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Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on US trading partners

US President Donald Trump speaks at an event to announce new tariffs at the White House on April 2. AP

Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on US trading partners

US President announces minimum baseline of 10%, with rates going even higher for those deemed the 'worst offenders'

(FILES) Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh poses during a studio photo session in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2021. Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on September 3, 2024 after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told AFP. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

ExclusiveHSBC accused of turning blind eye to millions syphoned out of Banque Du Liban

Leaked legal documents reveal that compliance officers raised concerns about suspicious transactions – but were overruled

InterviewWe're not here to fight the Houthis, EU Red Sea commander says

Trump says stocks will boom as countries plan tariffs response

Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham accept the Oscars for Best Documentary Feature Film in Los Angeles. AP

'Even if I have no hope, I still have faith': co-director of No Other Land calls for action on Palestine

Israel creates new corridor to 'break connection' between Khan Younis and Rafah

Gulf economies avoid harshest Trump tariffs but do not escape unscathed

Gen Mohamed Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, whose brother has threatened RSF deserters with death. Reuters

RSF shoots down army aircraft in Darfur, fuelling fears of civil war spreading north

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No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary about residents of Masafer Yatta, is the year's most controversial film. Photo: L'Atelier Distribution

ReviewNo Other Land is a powerful yet compromised work

Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual Al Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) on the last Friday of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, on March 2. Wana via Reuters

CommentWhy did Iran crack down on a pro-Hijab rally?

The BMW M1 Art Car will be a highlight of Art Dubai. Photo: BMW Group Middle East

Andy Warhol's painted BMW M1 to appear at Art Dubai

The PKK's red star flag reflects the guerrilla movement's communist roots. Its founder has called on it to make peace but doubts remain over whether it will oblige. EPA

Special reportPKK’s secret Europe money web and how it could delay Turkey ceasefire

A street vendor walks past the USAID office in Abidjan on March 22. AFP

CommentCountries need to go back to the drawing board on foreign aid

A rendering of the Hakuto-R Mission 2 landing vehicle orbiting the Moon. Photo: ispace

Japan's ispace to attempt second Moon landing after 2022 crash

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an improvement on its predecessor with important changes. Photo: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2: All the new features, prices and release date

Prayer to Break the Chains by Haitian sculptor Fritz Laratte at the Slave Route Monument at the foot of Le Morne mountain. Getty Images

A historical journey on the Slave Heritage Trail in Mauritius

A damaged wall at a UN clinic in Jabalia where 19 people, including nine children, were killed by Israeli air strike. Reuters

Israel plans new corridor to break up southern Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's ground war has 'shifted gears'

AnalysisUS and Iran walk a fine line between leverage and war

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits

Germany set to ease arms sales to Middle East

Myanmar military declares ceasefire to ease quake relief

Two arrested in Hezbollah counter-terror probe in London

PKK’s secret Europe money web and how it could delay Turkey ceasefire

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Palestinians protest against Hamas in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza. Bloomberg.

Where is Israel's renewed war on Gaza heading?

Growing anger against Hamas and constant Israeli attacks have pushed Palestinians to the brink

The ruins of Salim Abu Muslim Mosque in Gaza. AFP

Is there still hope for Gaza’s shattered ceasefire?

Are crackdowns deterring Iraqi Kurdish smugglers?

The challenges standing in the way of the Arab plan for Gaza

UAE news

UAE rescue teams support the relief effort in Myanmar. Wam

UAE emergency team supports critical earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar

Emergency teams continue urgent search for survivors as death toll climbs above 3,000

UAE's AI university develops tool to detect propaganda in news

Sheikh Hamdan launches online platform to promote Dubai community wellbeing

Emirati medical staff in Gaza donate blood to help Palestinians

Emiratis among winners of Dh1m Zayed National Museum fund

'Blessed to be her mother': Emirati women open up about fostering children

When is the UAE's next public holiday?

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UAE emergency team supports critical earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar

Israel creates new corridor to 'break connection' between Khan Younis and Rafah

UAE's AI university develops tool to detect propaganda in news

Andy Warhol's painted BMW M1 to appear at Art Dubai

A Dubai property tycoon’s $10 billion plan to save Afghanistan

Best photos of April 3: Spring cleaning at Old Royal Navy College to waxing crescent moon in Rio de Janeiro

India's pharma companies urge New Delhi to negotiate with US on tariffs from a position of strength

Photo essay: The ancient art of Mamluk archery brought to life in Umm Al Quwain

Sudan's RSF leader Dagalo threatens to march on government-controlled Port Sudan

'The Icelandverse': Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse mimicked in Iceland’s new tourism video

Which nine countries voted against Palestine's UN membership?

Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico's first female president

Trump announces tariffs on the rest of the world

Trump announces tariffs on the rest of the world

Oil and stock markets plunge as Trump's tariffs rattle investors

Oil and stock markets plunge as Trump's tariffs rattle investors

Trump plans visit to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar

Trump plans visit to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar

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(FILES) Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh poses during a studio photo session in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2021. Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on September 3, 2024 after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told AFP. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

ExclusiveHSBC accused of turning blind eye to millions syphoned out of Banque Du Liban

Leaked legal documents reveal that compliance officers raised concerns about suspicious transactions – but were overruled

'Even if I have no hope, I still have faith': co-director of No Other Land calls for action on Palestine

Al Rashid road, the only land route linking the northern and southern parts Gaza. AFP

Israel creates new corridor to 'break connection' between Khan Younis and Rafah

InterviewWe're not here to fight the Houthis, EU Red Sea commander says

Gen Mohamed Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, whose brother has threatened RSF deserters with death. Reuters

RSF shoots down army aircraft in Darfur, fuelling fears of civil war spreading north

AnalysisUS and Iran walk a fine line between leverage and war

Iran could build a nuclear missile within six months, experts warn

Syria attacks that killed 13 a warning for the future, Israel says

InterviewLebanon's Jumblatt on confronting Israel and giving Syria's new leader a chance

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US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he walks to board Marine One at the White House in Washington. EPA

Trump says stocks will boom as countries plan tariffs response

AnalysisUS and Iran walk a fine line between leverage and war

Gulf economies avoid harshest Trump tariffs but do not escape unscathed

UK news

UK police raid dozens of 'Turkish' barbers in money laundering crackdown

UK-backed peace fund falters after Israeli attempts to tax foreign aid

London's Metropolitan Police said an investigation was 'largely focused on activity overseas'. PA

Two arrested in Hezbollah counter-terror probe in London

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