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A 'war on drugs' victim's relative wipes away tears after the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in Quezon City on March 12. AP

Duterte's arrest has shaken the Philippines

Protests on the day of a hearing on the detention of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil in New York on Wedneday. Reuters

CommentMahmoud Khalil’s detention is an assault on free speech in America

Dr Rachel Kaminski says relocating to Dubai improved her job satisfaction and work-life balance after leaving the UK. Antonie Robertson / The National

UK doctors say burnout and safety are key reasons for leaving to work in UAE

For years, charitable initiatives in the UAE have enjoyed the confidence of the public, businesses and philanthropists as can been seen in the large sums raised by previous Ramadan campaigns. Silvia Razgova / The National

EditorialCharity that resonates with people's values is a powerful force for good

The sustainability district of Expo 2020. The UAE won the bid to host the Expo against much larger and more established nations. Chris Whiteoak / The National

CommentExpo 2020 now lies in our past - but its message belongs to the future

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian supreme leader, and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian lead a meeting with government officials in Tehran. EPA

TrendingTension over Tehran's nuclear programme and Lebanon-Israel border row

Members of the Digital Defenders Network of the Ley Olimpia movement, which fights against digital violence, in Mexico City. AFP

CommentThe world needs more women in AI

A woman cries as mourners bury the bodies of nearly 100 Lebanese people killed during the war between Israel and Hezbollah in the largest mass funeral in Lebanon, held in the southern village of Aitaroun. AP

ExclusiveIsrael's free hand and the 'secret agreement' Lebanon never signed

Syria's interim president signs constitutional declaration

President Ahmad Al Shara said he hoped the constitutional declaration would mark the start of "a new history for Syria". AFP

Syria's interim president signs constitutional declaration

Document stipulates freedom of expression, women's right to education and the state's commitment to unity of land

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Hunting the big boss inside Kurdistan’s trafficking hotspot

Investigation uncovers criminal network stretching from Iraqi Kurdistan to Caerphilly in Wales

Trump says he hopes Russia accepts Ukraine truce proposal

Syrian poet and diplomat killed after returning to his hometown from France

People pray over bodies after Palestinian civil defence workers uncovered corpses buried in the grounds of Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city on Thursday. AFP

Israeli attacks on Gaza reproductive health centres 'genocidal', UN finds

Syrian Druze leader criticises 'extremist' government despite integration deal

US sanctions Iran’s oil minister amid attempts to push for new nuclear deal

Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said easing sanctions on Syria would help the delivery of aid. AP

Canada eases sanctions on Syria and appoints ambassador

In focus

A screening of No Other Land has inspired the mayor of Miami to attempt to terminate the cinema's lease. AP

Florida mayor moves to close cinema for screening No Other Land

A review into terror legislation after murders committed by Axel Rudakubana has found that planning a mass killing must become an offence. Photo: Merseyside Police / AFP

Britain’s terror watchdog wants new law to cover loners planning mass killings

Marseille's Algerian forward Amine Gouiri, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Nantes at the Velodrome. AFP

Gouiri and Bennacer revive Marseille's Algerian roots ahead of trip to rivals PSG

Apple's M4 MacBook Air is available at an even lower price for students and teachers. Photo: Apple

Apple M4 MacBook Air review: More for a little less

The novelist Terry Pratchett donated money to Alzheimer's research in the hope a cure would be found before he died 10 years ago. Getty Images

Signs of Terry Pratchett’s dementia hidden in his novels

Love Is Blind: USA's season eight couple Taylor Haag and Daniel Hastings. Photo: Netflix

All Love is Blind versions ranked, from Habibi to UK and Sweden

Manchester United fans protest the Glazer ownership outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match against Arsenal. Getty Images

All the smoke: Man United’s Red Army group plan show of support at Stretford End

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Fashion shootLuxury’s March cover: Miu Miu’s nostalgic cool

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Vladimir Putin supports 'idea' of a Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President emphasised that it should pave the way to lasting peace.

Watch: Moment container ship crashes into US oil tanker in North Sea

Watch: Moment container ship crashes into US oil tanker in North Sea

Iran's Khamenei calls Trump letter 'attempt to deceive global public opinion'

Iran's Khamenei calls Trump letter 'attempt to deceive global public opinion'

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets French counterpart on official Paris trip

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets French counterpart on official Paris trip

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah

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 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

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

Alserkal Rhythm of Peace will be performed by Kuwaiti composer and vocalist Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi on March 15. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

Late night things to do during Ramadan in the UAE

Meals are being issued at Ramadan tents and labour accommodation. Photo: Wam

Underprivileged families and workers in the UAE receive free iftar meals

Hana AlNabulsi, triathlete for Challenge Sir Bani Yas. Photo: Challenge Sir Bani Yas

From athletes to chefs, how people in different professions fast during Ramadan

Syrian rescuer workers inspect the site of the Israeli air strike in a Damascus suburb. AFP

Israeli air strike hit residential building in Damascus

Military says the site was a command centre used by Palestinian Islamic Jihad

G7 ministers meet in Canada amid rising tension with US

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, congratulates newly appointed army Commander in Chief Rodolphe Haykal at the presidential palace of Baabda, east of Beirut, on Thursday. Photo: Lebanese Presidency / AFP

Lebanon appoints new army commander and security chiefs

Ripple secures Dubai approval for blockchain payment services

Lebanon's real GDP contracted by 7.1 per cent last year because of the war. AFP

Lebanon offers 'reasons for optimism' in Middle East

Move for Max Verstappen not on radar, says Mercedes chief

Yale suspends scholar after ‘AI-empowered’ site said she supported a terrorist group

Kurdish ‘Foxtrot’ crime boss sanctioned by US over attacks linked to Iran

Death toll mounts in Syria's Alawite heartland despite end of government offensive

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Culture

A sign at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, on March 11. Bloomberg

Trump tariffs become flashpoint during CERAWeek conference

IMF unlocks $2.5bn for Egypt after completing fourth loan review

Trump says US will 'boom' as markets fall amid recession fears

Culture

The NYU Abu Dhabi archive working to preserve history of modern Arab art

CommentDubai’s new art fair grant is taking Emirati art to the world

Alla Abdunabi: Are your memories of me enough for you? features the Barbary lion as a focal subject. Photo: 421 Arts Campus

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: The Prism in Abu Dhabi

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Pictures of the Day

A dervish during a religious performance to mark Ramadan at Sultan Qansuh Al Ghuri complex in Cairo. AP

US President Donald Trump points at Vice President JD Vance's socks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House. Reuters

Mount Kenya at night. AFP

A far-right protest against the Constitutional Court in Seoul. Reuters

A police officer sprays a demonstrator against Argentinian President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires. Reuters

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the funeral service for civil rights leader Hazel Dukes in Harlem. Reuters

Horses on a snow-covered hill in Argalant, central Mongolia. AFP

Tourists from India at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Australia. EPA

A Thai Buddhist monk performs a religious rite to mark National Elephant Day at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal in Ayutthaya, Thailand. EPA

Jockeys and their horses compete in the Cheltenham Festival in England. AFP

An injured train passenger after an ambush by armed militants in Mach, in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. AFP

Camel herder Ogaim Suhail in Marib, Yemen. Reuters

A dervish during a religious performance to mark Ramadan at Sultan Qansuh Al Ghuri complex in Cairo. AP

US President Donald Trump points at Vice President JD Vance's socks during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House. Reuters

Mount Kenya at night. AFP

A far-right protest against the Constitutional Court in Seoul. Reuters

A police officer sprays a demonstrator against Argentinian President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires. Reuters

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the funeral service for civil rights leader Hazel Dukes in Harlem. Reuters

Horses on a snow-covered hill in Argalant, central Mongolia. AFP

Tourists from India at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Australia. EPA

A Thai Buddhist monk performs a religious rite to mark National Elephant Day at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal in Ayutthaya, Thailand. EPA

Jockeys and their horses compete in the Cheltenham Festival in England. AFP

An injured train passenger after an ambush by armed militants in Mach, in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. AFP

Camel herder Ogaim Suhail in Marib, Yemen. Reuters

A dervish during a religious performance to mark Ramadan at Sultan Qansuh Al Ghuri complex in Cairo. AP

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