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The National visits the town of Houla in southern Lebanon, where rebuilding efforts are undermined by Israeli strikes.

Special reportLebanese families pray for justice after Israel killings

Internally displaced Sudanese rest near the town of Tawila in Darfur on Sunday, after the Zamzam camp in El Fasher fell under control of the Rapid Support Forces. AFP

Sudan's civilians bear heaviest losses in two years of brutal war

Palestinian mother Umm Ibraheem Abu Mahadi (3rd R) mourns six of her children, who were killed in an Israeli strike, during their funeral at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip April 13, 2025.

Father of six sons killed in Gaza strike mourns loss of 'my joy, my life'

Researchers hope the Emirati Genome Project will lead to big developments in personalised medicine. Getty Images

How Emirati Genome Project can lead to advances in personalised medicine

This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Al-Shati palace on April 13, 2025. Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose war-devastated country seeks Gulf financial support, travelled to the United Arab Emirates on April 13 for his first visit since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, state media said. (Photo by Ryan CARTER / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

EditorialSyria's national project needs international support

Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun. Reuters

TrendingLebanon under US pressure and EU boosts aid to Palestine

French parachutists verifying their position during the Suez Crisis in 1956. Getty

CommentIs America's Suez Crisis moment under way?

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a resort in Belek, Antalya, Turkey. Photo: Syrian Presidency

Golf club diplomacy: Syria’s bid to rejoin global arena

Jordan's government released footage of Abdullah Hisham, Moath Al Ghanem and Musin Al Ghanem confessing to involvement in the plot. Photo: Ministry of Government Communication - Jordan

Jordan arrests 16 over drone and missile plot against kingdom

Authorities say the 16 belong to the Muslim Brotherhood and were arrested on suspicion of making missiles and possessing explosives

Khamenei: Iran 'neither optimistic nor pessimistic' on US nuclear talks

Protesters in Tel Aviv call for the return of Gaza hostages and an end to the war. Dissenting voices from the public are now being joined by those from the Israeli military and reservists. Reuters

'Hardest decision I ever made': Israeli medics refuse to serve in Gaza

El Sisi holds talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal on second stop of Gulf tour

Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association. Suhail Rather / The National

US tariffs' impact on airlines similar to that of 9/11, Iata chief says

Gaza ceasefire talks stall over hostage release and truce duration

Syrian leadership to rub shoulders with global finance heads in Washington

US-Iran talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, second left, with his delegation after the Iran and US negotiations in Muscat, Oman, on April 12. EPA

Second round of US-Iran nuclear talks to take place in Oman

German and French foreign ministers Annalena Baerbock and Jean-Noel Barrot before an EU meeting in Luxembourg on Monday. AFP

EU takes ‘vigilant’ stance on US-Iran talks with new sanctions

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on April 09, 2025 shows US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff after a meeting with Russian officials at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025 (L); and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaking to AFP during an interview at the Iranian consulate in Jeddah on March 7, 2025. Iran said on April 9 a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran's longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks, as Israel warned of military action if talks drag on. (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN and Amer HILABI / various sources / AFP)

Trump expects decision on Iran 'very quickly' after constructive talks in Oman

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, meets Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat on Saturday. Reuters

'Constructive' Iran-US talks in Oman draw regional optimism

An Iranian woman walks past a peace dove mural on a street in Tehran. Washington says diplomacy remains key with Iran but warns military action, including joint strikes with Israel, is possible if talks fail. EPA

US military ready to ensure Iran never develops nuclear bomb, says Hegseth

A copy of Iranian newspaper Shargh headlined 'Hope for real negotiations' with pictures of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff, at a kiosk in Tehran on Sunday. EPA

CommentAmid the ongoing US-Iran talks in Oman, Tehran faces an existential choice

Tourists at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat. Saturday's US-Iran talks in the Omani capital created good vibrations. AP

AnalysisUS-Iran nuclear talks hit sweet spot in Oman

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters

US-Iran talks in Oman: Who said what?

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Gaza doctor says 500 children killed since Israel renewed assault on enclave last month

Dr Ahmed Al Farah says number of children dying is 'high and painful'

Heavy sandstorm hits Iraq

Heavy sandstorm hits Iraq

Iata chief likens Trump's tariffs to post–9/11 crisis, but says airlines aren't panicking

Iata chief likens Trump's tariffs to post–9/11 crisis, but says airlines aren't panicking

Anime fans make pilgrimage to Expo 2025 Osaka to pose in front of Gundam

Anime fans make pilgrimage to Expo 2025 Osaka to pose in front of Gundam

Khamenei voices satisfaction about US talks, but doubts American motives

Khamenei voices satisfaction about US talks, but doubts American motives

In focus

Islamabad United's Sahibzada Farhan scored a 49-ball century against Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League in Rawalpindi. AFP

PSL 2025: Will Pakistan players embrace demands of modern T20 batting?

Photos of the 1988 chemical attack on Halabja were displayed during remembrance events in the city last month. AFP

Iraq declares scene of Saddam gas attack its 19th province

Katy Perry flew to space aboard a Blue Origin all-female mission. Photo: Blue Origin

Katy Perry blasts off into space on board Blue Origin's all-female mission

Outgoing ATP CEO Massimo Calvelli said the Saudi Tennis Federation has done an 'amazing job' at promoting tennis in schools in the country. AFP

ATP 'committed' to bringing Masters 1000 event to Saudi 'potentially from 2028'

Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty Images

No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

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

'Time to go global' - Saudi football poised to make a mark on the world stage

Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong performs at the 2025 Coachella festival in California. Getty Images

Palestinian cause takes the spotlight at Coachella's opening weekend

Sony has announced price increases for some of its PlayStation 5 models. Getty Images

A buyer's guide: PlayStation 5 price hike and impact of tariffs on Switch 2

People carry posters with pictures of Edan Alexander, kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, as supporters of Israeli hostages take part in a protest and they demand the release of all hostages in the 555 day since the kidnapping, in Jerusalem, April 13, 2025. REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun

LatestHamas says contact has been lost with hostage Edan Alexander

Statement from group's armed wing follows release of video on Saturday showing Alexander alive

Netanyahu-Shin Bet relations hit new low after arrest of agency official

US start-up Nate relied heavily on hundreds of workers in the Philippines while claiming to use AI to automate processes, prosecutors allege. Reuters

Founder who used Filipino workers instead of AI to run app charged in US

Europe urged 'the sooner, the better' in move to recognise Palestinian statehood

Demonstrators call on Harvard's leadership to resist government interference. Reuters

Trump threatens Harvard after it defied government demands for overhaul

Zuckerberg testifies in Meta antitrust case

Sandstorm leaves Iraqis choking and cities shrouded in orange haze

Car industry feels aftermath of historic UAE floods one year on

Abu Dhabi to fight cancer with new high-tech facility and 90% cheaper treatment

Business

Culture

DMCC's AI Centre is located in Dubai's Uptown Tower, a 79-floor skyscraper. Photo: DMCC

Dubai business leaders confident free trade zones will survive tariffs

How women can tailor investment strategies for every life stage

Opec cuts 2025 oil demand forecast in contrast to US claims

Culture

Why Kuniko Kato’s marimba performances are like ballet for the ears

Music & On-stage

Inside the abandoned Riyadh shopping mall that's become an arts hub

Mohamed Kazem at Art Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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

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Culture Bites

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Pictures of the Day

People smeared in vermilion powder carry a ceremonial palanquin during the Bisket Jatra festival, in Thimi, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA

An Afghan girl peers through a torn curtain at the entrance of her home at Kababayan Refugee Camp in Peshawar, Pakistan. AP

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, Gaza. Reuters

A wheelchair-bound person is assisted across a road in low visibility during a severe sandstorm in Basra, southern Iraq. AFP

People from the Huerto brotherhood, acting as penitents, leave a church to take part in a procession during holy week in Ronda, southern Spain. Reuters

US Air Force and South Korean war planes fly over the Korean Peninsula during joint aerial drills. AP

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens, left, and Fifa president Gianni Infantino unveil the Fifa Club World Cup trophy. AP

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pays his last respects to former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at his funeral ceremony at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters

People smeared in vermilion powder carry a ceremonial palanquin during the Bisket Jatra festival, in Thimi, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA

An Afghan girl peers through a torn curtain at the entrance of her home at Kababayan Refugee Camp in Peshawar, Pakistan. AP

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering displaced people, in Khan Younis, Gaza. Reuters

A wheelchair-bound person is assisted across a road in low visibility during a severe sandstorm in Basra, southern Iraq. AFP

People from the Huerto brotherhood, acting as penitents, leave a church to take part in a procession during holy week in Ronda, southern Spain. Reuters

US Air Force and South Korean war planes fly over the Korean Peninsula during joint aerial drills. AP

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens, left, and Fifa president Gianni Infantino unveil the Fifa Club World Cup trophy. AP

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pays his last respects to former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at his funeral ceremony at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters

People smeared in vermilion powder carry a ceremonial palanquin during the Bisket Jatra festival, in Thimi, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA

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