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Syrians celebrate in Idlib after the US announced the lifting of sanctions. EPA

'Make Syria Great Again': Syrians celebrate lifting of US sanctions

Sharief Fahmy, with his friend Mike Riter, in front of Air Force One in Iowa in the early 2000s. Photo: Sharief Fahmy

Former Air Force One director recalls life on 'flying White House'

Zahir, an Afghan migrant who arrived in the UK by small boat, now wants to smuggle himself out of the UK for a restart. Photo: Supplied

Quitting an 'island of strangers': How one Afghan is plotting to escape the UK

An anti-US mural near the former American embassy in Tehran on Sunday. Iran's leaders insist their country's right to nuclear enrichment is 'non-negotiable'. AFP

CommentIran's in the mood to make a deal with Trump

Libyan security forces stand guard at a checkpoint following overnight clashes in Tripoli. EPA

Who was Libya’s militant leader Abdel Ghani Al Kikli?

Contractors working on the Neom development in Saudi Arabia have entered staff teams into tape-ball cricket tournaments, organised in partnership with the Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise. Photo: Neom Sport

Tape-ball cricket takes root in Neom with a little help from Dravid

Saudi low-cost airline Flynas aimed to raise up to $1.1 billion from its IPO on the kingdom’s Tadawul stock exchange. Reuters

EditorialExpect more Gulf airlines to soar on the stock exchange

Studying chimpanzees can help humans understand 'our evolutionary origins', researchers say. Photo: Dr Elodie Freymann

Chimpanzees use medicinal leaves to heal wounds, study shows

Trump in Doha

US President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani greet delegations prior a state dinner at the Lusail Palace. AP

US and Qatar sign major agreements during 'historic' Trump visit to Doha

Latest: US-Qatar relations on 'another level', Qatar's Emir says
Boeing secures $200bn jet order from Qatar Airways that Trump says is 'largest'
Trump's first look at Qatar: Air Force One gets escort from key ally in the skies

Trump says he may join Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Deep craters created by an Israeli air strike on the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. AP

Israel intensifies air strikes on Gaza with more than 70 killed

US-led Gaza truce talks 'make progress'

Yemenia Airways lost three planes, while six aircraft were destroyed in total, following Israeli air strikes on Sanaa International Airport on May 6. AP

Yemen's Sanaa airport to resume operations after Israeli strike

British Airways uses AI to break 90% punctuality barrier for Heathrow flights

Sudan's army and RSF in fierce fighting near Omdurman

Trump's Gulf visit

AI-generated photos of US President Donald Trump in traditional Saudi attire, and his daughter Ivanka wearing an abaya and sipping traditional Arabic coffee, were shared among Saudis on Wednesday.

Saudis celebrate Trump visit with AI-generated images of 'Abu Ivanka'

Darlene Tezdiker, an American resident in the UAE, has asked people to focus on US President Donald Trump's push for peace during his visit to the Gulf region. Antonie Robertson / The National

'Trump is our hope for peace': US residents in UAE buoyed by landmark visit

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump arrive in Riyadh for the Gulf Co-operation Council meeting on May 14. AP

Palestinian state central to prosperity in Middle East, GCC leaders tell Trump

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday. AFP

Saudi Arabia agrees to invest $600 billion in the US

Syrians in Idlib celebrate after US President Donald Trump announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria. AP

'There is hope': Trump's Syria pledge marks shift in US foreign policy

US President Donald Trump at a signing ceremony with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh. EPA

Trump hails 'bright new day for Middle East' on first leg of Gulf visit

An AIM-120 A is loaded on the wing of an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter. The missiles will form a significant part of the deal. Reuters

What is included in $142 billion US-Saudi arms deal

President Donald Trump arrives in Riyadh on board Air Force One. AP

From Brooklyn to Brioni: Where does Donald Trump get his suits?

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Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim says his country and US are going to 'another level'

US President Trump signed economic deals worth more than $243 billion with Qatar

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Cybertrucks, camels and mounted police welcome Trump to Doha

Cybertrucks, camels and mounted police welcome Trump to Doha

Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza's hospitals

Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza's hospitals

Israel 'unashamedly imposing inhumane conditions' on Gaza, says UN official

Israel 'unashamedly imposing inhumane conditions' on Gaza, says UN official

Syrians celebrate President Trump's decision to remove US sanctions

Syrians celebrate President Trump's decision to remove US sanctions

Headlines

The burnt shell of a vehicle following overnight clashes in Tripoli, Libya, on Tuesday. EPA

Libya announces truce between rival factions as prisoners escape in Tripoli

Unrest in Libyan capital follows killing of top militia leader and several others

Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out at Emmanuel Macron for 'surrender' call

Palestinian journalists take part in the funeral of Hassan Eslaih, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Al Nasser hospital. AFP

Gaza journalist killed in Israeli air strike on Nasser hospital

Ex-US National Guardsman charged with planning attack for ISIS

Protesters demonstrate against selling arms to Israel at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Tuesday. EPA

Lebanese ambassador tells UK time is right to recognise Palestine

Six killed in armed clashes in Libyan capital

Pressure grows on EU to review Israel agreement as Gaza blockade goes on

Hollywood celebrities condemn silence over Gaza 'genocide' as Cannes Film Festival opens

UK considering 6% levy on university income from foreign students

In focus

Katia Nounou Boueiz, head of Sotheby's UAE, wears the rare Mediterranean Blue diamond. Antonie Roberston / The National

Blue diamond first shown in Abu Dhabi sells for $21.5 million

Heidi Klum wore a voluminous organza gown by Elie Saab for the opening ceremony at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. PA

Heidi Klum and Elie Saab break Cannes red carpet rule

Austria's JJ, who is part-Filipino, grew up in Dubai. EPA

Filipino former Dubai resident JJ tipped to win at Eurovision

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, right, retired from Test cricket almost simultaneously. AFP

Who will replace Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the India team?

Cutouts in the shape of the Palme d'Or symbol near the port of Cannes, France, where the 78th Cannes Film Festival is being held. Reuters

Hollywood celebrities condemn silence over Gaza 'genocide' as Cannes Film Festival opens

Kim Kardashian arrives at the Assize Court in Paris for the trial of 10 men accused of the 2016 robbery at gunpoint in the French capital. AFP

Kim Kardashian tells Paris court she forgives 'grandpa robbers' over $6m raid

Carlo Ancelotti won the Uefa Champions League and La Liga double twice during his second spell in charge at Real Madrid. AFP

Ancelotti on Real exit: There is no problem with club, I've had a great time

ChatGPT's Shopping Assistant provides plenty of choice. Sarah Maisey / The National

Can ChatGPT's new Shopping Assistant find the perfect white shirt?

ADGM has recorded sharp growth amid the emirate's efforts to boost its non-oil economy. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

US investment managers Fortress and Kimmeridge open offices in ADGM

Abu Dhabi’s XRG to expand in Turkmenistan with gas field stake

Dubai's Salik reports 9% more vehicles on the roads as population surges

Culture

Fame makes you feel like an impostor, says Jacob Elordi

The art and meaning of the Arabic coffee ceremony

Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani wrote the seminal 1963 novel Men in the Sun. Kanafani Archives

Six Palestinian novels that chronicle the Nakba's enduring legacy

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Pictures of the Day

Palestinians check the site of an Israeli air strike in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP

Models prepare backstage ahead of the Bianca Spender show at Australian Fashion Week 2025 at St Barnabas Anglican Church in Sydney. Getty Images

Syrians celebrate after US President Donald Trump announced plans during his visit to Saudi Arabia to ease sanctions on Syria and normalise relations with its new government. AP

Dutch State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman attends a signing event for new Leopard tanks in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. EPA

Art duo Gilbert & George sit for a portrait in front of ‘Head View’ at the launch of ‘Death Hope Life Fear’, at The Gilbert & George Centre in London. Reuters

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Getty Images

An employee at a textile factory that produces chemical fibre nets and ropes in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province. AFP

A police officer joins thousands of law enforcement officers and their family and supporters for the National Police Week 37th annual candlelight vigil on the National Mall in Washington, DC. AFP

Palestinians check the site of an Israeli air strike in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP

Models prepare backstage ahead of the Bianca Spender show at Australian Fashion Week 2025 at St Barnabas Anglican Church in Sydney. Getty Images

Syrians celebrate after US President Donald Trump announced plans during his visit to Saudi Arabia to ease sanctions on Syria and normalise relations with its new government. AP

Dutch State Secretary of Defence Gijs Tuinman attends a signing event for new Leopard tanks in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. EPA

Art duo Gilbert & George sit for a portrait in front of ‘Head View’ at the launch of ‘Death Hope Life Fear’, at The Gilbert & George Centre in London. Reuters

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Getty Images

An employee at a textile factory that produces chemical fibre nets and ropes in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province. AFP

A police officer joins thousands of law enforcement officers and their family and supporters for the National Police Week 37th annual candlelight vigil on the National Mall in Washington, DC. AFP

Palestinians check the site of an Israeli air strike in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP

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