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Hassan Blasim says he wants to stop writing about violence 'but the violence does not stop in Iraq'. Photo: Katja Bohm

How Hassan Blasim's four-year odyssey from Iraq to Finland haunts his new book

Quiz of the week

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A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress. Photo: Screengrab from US Air Force video by Staff Sgt Sean Carnes

A symbol of massive firepower: Why the US flies B-52 bombers over the Middle East

Getty/ Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssayHappiness matters - but fleeting emotions make poor policy targets

Abu Anas's lanterns have created a celebratory space for his children and the other children in the Palestinian enclave. Rakan Abed El Rahman for The National

Gazan father makes lanterns from food cans for children to celebrate Eid despite the war

Salman Khan made Eid his own with the blockbuster Dabangg. Photo: Arbaaz Khan Productions

Every Salman Khan film released during Eid, from Wanted to Sikander

Rachel Kelly with her husband Justin Chen, son Noah and daughter Lily. Rachel Kelly / The National

ColumnMy first Ramadan in the UAE showed me that every iftar is an act of unity

A pharmacist checks weight of Paracetamol, a popular palliative, in a lab in Ahmedabad, India, in March 2020. Indian pharma businesses are preparing to lock horns with the Trump administration over tariffs. Reuters

India's pharma companies urge New Delhi not to cower to US tariff threats

Bodies of eight missing Red Crescent medics and UN worker found in Rafah

(clockwise from top left) Mustafa Khfaga, Ezzedine Shaath, Saleh Moamer, Mohammad Al Hila, Raed Al-Sharif, Mohammad Bahoul, Ashraf Abu Labda and Rifaat Radwan. Photo: Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Bodies of eight missing Red Crescent medics and UN worker found in Rafah

The emergency workers were killed after coming under heavy gunfire from Israeli forces last week

Hamas says it agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposals but Israel makes counter-offer
Hezbollah says it will act if 'unacceptable' Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue

Imad Abu Zureiq, second from the right in left image, was welcomed to the presidential palace by President Ahmed Al Shara. Photo: Sana / AFP

Captagon smuggler welcomed by regime in Syria despite crackdown

Imad Abu Zureiq, who is under western sanctions, has been pictured meeting Syria's new leader

'There will be bombing' if Iran fails to reach nuclear deal, Trump warns

Myanmar earthquake impact made worse by severe damage to critical infrastructure

Global vaccination efforts under threat after sharp rise in US measles cases

Who are the key ministers in Syria's new transitional government?

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Palestinians perform Eid Al Fitr prayers in Gaza

Palestinian community marks end of Ramadan with unity and strength, despite high death toll from recent Israeli attacks.

Syria replaces controversial justice minister Shadi Al Waisi

Syria replaces controversial justice minister Shadi Al Waisi

Family farm recognised as UAE's third union site

Family farm recognised as UAE's third union site

Lantern maker in Gaza brings light to children's lives amid war

Lantern maker in Gaza brings light to children's lives amid war

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Sudanese Army chief

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Sudanese Army chief

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Walton Goggins stars as Rick Hatchett in The White Lotus. Photo: HBO

Walton Goggins says The White Lotus was a 'lonely, lonely experience'

Iman Al Alwani holds photos of her father, Maan Abdul Latif Al Alwani, and one of her brothers, Muhaid Al Alwani. Maan was killed in the 1982 massacre in the city, and Muhaid in the government crackdown to the protests that began in 2011. Lizzie Porter / The National

Special reportHama massacre survivors break 40-year silence

Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

Solskjaer 'delighted' after Besiktas beat Galatasaray and give boost to Mourinho

Ed Sheeran’s heart-shaped Azizam balloon floats above Dubai's Bla Bla. Photo: Warner Music Middle East

Ed Sheeran launches giant heart-shaped balloon in Dubai

As Ramadan comes to a close, Laila El Haddad, a Palestinian American from Gaza, prepares dishes native to her homeland. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

Gaza activist and author observes sombre Eid Al Fitr in US

Gujarat Titans' Prasidh Krishna (L) celebrates with captain Shubman Gill (R) and Mohammed Siraj (C) after taking the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 29, 2025. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Gujarat stroll to comfortable win over five-time IPL champions Mumbai

The SonoChem System designed by Naicker Scientific has won the UK Space Agency’s Aqualunar Challenge. Photo: Max Alexander / UK Government

Lunar microwave purifies ice to create drinking water for astronauts

Aryna Sabalenka with teh Miami Open trophy after defeating Jessica Peegula in the final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. AFP

Calmer Sabalenka battles her way to Miami Open title

Shadi Al Waisi (L) and Mazhar Al Wais (R). Syrian Justic Minister comp. Reuters

Controversial justice minister replaced in new Syrian government

Mazhar Al Wais succeeds Shadi Al Waisi in senior cabinet role

Protesters target Tesla in US, Europe and Canada over Musk's Doge role

US strikes will not defeat Houthis or deter attacks, experts say

UAE sends 5,000 food packages to Sudanese refugees in Chad

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Sudanese Army head Al Burhan in Makkah

FBI busts $1.5 million Hamas cryptocurrency funding ring

Gaza activist and author observes sombre Eid Al Fitr in US

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The US state of Texas is home to more than 50 Fortune 500 companies. Getty Images/Nick Donaldson

How anti-woke policies are pushing company moves to Texas

Abu Dhabi economy expanded by 3.8% in 2024 on non-oil boost

How understanding empathy can lead to better money decisions

Culture

Luxury food meets casual dining: Why caviar is everywhere these days

Omar Chakil is helping Egyptian alabaster regain its lustre

Ed Sheeran’s heart-shaped Azizam balloon floats above Dubai's Bla Bla. Photo: Warner Music Middle East

Ed Sheeran launches giant heart-shaped balloon in Dubai

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Visitors stroll under cherry blossoms as they near full bloom, in Tokyo. Reuters

Eid al Fitr morning prayers in Bur Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Palestinians arrive for Eid Al Fitr prayers at the historic Omari Mosque in Gaza city. AFP

Muslims perform morning prayer around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah at the start of Eid Al Fitr. AFP

Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar. Reuters

A statue of Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede is silhouetted during a partial solar eclipse in Nuuk, Greenland. Getty Images

People watch red-carpet arrivals from a distant vantage point during the Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theatre in Inglewood, California. EPA

Slovenia's Domen Prevc launches himself through the air at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Planica, Slovenia. AFP

Visitors stroll under cherry blossoms as they near full bloom, in Tokyo. Reuters

Eid al Fitr morning prayers in Bur Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Palestinians arrive for Eid Al Fitr prayers at the historic Omari Mosque in Gaza city. AFP

Muslims perform morning prayer around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah at the start of Eid Al Fitr. AFP

Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar. Reuters

A statue of Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede is silhouetted during a partial solar eclipse in Nuuk, Greenland. Getty Images

People watch red-carpet arrivals from a distant vantage point during the Billboard Women in Music Awards at the YouTube Theatre in Inglewood, California. EPA

Slovenia's Domen Prevc launches himself through the air at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Planica, Slovenia. AFP

Visitors stroll under cherry blossoms as they near full bloom, in Tokyo. Reuters

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