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Saudi Oil Giant Aramco Reports $106 Billion Profit in 2024

Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Aramco reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024 on Tuesday, down 12% from the prior year on lower energy prices. A…

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US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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Trump Pauses All US Military Aid to Ukraine After Angry Clash with Zelenskiy

US President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week, a White House official…

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A view shows the Moscow City business center behind the Kremlin wall in Moscow, Russia, February 24, 2025. (Reuters)

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Kremlin Signals Russia-US Talks on Ukraine Not Immediate

The Kremlin said in remarks published on Tuesday that the next round of Russia-US talks on ending the war in Ukraine is unlikely to happen before the embassies…

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US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

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Trump to Pledge New 'American Dream' in Congress Speech

Donald Trump will promise a "renewal of the American dream" on Tuesday in his first address to Congress since returning to office, laying out a vision of…

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Arab Ministers Finalize Gaza Reconstruction Plan Ahead of Cairo Summit

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attends a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (unssen) at the Al Tahrir palace to discuss details of the Gaza reconstruction plan, ahead of emergency Arab summit organized by Egypt this week, in Cairo, Egypt March 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Arab Ministers Finalize Gaza Reconstruction Plan Ahead of Cairo Summit

Arab foreign ministers held on Monday a preparatory meeting in Cairo to finalize an “Arab plan” for Gaza’s reconstruction without displacing its Palestinian…

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Netanyahu Warns Hamas of Consequences It ‘Cannot Imagine’ If Gaza Hostages Not Freed Monday 03/03 - 17:49

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The S-300 missile system is seen during the National Army Day parade ceremony in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

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Russian Missile Experts Flew to Iran amid Clashes with Israel

Several senior Russian missile specialists have visited Iran over the past year as the Iranian Republic has deepened its defense cooperation with Moscow, a…

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A commercial truck drives towards the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, Ontario, Canada from Detroit, Michigan. US, March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

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Trade Wars Erupt as Trump Hits Canada, Mexico, China with Steep Tariffs

US President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%,…

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China Slaps Extra Tariffs of Up to 15% on Imports of Major US Farm Exports, Including Soy and Beef

This photo taken on February 19, 2025 shows a woman walking towards the entrance of a shoe factory of Huifeng Enterprise at an industrial zone in Dongguan, China's southern Guangdong province. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP)

Israel Says It Targeted Weapons Depots in Syria’s Qardaha with Airstrikes

Israeli army trucks pass the buffer zone on the border between Israel and Syria, near the Druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 03 March 2025. (AFP)

Top US, Oman Diplomats Discuss Gaza, Syria and Lebanon

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the State Department in Washington, US, February 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Aoun from Riyadh: We Appreciate Role Saudi Arabia Is Playing in Supporting Lebanon

This handout picture provided by the press office of the Lebanese Presidency shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (C-L) being welcomed by with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Governor of Riyadh Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (C-R) upon his arrival in Riyadh on March 3, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency / AFP)

Three Killed, 20 Injured in Explosion in Syria’s Deir Ezzor

Members of Syria's new authorities security forces deploy in the Jaramana suburb of Damascus late on March 2, 2025. (AFP)

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Salem Adra, left, brother of Palestinian activist Basel Adra, who won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars for "No Other Land" talks with a local Palestinian shepherd as they stand near an Israeli settlers' outpost at the West Bank village of al-Tuwaneh, Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP)

Palestinians Hope ‘No Other Land’ Oscar Win Brings Help as They Face Possible Israeli Expulsion

Officials are seen at the signing agreement on Monday. (SPA)

PIF, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Sign MoU to Partner on Investment in Saudi Arabia, GCC

Prominent Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt addresses the gatherers during Monday's meeting Beirut. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Druze Consensus on Rejecting Becoming Embroiled in Civil War in Syria

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Lebanon Kick Off New Chapter in Relations

FILED - 03 March 2020, Israel, Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers an address. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Weapons to ‘Finish the Job’ against Iran Axis

Mountain lair: a soldier looks into a hidden exit from from Maher al-Assad's private office built into a hilltop overlooking Damascus. Bakr ALKASEM / AFP

'Where's the Gold?': How the Assads Sucked Syria Dry

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Saudi Arabia, Lebanon Kick Off New Chapter in Relations

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 1 hour

Top US, Oman Diplomats Discuss Gaza, Syria and Lebanon

Aoun from Riyadh: We Appreciate Role Saudi Arabia Is Playing in Supporting Lebanon

Muslim World League, Arab Parliament Condemn Israel's Gaza Aid Blockade

Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip after Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)

SDRPY Comprehensive Support Strengthens Education in Yemen

The SDRPY has established and equipped more than 30 model schools in various Yemeni governorates. SPA

Saudi Arabia Denounces Israel’s Decision to Halt Humanitarian Aid Access into the Gaza Strip

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Arab Ministers Finalize Gaza Reconstruction Plan Ahead of Cairo Summit

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo) since 1 hour

Druze Consensus on Rejecting Becoming Embroiled in Civil War in Syria

Israel Says It Targeted Weapons Depots in Syria’s Qardaha with Airstrikes

Netanyahu Warns Hamas of Consequences It ‘Cannot Imagine’ If Gaza Hostages Not Freed

03 March 2020, Israel, Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, delivers an address. (dpa)

Three Killed, 20 Injured in Explosion in Syria’s Deir Ezzor

Gaza Aid Stockpiles Limited after Israel Cuts Flows, Aid Groups Warn

Palestinian children gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 3, 2025. (Reuters)

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Kremlin Signals Russia-US Talks on Ukraine Not Immediate

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Taiwan Says Boost in Defense Spending Coming Amid China Threats

People walk past a Taiwanese flag in New Taipei City on January 13, 2024. (AFP)

Trump to Pledge New 'American Dream' in Congress Speech

Russian Missile Experts Flew to Iran amid Clashes with Israel

China Slaps Extra Tariffs of Up to 15% on Imports of Major US Farm Exports, Including Soy and Beef

Trump Pauses All US Military Aid to Ukraine After Angry Clash with Zelenskiy

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PIF, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Sign MoU to Partner on Investment in Saudi Arabia, GCC

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Saudi Oil Giant Aramco Reports $106 Billion Profit in 2024

Trade Wars Erupt as Trump Hits Canada, Mexico, China with Steep Tariffs

Libya Announces First Bidding Round for Oil Exploration in 17 Years

A view shows El Feel oil field near Murzuq, Libya, July 6, 2017. (Reuters)

Egypt's Net Foreign Assets Jump in January

A general view shows Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt July 13, 2020. (Reuters)

Bitcoin Jumps 20% after Trump Hints at New Strategic Reserve

Representation of bitcoin cryptocurrency is seen in this illustration taken January 11, 2024. (Reuters)

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Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Launches Community Campaign to Promote Sustainable Reading

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Held under the theme ‘Knowledge Illuminates Our Community’, the initiative falls in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2025 as the ‘Year of Community’. WAM

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center Launches Community Campaign to Promote Sustainable Reading

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC) has launched the first phase of its community campaign to promote sustainable reading, covering the first half of…

Asharq Al Awsat ( Abu Dhabi) Friday 28/02 - 07:20

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Under the slogan "Our Nights Have Returned," the ministry will decorate roads and public spaces with lights and installations

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Culture Ministry Announces 'Ramadan Season' Across Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will host "Ramadan Season 1446 AH" in cities nationwide. The initiative features cultural and community events highlighting…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 28/02 - 06:28

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Examples of Benin bronzes which, together with collections such as the Parthenon sculptures, are the subject of talks of their return to countries of origin, are displayed at the British Museum in London, Britain, January 25, 2023. (Reuters)

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Nigeria’s Museum Agrees with Royal Ruler on Custody of Benin Bronzes

Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal…

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AlUla Ramadan preparations - Photo by SPA

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AlUla Prepares to Welcome Visitors in Ramadan with Unique Experiences

AlUla Governorate is set to welcome visitors during Ramadan with unique experiences that blend the spiritual essence of the month with the captivating beauty…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 25/02 - 14:23

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More than 80,000 Visitors Attend Founding Day Events at Ithra

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran concluded its Founding Day celebrations, attracting more than 80,000 visitors over three days,…

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Cyclone Disrupts Several Australian Sporting Events

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A boat is seen beached after it was blown from its mooring on Bribie Island, Brisbane, Australia, 04 March 2025. (EPA)

Cyclone Disrupts Several Australian Sporting Events

A cyclone expected to hit the east coast of Australia this week has scrapped a golf event and prompted the Australian Football League (AFL) to postpone season…

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Dortmund coach Niko Kovac gives a press conference in Dortmund, Germany, Monday March 3, 2025, ahead of their Champions League soccer match against OSC Lille. (AP)

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Kovac Sees Steady Improvement at Dortmund Ahead of Lille Clash

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac knows his side are still a work in progress but sees signs of improvement as they prepare for a tough Champions League Round…

Monday 03/03 - 17:39

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In-Form Atletico Madrid Looks to End Its Champions League Slump against City Rival Real Madrid

The Madrid derby takes center stage in the round of 16 of the Champions League, with Atletico Madrid in a commanding position to try to finally get the best of…

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FC Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 2-0 lead during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at the Montjuic Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, 02 March 2025. EPA/Andreu Dalmau

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Barcelona Routs 10-man Real Sociedad 4-0 to Go Top in Spain

Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 rout of 10-man Real Sociedad to regain the lead in Spain on Sunday. Gerard Martín, Marc Casadó, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 03/03 - 07:38

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Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno makes a save during the English FA Cup soccer match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Man United Crashes Out of FA Cup

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday after losing on penalties to Fulham. Rather than bemoan the latest blow in a miserable season, though,…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Monday 03/03 - 07:04

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Japan's Worst Wildfire in Half a Century Spreads

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Military and fire department helicopters have been trying to douse the wildfire. Handout / Japan's Ministry of Defense/AFP

Japan's Worst Wildfire in Half a Century Spreads

Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents…

Asharq Al Awsat since 11 minutes

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Experts warn that climate change will create better conditions for malaria mosquitos. Olympia DE MAISMONT / AFP

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Malaria Deaths Soar in Shadow of Ethiopia Conflict

Lema Tefera's voice broke as he described losing four children to malaria in just one month -- deaths that could likely have been prevented if not for the…

Asharq Al Awsat since 25 minutes

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In this May 2011, photo provided by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood donor James Harrison, credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over decades, is giving blood at donation center in Sydney. (Australian Red Cross Lifeblood via AP)

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Australia’s Most Generous Blood Plasma Donor Dies Aged 88

An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died aged 88, his family…

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Using cutting-edge technologies, the project will develop rehabilitation plans aligned with global standards and best practices as part of a broader strategy covering multiple regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)

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NCVC to Study, Assess Degraded Vegetation Cover in Western, Southern Saudi Arabia

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) launched a new project to study and assess degraded vegetation cover…

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Visitors can take to the skies with daily hot-air balloon flights. (SPA)

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AlUla Skies Festival 2025 Promises Celebration of Celestial Heritage, Adventure

Saudi Arabia's AlUla is set to welcome the return of the AlUla Skies Festival, taking place from April 18 to 27, as part of the AlUla Moments calendar. The…

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