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A mural of Pope Francis on the wall of a Baghdad church before his historic visit to Iraq in 2021. Reuters

EditorialThe work to secure Pope Francis's legacy of dialogue begins now

Bank customers hold placards reading 'The new president's priority must be depositors' savings' (L) during a demonstration organised by Depositors' Outcry, a protest group campaigning for depositors' rights, outside the government palace in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, 21 March 2025. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH

TrendingLebanon seeks damages and Israel kills Islamic Group leader

The New York Stock Exchange. Sweeping US tariffs sent global markets into chaos in recent weeks. Bloomberg

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Previously classified documents shed new light on Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of killing Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy in 1968. Photo: FBI

Documents show RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan acted alone, expert says

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Hezbollah fighters at the funeral of their military commander Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut's southern suburbs last September. AFP

CommentWhy Aoun is treading cautiously on the issue of disarming Hezbollah

Iraqi Kurds have offered help to their cousins in Syria and welcomed the move by Turkey's Kurdistan Workers' Party to embark on a peace process. AFP

The future of the Kurds: From dreams of independence to settling for peace

A statue made from steel girders flies the flag of St George next to the British Steel Scunthorpe site in England last week. Getty

CommentThe UK's indecision over foreign investment is coming at a price

White House confirms Trump's Middle East trip to UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East will take place from May 13-16, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. AP

White House confirms Trump's Middle East trip to UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

US President will also travel to Rome this week for funeral of Pope Francis

IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. AFP

IMF projects 'significant' global slowdown due to historic tariffs

US outlook also handed a large downgrade as global economic system is 'being reset'

Dozens killed as gunmen attack tourists in Indian Kashmir

Gaza medic's father condemns Israel's account of 'cruel, cold-blooded' killings

Louis Sako is the head of Iraq's Chaldean Catholic Church and an outspoken advocate for the country's Christians. AP

Iraq backs head of its Catholic church to succeed Pope Francis

Mahmoud Khalil denied release to be with wife as she gives birth

Swimmer missing after Israel shark attack

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Lebanese counterpart Youssef Rajji hold a press conference in Cairo on Tuesday. AFP

Egypt and Lebanon call for Israel to end hostilities across region

Pope Francis dies

People gather for prayers in honour of Pope Francis after the announcement of his death, at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, on Tuesday. Getty images

World leaders confirm attendance at Pope's tradition-breaking funeral

Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Photo: @AlOraibi / X

The lasting legacy of Pope Francis in the Middle East

A handout photo made available by Vatican Media shows Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell next to Pope Francis' body during the Rite of the Confirmation of the Pontiff's Death at the Chapel of Santa Marta in Vatican City, 21 April 2025. Pope Francis died on 21 April 2025 at the age of 88, according to the Holy See. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On 17 December 1936, he was appointed leader of the Catholic Church on 13 March 2013, succeeding Pontiff Emeritus Benedict XVI. EPA / VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES

LatestPope Francis's funeral ceremony to be held on Saturday

From top, left to right, the leading candidates to succeed Pope Francis: Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of France; Cardinal Peter Erdo of Hungary; Cardinal Mario Grech of Malta; Cardinal Juan Jose Omella of Spain; Cardinal Pietro Parolin of Italy; Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle of the Philippines; Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Ghana and Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi of Italy

Who will succeed Pope Francis? Death marks start of centuries-old ritual

Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi Gaid flanked by Pope Francis and President Sheikh Mohamed, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Abu Dhabi in February 2019. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Egyptian aide who served as Pope Francis's 'Arabic voice' pays homage

Prayers are said at St Mary's Church in Dubai after Pope Francis who has died aged 88. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tears in UAE as parishioners mourn death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis served as pontiff for 12 years. He has died at the age of 88. EPA

EditorialPope Francis connected with the Middle East

Pope Francis at Hosh Al Bieaa Church Square in Mosul in 2021. He prayed amid the rubble of a city devastated during its occupation by ISIS. AP

Iraqis reflect on Pope Francis's historic visit to Mosul

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Several killed in suspected militant attack in Indian Kashmir

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Pope Francis: His key moments in the Middle East

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Gold edges past $3,500 as Trump piles pressure on Fed chairman Powell

Gold edges past $3,500 as Trump piles pressure on Fed chairman Powell

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Dem Party politicians read a message from PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan in February, in which he called on the Kurdish group he founded to disarm and dissolve

Impossible to know when PKK will disarm, Kurdish politician says

Meeting with Turkey's Justice Minister planned as moves towards dissolution of Kurdish insurgent group continue

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. EPA

Rubio reveals plan to overhaul 'bloated' US State Department

Israeli strike on Lebanon kills Islamic Group official

A peace mural in Tehran, where Iranian negotiators are preparing for a third round of indirect talks on a nuclear deal with the US. EPA

Iran says nuclear deal possible 'in the short term'

Lebanon could seek $1bn in damages in foreign courts over country’s largest financial scandal

Syria arrests two senior Palestinian militants

Sheikh Abdullah meets Sri Lankan President in Colombo

Trump stands by Hegseth after report of second Signal chat

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Consumers shop for jewellery at the Gold Souq in Dubai. Bullion is a powerful tool for goal-based investing. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Why gold is a smart investment choice

Meta says that its new app, Edits, will help give users an easier way to create videos.

Meta releases Edits app as company battles FTC in court

Downtown Design Riyadh will feature cutting-edge works by designers from across the world. Pictured are works from Roman atelier Wanderart. Photo: Downtown Design Riyadh

What to expect at the inaugural Downtown Design Riyadh

A 'smiley face' alignment seen from Beijing, China, in 2023. Getty Images

Rare 'smiley face' planetary alignment to form in night sky this week

Alessandro Bastoni, left, during the Champions League quarter-final between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. EPA

Ask Mina: Should clubs be targeting Bastoni and who will be Madrid's next coach?

Fred Durst, left and Sam Rivers from the US band Limp Bizkit. AFP

Limp Bizkit to make long-awaited Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi

View of Harrow International School Dubai. Photo: Taaleem

Harrow's UAE schools to charge up to Dh100,000 for primary years

Bouquiniste El Azizi is a one man cultural landmark in the heart of Rabat. Getty Images

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US Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Reuters

Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Fed's Powell

Musk says he'll dedicate more time to Tesla from May after big drop in quarterly profit

IMF scrutinising longer-term US treasuries amid market volatility

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Eight spots in Rabat for book lovers to visit, from bookshops to libraries

New documentary chronicles the rise of Jordan's hip-hop scene

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Downtown Design Riyadh will feature cutting-edge works by designers from across the world. Pictured are works from Roman atelier Wanderart. Photo: Downtown Design Riyadh

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Catholicism grew in Global South under Pope Francis

Africa is now home to 20 per cent of world's Catholic population, as church leadership shifted away from Europe

Chart of the week: Under Pope Francis, Catholicism grew in Global South as number of priests dropped

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