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World 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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World 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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Business 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…

Arab World A first contingent of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters leave Aleppo, headed for SDF-controlled northeastern Syria, in Aleppo, Syria, 04 April 2025. (EPA)
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Kurdish Fighters Leave Northern City in Syria as Part of Deal with Central Government

Scores of US-backed Kurdish fighters left two neighborhoods in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo Friday as part of a deal with the central government in Damascus…

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

Arab World 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)

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

Israeli strikes killed more than a dozen people in the Gaza Strip early Friday, as Israel sent more ground troops into the Palestinian territory to ramp up its…

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

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

President Donald Trump's expansive new tariffs reverse a decades-long global trend of lower trade barriers and are likely, economists say, to raise prices for…

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

Denmark's prime minister has told the US during a visit to Greenland that “you cannot annex another country,” even with the argument that international…

How Tiny Lesotho Ended up with the Highest US Tariffs in the World

Workers perfom their duties at Quantum Apparel factory on the outskirts of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, the tiny Southern African kingdom that US President Donald Trump ridiculed last month, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)

After Putin Envoy’s US Talks, Kremlin Says Putin and Trump Have No Plans to Speak

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 04 April 2025. (EPA/Vyacheslav Prokofyev / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool / Pool)

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)

Lebanon's New Central Bank Chief Vows to Fight Money Laundering

Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid speaks during a handover ceremony in Beirut on April 4, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

India and Bangladesh Leaders Meet for First Time since Revolution

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Thailand. Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Office of Interim Government/AFP

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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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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

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Escalation in Occupied Palestinian Territories

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Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syrian Territory

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Strikes on Five Locations in Syria

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Saudi Crown Prince and Iranian President Discuss Regional Developments

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

GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Israeli Minister's Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque as Blatant Violation

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

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

Top Houthi Leaders Flee Sanaa Amid Trump-Ordered US Strikes

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Two US Congressmen Introduce Bill to Free Iraq from Iran

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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)

After Putin Envoy’s US Talks, Kremlin Says Putin and Trump Have No Plans to Speak

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 04 April 2025. (EPA/Vyacheslav Prokofyev / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool / Pool)

10 Dead as Landslide Hits Passing Cars on Indonesia's Java Island

Rescuers search for victims after a rain-triggered landslide hit passing cars on a road in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo)

India and Bangladesh Leaders Meet for First Time since Revolution

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Thailand. Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Office of Interim Government/AFP

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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

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)

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

Tesla’s logo on a building of the Tesla Gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, 03 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)

How Tiny Lesotho Ended up with the Highest US Tariffs in the World

Workers perfom their duties at Quantum Apparel factory on the outskirts of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, the tiny Southern African kingdom that US President Donald Trump ridiculed last month, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)

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

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)

Lebanon's New Central Bank Chief Vows to Fight Money Laundering

Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid speaks during a handover ceremony in Beirut on April 4, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

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King Salman Academy, Indiana University Partner on Arabic Language Program

Culture King Salman Academy, Indiana University Partner on Arabic Language Program

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…

Asharq Al Awsat (Indiana)
Culture 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…

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Culture 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…

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Culture 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…

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Culture 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…

Ahmed Younes (Kampala)

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

Sports 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

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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Sports 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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Sports 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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Sports Marseille's Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, northern France on March 29, 2025. (AFP)
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‘I’m Not Flirting with Any Team’: Marseille Coach De Zerbi Denies Exit Talks amid Tensions

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says he wants to stay on at the French league club and insisted Friday that he has not been contacted by other clubs despite…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid Press Conference - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - April 4, 2025 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti during press conference, a day after his trial for alleged tax fraud ended. (Reuters)
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Ancelotti Optimistic Courtois Will Be Ready for Arsenal amid Madrid Keeper Crisis

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be fit for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against…

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

Varieties 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. …

Varieties 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)
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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. …

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Varieties 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…

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Varieties 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…

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Varieties 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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