The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion

International Edition

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Israel-Gaza war

International Edition

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us Alerts App Video

Israel-Gaza war Weekend

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Weekend edition

Filipino basketball culture in the UAE gif for shorthand

Special reportLove of basketball unites UAE’s Filipino community

A shop selling luxury handbags in Beijing. AFP

Have the top luxury brands lost their sparkle - or is it just handbags at dawn?

Quiz of the week

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

Getty

Weekend EssayThe Arctic and the Gulf have more in common than you think

Photo: UN

Trump, the UN and the art of the deal: Could the world body be Doge's next victim?

Salt domes on Sir Baniyas Island. Research suggests these formations could be an asset to Abu Dhabi for the pursuit of net-zero targets. Andrew Henderson / The National

How Abu Dhabi's salt domes could help the UAE reach its net-zero targets

Shamy El Vaz and Karim Abdenour founded the Kabyle band Les Abranis in the late 1960s. Photo: MLP Music

From indigenous Algerian funk to 1990s sci-fi, physical media picks for May

Mohammed Riyadh on the Tigris in Baghdad

Iraqi rower charts course from Tigris to international competition

Israel strikes Beirut for third time since ceasefire

Lebanese rescuers extinguish a fire at a site in Beirut hit by Sunday's Israeli strikes. AFP

Israel strikes Beirut for third time since ceasefire

Smoke rises after Israeli attack on what it claims is Hezbollah missile storage site

The explosion in Bandar Abbas is believed to have stemmed from a depot containing dangerous goods and chemicals. AFP

Iran's Pezeshkian visits injured victims of port blast that killed 40

Regime denies military cargo was being stored at harbour where fire broke out

Alawites killed by Syrian tribe in new wave of sectarian violence

ISIS suspect accused of inciting New Orleans truck attack arrested in Iraq

India and Pakistan troops exchange fire in Kashmir for third night

Egyptians reject Trump's demand for free Suez Canal passage

Pope Francis

Italian cardinal Giovanni Battista Re (left) officiates near the coffin of late Pope Francis during the funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, on April 26. AFP

'He fought for justice, for an open church': Pope Francis laid to rest

Cardinal Louis Sako, patriarch of Iraq's Chaldean Catholic Church, in Baghdad on April 21. AP Photo

InterviewIraq's Cardinal Louis Sako hopes interfaith dialogue will be priority for next pope

The official church memorial mass for Pope Francis was
held at St Francis Church at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Crowds mourn Pope Francis at memorial mass at Abrahamic Family House

Priests take part in Mass for the late Pope Francis at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2025. REUTERS / Ammar Awad

Holy Land bids farewell to Pope Francis who cared for the region until death

The late Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane called 'Shepherd One' by the media. Photo by Handout (Vatican Media/ AFP

Blessed by the Pope: When The National travelled on ‘Shepherd One’

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

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

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

Video

‘We're killing civilians, not Hamas’: Israeli protesters rally against Gaza war

Protesters say de-escalation would help secure the release of those still held captive in the strip

More videos

World leaders pay their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral

World leaders pay their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral

Explosion and fire hit Iran’s Bandar Abbas port

Explosion and fire hit Iran’s Bandar Abbas port

Tributes pour in a day before Pope Francis's funeral

Tributes pour in a day before Pope Francis's funeral

IEA chief Fatih Birol warns deficit in copper threatens clean energy transition

IEA chief Fatih Birol warns deficit in copper threatens clean energy transition

Headlines

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, hosted Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Riyadh in February. EPA

Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to pay Syria's World Bank debt

Move will pave the way for World Bank Group to resume support and operations in Syria

Marco Rubio says Ukraine peace deal needs to happen soon as US considers future as mediator

Planes at Mumbai. Pakistan-India tensions have taken a toll on top Indian airlines. AFP

Indian airlines may take $15m hit from one-month Pakistan airspace closure

Hassanein to become Egypt's first NFL star after being drafted by Detroit

The Crown Prince of Oman Theyazin bin Haitham has married Sayyida Alia bint Mohammed Al Busaidi in Muscat. Photo: Oman Media

Oman's Crown Prince marries in private ceremony in Muscat

Syria's President Al Shara meets Iraqi delegation in Damascus

Trump administration to restore foreign students' legal status

Iran Foreign Minister launches book on negotiation before talks with US

Syria sanctions undermining national recovery, says Foreign Minister

In focus

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after a 4-1 win over Yokohama F Marinos. Getty Images

Ronaldo leads rout as Al Nassr thrash Yokohama in AFC Champions League

Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, speaks on day two of the Future of Energy Security summit. AFP

ExclusiveIEA chief: Geopolitical pressures increasing 'by the day' on global energy

Airbus A380-800 plane during the ILA Berlin Air Show 2022 in Schoenefeld, Germany, 22 June 2022. The aerospace and defense industry exhibition takes place at the Berlin-Brandenburg airport from 22 to 26 June 2022. EPA / FILIP SINGER

Two decades on from its first test flight, why did the Airbus A380 not fly as high as hoped?

George W Bush with President Sheikh Mohamed, who was Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi at the time, during Mr Bush's visit to the UAE in 2008. Reuters

Memories of first UAE visit from a US president on eve of the second

Pep Guardiola is hoping to salvage Manchester City's season with victory in the FA Cup. Getty Images

Nottingham v Man City: Guardiola wary of 'serious and tough rival'

Road testing the GAC GS8 four-wheel drive GX. Photo: Gautam Sharma

GAC GS8 review: Chinese SUV has plenty of bells and whistles

Next week marks 100 days of the second Trump term, and an interesting new milestone could be coming into view: the high-water mark of the 78-year-old leader's power. EPA

CommentTrump's next 100 days could be a lot harder for him

Chris Eubank Jr, left, and Conor Benn face off ahead of the middleweight fight. Getty Images

Eubank talks of 'pain' of losing brother who died in Dubai ahead of Benn fight

Islands of Neom. The PIF is spearheading key gigaprojects in the kingdom as part of its Vision 2030 strategy. Getty Images

Saudi's PIF raises 2030 assets target to $2.67 trillion

AE Coin: What to expect from the UAE stablecoin launch

UAE’s IPO pipeline set for growth with potential Cafu listing

Culture

Review: Trevor Noah shows why he's the king of third-culture comedians

Music & On-stage

Ed Sheeran review: How a decade of gig dodging led to overdue respect

Music & On-stage

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2025 got under way on Sunday at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Antonie Robertson / The National

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

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world

Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

Business Extra

Business Extra

The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world

Trending Middle East

Trending Middle East

The top news stories, field reports and insights from the Middle East and beyond

Pictures of the Day

Firefighters after a massive explosion and fire near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran. AP

The masses cross Tower Bridge during the TCS London Marathon. AP

Vietnamese soldiers during a rehearsal for the parade marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War in Ho Chi Minh City.

Herengrscht canal jam-packed with boats as people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam. AP Photo

People take pictures underneath wisteria flowers at Ashikaga flower park in Ashikaga city, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. AFP

Characters from Star Wars attend day two of the Scarborough Sci Fi weekend in Scarborough, England. Getty Images

The tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome. AFP

Pope Francis's funeral in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP Photo

Firefighters after a massive explosion and fire near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran. AP

The masses cross Tower Bridge during the TCS London Marathon. AP

Vietnamese soldiers during a rehearsal for the parade marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War in Ho Chi Minh City.

Herengrscht canal jam-packed with boats as people celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam. AP Photo

People take pictures underneath wisteria flowers at Ashikaga flower park in Ashikaga city, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. AFP

Characters from Star Wars attend day two of the Scarborough Sci Fi weekend in Scarborough, England. Getty Images

The tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome. AFP

Pope Francis's funeral in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. AP Photo

Firefighters after a massive explosion and fire near the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran. AP

LatestMost ReadTop Videos

Israel's military spending soars amid sharp rise in global expenditure

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Lebanon's banking reforms

Manchester City storm into third straight FA Cup final

Iran's Pezeshkian visits injured victims of port blast that killed 40

Liverpool celebrate Premier League title with crushing win over Tottenham

Why UAE is moving to stop non-Emiratis from using dialect and national dress in social media advertising

AE Coin: What to expect from the UAE's stablecoin launch

Timothee Chalamet has 'big surprise' in store for Marty Supreme, says cinematographer

Cartoon for April 28, 2025

Yacht sinks in Dubai Harbour after catching fire

Explosion and fire hit Iran’s Bandar Abbas port

Explosion and fire hit Iran’s Bandar Abbas port

World leaders pay their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral

World leaders pay their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral