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Protesters in New York call for the release of Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil. Reuters

Special reportHow Columbia University became 'ground zero' in the battle for free speech in the US

Quiz of the week

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

The planned 100,000-seat stadium, which Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has promised would be the 'world's greatest' football ground

Out with the Old Trafford - but will Manchester United's new stadium be a game-changing substitute?

EPA/Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssaySyria’s challenges on its path towards unity

Demonstrators hold placards and wave Algerian national flags during a rally in Paris in support of an opposition movement in Algeria. AFP

‘I’m a teacher, my friend here is a company CEO’: French Algerians want respect

Abed Fahed and Yasser Al Azma in an episode of Maraya (Mirrors) from 1982. Photo: Alreef Production

The new appetite for musalsalat miniseries in post-Assad Syria

The National's Zoya Thomas kayaking in Abu Dhabi's Eastern Mangroves. Zoya Thomas / The National

ColumnA love letter to the UAE, my new home

The project reimagines the city’s lost heritage, transforming the functional architecture of doors into sculptural monuments engraved on both sides. Photo: Louis-Cyprien Rials

Postcard from MosulThe conceptual art project unlocking the past to heal present wounds

US President Donald Trump watches the strike on Sanaa, Yemen. Photo: The White House

Trump warns Houthis 'hell will rain down' as US strikes on Yemen kill dozens

This is the largest Middle East military operation since he took office

Nick Donaldson / The National

Hunting the big boss inside Kurdistan’s trafficking hotspot

ISIS leader killed in Iraq was head of terror group’s global operations

Blast from old munition kills 16 in Syria

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a press conference following a virtual summit with European and world leaders on Ukraine. Getty Images

Starmer: Ukraine peacekeeping force moving to ‘operational phase’

UN calls for peace as Syria commemorates 14 years since uprising

Special report'Are you Alawite?': Killings in Syrian village raise fears of sectarian violence without end

Ebrahim Rasool was appointed South Africa's ambassador to the US in January. He had held the post between 2010 and 2015. AP

South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, says Marco Rubio

In focus

'That 12,500 Irish people call the UAE home really speaks to the strength of this relationship,' Alison Milton, Irish ambassador to the UAE, told The National. Antonie Robertson / The National

Irish envoy hails flourishing ties with UAE ahead of St Patrick's Day celebrations

Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham with their Oscars for Best Documentary Feature Film for No Other Land. Reuters

No Other Land: Dubai distributor acquires regional rights to Oscar-winning film

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates with his teammate Omar Marmoush after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo / Ian Hodgson)

Haaland and Marmoush on target but Man City held to draw by Brighton

Nour Nassar helping students learn through her Schools Without Borders initiative in Gaza . Photo: Nour Nassar / Instagram

One woman's mission to bring education to children of war-torn Gaza

Zaid Farouki prefers being out with friends than sitting at home on the sofa – just as long as there's not rave or electronic music playing. Photo: Zaid Farouki

One Last Thing: Zaid Farouki on his hidden talent and favourite Arabic word

England manager Thomas Tuchel will take charge of his first matches in World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. PA

Tuchel picks ‘serial winner’ Henderson and ‘inspirational’ Burn for England

Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton celebrate after Newcastle United's Premier League win against West Ham United at the London Stadium on March 10, 2025. Reuters

Newcastle aim to end 70-year Wembley curse against Liverpool in League Cup final

Mahmoud Khalil appears in The Encampments documentary, which is set to be released later this year by Watermelon Pictures.

Filmmakers behind Palestine documentary share interview with Mahmoud Khalil

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US conducts strikes on Houthi targets

The operation came as US President Donald Trump warned 'hell will rain down' on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis if they do not stop their attacks against Red Sea shipping

Young Palestinian woman's project teaches Gaza's children to read and write

Young Palestinian woman's project teaches Gaza's children to read and write

UAE's Etihad-Sat launches into orbit aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

UAE's Etihad-Sat launches into orbit aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

Australian Grand Prix kicks off F1's 2025 season

Australian Grand Prix kicks off F1's 2025 season

Footage shows moment Mahmoud Khalil was arrested

Footage shows moment Mahmoud Khalil was arrested

The International Charity Organisation, established in Ajman in 1984, has launched a series of initiatives over Ramadan this year. Photo: ICO

International Charity Organisation supporting 60,000 orphans over Ramadan

Vimto, a cordial drink that is high in sugar, is a traditional drink at iftar. Photo: Asmaa Al Hameli / The National

Why we want sugar and fried food during Ramadan

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

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 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

A nightclub fire in North Macedonia that killed 51 people was reportedly started by pyrotechnics igniting flammable ceiling material during a concert. Reuters

North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 51 people and wounds more than 100

The fire broke out in the eastern town of Kocani and is believed to have been caused by the use of pyrotechnic devices

US avoids government shutdown after Senate passes funding bill

Etihad-Sat lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 carrier rocket from California, US. Photo: SpaceX

Etihad-Sat lifts off: Launch of latest UAE radar satellite

UAE to discuss economic and technology links in White House visit

Rodrigo Duterte appears on a screen in the International Criminal Court, with his lawyer Salvador Medialdea seated left, in The Hague on Friday. Reuters

Duterte appears by video link at ICC in landmark case

Australian GP: Norris seals pole position in season opener with Verstappen third

US officials arrest another person involved in Columbia University pro-Palestine protests

Syrian Druze clerics head to Israel for first pilgrimage

Gold price hits $3,000 for first time

Business

Culture

Bader Al-Attar, managing director of planning and finance at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. Photo: CERAWeek by S&P Global

Kuwait sees demand for oil and gas rising under Trump

S&P upgrades Saudi Arabia's credit rating after two years on economic diversification efforts

Dubai's DAE to bolster fleet with 17 next-generation aircraft worth $1bn

Culture

Zeina Daccache brings together comedy and tragedy of ‘trapped’ Lebanese in new play

Music & On-stage

Eight films screening at Cinema Akil’s 2025 Hong Kong Film Festival

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Photo: Netflix

Netflix hit Adolescence puts spotlight on incel culture and toxic masculinity

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Pictures of the Day

Blood Moon in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

An Egyptian 'musaharati' beats a drum and makes calls for observant Muslims to wake up for the suhoor meal in the old quarter of Cairo during Ramadan. AFP

Kate, Princess of Wales, at the Wales v England Six Nations rugby match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Reuters

The Chicago river is dyed green as part of annual St Patrick's Day festivities in Chicago, Illinois. AP

Carlos Alcaraz serves to Jack Draper during their semi-final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California. Draper made it through to the final. AP

Protesters hold up their mobile phones to illuminate the night sky in memory of those who died in the Novi Sad roof disaster, in Belgrade, Serbia. AFP

Volunteers help a homeowner search for personal items in the remains of his home which was burnt down in the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California. Getty Images

Police look on as supporters of former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, continue their motorcade calling for his return to office, in Manila. EPA

Chicago Cubs' Ben Brown signs autographs for fans before a Japan Series exhibition baseball game in Tokyo. AP

A girl sweeps the street outside her family home as children play in the neighbourhood in Istanbul, Turkey. AP

Blood Moon in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

An Egyptian 'musaharati' beats a drum and makes calls for observant Muslims to wake up for the suhoor meal in the old quarter of Cairo during Ramadan. AFP

Kate, Princess of Wales, at the Wales v England Six Nations rugby match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Reuters

The Chicago river is dyed green as part of annual St Patrick's Day festivities in Chicago, Illinois. AP

Carlos Alcaraz serves to Jack Draper during their semi-final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California. Draper made it through to the final. AP

Protesters hold up their mobile phones to illuminate the night sky in memory of those who died in the Novi Sad roof disaster, in Belgrade, Serbia. AFP

Volunteers help a homeowner search for personal items in the remains of his home which was burnt down in the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California. Getty Images

Police look on as supporters of former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, continue their motorcade calling for his return to office, in Manila. EPA

Chicago Cubs' Ben Brown signs autographs for fans before a Japan Series exhibition baseball game in Tokyo. AP

A girl sweeps the street outside her family home as children play in the neighbourhood in Istanbul, Turkey. AP

Blood Moon in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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