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Arab World Smoke rises after a Western strike targeted a Houthi site in Sanaa (Reuters)

Yemen’s PLC Evaluates Performance, Names Al-Zindani Foreign Minister

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Wednesday appointed Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani as the country’s new foreign minister, succeeding Ahmad Awad bin…

Ali Rabih (Aden)
Arab World Traffic congestion in the center of the Iraqi capital (AFP)

Widespread Anger in Iraq after Decision to Raise Fuel Prices

Signs of a massive wave of anger are looming in Iraq as a result of the decision to increase the prices of car fuel, which was approved by the Council of…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
World Rouhani meets with the leaders of the Revolutionary Guards after winning a second presidential term. (Archives - Iranian Presidency website)

Rouhani Reveals Details of Meeting Aimed at Easing Tension with IRGC Leaders

Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani revealed the circumstances of a meeting aimed at “calming tensions” with five senior leaders of the Revolutionary…

Adil Al-Salmi (London)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim met with the Special Representative of the European Union (EU) for the GCC Region Luigi Di Maio. (SPA)

Saudi Minister, EU Special Representative for GCC Region Discuss Economic Relations

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim discussed in Riyadh with the Special Representative of the European Union (EU) for the GCC…

Asharq Al Awsat

US-Israel Rift Heads For Moment of Truth Over Rafah

Arab World Palestinians check the rubble of buildings that were destroyed following overnight Israeli bombardment in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip - AFP

US-Israel Rift Heads For Moment of Truth Over Rafah

The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over the Gaza war but the decisive test will be Rafah and whether Israel heeds US…

Asharq Al Awsat

World Iranian welders work on the pipeline to transfer natural gas from Iran to Pakistan, in Chabahar, near the Pakistani border, southeastern Iran (Iranian Oil Ministry)

US Doesn't Support Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline Project Going Forward

The US said on Tuesday it does not support a Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project from going forward and cautioned about the risk of sanctions in doing business…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Arab World Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in this handout picture released on March 27, 2024. Israeli army/Handout via REUTERS.

Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza

By Sheera Frenkel Within minutes of walking through an Israeli military checkpoint along Gaza’s central highway on Nov. 19, the Palestinian poet Mosab…

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia and China Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

Culture The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for cooperation, emphasizing the exchange of experiences, policies, and programs to bolster mutual understanding and appreciation. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and China Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud and China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli signed a memorandum of…


Culture Xie Yufeng, a 39-year-old cook, opens his hand for a bird to return after throwing it into the air to catch a bead shot up, as they practice a Beijing tradition that dates back to the Qing Dynasty, outside a stadium in Beijing, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP)

Beijingers Play Fetch with Migratory Birds in Traditional Game 

Passersby in Beijing during winter or early spring might happen upon groups of locals playing fetch with birds. The players blow plastic beads into the air…

Culture Tourists stand by a sign alerting on France's highest security level at the Louvre museum, Monday, March 25, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Paris 2024 to Install Olympic Flame Near Louvre

The Olympic flame will be installed in the Jardin des Tuileries, a stone's throw from the Louvre, after organisers abandoned the idea of the Eiffel Tower, a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Culture UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the National Museum in Prague. WAM

UAE’s FM: Culture Plays Important Role in Spreading Values of Coexistence

UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has visited the National Museum in Prague on the sidelines of his official visit to the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Prague)
Culture People view examples of the Parthenon sculptures, sometimes referred to in the UK as the Elgin Marbles, on display at the British Museum in London, Britain, November 29, 2023. (Reuters)

British Museum Obtains Court Order against Ex-curator over Alleged Thefts

A London court on Tuesday ordered a former curator at the British Museum accused of stealing hundreds of artefacts to provide the museum with a list of all…

Endrick and Yamal Shine as Vinícius Júnior’s Brazil Draws 3-3 with Spain in ‘One Skin’ Friendly 

Sports Brazil's forward #21 Endrick celebrates with teammates scoring his team's second goal during the international friendly football match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on March 26, 2024. (AFP)

Endrick and Yamal Shine as Vinícius Júnior’s Brazil Draws 3-3 with Spain in ‘One Skin’ Friendly 

Teenagers Lamine Yamal and Endrick took the spotlight as Brazil drew 3-3 with Spain on Tuesday in the “One Skin” international friendly that was set up to…


Sports Daniil Medvedev serves against Dominik Koepfer of Germany during their match on day 11 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

Defending Champ Medvedev, No. 1 Seed Alcaraz Advance to Miami Open Quarterfinals 

Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev won his 350th career match to move into the quarterfinals for a fourth straight year, beating Dominik Koepfer 7-6…

Sports Saudi national team players celebrate a victory at the World Cup qualifications. File Photo/ Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi National Team Postpones Advancement to 2026 World Cup Final Qualifiers

The Saudi national football team has postponed its qualification to the decisive third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This came…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports 26 March 2024, Poland, Wroclaw: Ukraine fans cheer in the stands during the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying play-off final soccer match between Ukraine and Iceland at the Wroclaw Stadium. Photo: Krzysztof Zatycki/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Ukraine Raise Country's Spirits with Euro 2024 Qualification

Ukraine's qualification for the Euro 2024 soccer finals has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports John Iredale (L) of Australia fights for the ball with Nassar Nassar of Lebanon during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Asian Qualifiers match between Australia and Lebanon at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia, 26 March 2024.  EPA/LUKAS COCH

Australia, Iran, Iraq and Uzbekistan Advance in Asian Qualifying Tournament for World Cup

Australia thrashed Lebanon 5-0 and became the first team to advance to the third round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. An early goal from…

Asharq Al Awsat

King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Contributes to Saudi Green Initiative’s Goals

Varieties CEO of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Eng. Maher bin Abdullah Al-Gothmi. (SPA)

King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Contributes to Saudi Green Initiative’s Goals

The CEO of the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, Eng. Maher bin Abdullah Al-Gothmi, described Saudi Green Initiative Day as a celebration of…

Asharq Al Awsat

Varieties This image provided by NOAA/NASA In This May 31, 2018 satellite image shows the Earth's western hemisphere at 12:00 p.m. EDT on May 20, 2018, made by the new GOES-17 satellite, using the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument. (NOAA/NASA via AP, File)

A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers to Subtract a Second from World Clocks

Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerized society in an unprecedented way — but only for a second. For the…

Varieties The initiative seeks to protect the environment and improve the quality of life in the country. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

On its First Celebration... Saudi Green Initiative Enhances Planet Protection

In line with a decision by the Saudi government, March 27 of each year has been designated as an official day to celebrate the Saudi Green Initiative, which…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Varieties This picture taken on March 25, 2024 shows a grassland earless dragon lizard at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve located on the outskirts of the Australian capital city of Canberra. (AFP)

Australia Battles to Save Last 11 Wild ‘Earless Dragons’ 

Australia's grassland earless dragon is no bigger than a pinkie when it emerges from its shell, but the little lizard faces an enormous challenge in the years…

Varieties Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron look at a tree canopy at the Combu Island, near Belem, Brazil, March 26, 2024. (Reuters)

France, Brazil Announce $1.1 Billion Investment Plan for the Amazon 

The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in the Amazon, including parts of the rainforest…