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Trump Pauses Tariffs on Most Nations for 90 Days, Raises Taxes on Chinese Imports

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised the tax rate…

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A general view shows the Huangpu River and the financial district in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

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Trump Hits Back with Tariffs of 125%, after China Raises Its Tariff on US Goods to 84%

President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised tariffs on China to 125%, hours after China boosted taxes on American imports to 84% and vowed to "fight to the end"…

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The Treasury Department building is seen, March 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

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US Issues New Sanctions on Iran as Trump Seeks Talks

The United States issued fresh sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the US planned…

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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, arrives to testify 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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US Senate Confirms Staunch Pro-Israel Conservative Huckabee as Israel Ambassador

The US Senate on Wednesday backed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, installing a staunch pro-Israel conservative in the high…

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Gaza Rescuers Say 23 Killed in Israel Strike on Residential Block

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A man walks amid the rubble of a building as Palestinian rescuers work at the site of an Israeli strike on a residential area in Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood, on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

Gaza Rescuers Say 23 Killed in Israel Strike on Residential Block

Gaza's civil defense agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza City killed at least 23 people Wednesday, most of them children or women,…

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Hamas Sources: Trump’s Displacement Remarks Inconsistent with US Messages Wednesday 09/04 - 08:44

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC25), organized by Panama and the US Southern Command, in Panama City on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

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Hegseth Says China’s Military Presence in Western Hemisphere Is ‘Too Large’

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday focused again on China's presence in the Western Hemisphere, one day after calling the world power a threat…

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Iraq, US Sign Preliminary Deal on Projects Including 24,000 MW of Power Plants

Iraq and the United States signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding for projects in the country, including 24,000 megawatts of power plants, the Iraqi…

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Yemeni Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis Have Lost Nearly 30% of their Military Capabilities

This handout photo released by the US Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) shows a US F/A-18 Super Hornet attack fighter jet taking off from the US Navy's Nimitz-class USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier at sea on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Hunter DAY / DVIDS / AFP)

Iran’s President Insists Tehran Does Not Seek a Nuclear Bomb and Dangles US Business Opportunities

02 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

Bombing Iran Will Not Pave the Way for Peace, Says Russia

A woman walks past a mural depicting an Iranian official in civilian clothing sitting across the table from an American official wearing military fatigues painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran, colloquially-referred to as the "Spy Den," on April 8, 2025. (AFP)

Beijing Rejects Ukraine’s Claim Significant Numbers of Chinese Troops Are Fighting Alongside Russia

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a drone attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, late 08 April 2025 (issued 09 April 2025), amid the ongoing Russian invasion. (EPA)

US Says It’s Aware of Palestinian American Teen’s Killing by Israeli Forces in West Bank

Mourners carry the body of 14-year-old Palestinian-American Omar Mohammad Rabea, during his funeral at Turmus Ayya village near Ramallah , 07 April 2025. (EPA)

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Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. Reuters file photo

Saudi Energy Minister Announces New 8 Arabian Oil, 6 Natural Gas Discoveries

Syria's new authorities burn hundreds of tons of Captagon pills and bags of hashish at the headquarters of the Fourth Division in Damascus. (EPA)

Makeshift Captagon Labs Emerge in Syria from Rubble of Assad’s Narcotics Trade

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)

Facing Calls to Disarm, Hezbollah Ready to Discuss Weapons if Israel Withdraws, Senior Official Says

A woman checks her glucose level at a hospital in Riyadh. (Healthcare company)

Saudi Healthcare Sector Posts $1.3 Billion in Profits for 2024 Amid Strong Growth

This composite image of asteroid 2024 YR4 was captured with the Gemini South telescope in Chile. (International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Zamani via AP)

New Observations Show Asteroid Resembling a Spinning Hockey Puck

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meet at the Baabda presidential palace on Monday. (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanese President Sponsors Dialogue with Hezbollah on its Weapons, State Monopoly over Arms

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Saudi FM Meets with Italian Senate Foreign Affairs President

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Saudi Arabia’s Relief Campaign Continues to Provide Aid in Palestine, Syria

Trucks near Jordan’s Jaber Border Crossing en route to the Syrian capital as part of the air and land relief bridges (SPA)

Saudi Military Personnel Graduate from US THAAD Missile Defense Training Program

Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Graduate Second Unit at Fort Bliss Base in the US. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in United States

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah talks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart at the foreign ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 April 2024. (EPA)

Saudi, Iraqi Defense Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry to Impose Fines on Hajj, Umrah Firms Failing to Report Overstays

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced that fines will be imposed on companies that delay reporting individuals who remain in the Kingdom beyond their authorized stay. (SPA)

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Figures detained on conspiracy charges in Tunisia - ( Ghazi Chaouachi official social media page)

Tunisians Protest Against President as Jailed Politicians Begin Hunger Strike

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Gaza Rescuers Say 23 Killed in Israel Strike on Residential Block

Hamas Sources: Trump’s Displacement Remarks Inconsistent with US Messages

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington on Monday. (Reuters)

US Says It’s Aware of Palestinian American Teen’s Killing by Israeli Forces in West Bank

Lebanese President Sponsors Dialogue with Hezbollah on its Weapons, State Monopoly over Arms

UN Chief Says Forcing Palestinians to Move Away Is against International Law

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a statement about the ongoing humanitarian situation and fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

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A crane lifts an imports container from the cargo ship Epaminondas while it is docked at the Port of Baltimore, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP)

Trump Pauses Tariffs on Most Nations for 90 Days, Raises Taxes on Chinese Imports

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US Senate Confirms Staunch Pro-Israel Conservative Huckabee as Israel Ambassador

Hegseth Says China’s Military Presence in Western Hemisphere Is ‘Too Large’

US Issues New Sanctions on Iran as Trump Seeks Talks

Japan, Canada Agree to Cooperate on Market Stability

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne attends the new cabinet's swearing-in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo

Russia: Ukraine Violated Moratorium on Energy Infrastructure Strikes Six Times in Past Day

A drone view shows the destroyed Sudzha gas metering station following an attack, what Russian military officials called a Ukrainian missile strike, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Sudzha in the Kursk region, Russia, in this still image taken from video released March 28, 2025. Russian Defense - Reuters

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Trump Hits Back with Tariffs of 125%, after China Raises Its Tariff on US Goods to 84%

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Iraq, US Sign Preliminary Deal on Projects Including 24,000 MW of Power Plants

Saudi Energy Minister Announces New 8 Arabian Oil, 6 Natural Gas Discoveries

Aramco, Sinopec and Yasref Sign Venture Framework Agreement for Petrochemical Expansion

Erdogan: Türkiye Not Expecting Negative Trade, Export Situation After Tariffs

Containers ship Hornise sails across the Bosphorus strait, on its way from China's Jingtang port to Russia's Novorossiysk port, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP)

World Shares Deepen Losses, with Tokyo’s Nikkei Down Nearly 4%, as Latest US Tariffs Take Effect

A person walks past a screen showing stock trading in Beijing on April 9, 2025. (AFP)

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Saudi Ministry of Culture Appoints Douglas Gautier as CEO of Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park

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Saudi Ministry of Culture Appoints Douglas Gautier as CEO of Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park

The Saudi Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday the appointment of Douglas Gautier as CEO of the Royal Arts Complex at King Salman Park in Riyadh Region…

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Vibes AlUla Opens Registration for AlUla Rowad Camp for Artisans

Vibes AlUla has opened registration for its AlUla Rowad Camp, tailored for artisans and creatives in the fields of arts and handicrafts, SPA reported. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/04 - 15:21

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International Cultural Festival in Madinah Highlights Global Traditions

The Islamic University of Madinah will host the 13th International Cultural Festival from April 13 to 19, featuring over 100 pavilions and more than 150…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/04 - 10:31

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UAE: SZBA Announces Winners, Cultural Personality of Year for 19th Edition

Under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the winners and Cultural…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) Wednesday 09/04 - 06:34

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A woman holds an umbrella to shelter herself from the sun as she sits near the Colosseum amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. (Reuters)

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Italy Fines Tour Operators Almost 20 Mln Euros over Colosseum Tickets Hoarding

Italy's antitrust authority has fined a ticketing company and six tour operators nearly 20 million euros ($21.7 million) for ticket hoarding practices limiting…

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Man City Freezes Ticket Prices amid Growing Fan Disgruntlement

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Soccer spectators attend the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Man City Freezes Ticket Prices amid Growing Fan Disgruntlement

Amid growing disgruntlement among its fans, Manchester City announced Wednesday the club is freezing ticket prices for the 2025-26 season. City said the price…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/04 - 12:18

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Football - Champions League - Quarter-final - First Leg - Arsenal v Real Madrid - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 8, 2025 Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates scoring their third goal with Martin Odegaard. (Reuters)

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Arsenal’s Win over Real Ensures Five Premier League Teams in 2025-26 Champions League

The Premier League will be guaranteed at least five teams in the 2025-26 Champions League edition following Arsenal's stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the…

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Veronica Ojeda (C), ex-wife of Diego Maradona and mother of Diego Fernando Maradona, arrives to attend the trial for Maradona's death at San Isidro court, in San Isidro, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on April 3, 2025. (AFP)

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A Doctor Testifies That Maradona Should Have Been Admitted to a Clinic Instead of Being Sent Home

Diego Maradona's ex-wife and a doctor testified Tuesday at the trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of the soccer great,…

Wednesday 09/04 - 08:18

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Davide Frattesi of Inter (R) scores the 2-1 lead during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final 1st leg match between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

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Inter’s Frattesi Pays Tribute to Late Grandmother After Win at Bayern

Inter Milan's Davide Frattesi overcame personal heartbreak to net a late winner in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win at Bayern Munich on Tuesday after the…

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FILED - 07 March 2025, US, Indian Wells: German tennis player Alexander Zverev in action against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during their men's singles round of 64 match of the Indian Wells Open tennis tournament. Photo: Maximilian Haupt/dpa

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Zverev's Monte Carlo Exit Assures Sinner of Top Rankings Spot on Tour Return

Jannik Sinner will return to the ATP Tour from his doping ban at next month's Rome Masters as world number one after the Italian's closest challenger Alexander…

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Queen Camilla Celebrates Anniversary with Italian Pizza and Ice Cream

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Britain's Queen Camilla receives an ice cream as she leaves the Italian Lower House, where King Charles III addressed a joint session of the Italian Parliament during a special ceremony in front of both Chambers of the Italian Parliament, during their state visit to Italy, in Rome, Italy, 09 April 2025. (EPA)

Queen Camilla Celebrates Anniversary with Italian Pizza and Ice Cream

Italians offered pizza and ice cream to Britain's Queen Camilla to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of her wedding to King Charles during a state visit to…

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This image provided by the Allen Institute on April 8, 2025, shows a digital representation of neurons in a section of a mouse's brain, part of a project to create the largest map to date of brain wiring and function, in Seattle, Wash. (Forrest Collman/Allen Institute via AP)

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Scientists Produce Painstaking Wiring Diagram of a Mouse’s Brain

Neuroscientists have produced the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to date using tissue from a part of a mouse's cerebral cortex…

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A selection of Lifestyle WD water bottles featuring animals are displayed at the Ambiente homewares trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany in Feb. 2025. (Kim Cook via AP)

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That Water Bottle You're Carrying Says a Lot More than 'Hydration'

If you like to stay hydrated no matter where you go, chances are you´ve got a reusable water bottle or two. Or 10. (The collectors know who they are.) Whether…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/04 - 14:52

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Native to Saudi Arabia, the sand gazelle is one of 23 species chosen for reintroduction into their natural habitat. SPA

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Welcomes 1st Sand Gazelle Birth of 2025 Spring Season

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has celebrated the birth of the first sand gazelle of the 2025 spring season, raising the total number of births to 94…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tabuk) Wednesday 09/04 - 10:40

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An expert keeper displays critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insects, nicknamed "tree lobster," at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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Prague Zoo Joins Effort to Ensure Survival of Rare Insect

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo is…

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