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Business An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 2, 2025. (Reuters)

World Markets Crash as Trump Tariffs Hold and Global Recession Warnings Grow Louder

World markets crashed on Monday with Asia leading the rout, as US President Donald Trump held firm on his swingeing tariffs despite China retaliating and…

Business A large indicator board displays Tokyo Stock Exchange figures in Tokyo, Japan, 07 April 2025. (EPA)

Stocks Savaged as China Retaliation to Trump Tariffs Fans Trade War 

Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war…

Arab World Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron for a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Macron Calls for Gaza Ceasefire During Egypt Visit 

French President Emmanuel Macron has also urged the lifting of Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid. Macron was in Cairo on Monday to meet with President…

Gulf Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Cairo in September. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Saudi, Egypt FMs Hold Talks on De-escalating Tensions in the Region

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Sunday to discuss the upcoming…

Hamas Fires Rockets at Israeli Cities, Israel Issues Evacuation Orders in Gaza 

Arab World Emergency personnel gather at an impact scene following a hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza strip towards Israel, in Ashkelon, Israel April 6, 2025. (Reuters)

Hamas Fires Rockets at Israeli Cities, Israel Issues Evacuation Orders in Gaza 

Palestinian militant group Hamas said it fired a barrage of rockets at cities in Israel's south on Sunday in response to Israeli "massacres" of civilians in…


Arab World A Palestinian child watches his peers as they wait to receive food from a charity kitchen in Khan Younis on Sunday (Reuters). 

'Thirst War’: A Parallel Battle Gazans Fight Without Weapons

Gaza is grappling with an acute water shortage as Israel tightens its blockade, closing border crossings, halting fuel supplies, and cutting off two main water…

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Gulf Emirati Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (WAM) 

Emirati, Israeli Foreign Ministers Discuss De-escalation in Gaza

Emirati Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Sunday with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)

Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh

Culture The Saudi Visual Arts Commission logo

Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh

The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has unveiled the program and participants for the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, to be held from April 6 to 13. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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)

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)

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

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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Verstappen Wins Japanese Grand Prix for His First Victory of F1 Season

Sports Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 6, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Japanese Grand Prix. (Reuters)

Verstappen Wins Japanese Grand Prix for His First Victory of F1 Season

Max Verstappen of Red Bull won Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix and broke a "mini-slump" of only two wins in his previous 16 races. It was the Dutch driver's…


Sports Valencia CF's head coach Carlos Corberan gives instructions to his players during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Valencia CF at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on 05 April 2025. (EPA)

Coach Hails Valencia’s Resilience after First Win at Real Madrid since 2008

Valencia coach Carlos Corberan said his side had shown terrific mental strength in securing their first win at Real Madrid since 2008 on Saturday. Hugo Duro…

Sports Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - April 5, 2025 Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner reacts before the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Glasner Praises Palace’s Composure When Down to Nine Men in Win over Brighton

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said his players deserved credit for refusing to panic despite being reduced to nine men late on in Saturday's 2-1 win…

Sports Real Betis' Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini (L) greets Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, on April 5, 2025. (AFP)

Barca Refuse to Dwell on Disappointing Draw, Says Flick

Barcelona missed the chance to extend their lead in the LaLiga standings after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis on Saturday, with their coach Hansi…

Sports  AC Milan's Luka Jovic, center, reacts after scoring his side's second goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP)

Unforced Errors to Blame for Milan’s Draw against Fiorentina

AC Milan paid the price for making some unforced errors in their 2-2 home draw against Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday, coach Sergio Conceicao said as his…


King Charles III Shrugs off Health Scare to Begin Italy Visit

Varieties (FILES) Britain's King Charles III meets well-wishers as he arrives with Britain's Queen Camilla to visit the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, in Limavady, on March 20, 2025, during a three-day trip to Northern Ireland. Britain's King Charles III on March 27, 2025, was forced to cancel his appointments after suffering "side effects" following his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

King Charles III Shrugs off Health Scare to Begin Italy Visit

King Charles III arrives in Italy on Monday for a four-day visit where he will become the first UK monarch to address Italy's joint parliament, but will not…

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Varieties A person rides a bike at a park during a warm spring day in Moscow, Russia, 04 April 2025. (EPA)

Russian Man Survives Bear Attack as Sightings Near Moscow Increase

A brown bear attacked and badly mauled a Russian man in a forest about 125 km (78 miles) from Moscow, local media and residents said, as sightings of bears…

Varieties Pyongyang citizens walk in a street of the Moranbong District in Pyongyang, North Korea Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP)

North Korea Holds First Pyongyang International Marathon in Six Years

North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that has largely closed…

Varieties Retro video games and consoles are displayed at the headquarters of RetroSix in Stoke-on-Trent, England on April 1, 2025. (AFP)

Nostalgia Fuels UK Boom in Vintage Video Game Repairs

The shelves lining Luke Malpass's home workshop are a gamer's treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage Game Boys, Sega Mega Drives…

Varieties The ice forms in the shape of cones that resemble Buddhist stupas, and act as a storage system -- steadily melting throughout spring when temperatures rise. Manzoor BALTI / AFP

Artificial Glaciers Boost Water Supply in Northern Pakistan

At the foot of Pakistan's impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water have created their own ice towers…

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