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Special reportUAE seen from the air in stunning archive images

After decades of militancy, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has disbanded. Nick Donaldson / Reuters and EPA

Weekend EssayWhere do Turkey and the PKK go from here?

The global population of the already endangered lappet-faced vulture is crashing. Getty Images

Solving the mystery of the UAE's largest bird of prey

A woman walks with her dog along a dry section of the bed of the Baitings Reservoir in England after a prolonged period without rain, which resulted in water levels dropping last week. Reuters

Driest UK spring in more than a century: Is climate change to blame?

Farmer Galal Hamad says potatoes are a far more profitable crop than wheat. Mohammed Fathi / The National

Egypt's farmers harvest wheat amid lure of more profit from other crops

Christoph Koster, chief executive of digital Islamic community bank ruya, lives a balanced lifestyle and does not get too hung up on material purchases. Antonie Robertson / The National

Money & Me‘My best investment is an Abu Dhabi property I bought in 2020'

Despite the age gap, millennials can learn a thing or two from Gen-Z. Sam McNamara / Unsplash

ColumnSix life lessons millennial has learnt from Gen-Z friends

Muratabat evokes images of chilled drinks, slices of fruits and the sweet rituals that offer relief from the summer swelter. The National

Arabic word of the weekMuratabat is not just about hydration

Trump's bid to bar foreign enrolments at Harvard unnerves students

The Trump administration and Harvard University have had a rocky relationship since President Donald Trump assumed office for a second term. AP File

Trump's bid to bar foreign enrolments at Harvard unnerves students

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's move to send enrolled foreign students home and stop others from coming

Members of the Iranian delegation leave the Omani embassy, where the fifth round of U.S.-Iran talks takes place, in Rome, Italy. REUTERS

Oman says progress made in fifth round of Iran-US talks

Uranium enrichment remains central sticking point in negotiations between Washington and Tehran

'Frustrated' Trump threatens tariffs on Apple and EU

Only a 'teaspoon' of aid authorised into Gaza, says UN chief

Palestinians crowd a community kitchen in Jabalia, northern Gaza, hoping to receive food. AP Photo

Severe hunger grips northern Gaza amid aid blockade and bakery closures

Tom Barrack to serve as US special envoy to Syria

Diseases continue to cross species barrier as global bird flu cases double

A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Reuters

Boeing reaches deal to avoid prosecution over fatal 737 Max crashes

In focus

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell attend the "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" U. S. Premiere in New York, U. S. , May 18, 2025. REUTERS / Eduardo Munoz

InterviewTom Cruise's kindness pushed me to my limits, says Hayley Atwell

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton both sport timepieces by Richard Mille, which has a long-standing partnership with Ferrari. Photo: Richard Mille

Drive time: A history of watches in Formula One

Tresind Studio is now the only Indian restaurant in the world to have three Michelin stars. Photo: Tresind Studio

Two Dubai restaurants get three Michelin stars

Jannik Sinner, left, and Carlos Alcaraz are the top seeds in Paris. EPA

Roland Garros: Alcaraz and Sinner on collision course and tough path for Swiatek

Set in Beirut, Franklin stars Mohamad Al Ahmad and Daniella Rahme as former lovers drawn into a crime heist. Photo: Netflix

Netflix hit Franklin puts Lebanese TV in the spotlight

A guest at Elie Saab's show at Paris Fashion Week carries a bag decorated with Labubu charms. Getty Images

What are Labubus and how can you get one?

Nottingham Forest sit seventh in the Premier League table going into Sunday's final round of matches. PA

Premier League predictions: Forest to beat Chelsea but both miss out on top five

The health of adolescents worldwide is at a tipping point, according to The Lancet, with obesity a major factor. Getty Images

One in three teenagers in the Middle East to be overweight in five years

Parts of Iraq swelter in summer heat as temperatures peak at 49ºC

Heat has particularly soared in the country's south

Etihad Airways CEO on record growth, future plans and IPO possibilities

Etihad Airways CEO on record growth, future plans and IPO possibilities

How Disney brought Stitch to life in the Lilo & Stitch remake

How Disney brought Stitch to life in the Lilo & Stitch remake

When is Eid Al Adha 2025?

When is Eid Al Adha 2025?

'Skeletons draped in skin': Doctor describes the state of children in Gaza

'Skeletons draped in skin': Doctor describes the state of children in Gaza

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Temperatures hit 50.4°C in Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi, on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Temperature tops 50°C in the UAE on Friday in hottest day in May since records began

Hot weather expected to continue throughout the weekend, with temperatures in the high 40s

LatestPalestinians enduring 'cruellest phase' of Gaza war, UN chief says

Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside UN headquarters prior to a vote at the General Assembly in New York City on December 12, 2023. AFP

France and Saudi Arabia call for action on two-state solution at June UN conference

Disarming of Lebanon's Palestinian refugee camps to begin in mid-June

Millions of Muslims from around the world will make their way to Makkah in early June to perform Hajj. AFP

Emirates launches additional flights for Eid Al Adha and Hajj

Indian astronaut among private crew launching to space on June 8

Jewish split over Gaza deepens in the UK

Spate of Israeli bombings on south Lebanon ahead of elections

Builder.ai blame game begins after AI start-up goes insolvent

At the launch of Stargate UAE were President Sheikh Mohamed; Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the UAE’s Executive Affairs Authority; Peng Xiao, G42 chief executive; Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia; Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI; SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son; Jeetu Patel, Cisco's president and chief product officer; Mike Sicilia, Oracle executive vice president; and Marty Edelman, group general counsel of G42. Photo: G42

Abu Dhabi's G42 teams up with OpenAI, Oracle and Nvidia to build Stargate UAE

Oil prices down amid expectations of Opec+ supply boost in July

What investors in Syria need to bear in mind, as DP World moves into the market

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Last chance to see Quranic manuscripts

Foo Fighters firing their drummer shows there's no loyalty in rock 'n roll

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell attend the "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" U. S. Premiere in New York, U. S. , May 18, 2025. REUTERS / Eduardo Munoz

InterviewTom Cruise's kindness pushed me to my limits, says Hayley Atwell

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Pictures of the Day

A painting of French emperor Napoleon at Fontainebleau, by artist Paul Delaroche, is displayed at a preview of a private collection. AFP

Sawang Janpram, a 105-year-old Thai athlete and the oldest competitor at the 2025 World Masters Games in Taipei, takes part in the men’s shot put for the 100+ age group. AFP

Guests arrive for the screening of Chinese sci-fi movie Kuang ye shi dai (Resurrection) at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. AFP

Rescue workers look for survivors after a landslide in Qingyang, in China's south-western Guizhou province. EPA

Residents of Indonesia's Bengkulu province clean up debris after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the country. AFP

Smoke rises from an explosion in Gaza, as seen from Sderot, southern Israel. AP

The remains of burnt-out properties show the scale of the Eaton Fire, which spread across California early this year. AFP

Supporters of the Venezuelan government participate in a campaign closing ceremony in the capital Caracas. EPA

A painting of French emperor Napoleon at Fontainebleau, by artist Paul Delaroche, is displayed at a preview of a private collection. AFP

Sawang Janpram, a 105-year-old Thai athlete and the oldest competitor at the 2025 World Masters Games in Taipei, takes part in the men’s shot put for the 100+ age group. AFP

Guests arrive for the screening of Chinese sci-fi movie Kuang ye shi dai (Resurrection) at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. AFP

Rescue workers look for survivors after a landslide in Qingyang, in China's south-western Guizhou province. EPA

Residents of Indonesia's Bengkulu province clean up debris after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the country. AFP

Smoke rises from an explosion in Gaza, as seen from Sderot, southern Israel. AP

The remains of burnt-out properties show the scale of the Eaton Fire, which spread across California early this year. AFP

Supporters of the Venezuelan government participate in a campaign closing ceremony in the capital Caracas. EPA

A painting of French emperor Napoleon at Fontainebleau, by artist Paul Delaroche, is displayed at a preview of a private collection. AFP

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