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Archaeologists in Morocco have uncovered long-lost Bronze Age settlements, cracking open new mysteries in North Africa's long history. Photo: Hamza Benattia

Glitter of King Tut's tomb has left Maghreb's past shrouded in darkness - until now

Quiz of the week

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Wolf pups Romulus and Remus at 15 days old. Photo: AFP

After dire wolves, which other extinct species could be resurrected?

Does previewing a menu diminish the dining experience? Gemma White certainly thinks so. Getty Images

ColumnGoogle menu sleuths who pre-plan their restaurant orders leave a sour taste in my month

Al Wasl Plaza dome in Expo City Dubai, and the 'Grand Ring' wooden structure in Osaka, Japan. Getty Images/Dubai Expo 2020/The National

Weekend EssayFrom the UAE to Japan, people are at the heart of the world's fair

Tenzing Sherpa at his store in Lukla sells clothes essential for trekking. Photo: Ridhi Agrawal

The highs and lows of life as a Himalayan Sherpa

Michael Belton, chief executive of Mered, wishes he had started investing in residential properties earlier. Antonie Robertson / The National

Money and Me‘I became a millionaire at the age of 35’

Xenia Nikolskaya collected Coptic souvenirs and images on her travels through Egypt, which are the subject of her new book. Photo: Xenia Nikolskaya

The Egyptian Coptic kitsch that inspired a work of photographic devotion

US-Iran talks

Pedestrians pass an anti-US mural on a Tehran street, ahead of the meeting between US and Iranian delegations in Oman. Reuters

US and Iran set for landmark talks with nuclear and regional stability at stake

Araghchi and Witkoff: Two faces behind clashing Middle East agendas
US architects of original Iran nuclear deal say changed world poses challenges for talks
Analysis: How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?
Timeline: Diplomacy and confrontation over Iran's nuclear programme

Trump's tariff flip-flop is a dizzying time for investors and economies

Signs in support of detained graduate student Mahmoud Khalil during a protest in Washington. AFP

Mahmoud Khalil: US judge rules pro-Palestine student protester can be deported

Jordan and Egypt training police and security forces for duty in Gaza

Visitors walk along the top of the wooden 'grand ring' that is the main feature of the 2025 Osaka Expo that opens this weekend in Japan. AFP

Expo 2025 Osaka opens after huge success in Dubai

Yemen government 'planning push to retake key port'

US Energy Secretary meets senior UAE energy officials at Adnoc headquarters

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US Energy Secretary discusses oil prices and AI co-operation with the UAE

Chris Wright says the US and the UAE are set to strengthen co-operation on energy and AI, highlighting growing ties between the countries.

US and Iran begin negotiations in Oman: What's at stake?

US and Iran begin negotiations in Oman: What's at stake?

UAE sends humanitarian aid to Myanmar

UAE sends humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Turkish opposition supporters protest as Istanbul mayor appears in court

Turkish opposition supporters protest as Istanbul mayor appears in court

TeamLab's multi-sensory immersive art venue in Abu Dhabi to open on April 18th

TeamLab's multi-sensory immersive art venue in Abu Dhabi to open on April 18th

US-Iran talks

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US architects of original Iran nuclear deal say changed world weighs on talks

Technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit, about 300km south-west of Tehran. AP

ExplainerIran talks nukes, but how close is it to building one?

The Grand Bazaar in Tehran. Private sector interest in Iran's economy, particularly from US multinationals, could materialise quickly if sanctions were eased. AFP

Business InsightsCan a nuclear deal unlock US-Iran trade, and what would it look like?

A gas flare on an Iranian oil production platform. Tension is high as Washington and Tehran prepare for a key meeting in Oman. Reuters

Iran and US double down on threats ahead of crucial talks

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. AFP

ProfileAraghchi and Witkoff: Two faces behind clashing Middle East agendas

Enrichment facilities at Iran's Natanz nuclear site. AFP

TimelineTimeline: Diplomacy and confrontation in Iran's nuclear programme

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Reuters

US-Iran talks in Oman: Who said what?

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Hudson River near lower Manhattan in New York. Reuters

Six killed in New York tourist helicopter crash

Three children confirmed among the dead as US authorities launch investigation

Egypt raises fuel prices for first time in 2025

Flare stacks at oilfields in Dibis, south-west of Kirkuk, Iraq. Reuters

Oil prices rebound but mark second weekly drop amid tariff chaos

Takreem America Awards in Washington honour Arab contributions to science, industry, philanthropy and more

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, left, shakes hands with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani in Damascus after signing a joint statement on diplomatic ties. EPA

Syria and South Korea establish diplomatic ties

President Sheikh Mohamed says UAE committed to global energy security

China fights back against US 'bullying' with 125% tariffs

Mohamed Salah signs Liverpool contract extension

UAE to begin talks with EU over landmark trade deal

In focus

Meta's purchase of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 is coming under intense scrutiny in a court battle where the company is defending itself against the FTC. Reuters

Meta FTC lawsuit: how Instagram and WhatsApp might be affected

Danny O'Donoghue, lead singer of The Script, at the Super Bock Arena in Portugal during the Irish band's latest world tour. Getty Images

Love and loss: How The Script found meaning again on the road

More than 81,000 millionaires live in Dubai, according to the latest figures. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai's millionaires double as London drops down wealth list

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was at fault for both Lyon goals. AP

Onana's blunders cap a miserable night for Man United and their travelling fans

Dana Hourani at home in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Lebanese singer Dana Hourani has found her own rhythm

The artwork took two and a half years from design to completion. Photo: Bahrain International Airport

Giant stained-glass installation unveiled at Bahrain Airport

Red Bull's Max Verstappen hopes to make is successive wins at this weekend's Bahrain GP in Sakhir. AFP

Bahrain GP talking points: Verstappen aims to make it back-to-back wins

Visitors at the Madad Art Foundation’s Path exhibition view Mariam Al-Fawal’s Fragile light installation. Photo: Gheth Tawalbeh

Syrian artists revive an abandoned Assad-era landmark in Damascus

Business

Culture

JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon told shareholders the US economy 'is facing considerable turbulence'. AP

Leading US bankers warn of uncertain economic outlook

UAE-EU trade deal will attract more FDI to Emirates, economists say

Mubadala Energy enters US upstream gas market with stake in Kimmeridge-backed company

Culture

Why Rami Malek never wanted to be a leading man

Gaza crime thriller to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular is a new version of the famed show made for large venues. Photo: Danny Kaan

Review: Arena version of Les Miserables is not for beginners

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Pictures of the Day

The wreckage of a helicopter is recovered from the Hudson River, in New York, after a crash that killed six people. Reuters

Performers take part in a ceremony to mark the International Day of Babylonian Civilisation, at the archaeological site of Babylon in Iraq. AP

US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina with her fiance, Chris van Heerden, after her release by Moscow in a UAE-mediated prisoner exchange. AP

An elderly Palestinian man stands in front of a building hit by an Israeli strike on the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza city. AFP

New Delhi police officers detain a woman at a protest over the death of Tibetan religious leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje. AP

Tamil Hindu worshippers take part in a procession during the Panguni Uthiram festival, in Ahmedabad, India. AP

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men collect water to make matzah, a traditional handmade, unleavened bread for Passover. AP

Indigenous people of different ethnicities participate in a march of the 21st Free Land Camp, in support for indigenous rights in Brazil. EPA

The wreckage of a helicopter is recovered from the Hudson River, in New York, after a crash that killed six people. Reuters

Performers take part in a ceremony to mark the International Day of Babylonian Civilisation, at the archaeological site of Babylon in Iraq. AP

US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina with her fiance, Chris van Heerden, after her release by Moscow in a UAE-mediated prisoner exchange. AP

An elderly Palestinian man stands in front of a building hit by an Israeli strike on the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza city. AFP

New Delhi police officers detain a woman at a protest over the death of Tibetan religious leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje. AP

Tamil Hindu worshippers take part in a procession during the Panguni Uthiram festival, in Ahmedabad, India. AP

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men collect water to make matzah, a traditional handmade, unleavened bread for Passover. AP

Indigenous people of different ethnicities participate in a march of the 21st Free Land Camp, in support for indigenous rights in Brazil. EPA

The wreckage of a helicopter is recovered from the Hudson River, in New York, after a crash that killed six people. Reuters

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