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  • US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. There is a push to secure an agreement between the two countries. The National

    The Art of the Iran Deal: Former negotiators discuss tactics for Trump's team

  • Nabatieh Lebanon rescuers
    Play

    Israeli attacks in south Lebanon turn rescue operations into 'suicide missions'

  • Quiz of the week: April 17, 2026

    Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

  • Since December 2025, children under 16 have been banned from holding social media accounts in Australia, with similar reforms considered in the UK, France and elsewhere. Photo: EPA

    Social media ban not enough to address 'emotional overload' of young people

  • Reuters / AFP / The National

    Weekend EssayFrom my university in Lebanon, I see a society that refuses to quit

  • Said Khatibi won the 2026 International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his novel Swimming Against the Tide. Photo: Ipaf

    Said Khatibi on why Algerian literature must confront the civil war’s legacy

  • Shared spaces required shared responsibility during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    ColumnWe learnt it all during Covid-19, then forgot the basics

  • Ramy Youssef's stand-up special delves into the contradictions of modern intimacy. Photo: HBO

    Streaming releasesRamy Youssef's new stand-up and the return of American Gladiators


Confusion over reopening of Hormuz as Tehran warns US must end blockade

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Confusion over reopening of Hormuz as Tehran warns US must end blockade

  • Latest: Iran says it will shut Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
  • UAE welcomes IMO condemnation of Iranian actions in Strait of Hormuz
  • Israel 'prohibited' from bombing Lebanon, Trump says
  • Exhausted Lebanese families return to homes on first day of ceasefire
Daniel Kinahan. Photo: US Department of State

Ireland's PM hails 'strong relationship' with UAE following Kinahan arrest

Dubai Police arrest alleged gang leader within 48 hours of international warrant being issued

UAE

Beirut caught between hope and fear despite Israel–Hezbollah truce

MENA

Hundreds protest in Damascus demanding better living conditions

MENA
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has described Iran as a 'terrorist machine'. Bloomberg

Trump Hormuz blockade effective, says US Interior Secretary

US

Anthropic expands in London as it looks beyond Pentagon dispute

Business

European Hormuz mission open to 'all nations' as leaders look to protect ships

Europe
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan. Bloomberg

It will take time for Gulf to boost energy production, Saudi minister says

Economy

Video

  • Trump threatens to bomb Iran again if no peace deal reached

    Play00:17
  • Burning fuel tanker leaves trail of fire through Syria street

    Play00:57
  • What are dark vessels and spoofing in the Strait of Hormuz?

    Play02:36
  • Displaced Lebanese return home with hope 10-day ceasefire holds

    Play01:47
  • President Sheikh Mohamed inspects Fujairah Port

    Play00:28
  • Key Trump ally insists 'no recession coming to the US’ 

    Play00:41
  • UAE schools prepare to reopen

    Play01:46
  • France debates bill to return colonial-era artefacts

    Play01:11
  • Four rescuers killed in 'quadruple-tap' attack in Nabatieh

    Play01:42
  • Dubai Police clamp down on dangerous driving during rain

    Play00:34
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War comment and analysis

  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, with a map in the background showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, at the Pentagon. Reuters

    ExplainerSpoofing and double blockade: What is happening at Strait of Hormuz?

  • The ability of the Gulf nations like the UAE to invest in and support innovation and business growth won’t be undone by the war. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentThe Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress

  • The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford is expected to be part of a carrier group blockading the Strait of Hormuz. Getty Images

    Three US aircraft carrier groups and 10 destroyers blockade Strait of Hormuz

  • Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad where he welcomed US Vice President JD Vance for peace talks with Iranian officials. Reuters

    ExplainerTrump's 'favourite field marshal' Asim Munir plays key role in bid to end Iran war

  • The first diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon in more than 30 years have kicked off in Washington. Getty Images via AFP
    Headphones

    Beyond the HeadlinesWhat will come of the talks between Lebanon and Israel?

  • Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, at the Semafor World Economy 2026 summit in Washington. AFP

    Iran weaponising Strait of Hormuz 'impacts everybody', UAE official says

  • A man paints the Hezbollah flag on a board in Tyre, south Lebanon. Reuters

    AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

  • US President Donald Trump is losing support over his war with Iran. AFP

    CommentTrump needs to swiftly end the US-Israel war with Iran or face the wrath of the Republicans


Headlines

Former Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg addresses the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington. Bloomberg
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US exit from Nato would make America and Europe less safe, says former head

Jens Stoltenberg expresses hope that Nato can overcome 'disagreements' with Washington

Europe

Starmer leadership questioned after his pick for Washington post failed security vetting

UK
The Port of Neom, part of Saudi Arabia's $500 billion mega project. Photo: Neom

How Saudi Arabia is repositioning Neom as key logistics hub and economic anchor

Economy

US imposes sanctions on Colombian fighters accused of involvement in Sudan war

US
Palestinian prisoner Moazaz Obaiyat after his release from jail in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters

Israeli jail ordeals in focus on Palestinian Prisoners' Day

MENA

Gulf states to reintroduce UN resolution on Hormuz after Security Council deadlock

US

Kurdish asylum seekers face deportation from UK, as case falters over Iraqi embassy issuing ID cards

UK

UAE must have assurances Iran attacks won't be repeated, Gargash says

UAE

Women and girls comprise more than half of Gaza war dead

MENA


Spotlight

  • A Lebanese woman travels south carrying yellow roses representing her son, who was killed by the Israeli military. The National

    Exhausted Lebanese families return to homes in south on first day of ceasefire

  • Large-scale urban developments in Dubai are part of a wider shift towards digitally connected and resilient smart cities across the Gulf. AFP

    Business InsightWhy Gulf's smart cities must build public safety into their foundations

  • Relatives of Palestinian prisoners during a rally in the occupied West Bank against Israel's new death penalty law. AFP
    Headphones

    Beyond the HeadlinesDeath penalty: The new threat to Palestinian detainees

  • Former Arsenal, Manchester City and France defender Bacary Sagna spoke to The National about a wide range of topics.
    Play

    InterviewBacary Sagna: Wenger understood the human being before he understood the player

  • Ora Developers chairman Naguib Sawiris. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Play

    Billionaire Sawiris says UAE property market will bounce back from Iran war

  • Building a contingency plan can help both practically and psychologically when financial uncertainty arises. Getty Images

    Feeling anxious about money? How to 'quieten the noise' during uncertain times

  • Manchester City's Rayan Cherki has reached 10 assists in his debut Premier League season. Getty Images

    Man City v Arsenal: Cherki hits groove ahead of crunch clash with Gunners

  • Syrian authors have used fiction to track the story of the nation.

    Syria Independence Day: Nine novels that chart a nation’s modern history


Video

Lebanon in crisis: Attacks, truce talks and the human toll

Q&A replay: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed more than 300 people and injured more than 1,000 in the past six weeks. And there are growing fears that a land grab by Israel will result in the permanent loss of territory



TN Magazine

  • Nada Debs
    Camera

    Cover storyLebanese designer Nada Debs reflects on identity, reinvention and legacy

  • Cardboard, long dismissed as disposable, is being reimagined by designers as a material capable of sculptural, functional and even luxurious form. Photo: Mobili in Cartone

    Why designers are turning to cardboard as luxury's next material

  • Miral Youssef, president of Kering MEA, finds trust has been an essential currency in her role. Photo: Kering

    Kering’s Miral Youssef on leadership and the future of luxury

  • There's much to look forward to over the coming month, including a six-course tasting menu at Jun's

    First sitting: New dining experiences to try in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in April

  • Yasmina El Abd at Dior's spring 2026 haute couture show in Paris. Photo: Dior

    Egyptian actress Yasmina El Abd joins Dior in rare three-division ambassador role

  • Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex commands high interest at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva. AFP

    Top releases at Watches and Wonders 2026, from Rolex to Audemars Piguet

  • The World of Peace and War (1952), oil on Celotex wood, by Egyptian artist Gamal El Sagini (1917–1977). Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah

    Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The World of Peace and War by Gamal El Sagini

  • In a moment of disruption for the region, designers across the Middle East continue to create. Photo: Bouguessa

    Rising Middle East fashion brands to watch and support


Business

Culture

US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has described Iran as a 'terrorist machine'. Bloomberg

Trump Hormuz blockade effective, says US Interior Secretary

US

How Saudi Arabia is repositioning Neom as key logistics hub and economic anchor

Economy

Wall Street up and oil down as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'

Business

Culture

Zayed National Museum explores history of Emirati culture, from pearls to poetry

Culture

UAE National Orchestra brings classic Emirati TV and film music to the stage

Music & On-stage

Zac Braff says he finds the new Scrubs season unexpectedly moving. Photo: Disney

Zach Braff 'cried real tears' in emotional Scrubs scene with Dr Cox

Culture


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Opinion

QuoteThe Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress

Michael R
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QuoteIraq's development agenda has been set back by the US-Israel war in Iran

Zaid Al-Ali

The Iran war is disrupting relations all over the world. Everyone needs to cool it

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How the UAE and its Gulf neighbours can help keep a thirsty world hydrated

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How insurance could become a vital line of defence for Gulf shipping

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Sheikh Khaled's Beijing visit affirms UAE-China ties in a troubled world

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