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Iran Rejects US Claims on Missile Program as ‘Big Lies’

Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed US claims about its missile program as "big lies", after President Donald Trump claimed Tehran was developing…

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Palestinian Red Crescent workers load medical supplies to be transported to Gaza, at the launch of a joint logistical operation with the European Union and the Red Cross, in the West Bank city of Beitunia, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP)

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Aid Groups Petition Israel’s Top Court to Halt Ban on Gaza, West Bank Operations

Around 17 international humanitarian organizations have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to block an imminent order that would force 37 NGOs to cease…

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Officials pose for a photo following the signing of the agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council and India. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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GCC, India Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and India have formally launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), in a move officials described as a new…

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A passenger takes his belongings after inspection at the departure hall of Baghdad's International airport on March 14, 2023. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

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Baghdad Airport Closed Due to 'Technical Problem'

Iraq's transport ministry said Wednesday a temporary shutdown of Baghdad International Airport was caused by an "emergency technical problem,” denying reports…

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Trump in State of the Union Address: This is the Golden Age of America

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President Donald Trump enters to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump in State of the Union Address: This is the Golden Age of America

US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in his State of the Union speech, saying he had ushered in a "golden age" ahead of…

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Trump Accuses Iran of Developing Missiles Capable of "Reaching the United States" since 3 hours
Trump Beats Bill Clinton's Record for Longest State of the Union Speech since 3 hours

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Efforts to Consolidate Regional and Int’l Development

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm stances and continuous support for efforts to achieve security and peace and consolidate regional…

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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Kigali on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Riyadh, Kigali Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame received Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji in Kigali on Tuesday for talks on regional and international…

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Bill Gates ‘Took Responsibility for His Actions’ Over Epstein Links, Foundation Says

This undated and unlocated handout image released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on December 18, 2025 shows US businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates (L) posing with a woman whose face has been redacted. Democratic lawmakers released a new cache of photos and documents on December 18 from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (House Oversight Democrats / AFP / Handout)

Saudi Arabia Opens Registration for Domestic Pilgrims for 2026 Hajj

Worshippers perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Israel Warns Lebanon It Would Hit Hard if Hezbollah Gets Involved in Any US-Iran War, Lebanese Officials Say

People gather near a building damaged in an Israeli strike in the village of Bednayel in eastern Lebanon, 21 February 2026. (EPA)

Egypt Urges Int’l Support for Lebanese Army to Ensure State Exclusivity over Arms

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (3rd L) speaks before representatives of participating countries during the preparatory meeting for the international conference in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Cairo on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

USS Gerald Ford, World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier, at US Base on Crete

Aircraft are on the deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier at Souda Bay on the island of Crete, Greece, February 24, 2026. (Reuters)

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SAMI took part in the World Defense Show, which recently concluded in the capital Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

SAMI CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Advancing Toward Integrated, Sovereign Saudi Defense Industry

20 August 2023, Syria, Idlib: Children play next to a destroyed building with a mural painted on it during a commemoration event for the 10th anniversary of the Ghouta chemical attack. (Anas Alkharboutli/dpa)

Johnson: Ukraine War Result of West’s Failure to Punish Assad for Using Chemical Weapons

Lebanon Fears Being Dragged to War as US-Iran Tensions Spike

A woman carrying a child walks through mud between tents housing people displaced by war at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)

Hamas Denies Israeli Claims of Rocket System Moves

A Riyadh Metro train carriage in the Saudi capital (SPA).

From Two Hours to 30 Minutes: Qiddiya Bullet Train to Cut Riyadh Travel Time by 75%

Saudi Arabia’s 2025 Budget: Record Non-Oil Revenues, Sustained Investment in Well-Being

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Saudi Arabia Opens Registration for Domestic Pilgrims for 2026 Hajj

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah) since 3 hours

Riyadh, Kigali Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Efforts to Consolidate Regional and Int’l Development

MWL Supports Joint Statement Condemning Israeli Actions in the West Bank

Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

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, April 16, 2024. (EPA)

Saudi Embassy in Lebanon Celebrates Founding Day

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Aid Groups Petition Israel’s Top Court to Halt Ban on Gaza, West Bank Operations

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Baghdad Airport Closed Due to 'Technical Problem'

Johnson: Ukraine War Result of West’s Failure to Punish Assad for Using Chemical Weapons

Paris Seeks Roadmap for Lebanese Army, Security Forces Needs

A group photo of participants at the Cairo meeting to support the Lebanese army and Internal Security Forces, with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at center (AFP)

Lebanon Fears Being Dragged to War as US-Iran Tensions Spike

Hamas Denies Israeli Claims of Rocket System Moves

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Iranians walk through Tehran's Grand Bazaar on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Rejects US Claims on Missile Program as ‘Big Lies’

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Reports: Japanese Journalist Arrested in Iran

Vehicles drive in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP)

Bill Gates ‘Took Responsibility for His Actions’ Over Epstein Links, Foundation Says

Turkish F-16 Jet Crash Kills Pilot

Wreckage of the plane scattered near Istanbul–Izmir highway highway (Photo circulated on social media)

Trump in State of the Union Address: This is the Golden Age of America

Trump Beats Bill Clinton's Record for Longest State of the Union Speech

US President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address ever (EPA)

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GCC, India Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

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Saudi Telecom Sector Solidifies Leadership with $28 Billion in Revenue in 2025

The Saudi Telecom Company (stc) pavilion at the LEAP International Conference in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IMF: Kuwait Real GDP Will Expand by 3.8% in 2026

SAMI CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Advancing Toward Integrated, Sovereign Saudi Defense Industry

From Two Hours to 30 Minutes: Qiddiya Bullet Train to Cut Riyadh Travel Time by 75%

New US Tariffs Come in at Lower 10% Rate

Shipping containers at the port of Oakland following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Oakland, California, US, February 23, 2026. (Reuters)

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Source: Head of France's Versailles Palace to Take over Louvre

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(FILES) President of Chateau de Versailles Christophe Leribault arrives at the Elysee Palace, in Paris on February 27, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

Source: Head of France's Versailles Palace to Take over Louvre

The president of France's Palace of Versailles is expected to take over as head of the Louvre following the resignation of Laurence des Cars after a $100…

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Osborne Henry Mavor’s “Let Eric Remember” from Aberdeen Art Gallery. (Aberdeen archives, gallery & museums/Art UK)

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One Million Works Catalogued in Art UK Database

From a bronze Rodin sculpture of Eve outside a Nando’s in Harlow to more than 6,000 artworks by JMW Turner, to a crumpled-up piece of A4 paper owned by…

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Louvre Museum’s Director Resigns in Wake of Jewels Heist in Paris

The director of the Louvre Museum who had been under fire since the stunning and embarrassing heist of the French Crown jewels in October has stepped down from…

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The celebration underscored the role of cultural houses in strengthening national identity - SPA

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Riyadh Cultural House Marks Founding Day with Creative Heritage Programs

The Riyadh Cultural House celebrated the Kingdom’s Founding Day with a range of cultural programs that highlighted national values and showcased the nation’s…

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The events included poetry evenings, dialogue sessions, cultural performances, and interactive workshops. SPA

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Riyadh Cultural House Marks Founding Day with Creative Heritage Programs

The Riyadh Cultural House celebrated the Kingdom’s Founding Day with a range of cultural programs that highlighted national values and showcased the nation’s…

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Cartel Violence Fuels Doubts About FIFA World Cup Games in Mexico

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People walk at a parking lot of a supermarket where several vehicles were consumed by flames days after a series of blockades and attacks by organized crime following a military operation in which drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Cartel Violence Fuels Doubts About FIFA World Cup Games in Mexico

Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that is slated to host FIFA World Cup games when gunfire and explosions erupted just…

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SL Benfica's assistant coach Joao Tralhao give a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League knockout round playoff second leg football match against Real Madrid CF at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

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‘We Won’t Talk About That’: Benfica’s Tralhao Shuts Down Questions on Prestianni

Benfica assistant coach Joao Tralhao said his side's identity did not depend on any individual player as he declined to comment on the suspension of winger…

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Football - Championship - Swansea City v Preston North End - Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, Britain - February 24, 2026 Swansea City co-owner Snoop Dogg poses with kids before the match. (Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra)

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Swansea Celebrity Co-Owner Snoop Dogg Receives Grand Welcome on First Visit

American rapper &zwnj;and producer Snoop Dogg received a guard of honor and was greeted with twirling white towels on Tuesday on his first visit to Swansea…

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Borussia Dortmund's coach Niko Kovac attends a press conference at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 24 Febuary 2026. EPA/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

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Dortmund Says Some Fans Will Miss Atalanta Game Due to Police Measures

Borussia &zwnj;Dortmund said some of their fans will not be able to attend Wednesday's Champions League match at Atalanta after being denied entry to Italy…

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Russia's Daniil Medvedev hits a return against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on February 18, 2026. (AFP)

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Medvedev Calls for Ranking System Rethink to Ease Burden on Players

Daniil Medvedev has called for &zwnj;a streamlined ATP calendar with only Grand Slams and Masters 1000 tournaments offering ranking points, though the Russian…

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Are Expensive Shampoos Worth it? Here's what the Experts Have to Say

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FILE - Shampoo sits on a shelf at a store in Pittsburgh, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Are Expensive Shampoos Worth it? Here's what the Experts Have to Say

Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices…

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Seagulls fly along the Hudson River while snow falls on February 22, 2026 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Player Saves Stricken Seagull Hit by Ball During Match in Türkiye

A footballer's &zwnj;quick thinking brought a seagull back to life after the bird was struck by the ball during a match in Türkiye, Anadolu Agency reported. …

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A snow plow crosses Second Avenue and heads down 19th Street to clear it after a snowstorm, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York. (AP)

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Northeast US Digs Out from Brutal Snowstorm That Disrupted Flights and Canceled School

Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” scrambled to dig out much of the northeastern United States…

Tuesday 24/02 - 11:43

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This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, who was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, sitting with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture. (AFP/Jiji Press)

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Rights Group Slams Treatment of Viral Japanese Monkey

The plight of a baby monkey in Japan who has become an internet sensation shows the cruelty of zoos, an animal rights group said, as sales of the plush IKEA…

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Horses are prepared for sale at Skaryszew's Horse Market in Skaryszew, east-central Poland, 23 February 2026. (EPA)

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A Horse’s Neigh May Be Unique in the Animal Kingdom. Now Scientists Know How They Do It

Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time. How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound — also…

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