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Trump Administration Ends Some USAID Contracts Providing Lifesaving Aid across the Middle East

The Trump administration has notified the World Food Program and other partners that it has terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian…

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Mourners carry the bodies of 8 Red Crescent emergency responders, recovered in Rafah a week after an Israeli attack, as they are transported for burial from a hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP)

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Red Crescent Says Israeli Troops Shot Gaza Crew ‘with Intent to Kill'

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Monday that 15 medics and rescuers killed by Israeli forces last month in Gaza were shot in the upper body with …

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An employee works at the ArcelorMittal company in the Spanish Basque city of Sestao on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

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Trump Threatens More Tariffs on China as Global Markets Plunge

President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could lead to a…

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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)

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Macron Rejects Any Hamas Role in Post-war Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Palestinian group Hamas should have no role in governing the Gaza Strip once its war with Israel is over. …

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Palestinians in West Bank Strike to Demand End to Gaza War

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Israeli machinery maneuvers during an Israeli operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta/File Photo

Palestinians in West Bank Strike to Demand End to Gaza War

Shuttered storefronts lined empty streets in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Monday, as Palestinians held a general strike…

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Palestinian Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike Monday 07/04 - 11:21

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France Signs Deals to Help Egypt’s Economy in Volatile Regional Climate

France and Egypt signed strategic partnership agreements on Monday, in areas covering health, transport and energy, which French President Emmanuel Macron said…

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Plumes of smoke rise during clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan, September 26, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

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As Sudan's Army Retakes Ground, Some Displaced Residents Return to Ravaged Capital

The morning sun cast long shadows as Abdulilah Mohamed, an elderly resident of the Shambat neighborhood in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, returned to his…

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US Crypto Stocks Plunge as Bitcoin Hits New 2025 Low

Souvenir tokens representing cryptocurrency Bitcoin plunge into water in this illustration taken May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Dutch Tighten Controls on Military and Dual Use Exports to Israel

Containers in the Port of Rotterdam are seen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Lebanon Health Ministry Says One Dead in Israeli Strike in South

Mourners attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters, killed before the November 27 ceasefire with Israel, in southern Lebanese village of al-Taybeh, near the border with Israel on April 6, 2025. (AFP)

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

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)

Stocks Savaged as China Retaliation to Trump Tariffs Fans Trade War

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

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Soldiers sit on top of APC's, at the Israel-Gaza border, in Israel, March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Israeli Soldiers Describe Clearance of 'Kill Zone' on Gaza's Edge

A screen displaying the closing Hang Seng Index at Central district, in Hong Kong, China, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

The Worst Market Crashes Since 1929

Destroyed buildings are seen inside the Gaza Strip from southern Israel, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP)

Israel Controls 50% of Gaza as Palestinians Get Squeezed into Shrinking Wedges of Land

This photo taken on March 29, 2025 shows cracks on the exterior of a residential condominium building in Bangkok after the March 28 earthquake struck central Myanmar and Thailand. (AFP)

‘Fear and Anxiety’: Bangkok Residents Seek Quake-Proof Homes

Two Israeli soldiers stand next to a military vehicle during an operation in Jenin, West Bank, March 4, 2025 (Reuters).

Israel Seeks to Fragment the West Bank as It Has in Gaza

Yuliia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's Minister of Economy answers on journalists questions during an interview with The Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP)

Ukraine Will Send Team to US Next Week for Talks on New Draft Mineral Deal

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A Palestinian journalist inspects the debris and damage after an Israeli strike hit a tent used by journalists in the southern city of Khan Younis on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

OIC Condemns Israeli Bombing of Journalists' Tent in Gaza

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Saudi Arabia Concludes Third IMFC Deputies Meeting

The Kingdom's chairmanship of the IMFC is a testament to its strong commitment to promoting multilateralism and reflects its leading role in supporting regional and global economic growth. - SPA

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 meet in Cairo in September. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Emirati, Israeli Foreign Ministers Discuss De-escalation in Gaza

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)

UAE: US Companies Sanctioned Over Sudan Do Not Operate in the Emirates

How the Holy Sites Welcomed 122 Mn Visitors this Ramadan

The millions who visited the Grand Mosque reflect decades of dedicated effort and meticulous care (SPA)

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A USAID flag flutters outside, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, DC, US, February 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Administration Ends Some USAID Contracts Providing Lifesaving Aid across the Middle East

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Red Crescent Says Israeli Troops Shot Gaza Crew ‘with Intent to Kill'

Israeli Forces Seen Building Positions in Gaza as They Take More Ground

Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP)

As Sudan's Army Retakes Ground, Some Displaced Residents Return to Ravaged Capital

Palestinians in West Bank Strike to Demand End to Gaza War

Palestinian Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike

Palestinians inspect the damage to a tent housing journalists after it was hit by an Israeli strike, according to Palestinian Civil Defense, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 7, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

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Dutch Tighten Controls on Military and Dual Use Exports to Israel

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Rescue Efforts from Myanmar's Deadly Earthquake Wind Down as Death Toll Exceeds 3,500

A damaged lying Buddhist statue is pictured inside a pagoda following a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Pakistani Security Forces Kill 9 Militants in a Raid near the Afghan Border

Pakistani security officials control the entrance to the capital of Balochistan province, as the opposition party Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) holds a march in Quetta, Pakistan, 06 April 2025. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMED

Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Its Energy Infrastructure Six Times in Past Day

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian attack in Sumy, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Netanyahu and Trump to Talk Tariffs, Iran and Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington direct from a visit to Hungary. Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP

Russian Troops Push into Ukraine’s Sumy Region

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France Signs Deals to Help Egypt’s Economy in Volatile Regional Climate

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Trump Threatens More Tariffs on China as Global Markets Plunge

US Crypto Stocks Plunge as Bitcoin Hits New 2025 Low

Mawani Adds New 'Milaha Inta Gulf Express' Shipping Service to Dammam Port

Libya to Offer Production Sharing Contracts under New Oil Bid Round

A view shows El Feel oil field near Murzuq, Libya, July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Aidan Lewis/File Photo

Gulf Stock Markets Plunge Sharply Following Wall Street Slump

Stock screen during the decline of the US market (Reuters)

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Ithra Showcases Art Collection for the First Time at Art Week Riyadh

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Ithra Showcases Art Collection for the First Time at Art Week Riyadh

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced in a press release Monday its participation as an Exhibition Partner at the inaugural edition of…

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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…

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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) Saturday 05/04 - 05:48

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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)

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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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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 03/04 - 17:25

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First Sports Investment Forum Kicks Off in Riyadh

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First Sports Investment Forum Kicks Off in Riyadh

The first edition of the Sports Investment Forum (SIF), sponsored by the Ministries of Sport and Investment, kicked off in Riyadh on Monday with over 140…

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - April 5, 2025 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts REUTERS/Scott Heppell

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Arsenal Will Go for it Against Real Madrid, Says Arteta

Arsenal have not made it past the Champions League semi-finals since 2009, but manager Mikel Arteta wants his side to write their own history when they host…

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands gets a pit service during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP)

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Verstappen Proves a Point at Suzuka but Challenges Remain

World champion Max Verstappen exploded the idea that McLaren might absolutely dominate the Formula One season with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix at the…

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, serves to Jakub Mensik, of Czech Republic, in the men's singles final match at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP)

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Djokovic Motivated Again After Miami Run but Keeping Expectations Low

Novak Djokovic said reaching his first final of the 2025 season at the Miami Open helped him find the motivation to continue his quest for more titles as the…

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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action in February 2025 in Doha. (Reuters)

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Alcaraz Says Pressure to Catch Top-Ranked Sinner ‘Killed’ Him

World number three Carlos Alcaraz said the pressure to reclaim the top ranking during the absence of the banned Jannik Sinner had "killed" him and that he…

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Swollen Rivers Flood Towns in US South after Dayslong Deluge of Rain

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The rising waters of Cedar Creek and the Kentucky River overflow their banks, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Monterey, Ky. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Swollen Rivers Flood Towns in US South after Dayslong Deluge of Rain

Days of unrelenting heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people worsened flooding as some rivers rose to near-record levels and inundated towns across…

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FILE – Clouds hang over the North Sentinel Island, in India’s southeastern Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Nov. 14, 2005. (AP Photo/Gautam Singh, File)

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American YouTuber Who Left a Diet Coke Can for Reclusive Tribe on an Island is Arrested in India

Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American Youtuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can and a…

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Zen, an avalanche Border Collie, attends a training with the Italian National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps in Col Gallina, near Cortina D’Ampezzo, northern Italy, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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Zen the Border Collie Teaches Other Dogs How to Rescue People in Italy's Avalanche-prone Dolomites

Zen, a 5-year-old border collie, circled friskily around a mound of snow as he picked up a scent, his quick movements signaling to his handler that someone was…

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(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)

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

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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…

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