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Death Toll in Russian Missile Strike in Central Ukraine Reaches 18

The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii…

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FILED - 10 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian delivers a speech during a rally at Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Square Photo: Mehdi Bolourian/Iranian Presidency/dpa

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Iran President Fires Deputy Over Pricey Antarctica Trip

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday dismissed his deputy for parliamentary affairs over a costly trip to Antarctica, as the country grapples with…

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This picture taken on April 4, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on April 5, 2025 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) looking through a rifle scope as he visits a training base of the Korean People's Army's special operations forces to observe a comprehensive training session, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

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North Korea's Kim Fires New Sniper Rifle while Visiting Troops

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has test-fired a newly developed sniper rifle, state media said Saturday, as he inspected special forces whose training he said…

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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman speaks at the company's 50th anniversary celebration in Redmond, Washington, US, April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Jeffrey Dastin

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Microsoft AI CEO's Remarks Interrupted by Pro-Palestinian Protester

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's remarks were interrupted by a pro-Palestinian protesting employee during the technology company's 50th anniversary…

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US Starts Collecting Trump's New 10% Tariff

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Cargo containers line a shipping terminal at the Port of Oakland on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

US Starts Collecting Trump's New 10% Tariff

US customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods…

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Rescue workers stand on the street next to a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 5, 2025, following the March 28 earthquake. (Photo by Zaw Htun / AFP)

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Myanmar Quake Death Toll at 3,354, Junta Leader Returns from Summit

The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake climbed to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, state media said on Saturday, as the visiting U.N…

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An aerial view of a Cosco Shipping container ship, China's largest shipping line, loaded with shipping containers in the Port Of Long Beach on April 3, 2025 in Long Beach, California. (AFP/Getty Images)

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China Punches Back as World Weighs How to Deal with Higher US Tariffs

Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets. China took…

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Kurdish Fighters Leave Northern City in Syria as Part of Deal with Central Government

A first contingent of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters leave Aleppo, headed for SDF-controlled northeastern Syria, in Aleppo, Syria, 04 April 2025. (EPA)

Trump’s Tariff Push Is a Race against Time, and Potential Voter Backlash

Oranges are sold at a store in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4, 2025. (AFP)

Danish Leader Tells the US ‘You Cannot Annex Another Country’ as She Visits Greenland

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's acting head of government Mute Bourup Egede attend a press conference aboard the Danish Navy inspection vessel Vaedderen, in the waters around Nuuk, Greenland, April 3, 2025. (Reuters)

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A previous meeting between the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Economic and Social Committee of the Saudi-British Strategic Partnership Council, and the UK Minister of State for Business and Trade in Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi-British Business Council to Turn Sustainability, Green Finance Deals into Reality

Top Houthi leaders disappear from Sanaa, communication cut off (Houthi Media)

Top Houthi Leaders Flee Sanaa Amid Trump-Ordered US Strikes

The millions who visited the Grand Mosque reflect decades of dedicated effort and meticulous care (SPA)

How the Holy Sites Welcomed 122 Mn Visitors this Ramadan

Members of Iraq's Shiite Muslim Al-Nujaba movement wave the Palestinian flag during a rally in Baghdad on October 8, 2023 (AFP)

Two US Congressmen Introduce Bill to Free Iraq from Iran

Debris is scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Report: Israel Hit Syrian Bases Scoped by Türkiye, Hinting at Regional Showdown

This handout photo taken on February 23, 2022 and released by Belgian charity APOPO on April 4, 2025 shows a rat named Ronin sniffing for landmines in a mine field in Preah Vihear province. (Photo by Handout / APOPO / AFP)

Rat Earns World Record for Sniffing Landmines in Cambodia

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UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

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How the Holy Sites Welcomed 122 Mn Visitors this Ramadan

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Escalation in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syrian Territory

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Strikes on Five Locations in Syria

Saudi Crown Prince and Iranian President Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

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Top Houthi Leaders Flee Sanaa Amid Trump-Ordered US Strikes

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Two US Congressmen Introduce Bill to Free Iraq from Iran

Kurdish Fighters Leave Northern City in Syria as Part of Deal with Central Government

Israel Is Not Looking for Conflict with Türkiye in Syria, Senior Israeli Official Says

A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Netanyahu’s Messages: Beyond Türkiye, Closer to Tel Aviv

Men inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike on Thursday morning, following the bombing in southern Hama Province (AFP).

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Gaza as Ground Troops Enter Palestinian Territory’s North

A picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows a smoke plume rising above destroyed buildings in the southern part of the Palestinian territory on April 3, 2025. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP)

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Emergency employees carry the body of a person killed in a residential area by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Death Toll in Russian Missile Strike in Central Ukraine Reaches 18

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Iran President Fires Deputy Over Pricey Antarctica Trip

North Korea's Kim Fires New Sniper Rifle while Visiting Troops

Trump Fires NSA Director, Intelligence Officials

FILE PHOTO: Commander of US Cyber Command Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh testifies at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to American security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, March 11, 2024. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File Photo

Microsoft AI CEO's Remarks Interrupted by Pro-Palestinian Protester

Myanmar Quake Death Toll at 3,354, Junta Leader Returns from Summit

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A man counts Iranian rials at a currency exchange shop in Basra, Iraq. (Reuters file photo)

Iran's Currency Falls to Record Low against the Dollar as Tensions Run High

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Nissan Reportedly Considers Transferring Some Domestic Production to US

FILE PHOTO: The American flag flutters at a Nissan automobile dealership in Irvine, California, US, March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

US Starts Collecting Trump's New 10% Tariff

Saudi-British Business Council to Turn Sustainability, Green Finance Deals into Reality

Tesla, Chips, and Banks Tumble as China’s Retaliation Stokes Fears of Widening Trade War

Trump’s Tariff Push Is a Race against Time, and Potential Voter Backlash

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King Salman Academy, Indiana University Partner on Arabic Language Program

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King Salman Academy, Indiana University Partner on Arabic Language Program

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) and Indiana University have launched a specialized academic program as part of the academy's Arabic…

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This photograph shows antiques on display during the installation of the archaeological heritage exhibition "Treasures saved from Gaza - 5000 years of history" (Tresors sauves de Gaza - 5000 ans d'histoire) at the Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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Gaza Heritage and Destruction on Display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa, whose…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 03/04 - 18:38

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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)

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Bodour Al Qasimi Becomes 1st Woman from the Gulf to Win BolognaRagazzi Award

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 03/04 - 17:25

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The academy's expansion into Spain follows successful programs in several countries

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King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Spain 2025

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is hosting the Arabic Language Month program in Spain throughout April 2025. This program, designed to…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 02/04 - 10:37

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A view of the entrance of the Sudan National Museum in the capital Khartoum. (AFP file photo)

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Sudan Accuses RSF of Looting Museums, Antiquities

Sudan's Foreign Ministry accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of looting and destroying museums, including the National Museum, when they were…

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Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller Says he Will Leave Club at Season End

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FILED - 23 October 2024, Spain, Barcelona: Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller applauds the fans after the UEFA Champions League soccer match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller Says he Will Leave Club at Season End

Bayern Munich crowd favorite Thomas Mueller will leave the German record champions at the end of the season after 25 years at the club because he was not…

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Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 5, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Manami Yamada

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Verstappen Snatches 'Insane' Pole for Japan GP in Track Record

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, as…

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04 April 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Al-Nasr's Cristiano Ronaldo scores his side's third goal during the Saudi Pro League soccer match between Al Hilal SFC and Al-Nasr SC at Kingdom Arena. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

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Ronaldo Double Leads Al-Nassr to 3-1 Win at Al-Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to guide Al-Nassr to a 3-1 win over Al-Hilal in the race for the Saudi Pro League title…

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04 April 2025, Bavaria, Augsburg: Munich's Jamal Musiala receives treatment on the ground by team doctor Dr. Jochen Hahne (C) during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and Bayern Munich at WWK-Arena. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

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Bayern Battle Past 10-man Augsburg but Musiala Goes Off Injured

Bayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Augsburg 3-1 away on Friday and move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga but Jamal Musiala…

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Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during the third practice session for the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan, 05 April 2025. The Formula One Japanese Grand Prix takes place on 06 April 2025. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON

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Lewis Hamilton Tempers Expectations as he Settles in with Ferrari

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton is not used to aiming lower. But he may need to as he adjusts to his first season with Ferrari. He's won a record of 105…

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Tiny Caribbean Territory Offers Cash, Plane Tickets and a Hotel Stay to Fight Brain Drain

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An airplane approaches the island of St. Maarten. (AFP file)

Tiny Caribbean Territory Offers Cash, Plane Tickets and a Hotel Stay to Fight Brain Drain

The Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten is offering cash, plane tickets and an extended hotel stay to attract professionals and students back home. …

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Rat Earns World Record for Sniffing Landmines in Cambodia

A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said Friday. …

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 11:24

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A waddle of King penguins, some of the only inhabitants of the Australian territory of Heard Island -- which is among those targeted by US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Matt CURNOCK / AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION/AFP

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Penguin Memes Take Flight after Trump Tariffs Remote Island

Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 07:57

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Agriculture makes up one-fifth of the region's economy. VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO / AFP

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Study: Crops Under Threat as Surprise March Heatwave Hits Central Asia

A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 07:13

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Artist Alla Abdunabi discusses her works with visitors at the exhibition (421 Arts Campus)

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Alla Abdunabi: Solo Show Transformed How I Engage With My Work

Libyan-British artist Alla Abdunabi is elated by the success of her debut solo exhibition, hosted by Abu Dhabi’s 421 Arts Campus as part of its 2025 winter…

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