured in the incident near the city of Hurghada

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kingston, Jamaica. He has said the actions of the Houthis in the Red Sea are 'unsustainable'. AFP

Europe will not be charged for US strikes against Houthis, Rubio says

US Secretary of State tells The National his country did the world a ‘great favour’ by bombing Yemeni rebel group

Two killed in strikes on Yemeni capital as US maintains pressure on Houthis

Trump’s tariffs to raise car prices and disrupt industry supply chains

A sketch of Airbus's next generation single-aisle aircraft that would feature foldable wings and propellers instead of jet engines. Photo: Airbus

Airbus reveals 'radical' design for its A320 successor

Al Burhan says RSF run out of Khartoum after Sudanese army reclaims airport

Pete Hegseth under pressure after sharing Yemen plans on Signal

Rawa Majid, left, and, right, the scene of a powerful bomb explosion in Sweden aimed at a member of his Foxtrot Network. Reuters

Kurdish 'Foxtrot' gangster flees Turkey to avoid extradition to Sweden

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Israeli strikes rattle Lebanon as PM rejects notion of normalising ties

Beirut correspondent Jamie Prentis takes a closer look at the latest developments in Lebanon as regional tensions simmer

Military analyst says Yemen's Houthis can't be defeated 'with just air power'

Military analyst says Yemen's Houthis can't be defeated 'with just air power'

Ahbab Al Kareem charitable group has been feeding those in need for 35 years

Ahbab Al Kareem charitable group has been feeding those in need for 35 years

Last-minute Eid travel destinations within five hours of the UAE

Last-minute Eid travel destinations within five hours of the UAE

Trump says administration is looking into Signal chat leak

Trump says administration is looking into Signal chat leak

In focus

The kunafa-inspired chocolate was created in Dubai, but has been mimicked my manufacturers around the world. Getty Images

UK supermarket Waitrose rations viral Dubai chocolate

Barcelona are top of La Liga on goal difference ahead of Real Madrid. Getty Images

'Young, thrilling and unpredictable' Barcelona look to edge ahead in La Liga title race

Helyeh Doutaghi, a Yale Law School scholar, claims she was wrongly suspended due to allegations made by an 'AI empowered' website, JewishOnliner. Photo: Helyeh Doutaghi

Site behind AI-powered report that resulted in pro-Palestine Yale scholar's suspension addresses criticism

Why Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple

Culture BitesWhy Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple

A still from No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary about residents of Masafer Yatta. The film will be available for rent and purchase across Mena from April 1. Photo: L'Atelier Distribution

Oscar-winning No Other Land to stream in the Middle East from April 1

Argentine players celebrate their victory over Brazil and qualification for the 2026 World Cup. EPA

Which teams have qualified for 2026 World Cup?

Google DeepMind co-founder and chief executive Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry with colleague John Jumper. Getty Images

Great thoughts come from the mind of Demis Hassabis: We should listen

Long-term compensation incentives are not sector-specific in the Gulf, according to Cooper Fitch. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE and Saudi companies use long-term salary bonuses to attract CEO talent

The young sister (C) mourns for her siblings and other members from the Abu al-Rous family who were killed when their house was hit by Israeli bombardment, during the funeral at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on March 25, 2025. Israel, vowing to destroy Palestinian militant group Hamas, on March 18 resumed intense bombardment of Gaza and redeployed ground troops, shattering a truce that had largely held since January 19. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

LatestMore than 850 killed since Israel broke ceasefire and resumed strikes on Gaza

The Gaza Health Ministry said on March 23 that at least 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's offensive on Gaza since October 7, 2023

Jerusalem anti-Semitism conference hit by wave of boycotts for inviting far-right European politicians

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during a concert on the occasion of the International Francophonie Day at the National Library in Beirut, Lebanon, 20 March 2025. International Francophonie Day, celebrated every year on 20 March, recognizes the French language and the rich cultural diversity of French-speaking communities across the globe. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH

No-one in Lebanon wants normal ties with Israel, PM Salam says

Surge in Islamophobia against London Mayor Sadiq Khan from Elon Musk's X

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Protests in Israel and Gaza call for end to war

New Istanbul mayor selected as Ekrem Imamoglu remains in custody

Ruthless Red Bull replace Lawson with Tsunoda after just two races

Uproar in Israeli parliament as Netanyahu rails against 'deep state'

US says Iran not building nuclear bomb as new underground base revealed

Business

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The Federal Tax Authority is adopting a carrot and stick approach as the first corporate tax returns are being filed. Getty Images

UAE corporate tax: Authorities must be lenient in times of change

Trump uncertainty rankles shale-oil executives, Dallas Fed survey shows

Why smart money is betting on sustainable assets

Culture

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Shows by Athar Jaber and Seher Shah in Dubai

Abu Dhabi Book Fair: Classic Khaleeji novels from the 20th century to seek out

Omar Chakil's Colorama Canopic vases. Photo: Galerie Gastou

Omar Chakil is helping Egyptian alabaster regain its lustre

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Lava erupts from Halemaumau crater on the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Reuters

The 27th night of Ramadan at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Laylat Al Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, is observed on an odd-numbered night within the last 10 days of Ramadan, when the first verses of the Quran were said to have been revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. Victor Besa / The National

Palestinians stage a protest calling for the removal of Hamas and an end to the war with Israel, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP

Muslims praying at the Grand Mosque in Kuwait City. AFP

Migrants board a smuggler's boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel, off Gravelines, northern France. AFP

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stands in front of prisoners in a cell during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Centre in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Reuters

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un inspecting what appears to be a reconnaissance drone at an undisclosed location in the country. EPA

A women holds a Haitian flag during a protest against gang violence and the government's failure to contain it, in Port-au-Prince. EPA

Lava erupts from Halemaumau crater on the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Reuters

The 27th night of Ramadan at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Laylat Al Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, is observed on an odd-numbered night within the last 10 days of Ramadan, when the first verses of the Quran were said to have been revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. Victor Besa / The National

Palestinians stage a protest calling for the removal of Hamas and an end to the war with Israel, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP

Muslims praying at the Grand Mosque in Kuwait City. AFP

Migrants board a smuggler's boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel, off Gravelines, northern France. AFP

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stands in front of prisoners in a cell during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Centre in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Reuters

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un inspecting what appears to be a reconnaissance drone at an undisclosed location in the country. EPA

A women holds a Haitian flag during a protest against gang violence and the government's failure to contain it, in Port-au-Prince. EPA

Lava erupts from Halemaumau crater on the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Reuters

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