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Today's best photos: From Abu Dhabi plaza in fog to a King Charles waxwork

World

18 minutes ago
Westminster Abbey to host shoe-free tours after King Charles's coronation

UK

25 minutes ago
Dubai ranks top 10 on global list of affordable public transport

Transport

27 minutes ago
Godolphin horses aim for six prizes on Dubai World Cup night

Horse Racing

32 minutes ago
Muslims mark first Friday prayers of Ramadan

MENA

36 minutes ago
DP World signs deal to sponsor Indian cricket team Delhi Capitals

Business

38 minutes ago
Ramadan's first Friday prayers in UAE draw large numbers of worshippers

Ramadan

44 minutes ago
King Charles's France trip postponed as protests continue

UK

1 hour ago
John Wick: Chapter 4 is coming to the UAE soon

Film & TV

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Cartoon for March 24, 2023

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Which countries have the longest Ramadan fasting hours in the world?

Ramadan

Dubai Police to crack down on noisy late-night bikers and motorists

UAE

UAE Central Bank starts implementing Digital Dirham strategy

Banking

Marbug virus: What is the deadly disease and what you should know

Africa

When and how to work out during Ramadan

Wellbeing

Fiery France protests — is it still safe to travel?

Travel

Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea

World

The world's 10 tallest hotels, from Gevora to Burj Al Arab

Art & Design

TikTok chief fails to persuade US Congress app is not a threat
Legislators seem keen to ban popular app they consider to be threat to national security
  • Shou Zi Chew: Who is TikTok’s CEO fighting for platform’s US future?
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew at an hours-long hearing before US Congress on Thursday. AP
  • Shou Zi Chew: Who is TikTok’s CEO fighting for platform’s US future?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Mark Milley speaks at a news conference earlier this month. Reuters
Pentagon's vast budget readies US for possible China confrontation

US

The Justice Department is seeking to identify which UBS and Credit Suisse employees dealt with clients under sanctions. Bloomberg
Credit Suisse and UBS under scrutiny in US sanctions probe

Banking

US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a meeting of G7 and Nato leaders in Bali last November. The New York Times / AP
Biden in Canada to discuss trade and migration challenges

US

ISIS would return to Syria in 'one to two years' if US forces leave, says top general

US

US working to get dozens of Americans home from Afghanistan

US

US SEC cautions investors about crypto assets' securities risks

Business

EDITOR'S PICKS
Iraq: 20 Years On
Iraq 20 Years On podcast series, Episode 4: ‘Young people are the hope’

Iraq: 20 Years On

The cherry blossoms near the Jefferson Memorial in Washington. AFP
Washington’s cherry blossoms bloom as tourists flock to US capital

US

Oprah Winfrey in front of the Treasury in Petra. Photo: Instagram / Oprah Winfrey
How Jordan became a celebrity travel favourite

Travel

US actress Gwyneth Paltrow enters the courtroom after a lunch break in Park City, Utah. AFP
Gwyneth Paltrow: Testimony gets personal in ski crash trial

US

Australian water scarcity activist Mina Guli, centre, holds a banner with supporters after completing her 200th marathon outside UN headquarters, ahead an international water conference in New York this week. Guli ran 200 marathons in the span of a year to draw attention to the water crisis. AFP
No country is immune to the world's growing water crisis

Editorial

IRAQ 20 YEARS ON
First 3D-printed rocket lifts off and fails to reach orbit
First 3D-printed rocket lifts off and fails to reach orbit
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the first of his two goals in the 4-0 win over Liechtenstein. EPA
Ronaldo sets men's caps record and extends international goal mark
Cannon firing at Expo City to announce the end of fasting on the first day of Ramadan. Expo City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The first evening of Ramadan in the UAE - in pictures
Argentina's forward Lionel Messi waves during a recognition ceremony for the World Cup winning team at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires Thursday. AFP
Saudi Arabia and Syria begin consular talks, Messi in tears — Trending
An aerial photograph shows a pickup truck pulling a trailer driving over a flooded road in the Central Valley during flooding from winter storms in Tulare County, near Alpaugh, California on March 22, 2023.  (Photo by Patrick T.  Fallon  /  AFP)
Central California farmlands flooded after state hit by more rain
The Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Arrow is a luxury coupe. Photo: Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Arrow
Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Arrow a last hurrah for V12 power
Actress Mindy Kaling receives a 2021 National Medal of Arts from US President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Bloomberg
Biden honours Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mindy Kaling
A woman visits the exhibition 'Pop Air' at the Balloon Museum in Madrid, Spain, 22 March 2023.  The exhibition, dedicated to balloons and inflatable arts, opened to the public in Madrid on 18 March and runs through 23 July 2023.   EPA / ALEJANDRO LOPEZ
Today's best photos: From an exhibit in Madrid to a Manhattan sunset
RAMADAN
US NEWS
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Biden approval dips near lowest point, poll shows
President Joe Biden's approval rating has dipped slightly to 38%, nearing the 36% low point recorded in July 2022.

US

US anti-Semitic incidents hit record high in 2022, report says
More than 3,600 incidents against Jewish people were recorded in the US last year, more than any year since tracking began in 1979.

US

Covid-19 pandemic erased gains in early autism identification
US gains in the early identification of children with autism were largely wiped out by diagnosis disruptions in the early months of the coronavirus crisis.

US

Biden marks anniversary of Obamacare law that 'changed America'
The US President celebrated the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, an expansion of government-subsidised health insurance.

US

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UKRAINE CRISIS
Russian President Vladimir Putin.  Sputnik / AP
UK must 'avoid talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine'

UK

EU plans meeting on returning children taken by Russia

Europe

Putin and Xi agree to deepen economic and energy ties

World

Russia may be losing momentum in Bakhmut, says UK intelligence

UK

Ukraine secures $15.6bn loan from the IMF

Business

BUSINESS
A pump jack at an oilfield in Illinois. The US says refilling its Strategic Petroleum Reserve could take several years. Bloomberg
Oil prices fall amid growing demand concerns

Energy

Terra co-founder Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro

Money

Jack Dorsey’s wealth falls $526m after Hindenburg shorts Block

Money

The interest rate dilemma: Smash inflation, but don't destabilise the banks

UK

Who is Do Kwon and why was he arrested?

Money

WORLD
EXCLUSIVES
Dar Al Arkan’s global unit plans to launch $2.5bn worth of projects
Exclusive: London-listed Dar Global plans new projects with the Trump Organisation as well as other partners, its chief executive says

Property

Dar Global is teaming up with the Trump Organisation to develop a resort that will feature villas, a hotel and a golf course in Muscat. Photo: Dar Al Arkan
Khanki Primary School slipped beneath Mosul Dam Lake nearly 40 years ago. Now, a drop in water levels means the school and other village features are visible again. Ismael Adnan for The National
Iraq's prolonged drought reveals historic sites flooded by Mosul dam

MENA

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire in action against Real Betis. AFP
Harry Maguire exclusive: Man United in the Europa League to win it

Football

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is being investigated by prosecutors in Monaco over allegations of money laundering. AFP
Monaco says its money laundering investigation of Najib Mikati will go on

Lebanon

HEALTH
Two cups of tea a day 'improves sleep and stress management'
Review suggests that several types of tea, including regular black tea and green tea, contain active compounds that can promote relaxation and reduce stress

Health

Tea is a natural source of L-Theanine that has direct effect on the brain and helps to activate pathways that lower stress and create calm and relaxation, a study has found
US fertility scientists have created a technique whereby sperm can be chosen that boosts the odds of conceiving specifically a boy or girl. Photo: UEMedical
IVF process that helps parents choose sex of baby sparks ethical fears

UK

Cancer cells will be heading to space so scientists can understand more about an incurable childhood tumour. PA
Childhood brain tumour cells journey into space

UK

Health officials warned last year that there had been 'some transmission' of the virus in London.
London children offered polio vaccine catch-up

Health

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