The National News Logo
  • My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
UserSign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Newsletters

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekendNewsletters
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
Europe
The four men, of Lebanese and Egyptian origin, were arrested in December 2023. Getty Images

Four jailed in Germany over Hamas weapons caches

Men found guilty of handling arms in Poland, Denmark and Bulgaria, linked to militant group

Europe

French navy says Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz will endure

Danes vote in election clouded by Greenland and wealth tax

French far right fails to win major cities in local elections

Iranian diaspora defies war to mark Nowruz in Paris

Arrest in Netherlands raises fears about Iran's 'underground army'

Four men accused of stealing tourist's $1m watch in central Paris



Spotlight

  • 'Ever Given' settled diagonally across the Suez Canal in March 2021, wedging itself against one side and blocking the other. AFP

    CommentFive years after Ever Given's Suez grounding, shipping is in troubled waters once again

  • Cheaper semaglutide medications look set to transform the market. AFP

    New wave of cut-price generic weight-loss drugs to rival Ozempic and Wegovy

  • Flights to and from the UAE and the wider Gulf are taking longer due to restricted airspace amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters

    Why flights from the UAE are taking longer – and costing more

  • LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal with team mate Dominik Szoboszlai during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
    Camera

    Salah highs and lows at Liverpool: Goals, glory and manager spats

  • With families spending more time at home, experts explain the power of upkeeping routines. Getty Images

    How a routine can counter uncertainty and bring clarity to children and adults

  • Meydaan winning the Al Maktoum Classic on dirt at Meydan Racecourse. Photo: Dubai Racing Club

    Meydaan looks to build on shock Super Saturday success in Dubai World Cup bid

  • Abu Dhabi’s new Athar Festival will centre on the spirit of family and giving. Getty Images

    Abu Dhabi’s Athar Festival puts giving at heart of Year of the Family

  • A stylish racegoer at Dubai World Cup 2024. Antonie Robertson / The National

    Dubai World Cup fashion: Up the Style Stakes with your outfit and accessories


More from this section
A departure board displaying cancelled flights to Middle East countries at London Heathrow Airport. Reuters

Middle East war causes holiday trap for airlines and passengers

Knock-on effect of conflict in region puts travellers’ plans in jeopardy

Aviation

EU to reject Trump demand for Strait of Hormuz patrols

Europe
Belgian soldiers have been previously deployed as seen here in 2015 after ISIS claimed terror attacks in Europe. EPA

Belgium to deploy soldiers to protect Jewish community after synagogue attack

Europe

Sting, Hydra and Hellfire: The cheap interceptors primed to take out Iran's Shahed drones

Gulf
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has said no state is 'ready to ​put their people in ⁠harm's way' in the Strait of Hormuz. EPA

Europe seeks to help US and Israel end Iran war to 'save face'

Europe

Inside France's talks for Lebanon to avoid an Israeli army occupation

Europe

Western allies seek 'viable plan' to reopen Strait of Hormuz

MENA

ExclusiveItalian Foreign Minister backs UAE response to Iran attacks

Europe

France pushes for Gulf convoys to protect shipping

MENA



Destruction in Tehran caused by US and Israeli bombing have brought comparisons to Gaza. Getty Images

Iranian filmmaker views her homeland's 'living nightmare'

Sepideh Farsi tells The National that even opponents of the Iranian regime like her can oppose the war

Europe

Ukraine-tested Shahed interceptors offered to Gulf states as Iran threat grows

Gulf

Norway police arrest three brothers linked to US embassy bombing in Oslo

Europe

Global oil reserves released as Macron pushes for Strait of Hormuz mission

Europe

Iran's uranium stockpile probably intact in Isfahan, IAEA's Grossi says

Europe

Iran war will raise food costs – with humanitarians strapped for cash, WFP warns

MENA

France pledges naval build-up from Cyprus to Red Sea

Europe



Police are searching for a hooded suspect after an explosion outside the US embassy in Oslo, while a video of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared on the mission’s Google page. Photo: Google / Oslo Police

Hackers post Khamenei video on US embassy's social media page after Oslo explosion

Police are hunting for a suspect caught in CCTV after the blast on Sunday morning

Europe

Top EU officials say they want to help de-escalate Iran war

Europe

EU 'matchmaker' between Gulf and Ukrainian makers of $1,000 drone killer

Europe

Phones seized in Sweden expose drug-dealing network linked to Kurdish gangsters

Europe

Israeli actions in Lebanon ‘disproportionate', says Macron’s special envoy

Europe

European and Gulf ministers assert region's right to self-defence

Europe

France’s new and radical stealth warship ready for Gulf within months

Europe



Jean-Yves Le Drian, French President Emmanuel Macron's special envoy to Lebanon, has criticised Israeli operations in Lebanon. Reuters

Israeli actions in Lebanon ‘disproportionate', says Macron’s special envoy

Jean-Yves Le Drian asks for support after France sends armoured vehicles to assist Lebanese army

Europe

European and Gulf ministers assert region's right to self-defence

Europe

France’s new and radical stealth warship ready for Gulf within months

Europe

Macron says military operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz is on table

Europe

Podcasts
Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the HeadlinesArrow

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


Culture Bites

Culture BitesArrow

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE


Business Extra

Business ExtraArrow

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


Tarab

TarabArrow

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians


More podcasts

Most popular today

1

UAE weather: Storms to peak on Thursday amid risk of tornadoes in region

2

UAE residents hunker down with sandbags and plastic sheets to protect homes from rain

3

UAE supermarket looks at 7,000km freight route from Europe to keep shelves full

4

US-Iran latest: 'War will end when we decide', Iranian official says in rebuttal to US proposal

5

'Final wave' of stormy weather set to bring more heavy rain to UAE


Newsletter

View From London

View From London

The stories that matter to you from across Europe, brought to you by our London bureau

PreviewSign up
More Newsletters

The National News Logo
IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Weekend
Living in the UAE
TN Magazine
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.