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The aftermath of the explosion at Beirut port on August 5, 2020. Getty Images

Lebanon's new political elite revives Beirut blast probe but hurdles remain

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Carnegie Hall has had a global outlook since it was founded in 1891, says artistic director Clive Gillinson. Photo: Bettmann Archive

What would it take to build a Carnegie Hall in the Middle East?

Grief is meant to be - it would not exist if love had never been found. Noor Hossain / Unsplash

ColumnWhat losing my aunt to cancer taught me about grief

New motocross bikes for the Russian military in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Reuters

Russian paratroopers turn to motorbikes to dodge drones in Ukraine's 'dead zone'

US President Donald Trump's executive order to promote deep-sea mining faces an alliance of at least 100 environmental campaign groups who are dead against the practice. Reuters

The controversial search for metals beneath the world's deepest ocean

The University of Toronto. Reuters

Frozen out: Academics seek refuge from Trump's higher education blitz in Canada

Water storage tanks sit on a rooftop in Zarqa, Jordan. Alamy / Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssayIt's time to revive the Middle East's cultural relationship with water

US President Donald Trump and First lady Melania Trump with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Riyadh in 2017. AFP

Trump returns to a changed Gulf: How the region has evolved since 2017

US President will find a region that has transformed economically, diplomatically and strategically

'Lovely Tehran' – Iran's capital. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Oman to discuss Iran's nuclear energy programme. AFP

Fourth round of 'difficult but useful' talks conclude in Oman, Iran says

Fifth round will be co-ordinated and announced by Oman

India-Pakistan truce

Demonstrators carrying Pakistan's national flags shout slogans as they participate in an anti-India protest in Lahore on May 11, 2025. AFP

India and Pakistan ceasefire holds after early violations

Passengers wait at Jinnah International Airport after all domestic and international flights were cancelled in Karachi on May 7, 2025. AFP

UAE airlines resume flights to Pakistan as airspace reopens after ceasefire

UK maritime officials report collision in Arabian Gulf

Large plumes of smoke rise from a fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan. Reuters

Drone attacks blamed on RSF take Sudan's war to new and dangerous level

Six Syrian Alawites killed in outbreak of sectarian violence

Israel says body of soldier missing for 43 years recovered by Mossad from Syria

Saudi Aramco first-quarter profit down 4.6% on lower oil prices

Trump's Gulf visit

Donald Trump is welcomed by King Salman at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 20 May 2017. Saudi Press Agency / EPA

White House says Trump's trip will usher in 'golden age' in US-Middle East ties

Donald Trump speaks to the media at the launch of Damac's Akoya project, which includes his Trump International golf course, in 2014. Duncan Chard for The National

When Trump visited UAE to launch the 'Beverly Hills of Dubai'

Saudi Arabia's King Salman, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump at the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh in May 2017. AFP

CommentTrump's visit to the Gulf: Three areas that will shape US ties to the region

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman escorts White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and his wife White House senior advisor Ivanka Trump at the Global Center for Combatting Extremist Ideology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 21, 2017. Picture taken May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump's Gulf visit to focus on economic ties, Gaza and Iran

George W Bush with President Sheikh Mohamed, who was Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at the time, during Mr Bush's visit to the UAE in 2008. Reuters

Memories of first UAE visit from a US president on eve of the second

US President Donald Trump waves as he steps off Air Force One. Mr Trump’s coming visit to the Gulf will take place amid unpredictable circumstances. AFP

EditorialTrump's Middle East visit will be a chance for Gulf voices to be heard

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has told President Donald Trump the kingdom plans a $600 billion boost in trade and investment with the US. AFP

All eyes on trade and peace prospects when Trump visits Gulf

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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in Saudi Arabia for visit before Trump tour

Araghchi will hold meetings with senior Saudi officials in Riyadh before heading to Doha to prepare for Arab-Iranian talks

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Hamas video shows two Israeli hostages alive in Gaza

Hamas video shows two Israeli hostages alive in Gaza

India and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire

India and Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire

White House denies claim US is militarising Gaza aid

White House denies claim US is militarising Gaza aid

Why Sudan’s refugee crisis is the worst in decades

Why Sudan’s refugee crisis is the worst in decades

Headlines

Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for funding ISIS by converting $185,000 into cryptocurrency and transferring it to the group through female operatives. Photo: Alexandria Sheriff's Office

Funneling cryptocurrency funds to ISIS leads to lengthy prison sentence

Virginia man Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa sent crypto funds to female ISIS members

LatestAt least 25 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

An Iranian newspaper shows a picture of US President Donald Trump and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Reuters

US Democrat says 'now is not the time’ to appease Iran

European leaders in Ukraine to show support for Zelenskyy

The campaign is part of the Dubai force's aim to ensure companies comply with safety regulations. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai Police seize 32 jet skis in water safety campaign

Pakistan gets approval for $1bn IMF loan amidst its conflict with India

Gulf-US summit to take place in Riyadh next week

Iran unveils new underground military drone base

ExclusiveIndia cutting Pakistan's water would be 'act of war', Islamabad's UN envoy warns

In focus

A rendering of the 813 satellite. Its journey into orbit aboard a Chinese carrier rocket in June will be a high water mark for co-operation between Arab states in space exploration. Photo: UAE Space Agency website

Arab world’s first joint satellite project moves closer to launch

Experts estimate Disneyland Abu Dhabi could create about 10,000 jobs to run the park and more than 20,000 during its construction. Getty Images

'Everyone wants Disney': What Disneyland means for the UAE

Heatwave is commissioned by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, president of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities. Photo: The National Pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Inside Heatwave, Bahrain's Golden Lion-winning pavilion at Venice Biennale

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Chelsea FC at St James' Park on May 11, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood / Getty Images)

Newcastle beat 10-man Chelsea to boost Champions League hopes

The Inflated Burger at Snackery Street is designed to look like junk food while using healthier ingredients and combating obesity. Photo: David Jagersma

Inside the weird and wonderful world of food design

Youssef Amyn says he was ready for a new challenge when he joined Al Wehda from Eintracht Braunschweig last summer. Photo: Saudi Pro League

Iraq's Amyn on playing against Ronaldo, his love of Jeddah and World Cup dreams

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Premier League: Man City held to frustrating draw by Southampton

Dubai businesswoman and community volunteer Kusum Dutta was in her twenties during the India-Pakistan 1971 war, and recalls the anguish of widows she tried to comfort. She looks through old photographs from home. Victor Besa / The National

India-Pakistan clash evokes memories of 1971 war for UAE residents

Saudi Aramco's Fadhili gas plant project, located 30 km west of the city of Jubail in Eastern Province. AFP

Saudi Aramco first-quarter profit down 4.6% on lower oil prices

Food prices push up Egypt's inflation in April

Abu Dhabi entities announce deals with Japan companies on sustainability

Culture

After Lilo & Stitch, 2000s Disney movies worthy of a remake

How Oman is reinterpreting the sablah community space in Venice

An image generated by The Dis-Orientalist AI platform. Photo: Zayed University

Stereotypical view of the UAE challenged at Venice Biennale

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Pictures of the Day

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing since his election, in the Vatican. AP

Devotees pour water on a revered Bodhi tree at Shwedagon Pagoda to mark Buddha's birthday, in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP

Travis Scott performs at an exclusive live show to celebrate a partnership between Spotify and Barcelona FC on the eve of a match against Real Madrid, in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images for Spotify

People visit the Longmen Grottoes historical site in Luoyang, China's Henan province. AFP

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visits the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem. Reuters

People gather at the site of a bus accident in the region of Kotmale in Sri Lanka. An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims crashed into a precipice, killing more than 20 people. AFP

A customer checks fabric before buying curtains at a flea market, following a ceasefire between Indian and Pakistan, in Srinagar, in the disputed region of Kashmir. Reuters

Pope Leo XIV leads Mass at the altar near the tomb of St Peter as he visits Vatican Grottoes. Reuters

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing since his election, in the Vatican. AP

Devotees pour water on a revered Bodhi tree at Shwedagon Pagoda to mark Buddha's birthday, in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP

Travis Scott performs at an exclusive live show to celebrate a partnership between Spotify and Barcelona FC on the eve of a match against Real Madrid, in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images for Spotify

People visit the Longmen Grottoes historical site in Luoyang, China's Henan province. AFP

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visits the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem. Reuters

People gather at the site of a bus accident in the region of Kotmale in Sri Lanka. An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims crashed into a precipice, killing more than 20 people. AFP

A customer checks fabric before buying curtains at a flea market, following a ceasefire between Indian and Pakistan, in Srinagar, in the disputed region of Kashmir. Reuters

Pope Leo XIV leads Mass at the altar near the tomb of St Peter as he visits Vatican Grottoes. Reuters

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing since his election, in the Vatican. AP

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