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The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut on Sunday. Images of enormous explosions, twisted metal and burning vehicles do little for a country that is working hard to get back on its feet. EPA

EditorialIsrael and Hezbollah are undermining Lebanon's new start

Pope Francis (R), sitting next to Cardinal Sean O'Malley, archbishop of Boston (C), addressing members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors during a private audience in Vatican City, in April 2022. EPA

CommentThe Catholic Church remains divided, but there is hope

Since his inauguration on January 20, US President Donald Trump has signed more than 130 executive orders, imposed sweeping tariffs and gutted USAID programmes.

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A F/A-18 Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman. Reuters

US Navy drops $70m fighter jet into Red Sea

Cristiano Ronaldo and Jhon Duran form part of Al Nassr's big money strikeforce. Reuters

How Saudi spending has tilted AFC Champions League from East to West

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has a commanding majority in Parliament for the next few years. AFP

CommentStarmer should ignore the sagging poll numbers

Judges at the International Court of Justice are hearing a case about Israel's blockade on aid into Gaza. EPA

TrendingICJ hears Gaza aid case and Israel strikes Lebanon again

Visitors wait to sit in a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra at the Shanghai automobile exhibition on April 27. Ford boss Jim Farley was so impressed he imported one to the US for his personal use. AFP

Business InsightsChina's EV supremacy is its vehicle to overtake US economy

UAE pledges $125m in drive to prevent 300,000 childbirth deaths in Africa

A traditional birth attendant assists a pregnant woman at her home in southern Malawi. AP

UAE pledges $125m in drive to prevent 300,000 childbirth deaths in Africa

The Beginnings Fund will provide vital investment in health care to bolster survival rates

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Special reportTrump's first 100 days: America first and a new era for the world

From radical foreign policy shifts to tariff wars, the start of the US president's second term has shattered the norms of governing

Gaza's sole survivors: Children face lives of tragedy and trauma

Hajj pilgrims without permit to face large fines, says Saudi Arabia

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney had said US President Donald Trump's threats to annex his country were 'not a joke'. AFP

Liberals retain power in Canada with Mark Carney remaining PM

Kurdish issue rears head in Syria amid sectarian violence

Houthis attack US aircraft carrier after strikes that killed dozens

Heba Shakura mourn her son Islam Abu Mahdi who was killed in an Israeli army airstrike, during his funeral at the Indonesian hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo / Jehad Alshrafi)

LatestIsrael accused of 'live-streamed genocide' against Palestinians

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Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates after becoming the youngest player to score an IPL century. Reuters

IPL 2025: 'Rise of a phenom' - India greats hail teen sensation Suryavanshi

The world’s lightest chair is Oskar Zieta’s 1.7kg Ultraleggera. Photo: Zieta Studio

How lightness became the ultimate status symbol

Lamine Yamal celebrates Barcelona's second goal in the 3-2 Copa del Rey final win over Real Madrid. Getty Images

Yamal emerges from Messi's shadow as Barcelona stand on the brink of greatness

Displaced Palestinians inspect damage to the Yaffa School following an Israeli air strike east of Gaza city on April 23. EPA

'Trump effect' is catastrophe for billions, Amnesty International says

The three large pyramids of Menkaure, left, Khafre, centre, and Khufu are among the prime tourist attractions in Giza. Getty Images

Pyramids of Giza tourist experience to be revamped in $51 million project

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic of Al Hilal celebrates with teammates after scoring against Gwangju in their AFC Champions League Elite match in Jeddah. Getty Images

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic holds key for Al Hilal in ACL semi-final

Pupils hold up their 'space passports' during a community event at the Etlaq spaceport on Monday. Sarwat Nasir / The National

Oman's Etlaq spaceport opens ahead of delayed first rocket launch

Riyadh Air's chief executive Tony Douglas at the airline's stand at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

InterviewRiyadh Air chief reveals new plans for airline's fleet

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Israeli security chief to step down after drawn-out battle with Netanyahu

Ronen Bar will step down on June 15, after facing political pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Classic cars touring downtown Cairo help promote tourism and heritage

Classic cars touring downtown Cairo help promote tourism and heritage

Nani backs Utd manager Ruben Amorim

Nani backs Utd manager Ruben Amorim

Amazon sends first Project Kuiper internet satellites into orbit

Amazon sends first Project Kuiper internet satellites into orbit

Riyad Mansour at ICJ: 'We want to spare the blood of our people'

Riyad Mansour at ICJ: 'We want to spare the blood of our people'

Headlines

Rescuers were tackling fires and identifying victims after the massive port explosion in southern Iran. Reuters

Iran port blast blamed on 'negligence'

Death toll rises to 65 after explosion at Bandar Abbas port

Abu Dhabi introduces facial recognition technology at hotel check-in desks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is focused on 'supporting deserving families', reported the Saudi Press Agency. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince offers 1 billion riyals to support housing ownership

Sudan’s Al Burhan meets Egypt’s El Sisi in Cairo amid shifting war dynamics

A police officer directs drivers in Madrid while the traffic lights are off during a power cut across the Iberian Peninsula. AFP

Spain and Portugal in chaos after widespread power cuts

Dubai named autism-friendly destination after efforts to boost inclusivity

Israel intercepted Iranian planes sent to rescue Assad, claims Netanyahu

Mob chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for anti-Israel protester

UK vows two-state solution support as Palestinian PM meets Starmer

Animoca Brands reportedly has a value of about $6 billion. Photo: Animoca

Axie Infinity investor Animoca plans funds for UAE start-ups

Egypt expects tourism surge as Grand Egyptian Museum opens

IBM to invest $150bn in the US over next five years

Culture

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi: Talks on placing humanity at the heart of AI

Lebanon highlights Israeli invasion's environmental damage at Venice Biennale

Thomas Lelu spray-paints phrases on to canvases to capture 'the spirit of a protest'. Photo: Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery

French artist Lelu on using social media to help his art send a message

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A man clears debris around a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu Pagoda on the outskirts of Mandalay, a month after an earthquake in Myanmar. AFP

A wildfire burning across large areas of Table Mountain National Park, near Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters

A Palestinian man surrounded by rubble after an Israeli bomb hit a house in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Reuters

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Fr Expedito Farinas visit a church for a vigil after a vehicle rammed into a crowd during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada. AP

Lewotobi volcano is seen erupting from Pululera village in Flores, Indonesia. Reuters

A pillion rider pushes a motorbike through a flooded street after heavy rain in Guwahati, India. AFP

Riders compete in the NETT British Sidecar and Quad Cross Championships in Middlesbrough, northern England. Reuters

A Kumpos performance, a traditional dance from the Jola people of the Casamance region of Senegal and Gambia, in Dakar. AFP

A man clears debris around a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu Pagoda on the outskirts of Mandalay, a month after an earthquake in Myanmar. AFP

A wildfire burning across large areas of Table Mountain National Park, near Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters

A Palestinian man surrounded by rubble after an Israeli bomb hit a house in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Reuters

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Fr Expedito Farinas visit a church for a vigil after a vehicle rammed into a crowd during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada. AP

Lewotobi volcano is seen erupting from Pululera village in Flores, Indonesia. Reuters

A pillion rider pushes a motorbike through a flooded street after heavy rain in Guwahati, India. AFP

Riders compete in the NETT British Sidecar and Quad Cross Championships in Middlesbrough, northern England. Reuters

A Kumpos performance, a traditional dance from the Jola people of the Casamance region of Senegal and Gambia, in Dakar. AFP

A man clears debris around a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu Pagoda on the outskirts of Mandalay, a month after an earthquake in Myanmar. AFP

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