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Leaders of Israel and Lebanon to speak today, Trump says

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 13 April 2026. EPA / SALWAN GEORGES / POOL

Leaders of Israel and Lebanon to speak today, Trump says

  • Pakistan delivers US messages to Iran as Trump says end to war is 'close'
  • Iranian ships continue to cross Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade
  • Iran weaponising Strait of Hormuz 'impacts everybody', UAE official says
Pupils will return to classroom learning next week. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE schools to return to in-person learning on Monday

Children have been learning remotely since early March

UAE

DNA testing the last resort for Lebanese seeking fate of missing relatives

MENA

Dubai Police to hold parents accountable for unsafe e-scooter use by children

UAE
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford is expected to be part of a carrier group blockading the Strait of Hormuz. Getty Images

Three US aircraft carrier groups and 10 destroyers blockade Strait of Hormuz

MENA

UAE and China sign initial pact to boost investment flows

Economy

Burj Al Arab closes to undergo 18-month restoration

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The Chakrabortty family hosted children in Dubai's Jumeirah Village Circle. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Parents open up Dubai homes as satellite nurseries during Iran war

UAE

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War comment and analysis

  • A man paints the Hezbollah flag on a board in Tyre, south Lebanon. Reuters

    AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

  • US President Donald Trump is losing support over his war with Iran. AFP

    CommentTrump needs to swiftly end the US-Israel war with Iran or face the wrath of the Republicans

  • China has avoided taking sides in the war but has deep ties to both the Gulf and Iran. AFP

    AnalysisIran war tests China’s balancing act as Beijing walks tightrope between Tehran and Gulf

  • Dubai Economic Development Corporation chief executive Hadi Badri is interviewed at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington. Photo: Semafor / YouTube
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    Dubai open for business despite 'surreal moment' in region, says senior official

  • A man fills up at a fuel station in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on April 2. The IMF and World Bank can help those at the sharp edge of the crisis unfolding around the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

    EditorialIt's time for the IMF and World Bank to be bold

  • US damaged aircraft illustration shorthand Roy 'Stan' Cooper / The National

    Special report‎A $30bn bill: The cost of America's war on Iran

  • A Pakistani F-16 fighter jet. Gulf states received military support from other countries as they faced thousands of Iranian attacks. Reuters

    ExplainerPakistani jets to Typhoons: Who sent military assets to Gulf during Iran war?

  • Talking to Israeli leaders is an unpopular choice for Lebanon’s government. EPA

    EditorialLebanon needs leverage. Its friends should supply it

  • Inside the Serena hotel in Islamabad. Photo: The National
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    ExclusiveSigns of tense diplomacy linger inside US-Iran talks venue in Islamabad

  • Dublin has made itself look tin-eared by writing off the fuel protests as stirred up. Getty

    CommentThe Iran war fuel crisis is shaking up politics as far afield as Ireland


Headlines

Binous Gym in Al Quoz, Dubai, was cordoned off after being gutted by fire. The National

'Kept us going through war': Wave of support for Dubai gym gutted by blaze

Fitness community hopes Binous Gym in Al Quoz will return stronger

UAE

Nurseries in Dubai and Sharjah to start reopening from Thursday

UAE
A group of migrants in San Andres on the island of El Hierro, Spain. Reuters

Spain to legalise about 500,000 undocumented migrants

Europe

‘We must brace for tough times,’ IMF chief says on Iran war effects

Economy
Tehran's efforts to compromise US digital infrastructure have increased since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February. Getty Images

Iran is 'perpetual bad' cyber actor, US official says

Technology

Kuwaiti migrant ‘tried to break into Israeli embassy in London armed with knives’

UK

UAE signs $2.3 billion railway project deal with Jordan

UAE

Dubai's Dh500m stormwater drainage system project advances in Deira

UAE

Donors pledge $1.5bn for Sudan at war anniversary conference

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  • Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the win over Al Ettifaq at Al Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh. AFP

    Ronaldo and Al Nassr edge past Al Ettifaq to go eight points clear at top

  • A World Food Programme staff member loads food on a UN helicopter in Haiti, August 19, 2021. Last year, the WFP revealed that it was facing a staggering 40 per cent reduction in funding. EPA

    EditorialWhy the World Food Programme needs more support

  • Since the end-of-service benefit is only paid out on departure, should this amount form part of a shareholder employee corporate tax declaration? Rich-Joseph Facun / The National

    UAE corporate tax: The hidden cost of shareholder exits

  • MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Real Madrid CF at Football Arena Munich on April 15, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty / Getty Images)
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    Bayern Munich v Real Madrid ratings: Neuer 4, Kane 8; Camavinga 3, Mbappe 8

  • An exercise routine helps manage how we feel, not just how we look. Photo: Dylan Nolte / Unsplash

    Beyond fitness: How UAE gyms are helping people cope with uncertainty

  • The UAE government continues to invest heavily in training, as well as strengthening pension contribution support, to help attract and retain skilled Emirati workers. The National

    UAE to cut salary top-ups for Emiratis in private sector to raise standards

  • Art Dubai is set to run at Madinat Jumeirah from May 15 to 17. Getty Images

    Postponed Art Dubai unveils free entry 'special edition' for 2026

  • A man looks over the atrium of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) HQ2 building in Washington, DC, USA, 13 April 2026. The IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings will be held from 13-18 April in Washington, DC. EPA / SHAWN THEW
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Lebanon in crisis: Attacks, truce talks and the human toll

Q&A replay: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed more than 300 people and injured more than 1,000 in the past six weeks. And there are growing fears that a land grab by Israel will result in the permanent loss of territory



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  • Yasmina El Abd at Dior's spring 2026 haute couture show in Paris. Photo: Dior

    Egyptian actress Yasmina El Abd joins Dior in rare three-division ambassador role

  • Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex commands high interest at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva. AFP

    Watches and Wonders 2026: Top releases so far, from Rolex to Vacheron Constantin

  • The World of Peace and War (1952), oil on Celotex wood, by Egyptian artist Gamal El Sagini (1917–1977). Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah

    Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The World of Peace and War by Gamal El Sagini

  • In a moment of disruption for the region, designers across the Middle East continue to create. Photo: Bouguessa

    Rising Middle East fashion brands to watch and support

  • The world's biggest watchmakers show off their novelties at the Palexpo convention centre in Geneva every year. Photo: Watches and Wonders

    Watches and Wonders 2026: What to expect as the watch world meets in Geneva

  • As part of watch culture shifts away from hype and back towards restraint, archival design language and vintage proportions are shaping a more thoughtful era of collecting. Photo: Vacheron Constantin

    Why vintage-inspired watches are making a comeback

  • From costumes and posters to screen-used props, movie memorabilia continues to attract buyers drawn to cinema, nostalgia and rarity. Getty

    Inside the rise of movie memorabilia as a collectible investment


Business

Culture

Since the end-of-service benefit is only paid out on departure, should this amount form part of a shareholder employee corporate tax declaration? Rich-Joseph Facun / The National

UAE corporate tax: The hidden cost of shareholder exits

Economy

US Treasury's Bessent repeats calls for IMF and World Bank to drop climate plans

US

UAE-Azerbaijan Cepa comes into effect in boost to economic ties

Economy

Culture

UAE National Orchestra brings classic Emirati TV and film music to the stage

Music & On-stage

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The World of Peace and War by Gamal El Sagini

Art & Design

A protective mihzam belt, in leather and copper alloy, on display at Zayed National Museum. Victor Besa / The National

Zayed National Museum explores history of Emirati culture, from pearls to poetry

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