The National

Five events to look out for during World Book Capital 2019 in Sharjah

On offer: everything from poetry, calligraphy and theatre, to a Hans Christian Andersen exhibition and a used book fair

ISIS fighter captured in Syria could hold key to finding kidnapped journalist John Cantlie

Nero Saraiva was one of the first foreign fighters in Syria but was captured after Kurdish forces captured Baghouz

US launches strike on 'Al Qaeda leaders' in Syria's Idlib province

Forty killed when missile struck meeting of Al Qaeda-affiliated groups, war monitor says

Tiny Turkish art: the incredible work of 'Microangelo' Hasan Kale – in pictures

Tiny, everyday objects are his canvas: from a stick of gum to a pumpkin seed

European foreign ministers in talks to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping

France, Germany, the UK and the EU will also discuss preserving the Iranian nuclear deal

A stable and peaceful Yemen is a prize for the region and the wider world

Helping to build the nation's economy and defending its independence remains a vital task

Temperature records tumble as extreme heatwaves become new reality

Europe has endured two exceptionally strong heatwaves in weeks

US shoots down Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

The drone was within 1km of 'USS Boxer' in the strategic waterway

More than half of phones sold will have 5G by 2023

Sales of devices including PCs, tablets and mobile phones set to decline this year

Argo looks to expand in Asia after partnerships with Ford and Volkswagen

The automakers will have equal stakes in Argo and together will own a substantial majority of the startup

Chad rebel chief held in France suspected of crimes against humanity

A former minister, General Mahamat Nouri led rebels to the gates of the presidential palace

Emirati family break bread and cultural barriers with iftar invite

The Al Mansoori family gave dinner guests from Romania and the Czech Republic a rich taste of Emirati culture

NYU Abu Dhabi appoints vice chancellor after 10-month global search

Mariet Westermann worked in the capital a decade ago on the development of the campus and hiring the original faculty

Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings live: Condemnation as death toll soars

Follow the latest developments as they happen here

Ireland is country 'most vulnerable' to Brexit shockwaves

Luxembourg and the Netherlands also top rating agency S&P's Brexit Sensitivity Index

In Lebanon, a clash of US-Russian interests are at play

Economically and militarily, the two powers are in danger of locking horns

Man Booker International Prize 2019: first Gulf author is longlisted

The 13 longlisted books have been translated from nine languages, hailing from 12 countries across three continents

Cebu Pacific and Emirates are on sale with flights to Manila from Dh30

The airlines are offering spring break deals with flights to the Philippines starting at just Dh30