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Ukraine Says Ceasefire Accords Brokered by US Take Immediate Effect

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a truce with Russia covering the Black Sea and energy strikes was effective immediately on Tuesday and that he…

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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)

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Israel Kills Six in Southern Syria, Syrian Ministry Says

An Israeli attack killed six people in southern Syria on Tuesday, Syria's foreign ministry said, after the Israeli military said its troops had clashed with…

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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)

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

Mike Huckabee, facing a US Senate hearing for his confirmation as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel, is facing close questioning from Democrats on…

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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)

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

Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his…

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Israeli Strikes Kill 23 in Gaza, Military Expands Evacuation Orders

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A man searches for salvageable items amid the rubble of a house hit by Israeli bombardment at the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on March 25, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill 23 in Gaza, Military Expands Evacuation Orders

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 23 Palestinians on Tuesday, local health officials said, as the Israeli military expanded evacuation…

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Israel Releases Oscar-Winning Palestinian Director after He Was Attacked by West Bank Settlers since 3 hours

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

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The United States Puts Unacceptable Pressure on Greenland, Denmark Says

The United States is putting unacceptable pressure on Greenland, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told broadcaster TV2 on Tuesday, ahead of a trip to…

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

Iran's currency fell below the psychologically key level of 1,000,000 rial per US dollar on Tuesday, as market participants saw no end in sight to sanctions…

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Turks Say They Will Carry on with Protests as Erdogan Says ‘Show’ Will End

A protester holds a flower towards policemen during a march to Taksim Square from the Istanbul Municipality headquarters during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Türkiye, 24 March 2025. (EPA)

US Strikes Target Houthi Hideouts in Sanaa, Saada

US President Donald Trump has ordered a decisive military offensive against the Houthis, vowing to deploy “lethal force” to eliminate the group. (Reuters)

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)

Ukraine's Air Force Says Russia Launched 139 Drones, Ballistic Missile Overnight

This photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, March 15, 2025, shows a view of Sudzha, the biggest town in the Kursk region of Russia after it was taken over by Russian troops. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Aramco CEO: We Continue to Explore Investment Opportunities in China

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

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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

Residents walk in the market on the first day of Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, in Damascus, Syria, Saturday March 1, 2025.(AP)

This Ramadan, Relief and Hope Bump against Uncertainty in the New Syria

A doctor assists 13-year-old Palestinian Yamen Asfour as he learns to walk on a prosthetic leg at the Artificial Limbs and Polio Center in Gaza City on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 2025. (AP)

Gaza’s Child Amputees Struggle with Recovery, Especially after Israel’s Cutoff of Aid

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)

Riyadh Talks Focus on Partial Ceasefire, Protection of Ukraine Infrastructure

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Egyptian Parliament Approves Formation of Saudi-Egyptian Supreme Coordination Council

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo) Tuesday 25/03 - 07:43

Riyadh Talks Focus on Partial Ceasefire, Protection of Ukraine Infrastructure

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

Kuwaiti Emir Calls on Citizens to Adhere to Democratic Approach, Constitutional References

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (KUNA)

3rd Round of Negotiations between the US, Russia, Ukraine Kick off in Saudi Arabia

Senior Saudi, American and Russian officials are seen at talks hosted by Riyadh on February 18. (Reuters)

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

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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?

US Strikes Target Houthi Hideouts in Sanaa, Saada

Inside Sudan’s Presidential Palace in Khartoum…Fresh Blood and Destruction

A Sudanese soldier on the bloodstained steps of the presidential palace in Khartoum, two days after the military recaptured it (The New York Times)

Israeli Strikes Kill 23 in Gaza, Military Expands Evacuation Orders

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

Ukraine Says Ceasefire Accords Brokered by US Take Immediate Effect

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

The United States Puts Unacceptable Pressure on Greenland, Denmark Says

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

Turks Say They Will Carry on with Protests as Erdogan Says ‘Show’ Will End

Ukraine's Air Force Says Russia Launched 139 Drones, Ballistic Missile Overnight

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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

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Trump to Impose Sharp Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil

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

Aramco CEO: We Continue to Explore Investment Opportunities in China

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

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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)

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

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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,…

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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…

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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…

Friday 21/03 - 17:11

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

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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 Tuesday 25/03 - 14:40

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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…

Tuesday 25/03 - 09:11

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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…

Tuesday 25/03 - 09:08

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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…

Tuesday 25/03 - 09:04

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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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Tuesday 25/03 - 09:13

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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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