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A man walks among the antiques on display at the exhibition Treasures saved from Gaza – 5,000 years of history, at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. AFP

Gaza treasures on display in Paris trigger mixed emotions against a background of war

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Tariffs and ghibli are words rooted in the Arabic language. Photo: AP and Sam Altman / OpenAI

Tracing the Arabic roots of trending words 'tariffs' and 'ghibli'

Lebanon's new government has promised to reform the economy, which is still reeling from years of financial crisis and a recent war with Israel. Nick Donaldson / Getty

Weekend EssayWill Lebanon's elites finally get out of the way of the country's reform agenda?

The Gulf's multicultural population may have helped drive a new hybrid version of English. The National

Why 'Gulf English' is a celebration of the region's diversity

Tourists take photos as they enter the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. Getty Images

They're not coming to America: Trump's policies are putting off would-be tourists

The Handam Coastal Walk at Jeju Island. Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National

Postcard from Jeju: From volcanic origins to a visionary future

Nnedi Okorafor has emerged as one of the most talked–about voices in global science fiction. Getty Images

How Nnedi Okorafor is redefining the sci-fi novel with Death of the Author

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Displaced Palestinians flee the Shejaiya district as Israel escalated operations against Hamas, east of Gaza City. Ahmad Salem / Bloomberg

Israel's new plan for a 40-day truce 'rejected by Hamas'

Israel had previously rejected Egypt's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire

(FILES) Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh poses during a studio photo session in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2021. Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on September 3, 2024 after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told AFP. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

HSBC accused of turning blind eye to hundreds of millions syphoned out of Lebanon central bank

Trump tariffs

A cargo ship at a container port in Yantai city in eastern China's Shandong province on March 30, 2025. US tariffs on China could be as high as 54 per cent. AP

Shipping industry sinks into crisis as Trump's tariffs disrupt global trade flows

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Donald Trump's tariffs could lead to more persistent inflation. Bloomberg

Fed chairman warns of rising inflation after Trump's tariffs

US special envoy visits Lebanon to press for Hezbollah disarmament

Debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama in Syria this week. AP

Can Turkey's 'Steel Dome' deter Israel in Syria?

Hit Show denies Forever Young to win Dubai World Cup

Tens of thousands protest against Trump administration at rallies across US

Syrian government 'closely following' Amnesty report on sectarian massacres

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President of Palestinian Red Crescent Society appeals to UN over aid workers' deaths in Gaza

Dr Younis Al Khatib presented video evidence of the Israeli attacks on aid workers and called for an independent investigation

Qatar’s Lusail Sky Festival delights people with stunning aerial acrobatics

Qatar’s Lusail Sky Festival delights people with stunning aerial acrobatics

Paris exhibition showcases Gaza’s ancient treasures amid ongoing destruction

Paris exhibition showcases Gaza’s ancient treasures amid ongoing destruction

Netanyahu could visit the US soon, Trump says

Netanyahu could visit the US soon, Trump says

Marco Rubio defends US response to Myanmar earthquake

Marco Rubio defends US response to Myanmar earthquake

In focus

Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the second goal against Al Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Reuters

Ronaldo not focusing on 1,000-goal mark

Tarek Atouli says his exhibition At-Tariq seeks to show that 'there is so much richness to gain out of hospitality, in opening your door'. Photo: TBA21

Lebanese artist Tarek Atoui opens a door to musical heritage of Atlas Mountains

A pendant tomb, made up of a head containing the burial tomb and a 'tail'. Photo: Donald Boyer

Uncovering Arabia's Bronze Age 'tomb boom'

The biggest headline so far at Watches & Wonders has come from Rolex, unveiling the Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, its first entirely new model line since 2012. Photo: Rolex

Watches & Wonders 2025: Top releases from the world's largest watch fair

The sun sets behind electricity pylons in Kuwait City. AFP

ExplainerWhy Kuwait is implementing temporary power cuts

Dr Michele Degli Esposti excavating a late pre-Islamic grave at the Salut archaeological site in Oman, where shells were found that revealed ancient cosmetic habits. Photo: Dr Michele Degli Esposti

Make-up's ancient history unravelled in Omani shells

Admiral Vasileios Gryparis at the headquarters of the EU Naval Force Operation Aspides in the Greek city of Larisa. Matt Kynaston / The National

InterviewWe're not here to fight the Houthis, EU Red Sea commander says

There has been a resurgence of interest in more localised football in Catalonia where the strength of the community is clear. The fan influence, too. Andy Mitten / The National

There's more to football in Catalonia than Barcelona

Members of the Palestine Red Crescent and other emergency services carry bodies of fellow rescuers killed a week earlier by Israeli forces, during a funeral procession at Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on March 31, 2025. Bodies of eight medics from the Red Crescent, six members of Gaza's civil defence agency and one employee of a UN agency were retrieved, the Red Crescent said in a statement on March 30. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

LatestVideo shows last moments of slain Gaza aid workers

Video was recovered from mobile phone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescue workers

US-led onslaught on ICC over Israel has Europe fearing court's demise

Shahram Dabiri and his wife enjoyed a luxury cruise in Antarctica. X/The New Region

Iran's president sacks deputy over luxury cruise in Antarctica

Power outages in Sudan after attack on hydroelectric dam

A ship fires missiles at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. Reuters

Trump says Houthis ‘will never sink our ships again’

Lebanon's new central bank chief vows to combat money laundering

Syrians who 'smuggled hundreds of people across Mediterranean' arrested in Libya

US legislators introduce 'Free Iraq from Iran' bill

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline by 75 days

Dubai World Cup 2025

Forever Young under Ryusei Sakai celebrates after winning the Group 2 UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse on March 30, 2024 in Duba. Getty Images

Forever Young aims to become first horse to win Gulf Grand Slam

Tadhg O'Shea guides Tuz to win the Dubawi Stakes at Meydan Racecourse in March. The eight year old is drawn in Gate 5 of the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen on Dubai World Cup night. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai World Cup: The National's top picks as Forever Young aims to make history

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor is the most successful trainer in the history of the Dubai World Cup, saddling nine winners. Getty

ExclusiveGodolphin's Saeed bin Suroor on Dubai World Cup legacy of excellence

Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

ExclusiveO’Shea on realising Dubai World Cup dream and big call for 2025

Participants at the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes in 2024. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai World Cup Style Stakes: What judges will be looking for

Ryusei Sakai riding Forever Young to victory in the 2025 Saudi Cup in February. Getty Images

Saudi Cup winner Forever Young well placed for Dubai World Cup challenge

Melania Trump wore a boater hat to her husband Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. Bloomberg

Melania Trump’s hat and other style inspirations for the Dubai World Cup

Business

Culture

A screen shows markets in the red, at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Bloomberg

Global markets nosedive as China hits back against US tariffs

How the EU can boost its sluggish competitiveness

Oil prices fall to lowest level since 2021

Culture

ReviewNo Other Land is a powerful yet compromised work

Amanda Seyfried says she's 'too scared' to make Broadway debut

Tarek Atouli says his exhibition At-Tariq seeks to show that 'there is so much richness to gain out of hospitality, in opening your door'. Photo: TBA21

Lebanese artist Tarek Atoui opens a door to musical heritage of Atlas Mountains

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Pictures of the Day

People ride a carousel on the opening day at Tivoli Gardens them park, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters

State representatives toss papers in the air, in the House of Representatives in Atlanta, on the last day of Georgia's legislative session. AP

Russia's Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, scheduled to be launched to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025, is moved along with its booster by train to the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. EPA

A female African lion licks her month-old cub at the Auvergne animal park in Ardes, France. AFP

A staff member looks at Passengers by artist Guillaume Marmin, during the installation of Into the Light, an immersive exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette, in Paris. Reuters

Indian farmers thresh wheat in a village on the outskirts of Ajmer, Rajasthan. AFP

Surfers ride a wave during sunrise at Bondi Beach in Sydney. EPA

A far-right protester holding US and South Korean flags attends a rally to show support for South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul. Reuters

Mazda vehicles at the Port of Los Angeles, in California. President Donald Trump criticised China for retaliating against his sweeping tariff plan and vowed his economic policies will never change, as the prospect of a trade war wreaked more havoc on the global economy. Bloomberg

People ride a carousel on the opening day at Tivoli Gardens them park, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters

State representatives toss papers in the air, in the House of Representatives in Atlanta, on the last day of Georgia's legislative session. AP

Russia's Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, scheduled to be launched to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025, is moved along with its booster by train to the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. EPA

A female African lion licks her month-old cub at the Auvergne animal park in Ardes, France. AFP

A staff member looks at Passengers by artist Guillaume Marmin, during the installation of Into the Light, an immersive exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette, in Paris. Reuters

Indian farmers thresh wheat in a village on the outskirts of Ajmer, Rajasthan. AFP

Surfers ride a wave during sunrise at Bondi Beach in Sydney. EPA

A far-right protester holding US and South Korean flags attends a rally to show support for South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul. Reuters

Mazda vehicles at the Port of Los Angeles, in California. President Donald Trump criticised China for retaliating against his sweeping tariff plan and vowed his economic policies will never change, as the prospect of a trade war wreaked more havoc on the global economy. Bloomberg

People ride a carousel on the opening day at Tivoli Gardens them park, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters

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