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Gulf Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh in December 2023. (SPA)
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Expands Saudi Arabia’s Pioneering Role in Global Politics

Since Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz appointed Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz as crown prince in June 2017, citing the…

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World In this photo taken from video distributed by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Russian soldiers patrol an area in Sudzha, in the Kursk region of Russia, after it was taken over by Russian troops. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) 
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Russia Launches Drone Attack on Ukraine Port Providing Access to Black Sea, Officials Say 

Russia launched an overnight drone attack on the Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv that provides the country with access to the Black Sea and struck Kryvyi Rih in…

World Houses burn in a village after being engulfed by a wildfire fueled by strong winds in Uiseong, South Korea, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Yonhap via AP) 
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Wildfires Ravage Southern South Korea, Killing 18 People and Forcing 27,000 to Evacuate 

Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea's worst ever were ravaging the country's southern regions, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200…

Arab World A member of Syria's security forces mans a gun in the back of a truck during the funeral of three people killed in Israeli strikes a day earlier, in the southern town of Daraa on March 18, 2025. (AFP)
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Syria Is at a Crossroads: It Can Return to Violence or Transition to Peace, Says UN Envoy 

Three months following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syria is at a crossroads, the top UN envoy for the country said Tuesday. Geir Pedersen…

Anti-Hamas Slogans Chanted at Hundreds-strong Protest in Gaza 

Arab World Children carry signs reading in Arabic: "We refuse to die" during a rally calling for an end to the war, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)

Anti-Hamas Slogans Chanted at Hundreds-strong Protest in Gaza 

Hundreds of Palestinians shouted anti-Hamas slogans at a protest in northern Gaza on Tuesday calling for an end to the war with Israel, witnesses said. The…

Arab World Fighters loyal to the army patrol a market area in Khartoum on March 24, 2025. (AFP)
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Sudan Aid Groups Say 54 Killed in an Airstrike Blamed on the Military in Darfur 

Aid groups in Sudan said on Tuesday at least 54 people were killed in a military airstrike on a local market in the country’s western region. The strike on…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2025. (Reuters)
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Russia, Ukraine Agree to Sea, Energy Truce; Washington Seeks Easing of Sanctions 

The United States reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause their attacks at sea and against energy targets, with Washington agreeing…

Israel Kills Six in Southern Syria, Syrian Ministry Says

People evacuate the town of Kuya in the western countryside on the Syrian border with Israel, after Israeli forces shelled the town, Syria, 25 March 2025. (EPA)

Trump’s Nominee for Ambassador to Israel Avoids Direct Answers on West Bank Annexation

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Pope Francis’ Doctors Considered Stopping Treatment to ‘Let Him Go’ after Serious Breathing Crisis

Pope Francis leaves on a car after appearing at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he has been treated for bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (AP)

The United States Puts Unacceptable Pressure on Greenland, Denmark Says

Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen attends the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit in Helsinki, Finland, 14 January 2025. (EPA)

Iran’s Currency Drops to a Record Low amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Iranian People shop at the Tehran Bazaar in Tehran, Iran March 16, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Bandar al-Galoud)

What the Crown Prince’s Pledge of Allegiance Anniversary Means to Saudis

Israeli security personnel stand outside Ofer military prison in the West Bank on Feb. 8, 2025. (AP) 

Told to Fix Notorious Prison, Israel Just Relocated Alleged Abuses, Detainees Say 

Supporters of Syria's new government gather after the prayer in Umayyad square in Damascus, Syria, Friday March 14, 2025.(AP)

Report: US Gave Syria List of Conditions for Partial Sanctions Relief 

Hamdan Ballal, Oscar-winning Palestinian co-director of "No Other Land," is checked at a hospital in Hebron, a day after being detained by the Israeli army following an attack by Jewish settlers in the village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)

Israel Releases Oscar-Winning Palestinian Director after He Was Attacked by West Bank Settlers

From right to left: Rouhi Mushtaha, Saleh al-Arouri, Ismail Haniyeh, Khaled Meshaal, and Khalil al-Hayya (Hamas-affiliated media)

Who Remains in Hamas’ Political Bureau after Numerous Killings?

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in Riyadh during a previous meeting. (SPA)

Egyptian Parliament Approves Formation of Saudi-Egyptian Supreme Coordination Council

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Bandar al-Galoud)

What the Crown Prince’s Pledge of Allegiance Anniversary Means to Saudis

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Expands Saudi Arabia’s Pioneering Role in Global Politics

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh in December 2023. (SPA)

Egyptian Parliament Approves Formation of Saudi-Egyptian Supreme Coordination Council

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in Riyadh during a previous meeting. (SPA)

Riyadh Talks Focus on Partial Ceasefire, Protection of Ukraine Infrastructure

A general view of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where talks between Russia and US are being held aimed at ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 24, 2025. (Reuters)

GCC Deplores Israeli Plans to Displace Palestinians, Legalize Settlements

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. GCC

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Plans to Displace Palestinians from Gaza

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Plans to Displace Palestinians from Gaza

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A member of Syria's security forces mans a gun in the back of a truck during the funeral of three people killed in Israeli strikes a day earlier, in the southern town of Daraa on March 18, 2025. (AFP)

Syria Is at a Crossroads: It Can Return to Violence or Transition to Peace, Says UN Envoy 

Sudan Aid Groups Say 54 Killed in an Airstrike Blamed on the Military in Darfur 

Fighters loyal to the army patrol a market area in Khartoum on March 24, 2025. (AFP)

Anti-Hamas Slogans Chanted at Hundreds-strong Protest in Gaza 

Children carry signs reading in Arabic: "We refuse to die" during a rally calling for an end to the war, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)

Trump’s Nominee for Ambassador to Israel Avoids Direct Answers on West Bank Annexation

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Damascus Arrests Drug Trafficker Linked to Maher al-Assad, Others Held Over Tadamon Massacre

Members of Syria's security forces. (Idlib Governorate)

Who Remains in Hamas’ Political Bureau after Numerous Killings?

From right to left: Rouhi Mushtaha, Saleh al-Arouri, Ismail Haniyeh, Khaled Meshaal, and Khalil al-Hayya (Hamas-affiliated media)

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In this photo taken from video distributed by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Russian soldiers patrol an area in Sudzha, in the Kursk region of Russia, after it was taken over by Russian troops. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) 

Russia Launches Drone Attack on Ukraine Port Providing Access to Black Sea, Officials Say 

Wildfires Ravage Southern South Korea, Killing 18 People and Forcing 27,000 to Evacuate 

Houses burn in a village after being engulfed by a wildfire fueled by strong winds in Uiseong, South Korea, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Yonhap via AP) 

Russia, Ukraine Agree to Sea, Energy Truce; Washington Seeks Easing of Sanctions 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2025. (Reuters)

Pope Francis’ Doctors Considered Stopping Treatment to ‘Let Him Go’ after Serious Breathing Crisis

Pope Francis leaves on a car after appearing at a window of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he has been treated for bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (AP)

The United States Puts Unacceptable Pressure on Greenland, Denmark Says

Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen attends the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit in Helsinki, Finland, 14 January 2025. (EPA)

Iran’s Currency Drops to a Record Low amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Iranian People shop at the Tehran Bazaar in Tehran, Iran March 16, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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People flash mobile phone lights during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 25, 2025. (Reuters)

Türkiye’s Simsek Seeks to Calm Investors, Says Market Strains Will Be Managed, Sources Say

Trump to Impose Sharp Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil

President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP)

Tesla’s February Market Share in Europe Drops Despite EV Pickup

The Tesla logo is seen on a car at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 27, 2024. (Reuters)

Aramco CEO: We Continue to Explore Investment Opportunities in China

Amin Nasser, President and CEO of Saudi Aramco. (Aramco)

Oil Steady as Investors Weigh Impact of Trump Tariffs

An Oil refinery is seen from Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on March 19, 2025. (AFP)

Iraq Says Iran Used Forged Iraqi Documents on Oil Tankers, Tehran Denies

FILE PHOTO: A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf July 25, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo

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A Mix of Science and Tradition Helps Restore Relics in China's Forbidden City

Culture Visitors look at elaborate antique clocks displayed on the sprawling compound of the Forbidden City also known as the Palace Museum in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

A Mix of Science and Tradition Helps Restore Relics in China's Forbidden City

It's highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is analyzed in a state…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture A drawing by French author Victor Hugo, entitled "Mushroom" (L) is pictured during a photocall at the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London on March 18, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
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London Exhibit Spotlights Victor Hugo's Lesser-known Talent -- Drawing

French writer Victor Hugo is famous for penning "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" and "Les Miserables", but less known is his work as an illustrator -- now the…

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Culture A view of Rome's Trevi fountain is seen through a window of its old water flow control room, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP)
Culture

A Rare Peek at the Hidden Waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to Netflix’s “Emily in Paris.” Each year,…

Culture The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP)
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Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Is Returned to Greece from New York in Major Repatriation Move

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago to a museum in southern Greece, the latest…

Culture This photograph taken on March 21, 2025, shows a recently discovered painting by Italian artist Lavinia Fontana, entitled “Portrait of a Gentleman, his Daughter and a Maid” (C) on display at the Museum de la Chartreuse in Douai, northern France. (AFP)
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French Museum Uncovers in Storage Picture by Renaissance Woman Master

A provincial museum in northern France on Friday showed off a picture now attributed to one of the greatest women painters of the Italian Renaissance, Lavinia…

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Raef Alturkistani Reveals Career Journey after Winning SEF Award for Best Fighting Game Player

Sports Dr. Raef Alturkistani chuckles when asked whether he truly saves lives by day and takes them by night

Raef Alturkistani Reveals Career Journey after Winning SEF Award for Best Fighting Game Player

Raef Alturkistani recently won the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) Award for Best Fighting Game Player for the second year in a row. For the first time, he…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel gestures on the touchline during the 2026 World Cup Group K qualifier football match between England and Latvia, at Wembley stadium, in London, on March 24, 2025. (AFP)
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So Far So Good for Tuchel as England Earn Back-to-Back Wins

Thomas Tuchel's baptism as England's head coach could not have been any smoother. Two games, two wins, five goals scored and none conceded represents a…

Sports Coco Gauff of the US in action against Magda Linette of Poland during their Women’s Singles round of 32 tennis match at the 2025 Miami Open tennis tournament, in Miami, Florida, USA, 24 March 2025. (EPA)
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Gauff Falls on Tough Day for Americans in Miami

Coco Gauff lost to unseeded Magda Linette 6-4 6-4 on Monday as she missed out on a place in the Miami Open quarter-finals after a tough day for Americans as…

Sports Pedri of Spain takes his penalty kick during the penalty shoot out of the UEFA Nations League quarter finals second leg soccer match between Spain and the Netherlands, in Valencia, Spain, 23 March 2025. (EPA)
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Barcelona’s Pedri Puts Champions League Glory Ahead of Ballon D’Or

Barcelona midfielder Pedri said he is putting team trophies ahead of individual accolades this season and would only want to be awarded the Ballon d'Or if his…

Sports A view of the city skyline of Brisbane, expected to be announced as host for the 2032 Olympic Games, in Brisbane, Australia, July 4, 2021. Picture taken July 4, 2021. (Reuters)
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Australia Announces New Stadium for 2032 Olympic Games

Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium and a plush indoor swimming venue for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday after shelving…

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Back in the Pink: Senegal Salt Lake Gets Its Color Back

Varieties An aerial view of Lake Retba, known as the Pink Lake, in Senegal on March 19, 2025. (AFP)

Back in the Pink: Senegal Salt Lake Gets Its Color Back

The waters of Senegal's Lake Retba are back to their famous pink hues three years after floods washed away their rosy tinge -- and businessfolk and tourists…

Varieties Britain's King Charles III (C) waves to well-wishers during a walk about in the streets of Banbridge, on March 21, 2025, during a three day trip to Northern Ireland. (AFP)
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King Charles Cancels Visit to Vatican as Pope Francis Told to Rest

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla's state visit to the Vatican has been postponed because of medical advice that suggested Pope Francis would benefit…

Varieties A life reconstruction of the Cretaceous dinosaur Duonychus tsogtbaatari, whose fossils were unearthed in Mongolia, is seen in this illustration obtained by Reuters on March 25, 2025. (Masato Hattori/Handout via Reuters)
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Weird Mongolian Dinosaur Wielded ‘Big, Sharp and Nasty’ Claws

Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have revealed one of the oddest members of a rather strange group of…

Varieties This photo taken on September 29, 2024 shows Iwao Hakamada (L) speaking as his then 91-year-old sister Hideko (R) holds the microphone during a judgement report session held by supporters in the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka prefecture, two days after he was acquitted, more than half a century after his murder conviction, when a Japanese court ruled that evidence had been fabricated. (JIJI Press / AFP)
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Japan Awards Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate $1.4 Million

A Japanese man wrongly convicted of murder who was the world's longest-serving death row inmate has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation, an official said…

Varieties Emergency workers stand near a sinkhole in a road, in Seoul, South Korea, March 25, 2025. (Yonhap via Reuters)
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Motorcyclist Killed by Giant Seoul Sinkhole

One person has been killed after a massive sinkhole opened up in Seoul, the fire department said Tuesday, with harrowing video footage showing the moment his…

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