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Canadian Prime Minister Carney Calls Trump's Auto Tariffs a 'Direct Attack' on His Country

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that US President Donald Trump's auto tariffs are a "direct attack" on his country and that the trade war is…

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China Rebuffs Trump Offer of Tariff Concessions if Beijing Agrees TikTok Deal

China rebuffed on Thursday a suggestion from US President Donald Trump that he might offer to reduce tariffs on the country to get Beijing's approval for the…

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Shooting in South Florida Kills a Woman and 3 Children; 2 Others Taken to a Hospital

A woman and three children were fatally shot Wednesday night in south Florida and two others were taken to a hospital, according to law enforcement. The…

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A woman walks on debris at the site of a US strike in Sanaa, Yemen March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

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Yemen's Houthis Say Two Killed in US Strikes

Yemen's Houthi militias said on Thursday that two people were killed in overnight airstrikes near Sanaa that they blamed on the United States. The Houthis' Al…

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Hamas Spokesperson Qanoua Killed in Israeli Airstrike

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People walk amid the rubble of a building destroyed in an overnight Israeli strike in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Bashar TALEB / AFP)

Hamas Spokesperson Qanoua Killed in Israeli Airstrike

Hamas spokesperson Abdel-Latif Al-Qanoua has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza, Hamas-affiliated media said early on Thursday, the latest…

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Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani. Ahmad SAHEL ARMAN / AFP

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US Drops Bounties on Top Afghan Taliban Officials

The United States has removed multimillion-dollar bounties on leaders of Afghanistan's feared Haqqani militant network, including the current Taliban interior…

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27 March 2025, Jordan, Amman: Nancy Faeser (L), Germany's acting Minister of the Interior and Home Affairs, and Gerhard Karner, Austrian Minister of the Interior, inform the members of their delegations a hotel in Amman that their trip to Syria has been canceled. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

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German, Austrian Ministers Break Off Planned Syria Trip Because of Possible Threat

The German and Austrian interior ministers broke off a planned trip to Syria on Thursday because of a possible threat to their delegation, German authorities…

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Police Use Force to Break Up Protests at University in Türkiye’s Capital

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)

US Urges South Sudan President to Release VP Machar, Who is Reportedly under House Arrest

South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar addresses a news conference, as the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the country, in Juba, South Sudan April 5, 2020. REUTERS/Samir Bol/File Photo

UN: Half of Yemeni Population Relies on Humanitarian Aid to Survive

The Houthi-ignited war has destroyed the country's economy, its health system and its infrastructure (local media)

OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territory

North Korea Sent 3,000 More Soldiers to Russia this Year

South Korea's military says North Korea has sent an additional 3,000 troops to Russia this year for Moscow's war in Ukraine. STR / KCNA VIA KNS/AFP

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The Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent moon to report to the nearest court

Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting Shawwal Crescent Saturday Evening

Shoppers crowd to buy sweets at a shopping mall in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Riyadh Sees Surge in Business Activity Ahead of Eid al-Fitr

Dr. Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister for Environment at the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat (Photo: Turki Al-Ogaili)

‘Saudi Green Initiative’ Day: Progress Continues Toward a Sustainable Environment

Palestinians in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, call for an end to the war and chant anti-Hamas slogans (Reuters)

Will Israel’s ‘Voluntary Departure’ Plan Derail Gaza Reconstruction?

President Donald Trump greets a Marine as he steps off Marine One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport, New Jersey, on Saturday (AFP)

Are Trump’s Advisors Divided on Iran?

Palestinian filmmaker and Oscar winner for the documentary "No Other Land" Hamdan Ballal poses for a picture with his Oscar, as he recovers after Israeli settlers attacked him at home, in his village of Susya in the south of the occupied West Bank on March 26, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Co-director of ‘No Other Land’ Says Film Academy Refused to Condemn the Settler Attack

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Saudi Supreme Court Urges Sighting Shawwal Crescent Saturday Evening

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OIC Condemns Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territory

Former Kuwaiti MP Saleh Al-Mulla Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

GCC, MWL Condemn Israeli Attack on Syria’s Koya

This picture taken from Israel-occupied Golan Heights along the border with southern Syria shows smoke billowing above the Syrian village of Koya during Israeli bombardment, on March 25, 2025. (AFP)

US Expresses Gratitude to Saudi Crown Prince for Role in Hosting Russian-Ukrainian Talks

A picture taken on March 23, 2025 shows a view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh where talks are underway with US mediation to try to reach a ceasefire in the Russia Ukraine war. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Attack on Syria's Koya

Members of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent help locals evacuate the town of Koya in the western countryside on the Syrian border with Israel, after Israeli forces shelled the town, Syria, 25 March 2025. (EPA)

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Will Israel’s ‘Voluntary Departure’ Plan Derail Gaza Reconstruction?

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Italy Pledges 68 Million Euros in Aid for Syria

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani speaks during the presentation of the Action plan for exports to non-EU markets, at Villa Madama in Rome, Friday, March 21, 2025 (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse via AP)

Yemen's Houthis Say Two Killed in US Strikes

Western Countries Issue Statement on Libya’s Audit Bureau

Martyrs Square, Tripoli, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Hazem Ahmed

German, Austrian Ministers Break Off Planned Syria Trip Because of Possible Threat

Lebanese President Calls for Pressuring Israel to Implement Ceasefire Agreement

A handout photo provided by the Lebanese Presidency on March 26, 2025, shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (R) meeting with France's envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian (C) at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. (Photo by Lebanese Presidency / AFP)

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A handout picture made available by Iran's Supreme Leader Office shows Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei during his annual Nowruz (Persian new year) speech in Tehran, Iran, 21 March 2025. EPA/IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER OFFICE

Khamenei Aide: Iran Ready for Indirect Talks with US

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Denmark Condemns What it Calls Trump's Escalated Rhetoric on Greenland

A boat travels though a frozen sea inlet outside in Nuuk, Greenland, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Canadian Prime Minister Carney Calls Trump's Auto Tariffs a 'Direct Attack' on His Country

Unifor auto workers stand behind Liberal Leader Mark Carney as he speaks during a campaign stop at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Frank Gunn /The Canadian Press via AP)

Shooting in South Florida Kills a Woman and 3 Children; 2 Others Taken to a Hospital

US Drops Bounties on Top Afghan Taliban Officials

South Korea Struggles to Contain Wildfires that Have Killed 26

A view of the burnt remains of a building destroyed by wildfires at the Namhu Agricultural Industrial Complex in Andong city, South Korea, 27 March 2025. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

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Riyadh Sees Surge in Business Activity Ahead of Eid al-Fitr

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‘Saudi Green Initiative’ Day: Progress Continues Toward a Sustainable Environment

Abu Dhabi's Masdar Buys 234 MW Photovoltaic Solar Project in Spain

The project is expected to be operational by the first half of 2027. Photo: WAM

China Rebuffs Trump Offer of Tariff Concessions if Beijing Agrees TikTok Deal

Gold Rises as Fears Mount over Trump's Reciprocal Tariff Plans

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewelery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA - Tags: BUSINESS COMMODITIES)/File Photo

Auto Industry Rocked by Trump's 25% Tariffs on US Imports

New Toyota vehicles are stored at the Toyota Logistics Service Inc., an imports processing facility at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Abu Dhabi Gears Up to Host International Jazz Day 2025 Celebrations

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The event will include a variety of concerts and educational and cultural initiatives. Photo: WAM

Abu Dhabi Gears Up to Host International Jazz Day 2025 Celebrations

Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the 2025 edition of International Jazz Day, a global event celebrated annually on April 30 in over 190 countries around the…

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The festivities will feature cultural experiences, exhibitions, and interactive activities suitable for all ages. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia’s Ithra to Celebrate Eid with 25 Cultural Events

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran will host more than 25 events in celebration of Eid al-Fitr from March 31 to April 2, reported…

Wednesday 26/03 - 16:37

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Muslim men talk to each other after performing the Friday prayer at the Badjanani Mosque in Moroni, on January 12, 2024. (AFP)

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Comoros’ Prized Muslim Headgear Undercut by Chinese Copies

In the markets of the Comoros, the hand-embroidered kofia that is essential headwear for men and boys at Eid celebrations this month is facing fierce…

Wednesday 26/03 - 08:24

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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)

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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 Monday 24/03 - 06:26

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 24/03 - 10:22

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Fire at Winter Resort Hotel in Türkiye Kills Olympic Skier and his Father

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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya, located in Bolu province, in northwest Türkiye, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Enes Ozkan/IHA via AP)

Fire at Winter Resort Hotel in Türkiye Kills Olympic Skier and his Father

A fire at a closed ski resort hotel in northwest Türkiye killed an Olympic skier and his father Thursday, two months after a blaze at another Turkish winter…

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Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford, left, and Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings at the start of the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Aston Villa at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

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Villa Defender Tyrone Mings Named on Euro 2028 Board of Directors

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings was named on Thursday on the board of directors for the European Championship in Britain and Ireland in 2028. The 32-year-old…

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(COMBO) This combination of files pictures created on March 27, 2025 shows Red Bull Racing's New Zealand driver Liam Lawson and RB's Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda attending a press conference on the third day of the Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 28, 2025. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

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Red Bull Formula 1 Team Drops Liam Lawson and Replaces him with Yuki Tsunoda

Red Bull dropped Liam Lawson as the teammate of Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen after just two rounds of the season and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda on…

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Fans of Argentina hold a flag with the picture of Argetina's forward Lionel Messi before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Brazil at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires province, on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

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Argentina Hopes Messi Will Play at 2026 World Cup Even as Team Wins Without him

Argentina is proving it can win without Lionel Messi, just in case he opts not to play in the 2026 World Cup. After Argentina secured a spot in next year's…

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 26: Jessica Pegula of the United States returns a shot to Emma Raducanu of Great Britain during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP)

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Pegula Moves Into her 3rd Miami Open Semifinal in 4 Years with Win Over Raducanu

Jessica Pegula stopped the string of upsets at the Miami Open by ending the stalwart run of Britain’s unseeded Emma Raducanu on Wednesday night. The fourth…

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Scientists Uncover Ancient Insect Preserved in Amber that Snatched its Prey

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This illustration provided by Xiaoran Zuo in March 2025 depicts an ancient parasitic wasp found in Myanmar that may have seized prey with its Venus flytrap-like back end. (Xiaoran Zuo via AP)

Scientists Uncover Ancient Insect Preserved in Amber that Snatched its Prey

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday. The…

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The train continues to operate at full capacity, with the number of daily trips gradually increasing since the start of Ramadan, reaching 130 trips per day during the last 10 days of the month. (SPA)

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Haramain High-Speed Railway Sets Ramadan Record, Transporting 48,000 Passengers in a Single Day

The Haramain High-Speed Railway set a record for the highest number of passengers transported in a single day since its inauguration in 2018, with around 48…

Wednesday 26/03 - 16:39

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This photo provided by the Alaska National Guard shows an airplane partially submerged into the ice of Tustumena Lake at the toe of a glacier on Monday, March 24, 2025, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Alaska National Guard via AP)

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Pilot, 2 Children Survive Night on Airplane’s Wing After It Crashes into Icy Alaska Lake

A pilot and two children survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were…

Wednesday 26/03 - 08:09

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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young speaks on the Government’s salmon farming legislation in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 25 March 2025. (EPA)

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Australian Senator Wields Dead Salmon in Parliament to Protest Farming Laws

An Australian senator pulled out a large, dead fish in Parliament on Wednesday to protest the government's proposed laws that would safeguard controversial…

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