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Palestinian children at the site of Israeli strikes on Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza, on March 23. No child will emerge from the horrors of bombardment without the imprint of trauma, the UN has said. AFP

Special reportThe effects on children of Israel's Gaza war - measured in milestones forever lost

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Pistachio and kunafa chocolate from the Dubai Viral Style range by West London chocolatier Maison Samadi. Photo: Maison Samadi

Dubai chocolate makers in the UK savour sweet taste of success - despite pistachio shortage

Nick Donaldson / AP Photo

Weekend EssayHow trauma is scarring the lives of a million young Gazans

Seoul's popular Myeongdong Street offers dining options for Muslim visitors. Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National

How Seoul's most popular street market is welcoming Muslim tourists

The writer at Skadar Lake near Montenegro's capital, Podgorica. Aarti Jhurani / The National

ColumnI travelled solo for the first time - and I’d do it again in a heartbeat

Usher performs at The O2 Arena in London during his 2025 world tour. Getty Images

How Usher's career has risen and fallen in tune with RnB itself

Emirati poet Shamma Al Bastaki at the UAE pavilion in Osaka. Victor Besa / The National

Emirati women bring UAE pavilion to life to tell nation’s story at Osaka Expo

US and Iran eye framework for negotiations in Rome talks

Vehicles of the US delegation are escorted by Italian police as they arrive at the Omani embassy in Rome for the second round of nuclear talks with Iran. AFP

US and Iran eye framework for negotiations in Rome talks

Cautious optimism ahead of second round of talks
Iran says uranium enrichment is 'non-negotiable'
Window of opportunity for a deal is shrinking, France warns
Comment: The US-Iran talks have given Pezeshkian a boost

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim hosts a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, centre, and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, left, in Doha. Photo: Iraqi News Agency

Syria’s pivotal week: Rivals and allies in diplomatic marathon to map recovery

Regional leaders including Iraq's Prime Minister Shia Al Sudani met President Ahmad Al Shara

Trump says US 'will pass' on Ukraine talks if no progress is made

Naim Qassem warns Hezbollah 'will not allow anyone to disarm' group

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / A woman mourns the victims killed by Israeli bombardment in Jabalia, at the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on April 18, 2025. Gaza's civil defence agency said on April 18 that 15 people, including 10 from the same family, had been killed in two overnight strikes as Israeli pressed its unrelenting military offensive in the Palestinian territory. Israel had resumed its intense military offensive in the Palestinian territory after a ceasefire deal that came into effect on January 19 fell apart two months later over differences regarding its next phase. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)

LatestHamas welcomes US envoy's call to end war through hostage deal

Saudi minister discusses defence co-operation on rare visit to Iran

'At least 74 killed' in US strikes on Yemen's Ras Isa port

Troops from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Special Operations and the US-led coalition, take part in heavy-weaponry military exercises in the countryside of Deir Ezzor in north-eastern Syria, in March 2022. AFP

US to cut troop numbers in Syria to less than 1,000

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Gaza's lost childhoods

Behind the death toll are 17,000 heartbreaking stories of birthdays that will never be celebrated, playtimes that will never be enjoyed, hugs that will never be received

Christians in Gaza observe sombre Good Friday rituals

Christians in Gaza observe sombre Good Friday rituals

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opens to the public

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opens to the public

Sheikh Mohamed meets President of Chad Mahamat Deby

Sheikh Mohamed meets President of Chad Mahamat Deby

The National documents how traditional salted fish is produced in Egypt

The National documents how traditional salted fish is produced in Egypt

In focus

Tesla vehicles at the Everything Electric show in London. Tesla has issued recalls 79 times, according to Cars.com. Reuters

Total recalls: a brief history of Tesla's biggest roadblocks

As teamLab opens, Takashi Kudo reveals personal connection to Abu Dhabi

Born in a deprived Parisian suburb, Mossi Troare is passionate about the school he established in the district where he grew up. Photo: Chanel

The French fashion designer on a mission to democratise couture

WrestleMania 41 will take place over two nights at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Getty Images

Wrestlemania 41: Our predictions on the anticipated matches

Akther Arkate, his wife Rehana and their children live in a three-bedroom apartment in Dubai Production City. Chris Whiteoak / The National

My Own HomeFamily enjoy ‘resort-style living’ in Dh1.6m Dubai apartment

The Space Launch System rocket on a launch pad in Florida on April 29, 2022. Nasa via EPA

Nasa rocket that will fly astronauts around Moon next year takes shape

General view of exhibits at Art Dubai 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Centre on April 16. Getty Images

Art Dubai 2025 first look: What to expect at this year's fair

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Harry Maguire of Manchester United clashes with Moussa Niakhate of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais at Old Trafford on April 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine / Getty Images)

Maguire: Lyon game pretty much sums up my six years at Man United

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Fatma Hassona worked to document the impact of the Israeli military campaign on her community. Photo: Sepideh Farsi

Photojournalist set to feature in documentary is killed in Gaza

Fatima Hassouna died earlier this week along with nine members of her family

ExclusiveIraq has finally crossed bridge from violence to influence, country’s top UN official says

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. AFP

Sheikh Tamim blames Israel for ceasefire failure during meeting with Putin

Controversy in Iraq over Syrian President's invitation to Arab Summit in Baghdad

Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal. Opec has cut its oil demand forecast for 2025 amid market uncertainty stemming from US tariffs. Reuters

Oil prices surge more than 3% amid US-EU trade deal hopes and new Iran sanctions

Qatar brings together Syrian and Iraqi leaders to repair relations

Syrian Air to resume UAE flights from Sunday

Jordan and Syria to step up fight against drug smuggling

Adnoc opens Beijing office as it seeks to boost China business

Business

Culture

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, has said the move 'will contribute to strengthening co-operation with our Chinese partners'. Photo: Adnoc / X

Adnoc opens Beijing office as it seeks to boost China business

Oil prices surge more than 3% amid US-EU trade deal hopes and new Iran sanctions

Office space: Why Sharjah is attracting more businesses

Culture

Singer Ghalia Benali on the enduring power of Umm Kulthum

Music & On-stage

Weekly museum and gallery guide: Two art fairs in Dubai

Born in a deprived Parisian suburb, Mossi Troare is passionate about the school he established in the district where he grew up. Photo: Chanel

The French fashion designer on a mission to democratise couture

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Pictures of the Day

Hare Krishna devotees dance at the passage of a chariot during the Festival of Chariots, also known as Ratha Yatra, in Durban. AFP

Members of the Danza Señor San Jose dance group perform behind El Santuario De Chimayo in Northern New Mexico during Holy Week on Good Friday. AP Photo

Afghan people throw a man up in the air as they gather for leisure activities on the outskirts of Kabul. AFP

Afghan refugees due for deportation to Afghanistan wait outside a registration centre in Landi Kotal, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Torkham. AFP

Tiangong Ultra, a humanoid robot, wins the E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China. Reuters

People attend the Via Crucis procession during Good Friday celebrations in Rome, Italy. Reuters

Women at Nasser hospital, Khan Younis, mourn near the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. Reuters

Emergency personnel use a crane to remove a slab at the site of a collapsed building in New Delhi, India. Reuters

Hare Krishna devotees dance at the passage of a chariot during the Festival of Chariots, also known as Ratha Yatra, in Durban. AFP

Members of the Danza Señor San Jose dance group perform behind El Santuario De Chimayo in Northern New Mexico during Holy Week on Good Friday. AP Photo

Afghan people throw a man up in the air as they gather for leisure activities on the outskirts of Kabul. AFP

Afghan refugees due for deportation to Afghanistan wait outside a registration centre in Landi Kotal, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Torkham. AFP

Tiangong Ultra, a humanoid robot, wins the E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China. Reuters

People attend the Via Crucis procession during Good Friday celebrations in Rome, Italy. Reuters

Women at Nasser hospital, Khan Younis, mourn near the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. Reuters

Emergency personnel use a crane to remove a slab at the site of a collapsed building in New Delhi, India. Reuters

Hare Krishna devotees dance at the passage of a chariot during the Festival of Chariots, also known as Ratha Yatra, in Durban. AFP

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