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  • Teruel Airport, a former military base in Spain’s Aragon region, is one of the world’s most prominent aircraft storage hubs. EPA

    Where do grounded planes go? Inside the network moving aircraft away from harm

  • Seashells have offered insights into what life was like between 1000 and 600 BC. Getty Images

    How ancient communities used mangroves and beaches as 'Iron Age supermarkets'

  • F1 teams ⁠and stakeholders agreed unanimously on Monday to engine rule ⁠tweaks aimed at improving racing and driver ​safety. EPA

    Explainer: What do F1's new rule changes mean?

  • Security personnel guide commuters for alternate routes from a checkpoint near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 21, 2026, amid heightened security measures ahead of US-Iran peace talks. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on April 19 he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of anticipated US-Iran talks in Islamabad, and reaffirmed his government's readiness to mediate the conflict. US President Donald Trump is sending negotiators to Pakistan on April 20 for talks with Iran just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires, though Tehran has reportedly yet to decide whether it will participate. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)
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    TrendingUncertainty grows over US-Iran talks as ceasefire deadline looms

  • A protest in Baghdad on April 4. The hard business of maintaining Iraqi sovereignty during a time of acute regional crisis continues. Getty Images

    EditorialIraq's security and stability should not be taken for granted

  • Dubai’s rental structure has historically prioritised landlord security over tenant convenience. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Dubai rent: Can tenants finally pay monthly instead of upfront cheques?

  • Afghans carry their belongings alongside a railway after returning over the border from wartime Iran. AFP

    InterviewAfghanistan feels heat of Iran war as Taliban official says attacks on Gulf 'unfair'

  • Peshawar Zalmi's Babar Azam has been in fine form in the Pakistan Super League. AFP

    PSL 2026: Has Babar Azam regained his touch in T20 cricket?


Tense wait in Islamabad for signs of US-Iran talks

A security officer patrols a closed road near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 21, 2026. AFP
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Tense wait in Islamabad for signs of US-Iran talks

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Members of the French military carry the coffin of Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio, who was killed in southern Lebanon. Photo: Unifil

France mourns Unifil soldier as Lebanese security questions haunt withdrawal

Diplomats work on plan for what happens after peacekeepers withdraw in December

Europe

LiveIran says it will respond to any hostile action as ceasefire deadline looms

MENA

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews Dh3 billion plan to revamp Dubai beaches

UAE
Iraqi dinar and US dollar banknotes are laid out on a table as charity offerings to the Shia Muslim community in Basra to help people affected by war in Iran and Lebanon. AFP

US links Iraq’s dollar access to crackdown on militias and new cabinet formation

MENA

'Sheikh Zayed kept going': UAE training scheme is inspired by Founding Father

UAE

EU to discuss push for partial suspension of Israeli relations over Lebanon war

Europe
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, centre, stands with settlers at the end of the resettlement ceremony at Sa-Nur in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on April 19, 2026. Israel on April 19 began resettling Sa Nur, a West Bank settlement evacuated 20 years ago, with senior ministers marking the occasion with declarations against Palestinian statehood and calls to resettle Gaza. AFP

Israeli ministers celebrate reopening of settlement 21 years after evacuation

MENA

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War comment and analysis

  • Gulf Trade Exposure Index: Nations at greatest risk from Hormuz Strait closure

    Special reportNations at greatest risk from Hormuz Strait closure

  • It is known that Donald Trump has been buoyed by two state visits to the UK and the attention of King Charles III. Reuters

    CommentCan King Charles save the US-UK relationship?

  • The war presents perils for China, but also a geopolitical opening. AFP

    CommentIs the Iran war a strategic threat or an opportunity for China?

  • A man rides by a building that was damaged by an Israeli air strike in Nabatieh on the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Getty

    CommentThe US has secured a ceasefire in Lebanon. But its role shouldn't end there

  • The Malta-flagged oil tanker Agios Fanourios I was among the rare vessels to have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz this month. Reuters

    EditorialThe Strait of Hormuz should not even require a maritime force to police it

  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, with a map in the background showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, at the Pentagon. Reuters

    ExplainerSpoofing and double blockade: What is happening at Strait of Hormuz?

  • The ability of the Gulf nations like the UAE to invest in and support innovation and business growth won’t be undone by the war. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentThe Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress

  • 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

  • Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad where he welcomed US Vice President JD Vance for peace talks with Iranian officials. Reuters

    ExplainerTrump's 'favourite field marshal' Asim Munir plays key role in bid to end Iran war

  • The first diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon in more than 30 years have kicked off in Washington. Getty Images via AFP
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    Beyond the HeadlinesWhat will come of the talks between Lebanon and Israel?


Headlines

Iraqi security forces reopen the Rabia border crossing, which was closed early in the Syrian civil war. Reuters

Iraq reopens Rabia border crossing to ease fuel shipments through Syria

Deal with Damascus allows Baghdad to increase vital oil exports as Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

MENA

Investcorp Capital acquires US real estate assets for $200m

Property
John Ternus is to become Apple's next chief executive on September 1, taking over from Tim Cook. EPA

New chief John Ternus leads Apple into AI era with hardware at its core

Technology

Four of Gaza's Palestinian committee offer to quit over slow progress

MENA
The Link at Masdar City spans about 32,000 square metres of net leasable area across five buildings. Photo: Aldar

Aldar and Mubadala joint venture acquires The Link at Masdar City for $178m

Property

UK to drop natural gas as the benchmark for electricity prices

UK

UN chief appoints former Egyptian minister Rania Al Mashat to lead Escwa

News

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah in Abu Dhabi

UAE

Syria hopes 'last milestone' to reconnect with global economy is within reach

US


Spotlight

  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Galeno of Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Zakaria Hawsawi during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between Vissel Kobe and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on April 20, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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    Forget Ronaldo - Galeno is Saudi Arabia football’s ultimate big-match player

  • Carlos Alcaraz accepts the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award on stage in Madrid. Getty Images

    Alcaraz wins Laureus award but casts doubt on whether he will play French Open

  • International flights through Doha will resume as Qatar reopens its airspace. Pawan Singh / The National

    Qatar resumes flights for foreign airlines after weeks of disruption

  • Several restaurants at Atlantis The Royal and neighbouring Atlantis The Palm have temporarily closed. Photo: Dany Eid

    Atlantis Dubai puts seven restaurants on temporary pause

  • Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi released Ya Biladi (My Country) among other songs since the conflict began. Satish Kumar / The National

    Pride and patriotism: 10 songs by Gulf artists in response to the Iran war

  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Ivan Toney of Al Ahli scores his team's second goal during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between Vissel Kobe and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on April 20, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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    Toney fires holders Al Ahli into AFC Champions League Elite final

  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 18: Renan of Shabab Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the AFC Champions Elite Quarter Final match between Buriram United and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)
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    Shabab Al Ahli 'not done yet' as they target ACL title

  • Rashed Al Kaabi and his son Mohamed, 7. Victor Besa / The National

    Emirati recovers after rare stroke mistaken for headache


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  • With more than Dh4.7 million raised to date, Thrift for Good is quietly reshaping Dubai’s relationship with fashion and philanthropy. Photo: Thrift For Good

    Thrift for Good redefines sustainable fashion while raising millions for charity

  • Recalibration at Loewe, as Jack McCollough, left, and Lazaro Hernandez trade spectacle for precision and ease. Photo: Loewe

    Explainer: How Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are redefining Loewe

  • Francesco Molon furniture can be found in projects across the UAE, including at the Raffles Imperial Mansion on Palm Jumeirah. Photo: Dubai Sotheby's International Realty

    The Molon touch: Italian house brings famed gold leaf craftsmanship to UAE

  • Cardboard, long dismissed as disposable, is being reimagined by designers as a material capable of sculptural, functional and even luxurious form. Photo: Mobili in Cartone

    Why designers are turning to cardboard as luxury's next material

  • Miral Youssef, president of Kering MEA, finds trust has been an essential currency in her role. Photo: Kering

    Kering’s Miral Youssef on leadership and the future of luxury

  • There's much to look forward to over the coming month, including a six-course tasting menu at Jun's

    First sitting: New dining experiences to try in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in April

  • 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


Business

Culture

Jihad Azour, director of Middle East and Central Asia at International Monetary Fund, at a news conference during the IMF and World Bank Spring meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington last week. Bloomberg

UAE can deal with 'severe shock' from Iran war, IMF says

Economy

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO

Business

Oil prices near $100 as Iranian cargo ship seizure escalates Hormuz stand-off

Energy

Culture

Pride and patriotism: 10 songs by Gulf artists in response to the Iran war

Music & On-stage

Inside Lego’s World Cup challenge to turn Messi and Ronaldo into brick form

Pop Culture

Death by a Thousand Cuts shows evacuation leaflets being airdropped over Gaza between October 2023 and October 2025. Photo: Forensic Architecture

From Gaza to Syria: Stories from Middle East dominate art exhibition in Portugal

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