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Yemeni Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis Have Lost Nearly 30% of their Military Capabilities

The Iran-backed Houthis are in disarray over escalating American strikes targeting military and security sites, as well as weapons depots belonging to them,…

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02 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

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Iran’s President Insists Tehran Does Not Seek a Nuclear Bomb and Dangles US Business Opportunities

Iran's president again pledged Wednesday that his nation is "not after a nuclear bomb" ahead of talks between Tehran and the United States, going as far as…

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A woman walks past a mural depicting an Iranian official in civilian clothing sitting across the table from an American official wearing military fatigues painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran, colloquially-referred to as the "Spy Den," on April 8, 2025. (AFP)

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Bombing Iran Will Not Pave the Way for Peace, Says Russia

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that bombing Iran would not pave the way to peace with, and that Moscow hoped that talks…

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Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a drone attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, late 08 April 2025 (issued 09 April 2025), amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)

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Beijing Rejects Ukraine’s Claim Significant Numbers of Chinese Troops Are Fighting Alongside Russia

Ukraine’s claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russia’s invading army is “totally unfounded,” a Beijing official said…

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Hamas Sources: Trump’s Displacement Remarks Inconsistent with US Messages

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US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on Monday. (Reuters)

Hamas Sources: Trump’s Displacement Remarks Inconsistent with US Messages

US President Donald Trump’s recent comments about the war in Gaza have sparked cautious optimism for a potential ceasefire, while also raising serious concerns…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza) since 2 hours

Israeli Strike Kills 26 People in Gaza City House since 20 minutes

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A person walks past a screen showing stock trading in Beijing on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

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World Shares Deepen Losses, with Tokyo’s Nikkei Down Nearly 4%, as Latest US Tariffs Take Effect

Asian and European shares slid on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 closing almost 4% lower after launch of the latest set of US tariffs, including a massive…

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Mourners carry the body of 14-year-old Palestinian-American Omar Mohammad Rabea, during his funeral at Turmus Ayya village near Ramallah , 07 April 2025. (EPA)

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US Says It’s Aware of Palestinian American Teen’s Killing by Israeli Forces in West Bank

The US State Department said on Tuesday it was aware of the killing by Israeli forces of a Palestinian American teenager in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and…

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US Defense Secretary Says China Is a Threat to Panama Canal, Spurring a Fiery Response from Beijing

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) poses for a picture next to Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez (L) during a visit to the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City on April 8, 2025. (AFP)

US Freezes Funding for Cornell, Northwestern University

A woman walks by a Cornell University sign on the Ivy League school's campus in Ithaca, New York, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (AP)

Indonesia Ready to Shelter Palestinians Impacted by War in Gaza

Tents for displaced Palestinians are set up at the Islamic University of Gaza compound amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Oil Sinks 4% as US Kicks Off 104% Tariffs on China

NOLAN, TEXAS - APRIL 08: An oil pumpjack is seen in a field on April 08, 2025 in Nolan, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP

Trump Tariffs Kick in, Spurring More Market Carnage as China Rejects ‘Bullying’

Containers are seen at the international cargo terminal at the port of Tokyo on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

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Syria's new authorities burn hundreds of tons of Captagon pills and bags of hashish at the headquarters of the Fourth Division in Damascus. (EPA)

Makeshift Captagon Labs Emerge in Syria from Rubble of Assad’s Narcotics Trade

Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters, killed before the November 27 ceasefire with Israel, in southern Lebanese village of al-Taybeh, near the border with Israel on April 6, 2025. (AFP)

Facing Calls to Disarm, Hezbollah Ready to Discuss Weapons if Israel Withdraws, Senior Official Says

A woman checks her glucose level at a hospital in Riyadh. (Healthcare company)

Saudi Healthcare Sector Posts $1.3 Billion in Profits for 2024 Amid Strong Growth

This composite image of asteroid 2024 YR4 was captured with the Gemini South telescope in Chile. (International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Zamani via AP)

New Observations Show Asteroid Resembling a Spinning Hockey Puck

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meet at the Baabda presidential palace on Monday. (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanese President Sponsors Dialogue with Hezbollah on its Weapons, State Monopoly over Arms

President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he leaves the West Wing of the White House, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Netanyahu-Trump Meeting Reveals Unexpected Gaps on Key Issues

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Trucks near Jordan’s Jaber Border Crossing en route to the Syrian capital as part of the air and land relief bridges (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Relief Campaign Continues to Provide Aid in Palestine, Syria

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh) since 35 minutes

Saudi Military Personnel Graduate from US THAAD Missile Defense Training Program

Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Graduate Second Unit at Fort Bliss Base in the US. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in United States

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)

Saudi, Iraqi Defense Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry to Impose Fines on Hajj, Umrah Firms Failing to Report Overstays

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced that fines will be imposed on companies that delay reporting individuals who remain in the Kingdom beyond their authorized stay. (SPA)

Saudi, Dutch Foreign Ministries Hold Fifth Round of Political Consultations in The Hague

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Water is distributed at the Islamic University in Gaza City, which now serves as a shelter for displaced Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Israeli Strike Kills 26 People in Gaza City House

Asharq Al Awsat since 20 minutes

Hamas Sources: Trump’s Displacement Remarks Inconsistent with US Messages

US Says It’s Aware of Palestinian American Teen’s Killing by Israeli Forces in West Bank

Lebanese President Sponsors Dialogue with Hezbollah on its Weapons, State Monopoly over Arms

UN Chief Says Forcing Palestinians to Move Away Is against International Law

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a statement about the ongoing humanitarian situation and fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

Abbas Urges Hamas to Stop Giving Israel ‘Excuses’ in Gaza

A camp for internally displaced Palestinians, which was set up by the HHO Foundation in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

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Iran’s President Insists Tehran Does Not Seek a Nuclear Bomb and Dangles US Business Opportunities

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Bombing Iran Will Not Pave the Way for Peace, Says Russia

Beijing Rejects Ukraine’s Claim Significant Numbers of Chinese Troops Are Fighting Alongside Russia

Myanmar Still in Desperate Need After Quake, Thailand Says

People clean debris from damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake on March 28, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP)

Ukraine Says Russian Attacks Wound 21 Overnight

Members of the artillery unit of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade fire a small multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) towards Russian troops in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine April 8, 2025. Andriy Andriyenko/Press Service of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS

US Defense Secretary Says China Is a Threat to Panama Canal, Spurring a Fiery Response from Beijing

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Containers ship Hornise sails across the Bosphorus strait, on its way from China's Jingtang port to Russia's Novorossiysk port, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP)

Erdogan: Türkiye Not Expecting Negative Trade, Export Situation After Tariffs

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World Shares Deepen Losses, with Tokyo’s Nikkei Down Nearly 4%, as Latest US Tariffs Take Effect

Saudi Healthcare Sector Posts $1.3 Billion in Profits for 2024 Amid Strong Growth

Duqm Refinery Secures $4 Billion from Shareholder Guarantees

The Duqm Refinery has rapidly scaled up its operations, achieving 110% of its nameplate capacity and increasing production from 230,000 to 255,000 barrels per day. (ONA)

IMF Reaches Deal with Troubled Argentina on $20 Billion Bailout

FILE - Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives to speak before President-elect Donald Trump during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Oil Sinks 4% as US Kicks Off 104% Tariffs on China

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International Cultural Festival in Madinah Highlights Global Traditions

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International Cultural Festival in Madinah Highlights Global Traditions

The Islamic University of Madinah will host the 13th International Cultural Festival from April 13 to 19, featuring over 100 pavilions and more than 150…

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

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UAE: SZBA Announces Winners, Cultural Personality of Year for 19th Edition

Under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the winners and Cultural…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) since 4 hours

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A woman holds an umbrella to shelter herself from the sun as she sits near the Colosseum amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. (Reuters)

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Italy Fines Tour Operators Almost 20 Mln Euros over Colosseum Tickets Hoarding

Italy's antitrust authority has fined a ticketing company and six tour operators nearly 20 million euros ($21.7 million) for ticket hoarding practices limiting…

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French artist Kader Attia presented captivating artworks exploring modern civilization and societal shifts by using fragments of broken mirrors. SPA

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JAX District Hosts Artworks at Art Week Riyadh

Art Week Riyadh, which is taking place in Riyadh's JAX District, showcases distinctive artworks, reflecting the Kingdom's cultural movement on a global…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 08/04 - 08:47

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Altar Found in Guatemalan Jungle Evidence of Mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan Cultures, Experts Say

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan…

Tuesday 08/04 - 06:50

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Arsenal’s Win over Real Ensures Five Premier League Teams in 2025-26 Champions League

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Football - Champions League - Quarter-final - First Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 8, 2025 Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates scoring their third goal with Martin Odegaard. (Reuters)

Arsenal’s Win over Real Ensures Five Premier League Teams in 2025-26 Champions League

The Premier League will be guaranteed at least five teams in the 2025-26 Champions League edition following Arsenal's stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the…

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Veronica Ojeda (C), ex-wife of Diego Maradona and mother of Diego Fernando Maradona, arrives to attend the trial for Maradona's death at San Isidro court, in San Isidro, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on April 3, 2025. (AFP)

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A Doctor Testifies That Maradona Should Have Been Admitted to a Clinic Instead of Being Sent Home

Diego Maradona's ex-wife and a doctor testified Tuesday at the trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of the soccer great,…

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Davide Frattesi of Inter (R) scores the 2-1 lead during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final 1st leg match between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

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Inter’s Frattesi Pays Tribute to Late Grandmother After Win at Bayern

Inter Milan's Davide Frattesi overcame personal heartbreak to net a late winner in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win at Bayern Munich on Tuesday after the…

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FILED - 07 March 2025, US, Indian Wells: German tennis player Alexander Zverev in action against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during their men's singles round of 64 match of the Indian Wells Open tennis tournament. Photo: Maximilian Haupt/dpa

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Zverev's Monte Carlo Exit Assures Sinner of Top Rankings Spot on Tour Return

Jannik Sinner will return to the ATP Tour from his doping ban at next month's Rome Masters as world number one after the Italian's closest challenger Alexander…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

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The draw ceremony was held on Wednesday in Jeddah Governorate. SPA

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FIBA Asia Cup Draw Places Saudi Arabia in Group C with China, Jordan, and India

The draw for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup 2025 placed the Saudi Arabia National Basketball Team in Group C alongside the national…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah) since 4 hours

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Welcomes 1st Sand Gazelle Birth of 2025 Spring Season

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Native to Saudi Arabia, the sand gazelle is one of 23 species chosen for reintroduction into their natural habitat. SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Welcomes 1st Sand Gazelle Birth of 2025 Spring Season

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has celebrated the birth of the first sand gazelle of the 2025 spring season, raising the total number of births to 94…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tabuk) since 58 minutes

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An expert keeper displays critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insects, nicknamed "tree lobster," at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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Prague Zoo Joins Effort to Ensure Survival of Rare Insect

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

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New Observations Show Asteroid Resembling a Spinning Hockey Puck

The asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck, scientists said Tuesday. A team…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

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Mommy is considered one of the most genetically valuable Galapagos tortoises in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' species survival plan. AP

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Tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo Become First-time Parents at Nearly 100

A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

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Five endangered Arabian sand gazelles were born in the Buraidah Oasis. (SPA)

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National Wildlife Center Announces Birth of Five Arabian Sand Gazelles

The Saudi National Center for Wildlife (NCW) announced the birth of five endangered Arabian sand gazelles in the Buraidah Oasis, as part of the center's…

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