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A digital twin of the Titanic was developed with over 715,000 deep sea images. Photo: Atlantic Productions

Titanic 'might have been saved' if it hit iceberg head-on

Qais Al Dhalai, president of Asia Rugby and vice president of of the UAE Rugby Federation, believes it is time for the Rugby World Cup to return to Asia. Victor Besa / The national

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US President Donald Trump waits for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday. Reuters

AnalysisNetanyahu's prestige bid falters during awkward meeting with Trump

Israeli soldiers conduct a raid in the Al Ain camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Nablus. AFP

What cards can UK play as frustration with Israel deepens?

US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7. Bloomberg

CommentWe believe in America’s commitment to the Middle East

Kuwaiti traders follow the stock market activity at Boursa Kuwait on April 7. AFP

'It's a bloodbath': Gulf investors fear US levies will spark global hit

Baby dire wolves, created by Colossal. Photo: Colossal

Dire wolves brought back from extinction, company says

Palestinians protest against the war and Hamas in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, on March 26. AP

Starved and under attack, Gaza's civilians are caught between Israel and Hamas

US-Iran talks

Morgan Ortagus during an interview with in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Sky News Arabia

'We know how to get deals': Ortagus says US seeks 'resolution' with Iran

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Iran says indirect talks will take place on Saturday
Timeline: Diplomacy and confrontation over Iran's nuclear programme

US market rally fizzles as White House says 104% tariffs on China will start on Wednesday

Dr Amal Emam of the Egyptian Red Crescent takes French President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on a tour of the agency's depots storing aid for Gaza, in Al Arish, Egypt, on Tuesday. Reuters

Macron and El Sisi visit Al Arish as protesters demand Gaza aid

Syria appoints new central bank governor

Simon Peters, a crypto analyst for eToro, said as the Federal Reserve slows quantitative tightening, crypto assets will perform well. Victor Besa / The National

Crypto liquidation and tariff trouble? Some analysts say it's not so bad

US issues stark warning to Russia and Ukraine as it presses to end war

'Special visit': Sheikh Hamdan and India's Modi hail ties at New Delhi talks

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Hearings on Netanyahu’s attempt to sack spy chief closed to the public after disruptions

Israel’s Supreme Court began closed-door hearings on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s attempt to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, after protests disrupted proceedings.

‘Move them around to different countries’: Trump on Palestinians in Gaza

‘Move them around to different countries’: Trump on Palestinians in Gaza

Macron and El Sisi visit Al Arish amid mass protests calling for a Gaza ceasefire and aid

Macron and El Sisi visit Al Arish amid mass protests calling for a Gaza ceasefire and aid

Sotheby's exhibition brings $100 million worth of the world's rarest diamonds to Abu Dhabi

Sotheby's exhibition brings $100 million worth of the world's rarest diamonds to Abu Dhabi

TeamLab's multi-sensory immersive art venue in Abu Dhabi to open on April 18th

TeamLab's multi-sensory immersive art venue in Abu Dhabi to open on April 18th

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Palestinians protest against the war and Hamas in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, on March 26. AP

Starved and under attack, Gaza's civilians are caught between Israel and Hamas

Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran during his knock of 87 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. AP

IPL 2025: Lucknow edge high-scoring thriller after Pooran masterclass

(FILES) Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh poses during a studio photo session in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2021. Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on September 3, 2024 after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told AFP. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

HSBC accused of turning blind eye to millions syphoned out of Banque du Liban

Children share a meal provided through a charity initiative at a displacement camp in Gedaref city in the east of war-torn Sudan. AFP

CommentThe UAE’s commitment to Sudan’s future remains strong

Japanese author Haruki Murakami has won the 2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s cultural personality of the year award. EPA

Haruki Murakami wins Sheikh Zayed Book Award cultural personality prize

Walton Goggins's character Rick Hatchett suffers the fate of a Greek tragic hero. Photo: OSN+

The White Lotus review: Ending explained through Buddhist philosophy

A person working in the Bombay Stock Exchange building prays to Hindu Goddess Laxmi, the embodiment of wealth, fortune, prosperity, before starting his work in Mumbai, India. AP

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Muhammad Tayyab, a business development manager at a luxury car and yacht rental company in Dubai, has invested in two off-plan properties in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Dubai Salary: 'From Dh1,200 as a steward, I now earn Dh30,000 in sales’

A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average outside a securities firm in Tokyo on Tuesday April 8. AFP

Middle East and Asian stocks rebound after heavy selloff on hopes of tariff talk

Japan leads the pack on regional equity markets on direct US trade negotiation optimism

Teenager stabbed to death in 'safe haven' UK had fled Syrian civil war

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks on the situation in Myanmar following the recent earthquake during a press conference at U. N. headquarters in New York City, U. S. , April 3, 2025. REUTERS / Shannon Stapleton

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The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan will emphasise the country's work in the space sector, sustainability and health care. Wam

UAE set to open Expo 2025 pavilion in Japan

Extremist jailed for posting ISIS videos after arriving in UK

Trump’s Nasa nominee Isaacman to face Senate as US races China to build Moon base

Libya's suspension of 10 aid groups raises alarm in humanitarian community

Iran-backed factions in Iraq discuss future roles amid pressure to disarm

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A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average outside a securities firm in Tokyo on Tuesday April 8. AFP

Middle East and Asian stocks rebound after heavy selloff on hopes of tariff talk

China hits back on new Trump tariffs threat and vows to fight 'to the end'

'Nvidia has done just fine': Former Biden AI adviser defends chip export policy

Culture

Rare Islamic arms and armour in Dubai ahead of London auction

All 28 episodes of hit Netflix series Black Mirror ranked

The Gulf Project Camp, Wael Shawky, 2019, oil on carved wood. Photo: Art Week Riyadh

Inaugural Art Week Riyadh proposes new way of discovering art

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Oil, gas and metals drive US-Gulf trade ties amid Trump tariffs

Gulf states face lighter levies, with energy flows likely to continue with 10 per cent tariff

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