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A member of the Syrian security forces stands guard in Homs at an event to mark the 14th anniversary of the uprising against former president Bashar Al Assad. With the formation of a new government, the country faces an opportunity for real change. AFP

CommentSyria’s new government is trying - but it needs help

Al Balad, Jeddah’s historical district, offers a fascinating tapestry of crumbling buildings, ancient history and quaint cobbled streets. Photo: Consolum

Saudi Crown Prince unveils map to shape future urban development

Nick Donaldson / The National

Special investigationHunting the trafficking boss bringing death to shores of Europe

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has said the central bank is not rushing to cut interest rates despite an uncertain economic outlook. AP

Fed week arrives with high uncertainty and market volatility

Athletes Commission chair and IOC member Kirsty Coventry is one of seven candidates bidding for the IOC presidency. Reuters

Africa’s most decorated Olympian aims to be first female IOC president

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot consoles captain Virgil van Dijk after the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle in Sunday's League Cup final. Reuters

AnalysisSlot’s tactics ruthlessly exposed with Mac Allister the fall guy

An Alawite family rides in the back of a pick-up truck to return home to Latakia, Syria. Reuters

Syrian Alawites trickle back to coast as fear still grips area

A US aircraft launching from a carrier in an undisclosed location before airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen on Saturday. AP.

TrendingUS strikes Yemen and Israel prepares to resume ceasefire talks

Syrian troops ride on a military vehicle as they head towards the Syria-Lebanon border on Monday. Reuters

At least nine killed in Syria- Lebanon border clashes

At least nine have been killed in hostilities on the Bekaa Valley-Homs frontier since Sunday, including eight Syrian soldiers

Hamas-Israel ceasefire negotiations in Egypt at a stalemate

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on board the ISS, where they have been since June 2024. AP

Stranded Boeing astronauts to begin journey back to Earth on Tuesday

Israel braced for mass protests over Netanyahu bid to dismiss intelligence chief

US President Donald Trump signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House. Reuters

Trump says Biden pardons are void because former president used autopen

G7 preparing new Russian sanctions over Putin’s ‘lip service’

Iraq confiscates 1.1 tonnes of Captagon pills shipped from Syria

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In Split Fiction, two writers must work together as they navigate the worlds they write about. Photo: Hazelight Studios

Split Fiction and the best co-op games to play with a partner in 2025

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Beyond the HeadlinesAre crackdowns deterring Iraqi Kurdish smugglers?

India captain Rohit Sharma has won successive ICC trophies and enters the IPL in vintage form. AP

Are India’s double champions on the brink of complete white-ball dominance?

The mainly Alawite village of Arza lies abandoned after being attacked during deadly sectarian violence in eastern Syria that began on March 6. Nada Atallah / The National

Special reportKillings in Syrian village raise fears of sectarian violence without end

Newcastle defender Dan Burn celebrates with the League Cup trophy. AFP

Newcastle League Cup hero Dan Burn: I feel like I’m dreaming

'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

Formula One: Drive to Survive season seven is out now on Netflix. Photo: Netflix

How Netflix’s F1 Drive to Survive changed sport, film and television

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

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Israelis condemn Netanyahu's plan to dismiss head of internal security service

Protesters called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to dismiss Ronen Bar, head of the Domestic Intelligence Service, a 'war against the hostages' and demanded a hostage deal and ceasefire with Hamas

Aftermath of US air strike on Yemen's Saada

Aftermath of US air strike on Yemen's Saada

Rodrigo Duterte appears by video link at ICC

Rodrigo Duterte appears by video link at ICC

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

Elissa performed a theme song for one of this year's major Ramadan dramas. Photo: Mawazine

From Elissa to Ahmed Saad, Arab pop stars behind Ramadan TV theme songs in 2025

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

Alhurra, the Middle East television network, was established in 2004 as an alternative Arabic broadcast, and is funded by the US Congress. AFP

Trump administration terminates funding for Middle East Broadcasting Networks

Others affected are Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia

Trump to discuss Russia-Ukraine ceasefire with Putin on Tuesday

Traditional 'fanous' lanterns at a local market in Cairo. Egyptians are cautiously enjoying Ramadan as inflation drops, essentials stabilise and foreign investments boosts the economy. EPA

Easing food inflation brings relief for struggling Egyptians

Lebanese doctor barred from re-entering the US

Gen Mohamed Dagalo, leader of Sudan's Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, says March 17 will be day of 'regret and grief' for the Sudanese army. Photo: Mohamed Dagalo / X

RSF militia leader threatens to storm government HQ in Port Sudan

Turkey to double electricity exports to Iraq

Blast from old munition kills 16 in Syria

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

Starmer: Ukraine coalition force plan ‘moving to operational phase’

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Investcorp’s European private equity group has invested about $2.28 billion in companies across Europe since 2012. Photo: Investcorp

Investcorp buys majority stake in German logistics consultancy Miebach

Oil prices up as US vows 'unrelenting' attack on Houthis

Kuwait sees demand for oil and gas rising under Trump

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

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Pictures of the Day

Protesters carrying a placard showing former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte are blocked by riot police near Malacanang palace in Manila. AFP

Nuns in St Peter's Square take part in the rosary prayer service for the health of Pope Francis in Vatican City. Getty Images

Visitors pose for pictures with light installations at SangSom Moonlab, an interactive art exhibition in Bangkok. AFP

A worker produces charcoal, widely used for grilling, as demand increases during Ramadan, in Mosul, Iraq. Reuters

Early morning traffic in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with an almost full Moon low in the sky. Reuters

Alleged Tren de Aragua gang members deported by the US under a government agreement are met at El Salvador International Airport, from where they will be taken to prison. Reuters

A worker collects sea salt at a farm in Chachoengsao province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters

Children use abandoned refrigerators as boats in a flooded area after heavy rain caused a river to burst its banks, submerging scores of homes in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. AFP

Protesters carrying a placard showing former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte are blocked by riot police near Malacanang palace in Manila. AFP

Nuns in St Peter's Square take part in the rosary prayer service for the health of Pope Francis in Vatican City. Getty Images

Visitors pose for pictures with light installations at SangSom Moonlab, an interactive art exhibition in Bangkok. AFP

A worker produces charcoal, widely used for grilling, as demand increases during Ramadan, in Mosul, Iraq. Reuters

Early morning traffic in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with an almost full Moon low in the sky. Reuters

Alleged Tren de Aragua gang members deported by the US under a government agreement are met at El Salvador International Airport, from where they will be taken to prison. Reuters

A worker collects sea salt at a farm in Chachoengsao province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters

Children use abandoned refrigerators as boats in a flooded area after heavy rain caused a river to burst its banks, submerging scores of homes in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. AFP

Protesters carrying a placard showing former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte are blocked by riot police near Malacanang palace in Manila. AFP

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