Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Exterior of the Freedom Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Antonie Robertson/The National

Why legal action against alleged Israeli war crimes is so slow

Efforts by grassroots legal groups are being increased after the world’s top courts issued measures last year to curb atrocities in Gaza

(FILES) Palestinian fighters unfurl 24 March 1976 a Lebanese flag seized in Holiday Inn hotel after Palestinian commando units dislodged 21 March the Lebanese Christian forces from the twenty seven storey hotel. Lebanon marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1975-1990 civil war which saw the eastern Mediterranean country, once referred to as the Switzerland of the Middle East, plunge into a multifaceted confessional war, with regional and international interference. (Photo by XAVIER BARON / AFP)

Lebanon civil war: The feud that never ended

Deal or war: What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?

Where is Israel's renewed war on Gaza heading?

Egypt

Mamelodi Sundowns' Peter Shalulile celebrates scoring against Esperance. Reuters

CAF Champions League: South African upstarts face Egypt's finest in last four

North African dominance under threat as teams from south show quality ahead of semi-finals of continent's elite club competition

Football

Egypt presents ambitious budget to parliament with record spending

Economy

Singer Ghalia Benali on the enduring power of Umm Kulthum

Music & On-stage

El Sisi holds talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal on second stop of Gulf tour

MENA

Lebanon

Kamal Shehadeh, The Lebanese Minister of Displaced and Minister of State for Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence spoke to The National on 11 April 2025. Matt Kynaston / The National

VideoLebanon's AI minister says $50m can transform government

In an interview with The National, former e& executive Kamal Shehadi says the money would be used to bring in a national ID system, digitise payments and help build the infrastructure required for AI

MENA

Eight songs that captured the sorrow and hope of Lebanon’s civil war

Culture

Lebanon's AI minister says $50m can transform government

Technology

Iraq summons Lebanese ambassador over President Aoun's remarks on PMF

MENA

Lebanon's bank customers won't see the $93 billion they're owed 'any time soon'

Business

Qatar renews support for Lebanon's army after leaders meet in Doha

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Lebanon's locked bank accounts

Cartoon

New bridge in Dubai opens - linking Jumeirah Street to Al Mina Street

'Audrey Hepburn of the sky': Inside Riyadh Air's new cabins

Sheikh Hamdan hails Emirates Flight Catering's role in Dubai aviation

Lady Gaga concert casts shadow over Sharjah’s AFC final plans

Best photos of the dayBest photos of April 19: Holy Week celebration in Northern Mexico to Ratha Yatra in Durban

UAE Aid Agency to build a mosque and cultural centre in Chad

UAE turn to Olaroiu to rescue 2026 World Cup qualifying bid

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

US and Iran eye framework for negotiations in Rome talks

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

Latest: Hamas welcomes US envoy's call to end war through hostage deal

Qatar brings together Syrian and Iraqi leaders to repair relations

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

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

Cautious optimism ahead of second round of US-Iran nuclear talks

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

New $800,000 flying car unveiled in UAE

New $800,000 flying car unveiled in UAE

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opens to the public

TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opens to the public

Qatar's Emir blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire collapse

Qatar's Emir blames Israel for Gaza ceasefire collapse

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