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US President Donald Trump revealing the reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House in Washington this week. AFP

Middle East companies prepare for limited direct hit from new US tariffs

Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is seen by his allies, and his foes, as Lebanon's political wizard. AFP

InterviewLebanon's Jumblatt on confronting Israel and giving Syria's new leader a chance

Amanda Seyfried has built her award-winning career by continuing to push herself into new territory. AFP

Amanda Seyfried: 'I'm too scared to make Broadway debut'

The tool goes by the acronym Frappe – framing, persuasion and propaganda explorer. Photo: MBZUAI

UAE's AI university develops tool to detect propaganda in news

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor is the most successful trainer in the history of the Dubai World Cup, saddling nine winners. Getty

ExclusiveGodolphin's Saeed bin Suroor on Dubai World Cup legacy of excellence

A rendering of the Hakuto-R Mission 2 landing vehicle orbiting the Moon. Photo: ispace

Japan's ispace to attempt second Moon landing after 2022 crash

A street vendor walks past the USAID office in Abidjan on March 22. AFP

CommentCountries need to go back to the drawing board on foreign aid

A mobile phone in Bangkok, Thailand displays an AI-generated image in the style of Japan's Studio Ghibli animation. That many people are reflexively uploading photos of themselves to use the tool should raise concerns about how their data and likenesses are being put to use. AFP

EditorialWhat the Ghibli craze tells us about big tech

Trump says stocks will boom as countries plan tariffs response

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he walks to board Marine One at the White House in Washington. EPA

Trump says stocks will boom as countries plan tariffs response

Wall Street suffers steepest decline since 2020 on Trump tariffs
Explained: All you need to know about Trump's tariffs
Editorial: For the East, new tariffs need not spell the end of the free trade dream

(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)

ExclusiveHSBC accused of turning blind eye to millions syphoned out of Banque Du Liban

Leaked legal documents reveal that compliance officers raised concerns about suspicious transactions – but were overruled

InterviewWe're not here to fight the Houthis, EU Red Sea commander says

Oil prices slump as Opec+ announces surprise output increase

Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham accept the Oscars for Best Documentary Feature Film in Los Angeles. AP

'Even if I have no hope, I still have faith': co-director of No Other Land calls for action on Palestine

Israel creates new corridor to 'break connection' between Khan Younis and Rafah

Emirati medical staff in Gaza donate blood to help Palestinians

Participants display cartoon cut-outs depicting US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally marking Al Quds Day in Tehran. EPA

AnalysisUS and Iran walk a fine line between leverage and war

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Explained: Impact of Trump’s tariffs on the Middle East

Gulf countries were mostly spared from US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement on Wednesday, but the duties coming out of Washington are still likely to be felt across the region.

Oil and stock markets plunge as Trump's tariffs rattle investors

Oil and stock markets plunge as Trump's tariffs rattle investors

Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt on his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara

Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt on his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara

UAE medical staff donate blood to support Gaza hospitals

UAE medical staff donate blood to support Gaza hospitals

King Abdullah II condemns return of violence in Gaza

King Abdullah II condemns return of violence in Gaza

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Emirati foster parent Narjes Al Blooshi and Aisha, 7, her daughter. Photo: Narjes Al Blooshi

'Blessed to be her mother': Emirati women open up about fostering children

No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary about residents of Masafer Yatta, is the year's most controversial film. Photo: L'Atelier Distribution

ReviewNo Other Land is a powerful yet compromised work

The PKK's red star flag reflects the guerrilla movement's communist roots. Its founder has called on it to make peace but doubts remain over whether it will oblige. EPA

Special reportPKK’s secret Europe money web and how it could delay Turkey ceasefire

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an improvement on its predecessor with important changes. Photo: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2: All the new features, prices and release date

Prayer to Break the Chains by Haitian sculptor Fritz Laratte at the Slave Route Monument at the foot of Le Morne mountain. Getty Images

A historical journey on the Slave Heritage Trail in Mauritius

Barcelona are arguably the most entertaining team in Europe to watch. AFP

Ask Mina: Bad business at Juventus, Barca the team to beat, and Pioli's Roma link

Participants at the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes in 2024. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai World Cup Style Stakes: What judges will be looking for

The Nothing Phone (3a) now comes with a triple-lens camera system.

Nothing personal: Phone (3a) takes an 'essential' dive into GenAI

UAE rescue teams support the relief effort in Myanmar. Wam

UAE emergency team supports critical earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar

Emergency teams continue urgent search for survivors as death toll climbs above 3,000

RSF shoots down army aircraft in Darfur, fuelling fears of civil war spreading north

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu review a military guard of honour in Budapest on Thursday. AFP

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits

Two arrested in Hezbollah counter-terror probe in London

Germany is embarking on a historic rearmament – and could look to Middle East buyers to boost its defence industry. Getty Images

Germany set to ease arms sales to Middle East

Iran could build a nuclear missile within six months, experts warn

UK police raid dozens of 'Turkish' barbers in money laundering crackdown

Kuwait temporarily cuts power to some rural areas and industries as it prepares plants for summer

LatestIsraeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 29 people

Dubai World Cup 2025

Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

ExclusiveO’Shea on realising Dubai World Cup dream and big call for 2025

Participants at the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes in 2024. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai World Cup Style Stakes: What judges will be looking for

Ryusei Sakai riding Forever Young to victory in the 2025 Saudi Cup in February. Getty Images

Saudi Cup winner Forever Young well placed for Dubai World Cup challenge

Melania Trump wore a boater hat to her husband Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. Bloomberg

Melania Trump’s hat and other style inspirations for the Dubai World Cup

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor is the most successful trainer in the history of the Dubai World Cup, saddling nine winners. Getty

ExclusiveGodolphin's Saeed bin Suroor on Dubai World Cup legacy of excellence

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Opec headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The oil-producing group said it would add 411,000 barrels per day to the market next month. EPA

Oil prices slump as Opec+ announces surprise output increase

Super-prime London homes £1m cheaper than a decade ago

Three ways to invest $10,000 in the second quarter of 2025

Culture

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black powers throwback charmer for all ages

Amanda Seyfried has built her award-winning career by continuing to push herself into new territory. AFP

Amanda Seyfried: 'I'm too scared to make Broadway debut'

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The waxing crescent moon behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. AFP

The clean up at the Old Royal Naval College in London before the spring and summer tourist season. PA

A girl celebrates Eid on a merry-go-round in Basra, Iraq. AFP

Butterflies at the Natural History Museum in London. EPA

The Keukenhof flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands. AP

AC Milan's Kyle Walker during the Italian Cup semi-final against Inter Milan at the San Siro. AFP

Blooming cherry blossoms in front of the Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park in the Japanese capital. AFP

Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters

The waxing crescent moon behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. AFP

The clean up at the Old Royal Naval College in London before the spring and summer tourist season. PA

A girl celebrates Eid on a merry-go-round in Basra, Iraq. AFP

Butterflies at the Natural History Museum in London. EPA

The Keukenhof flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands. AP

AC Milan's Kyle Walker during the Italian Cup semi-final against Inter Milan at the San Siro. AFP

Blooming cherry blossoms in front of the Tokyo Skytree at Sumida Park in the Japanese capital. AFP

Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters

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