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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 2,886

The death toll in the Myanmar earthquake has reached 2,886, with 4,639 injured and 373 missing, China's state-run Xinhua reported on Wednesday, citing Myanmar…

World A Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off inside Hsinchu Airbase, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, 01 April 2025. (EPA)
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China Carries Out Live Fire Drills in East China Sea in Escalation of Taiwan Exercises 

China's military held long-range live-fire drills in the East China Sea on Wednesday in an escalation of ongoing drills around Taiwan, saying it was practicing…

Arab World US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in 2018. (AFP/Getty Images)
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Trump, Egypt's Sisi Discuss Gaza, Yemen

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and discussed topics including Yemen and Gaza. In a post on…

World A view shows ruins of buildings in the abandoned town of Marinka (Maryinka), which was destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Donetsk region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, April 1, 2025. (Reuters)
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Russia Says It Cannot Accept US Proposals on Ukraine ‘In Current Form’

Russia cannot accept US proposals to end the war in Ukraine in their current form because they do not address problems Moscow regards as having caused the…

Israel Expands Military Operation in Gaza, Defense Minister Says 

Arab World Buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations stand in northern of Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)

Israel Expands Military Operation in Gaza, Defense Minister Says 

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be…

World Postcards of Pope Francis are sold outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)
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Vatican: Convalescing Pope Francis’s Condition Improving

A chest X-ray has confirmed a "slight improvement" in Pope Francis's lungs as he recovers from five weeks in hospital with life-threatening pneumonia, the…

World A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)
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US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions against China-Based Entities

The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities and individuals in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and China whom it accused of being part of an Iranian weapons…

Kremlin Says Putin Open to Normalizing Ties with Finland if Helsinki Wants to Rebuild Ties

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meets with British Prime Minster Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, March 31, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool

Dollar Drifts as World Braces for Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs

A teller sorts US dollar banknotes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File photo

Oil Extends Climb on Supply Fears, Trade War Concerns Cap Gains

FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Israel Says It 'Eliminated' Operative for Hezbollah and Iran in Beirut Strike

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Ukraine Says It Will Work with US Towards Mutually Acceptable Minerals Deal

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attends a joint press conference after a meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys (not pictured) in Kyiv, Ukraine, 01 April 2025. (EPA)

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Displaced Palestinians arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP)

As Israel Advances in Gaza, Many Exhausted Families Flee Again 

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani meet in Baghdad on March 14, 2025. (Iraq government media)

Iraq and Syria Open ‘New Chapter’ in Ties to Confront ‘Common Challenges’

A portrait of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hangs on the sidewalk during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip, in front of the Israeli Defense Ministry in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on March 29, 2025. (AFP)

Israel PM Drops Security Chief Nominee under Fire from Trump Ally

A woman prepares traditional Egyptian butter cookies known as "Kahk", to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, March 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt Govt Pledges Wage Hikes, Relief for Citizens

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Despite Global Challenges, Saudi Arabia Continues Economic Diversification Efforts

People perform Eid Al-Fitr prayers in Al-Qusayr. (Sami Volunteer Team)

Syria’s Al-Qusayr Celebrates Eid al-Fitr without Hezbollah for First Time in Years

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Tripartite Border Agreement Between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Trump Says May Visit Saudi Arabia Next Month

US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing of an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 31 March 2025. (EPA)

Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

OIC Welcomes Formation of Syria’s New Government

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UAE Sentences Killers of Israeli Rabbi to Death

The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence. (WAM)

Saudi Crown Prince Performs Eid al-Fitr Prayer and Receives Princes, Senior Officials

Jjoining the Crown Prince in the prayer were Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, along with princes, scholars, ministers, and senior officials. SPA

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani meet in Baghdad on March 14, 2025. (Iraq government media)

Iraq and Syria Open ‘New Chapter’ in Ties to Confront ‘Common Challenges’

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Yemen’s Humanitarian Lifeline on the Brink, IRC Warns

Aid agencies face increasing requests for assistance in the camps of displaced Yemenis (UN)

Israel Expands Military Operation in Gaza, Defense Minister Says 

Buildings that were destroyed during the Israeli ground and air operations stand in northern of Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)

Trump, Egypt's Sisi Discuss Gaza, Yemen

US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in 2018. (AFP/Getty Images)

UN Agency Closes the Rest of Its Gaza Bakeries as Food Supplies Dwindle under Israeli Blockade

Palestinians receive bags of flour and other humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA, the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)

Syrians Rejoice during First Eid after Assad's Fall

Hundreds of Syrian Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib, Syria, 31 March 2025. EPA/BILAL AL HAMMOUD

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Myanmar and Chinese rescuers carry the body of a victim that was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building 'Sky Villa Condominium development' in Mandalay on April 2, 2025. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 2,886

China Carries Out Live Fire Drills in East China Sea in Escalation of Taiwan Exercises 

A Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off inside Hsinchu Airbase, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, 01 April 2025. (EPA)

Russia Says It Cannot Accept US Proposals on Ukraine ‘In Current Form’

A view shows ruins of buildings in the abandoned town of Marinka (Maryinka), which was destroyed in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Donetsk region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, April 1, 2025. (Reuters)

Vatican: Convalescing Pope Francis’s Condition Improving

Postcards of Pope Francis are sold outside St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP)

Le Pen’s Party Chief Calls on French People to Rally against Election Ban

President of Rassemblement National parliamentary group Marine Le Pen attends a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on April 1, 2025. (AFP)

US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions against China-Based Entities

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)

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FILE - Pump jacks extract oil from beneath the ground in North Dakota, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

Oil Extends Climb on Supply Fears, Trade War Concerns Cap Gains

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Dollar Drifts as World Braces for Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs

A teller sorts US dollar banknotes inside the cashier's booth at a forex exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya February 16, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File photo

Stocks Stabilize, Gold Hits Record before Trump Tariff Reveal

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

Egypt Govt Pledges Wage Hikes, Relief for Citizens

A woman prepares traditional Egyptian butter cookies known as "Kahk", to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt, March 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Despite Global Challenges, Saudi Arabia Continues Economic Diversification Efforts

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Saudi Arabia Implements Real Estate Regulations to Stabilize Riyadh’s Market

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Tourists Explore Al-Ahsa's Rich Heritage During Eid Celebrations

Culture Tourists explore Al-Ahsa's rich heritage during Eid celebrations. (SPA)

Tourists Explore Al-Ahsa's Rich Heritage During Eid Celebrations

During Eid al-Fitr, the archaeological and historical landmarks of Al-Ahsa Governorate emerge as popular destinations for citizens, residents, and visitors…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Rob de Heer talks next to his artwork, one of 60 pieces exhibited and inspired by the famous "Girl with a Pearl Earring," painting by Johannes Vermeer, at The Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP)
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From Orange Peels to Bottle Caps: Thousands of Artists Create Their Own ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’

After sending its most famous work to be featured in Amsterdam’s blockbuster 2023 exhibition of nearly every work by Johannes Vermeer, the Mauritshuis museum…

Culture This event is designed to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with Makkah's residents and visitors. SPA
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Hira Cultural District Hosts 'Makkah Greets Us' Event to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites announced the launch of the third edition of the Makkah Greets Us event, scheduled to take place from the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah)
Culture Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season celebrates traditional crafts and cultural heritage. (SPA)
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Historic Jeddah Ramadan Season Celebrates Traditional Crafts, Cultural Heritage

The Ramadan Season in Historic Jeddah highlights traditional handicrafts, celebrating their significant historical and cultural legacy. Visitors have the…

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Culture Prophet's Mosque Library. (SPA)
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Prophet's Mosque Library: Cognitive Masterpiece Combining Heritage, Digital Development

Combining tradition and innovation, the Prophet's Mosque Library stands as a beacon of knowledge, offering access to rare manuscripts and utilizing advanced…

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Manchester United’s Amorim: 'I Will Not Have Time, I Have to Get it Right, Fast'

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Manchester United’s Amorim: 'I Will Not Have Time, I Have to Get it Right, Fast'

Ruben Amorim insisted he will not be given much time to turn things around as Manchester United manager, as his team slumped to another defeat at Nottingham…

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Sports Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures on the touchline during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semi-final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 1, 2025. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
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Ancelotti: Mission Accomplished as Real Madrid Reach Cup Final

It was mission accomplished, said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after his side fought back from two-goals behind to snatch a rip-roaring 4-4 draw on…

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Sports Al-Ittihad will face the winner of Wednesday's match between Al-Qadsiah and Al-Raed. SPA
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Al-Ittihad Beats Al-Shabab 3-2, Qualifies for King's Cup Final

Al-Ittihad qualified for the final of the 2024-2025 King's Cup after defeating Al-Shabab 3-2 in a match on Tuesday at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Al…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Sports AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia
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AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 will kick off next Thursday, bringing together 16 Asian teams competing in the cities of Jeddah and Taif. According to…

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Sports Soccer Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Inter Miami - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong - February 4, 2024 Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and teammates sit on the substitute bench during the match as Lionel Messi security guard Yassine Cheuko looks on REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo
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Messi's Bodyguard Banned from Touchline at Inter Miami Games

Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Cheuko has been banned from protecting the Argentine forward from the touchline during Inter Miami matches. The former Navy…

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Escaped Otter is Home Safe but US Zoo Says her Pal is Still on the Loose

Varieties Escaped Otter is Home Safe but US Zoo Says her Pal is Still on the Loose

Escaped Otter is Home Safe but US Zoo Says her Pal is Still on the Loose

Ophelia the escaped zoo otter is back home but Louie remains elusive — perhaps in search of a mate. The two North American river otters escaped two weeks ago…

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Varieties This July 12, 2005, image provided by Bugwood.org shows dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria). (Joseph OBrien/USDA Forest Service/Bugwood.org via AP)
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10 Native Spring Ephemerals that Bring Early Color to the Garden

Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants…

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Varieties Mike Lamont, director for accelerators and technology, center left, and Fabiola Gianotti, center right, director general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), speak with members of the U.S. House of Representatives in the Large Magnet Facility during a visit to CERN facilities in Meyrin, near Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, March 21, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
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Scientists Release Plans for an Even Bigger Atom Smasher to Address the Mysteries of Physics

Top minds at the world's largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining…

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Varieties File Photo: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Russia's northern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far Eat, on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuri Demyanchuk)
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Volcano Begins Erupting in Southwestern Iceland

A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and…

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Varieties An aerial photograph taken by a drone shows the port of Naousa, after a powerful storm which has triggered widespread flooding on the Aegean Sea island of Paros, Greece, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP)
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Severe Storms Batter Greek Islands for a Second Day, with Crete Hardest Hit

Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile,…

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