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Exterior of the Freedom Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Beyond the HeadlinesWhy legal action against alleged Israeli war crimes is so slow

Iraqis board boats in the Tigris River in central Baghdad, on April 15, 2025. AFP.

TrendingIraq's path to recovery and high-tech medicine in the UAE

Supporters of the Sudanese armed popular resistance, which backs the army, ride on trucks in Gedaref. AFP

CommentExtremism's return to Sudan should alarm the world

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. AFP

The worst-affected US products in trade war with China

Microsoft's 50th anniversary at its headquarters, on April 4, in Redmond, Washington. The company will shut down its 21-year-old video calling platform Skype early next month. AP

Call ended: Skype had a good run – can its successors hang on longer?

As teamLab opens, Takashi Kudo reveals personal connection to Abu Dhabi

Activists protest the deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia and against US President Donald J. Trump in front of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Tuesday. EPA

CommentTrump is erecting a police state in America

Can art really cut through the turmoil?

Culture BitesCan art really cut through the turmoil?

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Chief of Staff of Iran's armed forces, Maj Gen Mohammad Bagheri, in Tehran. Reuters

Rare Saudi ministerial visit to Iran discusses defence co-operation

Visit comes at critical time for the Middle East

Hamas says it is prepared to release all hostages in exchange for end of war

Fatma Hassona worked to document the impact of the Israeli military campaign on her community. Photo: Sepideh Farsi

Photojournalist set to feature in documentary is killed in Gaza

US strikes destroy Houthi-controlled fuel port

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim in Doha on Tuesday. Photo: Iraqi News Agency

Qatar brings together Syrian and Iraqi leaders to repair relations

Sheikh Tamim blames Israel for ceasefire failure during meeting with Putin

ExclusiveIraq has finally crossed bridge from violence to influence, country’s top UN official says

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Former US defence official talks Middle East strategy

The National talks to Mark Kimmitt, ex-US deputy defence secretary, at Sulaimani Forum

New $800,000 flying car unveiled in UAE

New $800,000 flying car unveiled in UAE

Qatar's Emir blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire collapse

Qatar's Emir blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire collapse

Abu Dhabi unveils AI-powered ‘Gym of the Future’ with no wearables needed

Abu Dhabi unveils AI-powered ‘Gym of the Future’ with no wearables needed

Kristaps Porzingis says Boston Celtics are hunting for another championship

Kristaps Porzingis says Boston Celtics are hunting for another championship

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General view of exhibits at Art Dubai 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Centre on April 16. Getty Images

Art Dubai 2025 first look: What to expect at this year's fair

Kendrick Lamar wore a Tiffany & Co diamond and titanium crown of thorns to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in 2022. AP

Kendrick Lamar's best fashion moments over the years

Chart of the week: Travel from Arab countries to the US declines

Chart of the weekTravel from Arab countries to the US declines

The PAL-V flying car on display at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park. Antonie Robertson / The National

Production of $800,000 'flying car' prepares for lift-off in Sharjah

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the winner against West Ham United at Anfield. EPA

Premier League predictions: Liverpool to lash Leicester as Man City beat Everton

Mall of the Emirates is getting a Dh5 billion extension, and some of the stores we would like to see come include London's famous department store Selfridges. Bloomberg

Harrods, Waterstones and Uniqlo: The stores we would love to see in the new Mall of the Emirates extension

Sukkar, a cat adopted by The National's Daniel Bardsley. Daniel Bardsley / The National

How UAE street cats are crossing continents for a new lease of life

McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AFP

Saudi GP: Advantage McLaren as Red Bull look to bounce back

Headlines

A Syrian Air plane at Aleppo International Airport, after it officially reopened in March. EPA

Syrian Air to resume UAE flights from Sunday

Investment, stability and removal of sanctions needed to boost aviation sector in Syria, regional Iata official says

Jordan and Syria to step up fight against drug smuggling

Mazen Al Shaar and the cash that was found on him at Heathrow Airport while he was travelling to Beirut. Photo: NCA

Beirut-bound Heathrow passenger admits to $1.3m money laundering

LatestHamas ready to release all Israeli hostages to end Gaza war

Police investigate the scene of a shooting near the student union at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. AFP

Deputy sheriff's son kills two in shooting at Florida university

IMF disburses $130 million in funds to Jordan

Google to appeal after loss in antitrust case against its ad tech

US minerals deal could be signed by next week, Trump says

Palestinian influencer charged with entering UK illegally attacked in prison

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IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said she 'would like to see reduction in uncertainty'. Reuters

IMF chief does not expect global recession despite tariffs

IMF disburses $130 million in funds to Jordan

World Bank president urges more open trade among developing countries

Culture

Weekly museum and gallery guide: Two art fairs in Dubai

How being lost at sea inspired Mohammed Kazem's digital work at Art Dubai

Ghalia Benali will channel the spirit of Umm Kulthum in an Abu Dhabi concert. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Singer Ghalia Benali on the enduring power of Umm Kulthum

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Pictures of the Day

Indonesian Catholics mark the crucifixion of Jesus with a performance at St Vincent A Paulo church in Surabaya, eastern Java island. AFP

A wave breaks at North Narrabeen Beach in Sydney, as large swells hit the east coast of Australia. AFP

Cambodian students hold portraits of China's President Xi Jinping and Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni during a welcome ceremony in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. AFP

A man looks at photographs of missing people attached to the Mexico-US border fence in Playas de Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP

People flee Florida State University in Tallahassee after a mass shooting. Reuters

Filipino penitents flagellate themselves as they walk along a road during a Good Friday celebration in Rosario, Philippines. EPA

A tornado forms to the north of Omaha, Nebraska. AP

Shipping containers are stacked at Westport in Klang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AP

Indonesian Catholics mark the crucifixion of Jesus with a performance at St Vincent A Paulo church in Surabaya, eastern Java island. AFP

A wave breaks at North Narrabeen Beach in Sydney, as large swells hit the east coast of Australia. AFP

Cambodian students hold portraits of China's President Xi Jinping and Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni during a welcome ceremony in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. AFP

A man looks at photographs of missing people attached to the Mexico-US border fence in Playas de Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP

People flee Florida State University in Tallahassee after a mass shooting. Reuters

Filipino penitents flagellate themselves as they walk along a road during a Good Friday celebration in Rosario, Philippines. EPA

A tornado forms to the north of Omaha, Nebraska. AP

Shipping containers are stacked at Westport in Klang, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AP

Indonesian Catholics mark the crucifixion of Jesus with a performance at St Vincent A Paulo church in Surabaya, eastern Java island. AFP

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