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4 Killed in Beirut Hotel Strike, Israel Says it Targeted Iranian Commanders

At least four people were killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it…

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FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, Britain. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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Trump Tells Britain he Does Not Need its Help to Win Iran War

President Donald Trump said on Saturday Britain was giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the US does…

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Police investigate at the site of incident at the US embassy in Oslo, Norway, 08 March 2026, after a loud bang was reported at the site. EPA/HANS O. TORGERSEN

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Police Investigate Potential Explosion Outside US Embassy in Oslo

Norwegian police are investigating a potential explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said. No injuries were reported. Police…

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Israeli soldiers stand guard during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

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Israeli Settler Attack in West Bank Kills Three Palestinians

Palestinian authorities and the Israeli military said on Sunday that three Palestinians were killed during an Israeli settler attack in the occupied West Bank,…

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Netanyahu, Trump Strike a Defiant Tone as Iran Says Can Fight for Months

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Explosions erupt following strikes in Tehran on March 7, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Netanyahu, Trump Strike a Defiant Tone as Iran Says Can Fight for Months

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country's forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it…

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Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

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Drone Damages Desalination Plant in Bahrain

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said on Sunday an Iranian drone attack had damaged a water desalination plant. "The Iranian aggression randomly bombs civilian…

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Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys More Drones

Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry reported on Sunday intercepting and destroying drones that entered the Kingdom's airspace, including an attempted attack at the…

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Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refuse to Tie Lebanon’s Fate to Iran’s Interests

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to reporters at the Grand Serail in Beirut, December 3, 2025. (Reuters)

Israeli Army Warns Remaining Residents of Beirut’s Southern Suburbs to Evacuate

A destroyed building following an Israeli air strike in the Chiyah neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, 07 March 2026. (EPA)

Israel Strikes Near Tyre in South Lebanon After Warnings

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in the southern coastal city of Tyre on March 7, 2026. (AFP)

Strike Hits Iraqi PMF Base Near Mosul

A photograph shows the remains of a drone that was reportedly aimed at Erbil International Airport and crashed outside Erbil, the capital of the semiautonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on March 3, 2026. (AFP)

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Al-Nour Hospital in Omdurman, one of the hospitals that remained operational during the war, houses a psychiatric unit (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sudan War Leaves Deep Psychological Scars, Fuels Silent Crisis

An Iranian Kurdish Peshmerga member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) inspects the damage sustained at the Azadi Camp of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) following an Iranian cross-border attack in the town of Koye (Koysinjaq), in the east of Erbil district in the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Safin HAMID / AFP)

Iraq's Kurds Caught Between Washington and Tehran

Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refuse to Tie Lebanon’s Fate to Iran’s Interests

A photo released by the Popular Mobilization Forces showing its fighters in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, in 2014

Death of Iraqi ‘Oil King’ Exposes ‘Jurf al-Sakhar Empire’

Syrians living in Lebanon wait outside the Ministry of Interior Immigration and Passports Department, at the Syrian-Lebanese border, as they return to Syria due to ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Jdaydet Yabous, Syria, March 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Syrians on Alert to Prevent Accommodation of Displaced Hezbollah Supporters from Lebanon

Crowds of Houthis in Sanaa raise portraits of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after his killing (Reuters)

Houthi Leader Signals Readiness to Enter the War in Support of Iran

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Smoke rises from a building on fire, in the aftermath of what the Kuwaiti Army says is a drone attack, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 8, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

2 Kuwaiti Border Guards Killed While Performing Duties

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Drone Damages Desalination Plant in Bahrain

Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys More Drones

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Palestinian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (AFP)

UAE, Qatar, Bahrain Repel Iran Rocket Attacks

Boats are docked at Dubai Creek Harbor as the Dubai skyline, including the Burj Khalifa, is seen in the background amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Bahrain, US, and UK Hold Emergency Consultations on Regional Security

The consultations brought together Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad, Brad Cooper, and Richard Knighton (BNA).

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Damaged hotel rooms following an Israeli strike at the Raouche district in Beirut, Lebanon, 08 March 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

4 Killed in Beirut Hotel Strike, Israel Says it Targeted Iranian Commanders

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Israeli Settler Attack in West Bank Kills Three Palestinians

Sudan War Leaves Deep Psychological Scars, Fuels Silent Crisis

Iraq's Kurds Caught Between Washington and Tehran

Salam to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Refuse to Tie Lebanon’s Fate to Iran’s Interests

Israeli Army Warns Remaining Residents of Beirut’s Southern Suburbs to Evacuate

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Trump Tells Britain he Does Not Need its Help to Win Iran War

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Police Investigate Potential Explosion Outside US Embassy in Oslo

Israel Says it Will Pursue Every Successor of Iran's Khamenei

FILE - Smoke rises behind the Azadi (Freedom) monument in Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026, following the US-Israeli military attack. (Davoud Ghahrdar/ISNA via AP, File)

Netanyahu, Trump Strike a Defiant Tone as Iran Says Can Fight for Months

Eight Dead as Tornadoes Surge Across Central US

A tree is left uprooted following a tornado that hit several cities in rural southwest Michigan on March 7, 2026 in Union City, Michigan. (Getty Images/AFP)

US Starts Using UK Bases for ‘Defensive’ Iran Operations

A US Air Force C-5 Galaxy lands at RAF Fairford in south west England on March 6, 2026. (AFP)

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An investor monitors the Saudi stocks (AFP)

Saudi Index Extends Gains

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Kuwait Makes Precautionary Cut in Oil Production

Mawani Adds Hapag-Lloyd’s SE4 Service to Jeddah Islamic Port

Shipper MSC to Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharge

A drone image shows an aerial view of MSC Ela registered in Panama (IMO 9282259) leaving Antwerp harbor, near Hansweert, the Netherlands, 04 March 2026. (EPA)

Oil and Gas Prices Rapidly Rise as Iran War Shows No Signs of Letting Up

Petrol prices are displayed at a filling station, as the price of oil and gas has surged amid the conflict in the Middle East, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026 REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Hong Kong Firm Seeks $2 Billion Over Panama’s Takeover of 2 Key Canal Ports

The silhouettes of the container cranes in the Port of Balboa, managed by CK Hutchison Holdings based in Hong Kong, are seen during sunset at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Panama City on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

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Grabbing the Bull by the Tail: Venezuela’s Cowboy Sport

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A cowboy gestures during a bull-tailing competition held as part of the "Fiestas del Alma Llanera" celebration in San Fernando de Apure, Apure State, Venezuela, on February 27, 2026. (AFP)

Grabbing the Bull by the Tail: Venezuela’s Cowboy Sport

Four mounted cowboys jostle for position near the bull pen gate. When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its…

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Pedestrians walk past the Basilica of Santa Agnese Outside the Walls as a marble bust is displayed inside after being identified as a work by Michelangelo Buonarroti after centuries without attribution, following a decade of archival research by Italian researcher Valentina Salerno in Rome on March 4, 2026. (AFP)

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Michelangelo’s Works Hidden in ‘Secret Room’, Researcher Says

Renaissance artist Michelangelo ordered many of his artworks to be hidden by his pupils in a secret room to protect them for posterity, an Italian researcher…

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Following its inclusion in the project in 2022, the mosque's area was expanded to 293 square meters - SPA

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Al-Hawza Mosque in Aseer

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques is rehabilitating Al-Hawza Mosque in Dhahran Al-Janoub, Aseer, as part of its…

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The people of AlUla in Saudi Arabia have long maintained a close relationship with nature, reflected in their careful observation of crescent moons. (SPA)

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'Moon Spotter': AlUla's Enduring Tradition of Crescent Sighting

The people of Saudi Arabia’s AlUla have long maintained a close relationship with nature, reflected in their careful observation of crescent moons and the…

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Poeple look at Rembrandt's famed Night Watch, which is back on display in what researchers say in its original size, with missing parts temporarily restored in an exhibition aided by artificial intelligence, at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

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Dutch Museum Makes ‘Needle in a Haystack’ Confirmation of Rembrandt Painting

A painting that was once rejected as a work by Rembrandt van Rijn has now been acknowledged as a work by the Dutch master, thanks to two years of scrutiny in…

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George Russell Wins Formula 1's Australian GP as Mercedes Goes 1-2

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Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 8, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix REUTERS/Mark Peterson

George Russell Wins Formula 1's Australian GP as Mercedes Goes 1-2

Mercedes’ George Russell has won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double…

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Mar 7, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) reacts to the crowd after defeating Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) in his second round match during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Alcaraz Cruises into Indian Wells 3rd Round, Djokovic Fights Through

World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday as Novak Djokovic battled…

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06 March 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer warms up prior to the start of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Moenchengladbach at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

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Bayern’s Neuer Out of Atalanta Tie with Calf Tear

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will miss his side's Champions League last-16 clash with Atalanta on Tuesday after picking up another calf injury. …

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands spins off the track during the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP)

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Verstappen Baffled by Crash in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Saturday he had never experienced anything like the crash that left him 20th on the grid for the Australian Grand…

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Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 5, 2026 Red Bull's Isack Hadjar during the photoshoot ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. (Reuters)

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Ahead of F1’s 1st Race, Red Bull Welcomes 21-Year-Old Hadjar to the Hot Seat with Verstappen

Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1. On the…

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Residents Warned 'Crocs Everywhere' after North Australia Floods

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In this photo provided by Australian Reptile Park, its manager Billy Collett holds a freshwater crocodile caught in a creek near Newcastle, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Chloe Burgess-Jones/Australian Reptile Park via AP)

Residents Warned 'Crocs Everywhere' after North Australia Floods

Police in Australia's Northern Territory warned of "crocs everywhere" on Sunday and said they had moved more than a thousand people across the state into…

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The Duchess of Sussex in her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan (Netflix)

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Meghan Markel's Lifestyle Brand Ends Partnership with Netflix

The Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand has ended its partnership with Netflix, it has been announced, according to BBC. ‘As ever’ was launched by Meghan…

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Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan won the prestigious prize for best traditional French baguette (Instagram)

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Sri Lankan Baker to Supply Elysée Palace with Baguette

In a big surprise, a baker from Sri Lanka clinched the prestigious prize for best traditional French baguette, which comes with a €4,000 prize and the right to…

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Japan Approves Stem-cell Treatment for Parkinson's in World First

Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with…

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Saudi Red Sea Authority Appoints Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as CEO

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has appointed Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer effective March 22. “Ficociello brings more than two…

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