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Joe Biden condemns 'terrorism' behind Buffalo shooting
US president and first lady Jill Biden meet with families of victims
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US vice president offers condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed

Government

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed elected President of the UAE

Government

An image that illustrates this article US regulators approve Covid-19 booster for children aged 5-11Story gallery icon
US regulators approve Covid-19 booster for children aged 5-11

US

An image that illustrates this article Biden to host leaders of Sweden and Finland following Nato applications
Biden to host leaders of Sweden and Finland following Nato applications

US

An image that illustrates this article US tests '6,000kph' hypersonic missile
US tests '6,000kph' hypersonic missile

World

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US Congress holds first UFO hearing in more than 50 years

US

EDITOR'S PICKS
Pennsylvania and North Carolina primaries latest test of Donald Trump's sway
Pennsylvania and North Carolina primaries latest test of Donald Trump's sway

US


Twitter slumps as Musk seeks to buy it for less and wants proof of bot claims
Twitter slumps as Musk seeks to buy it for less and wants proof of bot claims

Markets


Depp lawyer grills Heard about intimate, personal details
Depp lawyer grills Heard about intimate, personal details

US


Tesla Cybertruck orders stopped outside US, Canada and Mexico
Tesla Cybertruck orders stopped outside US, Canada and Mexico

Road to Net Zero


Is now the right time to buy Bitcoin?
Is now the right time to buy Bitcoin?

Money


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Emirati artist pays homage to Sheikh Khalifa with digital art
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Today's best photos: from sandstorms in Iraq to a dark opening on Mars
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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives mourners offering condolences - in pictures
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Beyond the Headlines: Sheikh Khalifa's legacy
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Sheikh Khalifa remembered in pictures
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Solemn farewell to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa in Abu Dhabi
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UN Security Council members offer condolences for passing of Sheikh Khalifa
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Worshippers in Makkah perform funeral prayers for Sheikh Khalifa
UKRAINE CRISIS
An image that illustrates this article Russia-Ukraine live: Kyiv cedes control of Mariupol after soldiers evacuatedStory gallery icon
Russia-Ukraine live: Kyiv cedes control of Mariupol after soldiers evacuated

World

An image that illustrates this article Finland's Parliament backs Nato membership in vote
Finland's Parliament backs Nato membership in vote

Europe

An image that illustrates this article Mission to rescue final soldiers from Azovstal steel plant under way
Mission to rescue final soldiers from Azovstal steel plant under way

Europe

An image that illustrates this article Erdogan 'can't say yes' to Sweden and Finland's Nato bids
Erdogan 'can't say yes' to Sweden and Finland's Nato bids

MENA

US NEWS
Buffalo shooter ‘planned to attack more than one store’
US federal authorities looking into hate crime charges

US

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An image that illustrates this article Laguna Woods shooting: California church attack politically motivatedStory gallery icon
Laguna Woods shooting: California church attack politically motivated

US

An image that illustrates this article US Senate edges towards passing $40bn Ukraine war aid after delay
US Senate edges towards passing $40bn Ukraine war aid after delay

US

An image that illustrates this article Pennsylvania Senate hopeful John Fetterman recovering from stroke
Pennsylvania Senate hopeful John Fetterman recovering from stroke

US

BUSINESS
Electromin to set up 100 EV charging points across Saudi Arabia
The network will be powered by a mobile app that will show all charging locations

Road to Net Zero

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An image that illustrates this article G20 emerging economies face 'scarring' from pandemic
G20 emerging economies face 'scarring' from pandemic

Economy

An image that illustrates this article Oil prices surge as China starts easing Covid-19 restrictions
Oil prices surge as China starts easing Covid-19 restrictions

Energy

An image that illustrates this article El Erian: Russia sanctions acting like a 'nuclear weapon' on global finance
El Erian: Russia sanctions acting like a 'nuclear weapon' on global finance

Business

WORLD
An image that illustrates this article UN chief urges Lebanon to quickly form 'inclusive government'Story gallery icon
UN chief urges Lebanon to quickly form 'inclusive government'

Lebanon

An image that illustrates this article North Korea reports fever surge amid Covid crisis
North Korea reports fever surge amid Covid crisis

Asia

An image that illustrates this article Queen Elizabeth inspects London's new Elizabeth lineStory gallery icon
Queen Elizabeth inspects London's new Elizabeth line

UK

An image that illustrates this article Conjoined twin from Yemen dies after operation in Saudi ArabiaStory video icon
Conjoined twin from Yemen dies after operation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

EXCLUSIVES
Iran nuclear deal is unrelated to IRGC terrorist designation, top US official says
Derek Chollet speaks to 'The National' about the need to prepare for a long war in Ukraine and regional developments

US

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An image that illustrates this article Military-shy Sweden 'must join Nato or risk stabbing Finland in the back'
Military-shy Sweden 'must join Nato or risk stabbing Finland in the back'

Europe

An image that illustrates this article Taqa to boost renewable portfolio through acquisitions and greenfield projects
Taqa to boost renewable portfolio through acquisitions and greenfield projects

Energy

An image that illustrates this article Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Iran still believes I’m a spyStory gallery icon
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Iran still believes I’m a spy

UK

CORONAVIRUS
US regulators approve Covid-19 booster for children aged 5-11
'The Omicron wave has seen more kids getting sick with the disease,' FDA chief says

US

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An image that illustrates this article Coronavirus: UAE reports 281 new casesStory gallery icon
Coronavirus: UAE reports 281 new cases

Health

An image that illustrates this article North Korea reports fever surge amid Covid crisis
North Korea reports fever surge amid Covid crisis

Asia

An image that illustrates this article Dogs successfully sniff out Covid at airports
Dogs successfully sniff out Covid at airports

UK

OPINION
An image that illustrates this article Lebanon's election replaces one stalemate with another
Lebanon's election replaces one stalemate with another

Comment

An image that illustrates this article Why is Turkey really accusing Sweden of 'supporting terrorists'?
Why is Turkey really accusing Sweden of 'supporting terrorists'?

Comment

An image that illustrates this article Hitting a child can cause a lifetime of hurt
Hitting a child can cause a lifetime of hurt

Comment

An image that illustrates this article New horizons for UAE-Germany relations
New horizons for UAE-Germany relations

Comment

UAE
An image that illustrates this article 'We are here for you': video shows Rulers offering support to Sheikh Mohamed  Story gallery icon
'We are here for you': video shows Rulers offering support to Sheikh Mohamed

UAE

An image that illustrates this article Turkey's Erdogan meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed in Abu DhabiStory gallery icon
Turkey's Erdogan meets UAE President Sheikh Mohamed in Abu Dhabi

UAE

An image that illustrates this article Sandstorm blankets Abu Dhabi cityStory gallery icon
Sandstorm blankets Abu Dhabi city

UAE

An image that illustrates this article British explorer based in UAE to launch into space on Blue Origin flightStory gallery icon
British explorer based in UAE to launch into space on Blue Origin flight

UAE

An image that illustrates this article 'He was a champion for education': How Sheikh Khalifa helped Abu Dhabi's oldest schoolsStory gallery icon
'He was a champion for education': How Sheikh Khalifa helped Abu Dhabi's oldest schools

UAE

ARTS & CULTURE
An image that illustrates this article Berlin art show probes Beirut’s fabled Golden AgeStory gallery icon
Berlin art show probes Beirut’s fabled Golden Age

Art

An image that illustrates this article Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial: the celebrities namedStory gallery icon
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial: the celebrities named

Arts & Culture

An image that illustrates this article ‘Black Mirror’ to return for season sixStory gallery icon
‘Black Mirror’ to return for season six

Television

An image that illustrates this article The rise of Deepika Padukone, from top model to global starStory gallery icon
The rise of Deepika Padukone, from top model to global star

Film

An image that illustrates this article Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and BTS win big in Billboard awardsStory gallery icon
Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and BTS win big in Billboard awards

Music

TRAVEL
An image that illustrates this article Emirates airline is hiring - this is what it takes to be cabin crewStory gallery icon
Emirates airline is hiring - this is what it takes to be cabin crew

Transport

An image that illustrates this article Emirates narrows annual loss as travel demand recoversStory gallery icon
Emirates narrows annual loss as travel demand recovers

Aviation

An image that illustrates this article Jamaica beckons as Emirates adds flight booking capabilities
Jamaica beckons as Emirates adds flight booking capabilities

News

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Price of Gulf flights to stay sky high until late summer

Transport

An image that illustrates this article Can hotels ever truly be sustainable?Story gallery icon
Can hotels ever truly be sustainable?

Hotels

LIFESTYLE
An image that illustrates this article Stories behind Queen Elizabeth II's Delhi Durbar necklace and Sri Lanka broochStory gallery icon
Stories behind Queen Elizabeth II's Delhi Durbar necklace and Sri Lanka brooch

Luxury

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Who are the top five highest-paid models?

Fashion

An image that illustrates this article 'Luxury' May 2022: taking stock of sustainability
'Luxury' May 2022: taking stock of sustainability

Luxury

An image that illustrates this article 'Luxury' magazine May cover shoot: sustainable fashion amid Abu Dhabi's mangrovesStory video icon
'Luxury' magazine May cover shoot: sustainable fashion amid Abu Dhabi's mangroves

Luxury

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Beyond butter chicken: why is Indian food so popular?

Food

TECHNOLOGY
An image that illustrates this article Twitter says it is 'committed' to its deal with Elon Musk
Twitter says it is 'committed' to its deal with Elon Musk

Technology

An image that illustrates this article Electromin to set up 100 EV charging points across Saudi Arabia
Electromin to set up 100 EV charging points across Saudi Arabia

Road to Net Zero

An image that illustrates this article UAE's NorthLadder raises $10m through convertible notes and venture capital financing
UAE's NorthLadder raises $10m through convertible notes and venture capital financing

Technology

An image that illustrates this article Google offers virtual tours of Sudan’s Pyramids of Meroe
Google offers virtual tours of Sudan’s Pyramids of Meroe

Travel and Tourism

MOTORING
An image that illustrates this article Tesla Cybertruck orders stopped outside US, Canada and MexicoStory gallery icon
Tesla Cybertruck orders stopped outside US, Canada and Mexico

Road to Net Zero

An image that illustrates this article How automotive industry became more profitable in midst of car-supply crisis
How automotive industry became more profitable in midst of car-supply crisis

UK

An image that illustrates this article New Ranger Rover Sport has global reveal in Dubai
New Ranger Rover Sport has global reveal in Dubai

Motoring

An image that illustrates this article Chevrolet Groove 2022 review: a zippy new ride arrivesStory gallery icon
Chevrolet Groove 2022 review: a zippy new ride arrives

Motoring

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Motors of the week: the Audi A8 and S8 touch down in the UAE

Weekend

SPORT
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed at sports events over the years

Other Sport

An image that illustrates this article Eritrean Girmay creates cycling history with Giro stage winStory gallery icon
Eritrean Girmay creates cycling history with Giro stage win

Other Sport

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Wilson says Newcastle 'proved everybody wrong' after Arsenal victory

Football

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Chelsea sale hits snag after disagreement over deal - reports

Football

An image that illustrates this article Makhachev wants Oliveira title clash in Abu Dhabi, predicts submission winStory gallery icon
Makhachev wants Oliveira title clash in Abu Dhabi, predicts submission win

UFC

LUXURY
An image that illustrates this article Stories behind Queen Elizabeth II's Delhi Durbar necklace and Sri Lanka broochStory gallery icon
Stories behind Queen Elizabeth II's Delhi Durbar necklace and Sri Lanka brooch

Luxury

An image that illustrates this article The Saudi-British singer behind Loewe's all-star campaign with Anthony HopkinsStory gallery icon
The Saudi-British singer behind Loewe's all-star campaign with Anthony Hopkins

Luxury

An image that illustrates this article 'Luxury' May 2022: taking stock of sustainability
'Luxury' May 2022: taking stock of sustainability

Luxury

An image that illustrates this article 'Luxury' magazine May cover shoot: sustainable fashion amid Abu Dhabi's mangrovesStory video icon
'Luxury' magazine May cover shoot: sustainable fashion amid Abu Dhabi's mangroves

Luxury

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The best pieces from June's new adidas x Gucci collection

Luxury

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