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More money will be spent on developing and manufacturing weapons systems such as this laser-directed DragonFire. Photo: Ministry of Defence

Laser weapons fast-tracked for UK warships as economic growth forecast halved

People attend a mass funeral of Hezbollah fighters who died during fights with the Israeli army before the ceasefire, in Kfar Kila village, southern Lebanon, this month. EPA

CommentWhy any plans on Israel’s part to normalise ties with Lebanon would be a no go

US House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump and Jeff Landry, Governor of Louisiana, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Bloomberg

Business ExtraWhat Trump's tarrifs mean for the Middle East

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz wants to get to the bottom of how a journalist ended up in a group chat discussing strikes against the Houthis. Reuters

CommentSpilling America’s security secrets is fine, as long as you're in the Trump cabinet

The Bank of England building in London, on February 3. Reuters

CommentBritain's attempt to straddle two continents has left it in a dilemma

Hamdan Ballal is released from a police station in the occupied West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba. AP

‘They threatened me with guns': Hamdan Ballal recounts settler attack

Palestinian children carrying food cooked by a charity kitchen, during Ramadan in southern Gaza's Khan Younis. Reuters

Palestinians fear for future as UN scales back staff in Gaza

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Daniil Medvedev of Russia has a drink in his match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan during the Mutua Madrid Open 2024, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, tournament celebrated at Caja Magica on April 30, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Irina R. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images)

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Protests in Israel and Gaza call for end to war

Left, Palestinians gather to protest in Gaza city; right, people rally against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv. EPA / Reuters

Protests in Israel and Gaza call for end to war

Rare Palestinian show of dissent against Hamas accompanied by anti-Netanyahu rallies in Israel

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office last week. Reuters

Pete Hegseth under pressure after sharing Yemen plans on Signal

New revelations cast doubt on Defence Secretary's claims that nobody had texted war plans

LatestFight with Israel not over, leaders of Iran-backed militants warn

No-one in Lebanon wants normal ties with Israel, PM Salam says

Fighters loyal to the army patrol a market area in Khartoum. AFP

Al Burhan says RSF run out of Khartoum after Sudanese Army reclaims airport

US tariff war to make planes more expensive and may hurt Boeing, says Airbus CEO

US says Iran not building nuclear bomb as new underground base revealed

Tesla has faced falling sales in Europe in particular, which is widely linked to consumer anger at Elon Musk's move into politics. AFP

Tesla set for Saudi Arabia launch as European sales collapse

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Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal freed from Israeli detention

Ballal said he was handcuffed all night, beaten and forced to sleep under a freezing air conditioner

Trump says administration is looking into Signal chat leak

Trump says administration is looking into Signal chat leak

'Hamas terrorists, Hamas out': Gazans in rare protest against militants

'Hamas terrorists, Hamas out': Gazans in rare protest against militants

Meet the UAE volunteers rescuing stranded victims in the desert

Meet the UAE volunteers rescuing stranded victims in the desert

South Sudan is on the verge of renewed civil war, UN warns

South Sudan is on the verge of renewed civil war, UN warns

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Helyeh Doutaghi, a Yale Law School scholar, claims she was wrongly suspended due to allegations made by an 'AI empowered' website, JewishOnliner. Photo: Helyeh Doutaghi

Site behind AI-powered report that resulted in pro-Palestine Yale scholar's suspension addresses criticism

A still from No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary about residents of Masafer Yatta. The film will be available for rent and purchase across Mena from April 1. Photo: L'Atelier Distribution

Oscar-winning No Other Land to stream in the Middle East from April 1

Argentine players celebrate their victory over Brazil and qualification for the 2026 World Cup. EPA

Which teams have qualified for 2026 World Cup?

Google DeepMind co-founder and chief executive Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry with colleague John Jumper. Getty Images

Great thoughts come from the mind of Demis Hassabis: We should listen

In Beit Lahia, Gaza, demonstrators hold placards and banners in Arabic reading 'Enough killing and destruction' and 'The children of Palestine: We want to live' during a rally calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war. AFP

Best photos of March 26: Gazans protesting against Hamas to Northern Lights over Whitley Bay

Long-term compensation incentives are not sector-specific in the Gulf, according to Cooper Fitch. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE and Saudi companies use long-term salary bonuses to attract CEO talent

Palestine's Zaid Al Qunbar in action during the World Cup 2026 qualifier against Iraq. EPA

Palestine stun Iraq to remain in World Cup qualification race

Apple's Hearing Test and Hearing Aid, available on the AirPods Pro 2, support those with mild to moderate hearing loss. AP

Apple launches Hearing Aid services in Saudi Arabia

Ekrem Imamoglu was chosen as presidential candidate by the opposition Republican People's Party on the day he was arrested. AFP

New Istanbul mayor selected as Ekrem Imamoglu remains in custody

Nuri Aslan is made interim mayor, as protests continue over arrest of rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Iran’s currency falls to a record low amid Trump’s sanctions

An Airbus A321 XLR on display during the Airbus Summit in Toulouse running on March 24 to March 25, 2025. Deena Kamel / The National

Airbus fears embracing hydrogen now could lead to Concorde-style failure

President Sheikh Mohamed discusses UAE-US bilateral relations with Trump

Damage to Al Rasul Al Aazam Cancer and Oncology Hospital's unfinished wing in northern Saada province after it was bombed by the US. AFP

US strikes will not stop Red Sea shipping attacks, Houthis warn

Facebook access restored in PNG after 'counter-terror' operation

UK border operations in France under strain as stowaway detections fall

Ukraine and Russia agree to safe navigation in Black Sea, US says

Syria's draft constitution framework not heading in right direction, US warns

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An employee sorts recyclable plastics at a sorting centre in Dubai. Renewable energy projects are rapidly proving to be financially sound. Reuters

Why smart money is betting on sustainable assets

US tariff war to make planes more expensive and may hurt Boeing, says Airbus CEO

Trump-backed crypto venture reveals plans for USD1 stablecoin

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'I want to represent my country': Lebanese singer impresses on The Voice France

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Film industry condemns attack on Palestinian Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will run for 10 days this year. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi Book Fair: Classic Khaleeji novels from the 20th century to seek out

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