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An F/A-18 Super Hornet attack fighter jet takes off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. AFP

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The ruins of Salim Abu Muslim Mosque in Gaza. AFP

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The writer with her mother, Eliana. Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National

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James Kwesi Appiah took over as Sudan national team manager in September 2023. Photo: Instagram

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Israeli military tanks are positioned along Israel's southern border with the northern Gaza Strip on March 19, 2025. AFP.

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British and American forces fire 105mm artillery rounds during a live fire exercise at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan in 2002. Getty

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Humayun's Tomb in Delhi. The Indian capital hosted the Raisina Dialogue this week. Vanessa Ghanem / The National

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No arrivals are being allowed at Heathrow due to the loss of power caused by a fire at a nearby substation. AP

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The Sudanese army's general command building in Khartoum bears signs of artillery shelling amid battles with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for control of the capital. Reuters

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Oil is set for a second consecutive weekly gain on the prospect of tighter supply in the market. Bloomberg

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President Sheikh Mohamed thanked mothers 'for all that you do, today and every day'. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

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Mother's Day celebrates mums on different dates around the world. Photo: Joshua Rodriguez / Unsplash

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Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending IPL champions. AFP

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton had a forgettable opening race in Melbourne and will be hoping for a better result at the Chinese Grand Prix. AFP

Chinese GP: Red Bull’s one-man show and Hadjar in focus

RAKBank group chief executive Raheel Ahmed says the lender has the potential to become a Tier-1 bank in the years ahead. Photo: RAKBank

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Pet owners can keep their homes green without risking the health of their furry companions. Carl Campbell / Unsplash

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Abu Dhabi Country Club midfielder Rashida Ibrahim holds the UAE flag aloft after their victory over Al Nassr in the preliminary round of this season's tournament. AFP

Abu Dhabi Country Club flying the flag for UAE in AFC Women’s Champions League

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Buildings burn in Sanaa after latest US strikes

Buildings burn in Sanaa after latest US strikes

Worldwide protests against Israel demand end to war in Gaza

Worldwide protests against Israel demand end to war in Gaza

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'It is the future': Why Dubai was the ideal setting for Hans Zimmer's new film

Israeli troops resume ground operations in Gaza

Israeli troops resume ground operations in Gaza

Elissa performed a theme song for one of this year's major Ramadan dramas. Photo: Mawazine

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The International Charity Organisation, established in Ajman in 1984, has launched a series of initiatives over Ramadan this year. Photo: ICO

International Charity Organisation supports 60,000 orphans over Ramadan

Vimto, a cordial drink that is high in sugar, is a traditional drink at iftar. Photo: Asmaa Al Hameli / The National

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The event brought together more than 100 volunteers to pack boxes as part of Ne’ma’s Valuing Our Roots campaign. Photo: Ne'ma

Volunteers gather in Abu Dhabi to pack iftar boxes for low-income residents

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid meets Sheikh Mansour for Ramadan prayer

The UAE Food Bank hopes to distribute seven million meals by the end of Ramadan. Photo: Dubai Media Office

UAE Food Bank distributes two million meals in first 10 days of Ramadan

President Sheikh Mohamed met with teachers, students and school administrators to celebrate Ramadan. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives teachers and pupils to celebrate Ramadan

Abra captains prepare to break their fast during Ramadan while their boats are moored on Dubai Creek. Antonie Robertson / The National

How abra captains on Dubai Creek break their fast with a quiet iftar

Ronen Bar will conclude his duties on April 10 or when a permanent director is appointed, Israel said. AFP

Israeli government approves firing of Shin Bet intelligence chief

Prime Minister said there was an 'ongoing lack of trust' in Ronen Bar

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Peng Xiao of G42, Larry Fink, Satya Nadella, and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, met to discuss AI in Washington. Nvidia chief Jensen Huang took part online. Photo: @hhtbzayed

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Mohamed Sami announced his retirement from directing. Getty Images

Egyptian director Mohamed Sami announces surprise retirement

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A goldsmith sells gold ornaments at a market in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Gold scales record high on US Fed growth projections

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Bubble Land Series: 2024-2025 by Naeemeh Kazemi can be seen at Leila Heller Gallery in Dubai. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

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A US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries equipment during a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the US as part of the Freedom Shield 25 training in Yeoncheon. AFP

A motorcyclist rides past a burning barricade during a protest against insecurity, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Reuters

Kasey Hogg of Team US during the Women’s Moguls Practice Session of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships 2025 in Corviglia, St Moritz. Getty Images

A labourer walks along during the construction of a Metro Line tunnel on the west side of the Panama Canal. EPA

Revellers react as they attend spring equinox celebrations at Stonehenge stone circle, near Amesbury, Britain. Reuters

Shiite Muslims attend a ceremony to commemorate the 7th century killing of Imam Ali, in a street in the city of Nasiriyah in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. AFP

A Houthi fighter checks the damage in an area struck by a US air strike in Sanaa. AFP

Palestinians react near the bodies of the victims of Israeli overnight air strikes in the northern Gaza Strip, at the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia. AFP

A US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries equipment during a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the US as part of the Freedom Shield 25 training in Yeoncheon. AFP

A motorcyclist rides past a burning barricade during a protest against insecurity, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Reuters

Kasey Hogg of Team US during the Women’s Moguls Practice Session of the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships 2025 in Corviglia, St Moritz. Getty Images

A labourer walks along during the construction of a Metro Line tunnel on the west side of the Panama Canal. EPA

Revellers react as they attend spring equinox celebrations at Stonehenge stone circle, near Amesbury, Britain. Reuters

Shiite Muslims attend a ceremony to commemorate the 7th century killing of Imam Ali, in a street in the city of Nasiriyah in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. AFP

A Houthi fighter checks the damage in an area struck by a US air strike in Sanaa. AFP

Palestinians react near the bodies of the victims of Israeli overnight air strikes in the northern Gaza Strip, at the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia. AFP

A US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries equipment during a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the US as part of the Freedom Shield 25 training in Yeoncheon. AFP

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