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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

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

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?

BYD's Yangwang U9 electric supercar. BYD

CommentWhat BYD outpacing Tesla says about global consumer sentiment

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

People attend a mass funeral of Hezbollah fighters who died during fights with the Israeli army before the ceasefire, in Kfar Kila village, southern Lebanon, this month. EPA

CommentWhy any plans on Israel’s part to normalise ties with Lebanon would be a no go

US House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump and Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Bloomberg

Business ExtraWhat Trump's tariffs mean for the Middle East

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

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

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Protests in Israel and Gaza call for end to war

Rare show of Gazan dissent against Hamas accompanied by anti-Netanyahu rallies in Israel

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

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

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'

Our guide to the new Nothing Phone (3a)

Our guide to the new Nothing Phone (3a)

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

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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

Palestine's Zaid Al Qunbar in action during the World Cup 2026 qualifier against Iraq. EPA

Palestine stun Iraq to remain in World Cup qualification race

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

Prime Minister reaffirms Lebanese rejection of establishing diplomatic relations, as French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian starts two-day visit to Beirut

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

Ekrem Imamoglu was chosen as presidential candidate by the opposition Republican People's Party on the day he was arrested. AFP

New Istanbul mayor selected as Ekrem Imamoglu remains in custody

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

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, right, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps aerospace force, and Maj Gen Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, tour a recently completed underground missile base. Photo: IRGC

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

'Nowhere safe to go' for Gaza's civilians, aid groups warn

Iran’s currency falls to a record low amid Trump’s sanctions

US strikes will not stop Red Sea shipping attacks, Houthis warn

Facebook access restored in PNG after 'counter-terror' operation

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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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The sky is filled with colour from the aurora borealis, the Northern Lights, at St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, northern England. PA

In Beit Lahia, Gaza, demonstrators hold placards and banners in Arabic reading 'Enough killing and destruction' and 'The children of Palestine: We want to live' during a rally calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war. AFP

A banner depicts former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as supporters gather to protest against his arrest as part of a corruption investigation. Reuters

Engravings dating to about 30,000 years ago on the so-called Panneau de la Decouverte (Discovery Panel) about 150 metres inside the Cussac cave in the Dordogne river valley near Le Buisson-de-Cadouin in Aquitaine, France. AFP

Citizens gather at the National Monument for the Martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh in Savar, north-west of Dhaka, to mark the beginning of country’s independence campaign in 1971. AFP

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra with coalition party members after she survived a no-confidence vote in parliament in Bangkok. Reuters

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force frigate Noshiro docks at a naval base in Subic, Zambales province, Philippines. The Noshiro is in the Philippines for a three-day goodwill visit. EPA

The remains of pavilions burnt out by wildfires smoulder at the Gounsa temple in Uiseong, South Korea. AP

The sky is filled with colour from the aurora borealis, the Northern Lights, at St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, northern England. PA

In Beit Lahia, Gaza, demonstrators hold placards and banners in Arabic reading 'Enough killing and destruction' and 'The children of Palestine: We want to live' during a rally calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war. AFP

A banner depicts former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as supporters gather to protest against his arrest as part of a corruption investigation. Reuters

Engravings dating to about 30,000 years ago on the so-called Panneau de la Decouverte (Discovery Panel) about 150 metres inside the Cussac cave in the Dordogne river valley near Le Buisson-de-Cadouin in Aquitaine, France. AFP

Citizens gather at the National Monument for the Martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh in Savar, north-west of Dhaka, to mark the beginning of country’s independence campaign in 1971. AFP

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra with coalition party members after she survived a no-confidence vote in parliament in Bangkok. Reuters

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force frigate Noshiro docks at a naval base in Subic, Zambales province, Philippines. The Noshiro is in the Philippines for a three-day goodwill visit. EPA

The remains of pavilions burnt out by wildfires smoulder at the Gounsa temple in Uiseong, South Korea. AP

The sky is filled with colour from the aurora borealis, the Northern Lights, at St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, northern England. PA

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