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      • The Barakah nuclear power plant in Al Dhafra region was the target of drones launched from Iraqi territory. Photo: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

        EditorialAfter Barakah, Iraq's neighbours need reassurance

      • Andrea Pirlo has rebuilt his coaching career in the UAE. Photo: Dubai United FC

        InterviewAndrea Pirlo on life in Dubai and Pro League ambitions with United FC

      • La Mas Dulce is directed by Moroccan filmmaker Laila Marrakchi. Photo: Mirage Belgium

        Laila Marrakchi’s Cannes return lifts veil on abuse faced by Moroccans in Spain

      • Artificial intelligence is primed to play a key role in helping Africa's farmers boost productivity. EPA

        How AI can head off Africa's impending food crisis as population surges

      • NYUAD students enjoyed a memorable graduation ceremony at Etihad Arena. Antonie Robertson / The National
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        Abu Dhabi students reunite for graduation ceremony after challenges of war

      • The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported hundreds of Ebola cases since April 24. EPA

        Ebola virus: Why is rare strain behind new outbreak raising global alarm?

      • New overland energy pipelines are springing up across the region. Port of Fujairah

        CommentHormuz blockage is forging a new overland energy map for the Middle East

      • Former Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King
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      Live updates

      Iran has received and is reviewing US proposals, report says

      An Iranian man walks next to a wall painting of Iran’s national flag in a street in Tehran, Iran, 22 January 2022. As nuclear talks between Iran and world powers is going on in Vienna, Austria, according to Tasnim news agency Iran denied on 22 January any interim agreement in Vienna as saying they are looking for durable and reliable agreement. Iranians hope that sanctions will be lifted as the country is facing high economic crisis over the sanctions by US and world over Iran's nuclear program. EPA / ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

      Iran has received and is reviewing US proposals, report says

      • Seafarers in Arabian Gulf lodge PTSD claims after Iranian guards board ships
      • Iraq investigating Barakah drone attack after call from UAE to prevent 'hostile acts'
      • Hormuz closure causing double-digit surge in food inflation
      Armed militants, from the Al Qassam Brigades, during a search for the bodies of the remaining Israeli hostages in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Getty Images

      Hamas militarily depleted and divided but remains 'very dangerous'

      Israel's assassination of the group's leaders have led to fighters forming autonomous cells, sources say

      MENA

      GCC strikes milestone $5bn free-trade deal with UK

      Gulf

      Israeli MPs vote to dissolve Knesset, paving way for potential early elections

      MENA
      Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was joined at the AI-focused government retreat by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed. Photo: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid / X

      UAE launches first batch of AI agents to aid tax audits and customer service

      UAE

      Ebola cases up to 600 in Africa and WHO forecasts numbers will rise

      MENA

      Emirati jailed for three years for inciting marriage to underage Moroccan girls

      UAE
      Marine rescue crews from Sharjah Civil Defence demonstrate rapid-response techniques during training. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan / The National
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      'If we weren't passing, he would have died': Team keeping Sharjah's waters safe

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      • Bill Winters, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered was on the receiving end of anger because of his comments about 'lower value human capitol' and AI. (Bloomberg)

        Standard Chartered CEO's 'lower-value human capital' comments draw ire

      • The retrofitted premium economy cabin has a 2-3-2 configuration on the upper deck of the A380 aircraft. Photo: Emirates

        Emirates Airbus A380 goes from two to three class with new Premium Economy cabin

      • Tankers anchored at Muscat, Oman on March 9. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has been called the largest disruption to energy supplies since the 1970s oil shocks. Reuters

        CommentWhy the logic of trade must change

      • Hull City's Mohamed Belloumi celebrates scoring in the Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Millwall. PA

        Hull’s Algerian star Belloumi fuels Premier League dream after injury nightmare

      • Banksy's sculpture of a man in a suit, face obscured by a flag, was unveiled in London on April 29, 2026. Getty Images

        Follow anonymous artist Banksy's street art trail on your next holiday

      • DAMASCUS, SYRIA - JUNE 17: People shop in a market on June 17, 2025 in Damascus, Syria. Syria will be reconnected to the international SWIFT payment system within weeks, marking a major step in the country's attempt to revive its economy and reintegrate with global markets after more than a decade of war and isolation. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images)
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      • The Entertainer offers buy-one, get-one-free discounts across restaurants, cafes, hotels, spas and more. Photo: The Entertainer

        Nine UAE apps to help save money on food, shopping and entertainment

      • FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City vs Huddersfield Town - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 6, 2018 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League title Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details. / File Photo
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      Headlines

      US President Donald Trump at a Nato summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, in June 2025. Reuters

      Strait of Hormuz looms large as Nato ministers gather in Sweden

      Ukraine's recent gains, defence spending and Arctic security also come into focus

      US

      UN official Francesca Albanese removed from US sanctions list

      US
      Aston Villa players lift the trophy after their win in Istanbul. EPA

      Emery vows more trophies after Aston Villa win Europa League final

      Football

      US announces criminal charges against Cuban leader Raul Castro

      US
      The move reflects President Sheikh Mohamed’s commitment to promoting compassion and social solidarity. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

      UAE President orders release of 956 prisoners ahead of Eid Al Adha

      Gulf

      At least five children killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon

      MENA

      Narvaez secures third stage win for UAE Team Emirates at Giro

      Cycling

      Residents of West Bank village file legal objection after Israeli minister orders them out

      MENA

      Hormuz closure causing double-digit surge in food inflation

      UK

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      Former Bank of England governor on bond markets, central bank independence and lessons of crisis



      War comment and analysis

      • New overland energy pipelines are springing up across the region. Port of Fujairah

        CommentHormuz blockage is forging a new overland energy map for the Middle East

      • Ships at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s northern coast. AFP

        What is Iran's Bitcoin-fuelled plan to run the Strait of Hormuz?

      • Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al Saadi, right, was a disciple of Qassem Suleimani, the Quds Force commander who was killed in a US strike in 2020. Photo: US Department of Justice

        CommentA high-profile arrest marks a turning point in US action against Iranian proxies

      • A drone strike caused a fire near the perimeter of the UAE's nuclear power plant on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

        CommentBarakah strike was an attack on the future of peaceful nuclear energy

      • Ships remain anchored on in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Getty Images

        Business InsightsHormuz disruption is forcing Gulf transit towards pipelines and rail

      • US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, Saudi permanent representative to the UN Abdulaziz Alwasil, Bahraini permanent representative Jamal Alrowaiei, UAE permanent representative Mohamed Abushahab, Qatari permanent representative Alya Al Thani and Kuwaiti deputy permanent representative Faisal Alenezi at the UN headquarters in New York. Reuters

        What's in the US-Bahrain draft UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

      • A satellite image from Copernicus Sentinel data on May 8 appears to show an oil slick spreading off the coast of Kharg Island. AFP

        Oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island sparks concerns – but where did it come from?

      • US President Donald Trump pictured with China's President Xi Jinping in Osaka, Japan on June 29, 2019. Reuters

        EditorialHow Xi's meeting with Trump may spur Iran war progress

      • The GCC Interconnection Authority is expected to bind the member states’ regional power grids into a single, reliable network. Antonie Robertson / The National

        CommentHormuz is the centrepiece of a region undergoing transformation

      • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. AFP

        AnalysisHow Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war


      Business

      Culture

      ADSB's shipyard in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/The National

      Abu Dhabi Ship Building signs Dh1.3bn Leonardo deal for Kuwaiti missile boats

      Economy

      Former Bank of England chief warns Burnham over boosting debt for growth

      UK

      Standard Chartered CEO's 'lower-value human capital' comments draw ire

      Technology

      Culture

      Anime, cosplay and global players at Dubai's largest gaming festival over Eid

      Culture

      From algebra to astronomy, Louvre exhibit traces connections across Indian Ocean

      Culture

      La Mas Dulce is directed by Moroccan filmmaker Laila Marrakchi. Photo: Mirage Belgium

      Laila Marrakchi’s Cannes return lifts veil on abuse faced by Moroccans in Spain

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      TN Magazine

      • Hashel Al Lamki’s work is often discussed through the lens of materiality and landscape, but its conceptual core is more personal and anchored in lineage. Photographer: Aqib Anwar

        Cover storyHow Hashel Al Lamki became one of the UAE’s defining artists

      • The Royal Pop is on display at the Swatch store in Mall of the Emirates, but you can't have one yet. Sarah Maisey / The National

        Can you buy a Swatch x Audermars Piguet watch in the UAE? It's complicated

      • Swatch store in Geneva is cordoned off by Swiss police to avoid overcrowding as customers flock to buy the Royal Pop watch by Swatch and Audemars Piguet. EPA

        Swatch x Audemars Piguet watch sparks launch chaos, but prices are already down

      • A new generation of designers and collaborations is reshaping Savile Row’s reputation for traditional British tailoring. Photo: clothsurgeon

        The new face of Savile Row: Inside the quiet reinvention of menswear

      • The Maltese Falcon’s signature three-mast FalconRig system is one of the most recognisable silhouettes in modern yachting. Photo: Jumeirah

        Inside the Maltese Falcon, the Dh2.5-million-a-week superyacht

      • Palestinian-American siblings Anwar and Bella Hadid in Prada at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. AFP

        Arab stars and designers shine at Cannes: Bella Hadid, Balqees Fathi and more

      • Lepine-style Royal Pop watch with a lime green dial and coated in Super-LumiNova, by Swatch x Audemars Piguet. Photo: Swatch

        Everything you need to know about the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop watch

      • Initio Parfums Prives’ new Supercharged collection explores how fragrance can influence emotional states through neuroscience-led scent design. Photo: Initio

        Initio's Supercharged collection is a fragrance that can activate joy

      • The Ineos Grenadier pairs utilitarian design with modern engineering. Photo: Ineos

        The Ineos Grenadier LeTech channels old-school 4x4 spirit for a new generation

      • The new Louvre Abu Dhabi X Dellaluna bag featured in the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. Photo: 20th Century Studios

        Louvre Abu Dhabi X Dellaluna bag to launch at Venice Biennale



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