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Arab World The coffin containing the body of Indonesian soldier Farizal Rhomadhon is carried by soldiers at his home in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, on April 4, 2026, after being killed while serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon. (AFP)
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Indonesia Lays to Rest Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon

Three Indonesian peacekeepers killed in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon last week were laid to rest in their hometowns on Sunday. Peacekeeper…

Arab World Vehicles are seen at Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, Lebanon November 1, 2018. (Reuters)
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Israel Says Will Strike Lebanon-Syria Border Crossing

The Israeli military said on Saturday it would strike an area near the main crossing between Syria and Lebanon, urging residents to evacuate immediately as it…

Gulf A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)
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Kuwait Power, Water Desalination Plants Damaged by Iranian Attack

Two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants were damaged by a drone attack from Iran, the electricity and water ministry said Sunday. The attack…

Arab World Damage at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, 04 April 2026. (EPA)
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Israel Strikes Tyre in South Lebanon After Evacuation Warnings

Israel's military renewed its strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Saturday after issuing evacuation warnings, following attacks on nearby…

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US Service Member Missing After Iran Shot Down Fighter Jet Has Been Rescued

World In this US Air Force handout photo released by US Central Command public affairs, a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission during Operation Epic Fury on March 14, 2026. (US Central Command and US Airforce Handout / AFP)

US Service Member Missing After Iran Shot Down Fighter Jet Has Been Rescued

A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday…

Arab World Followers of Iraq's Moqtada al-Sadr wave Iraqi national flags during a protest against the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, as they gather in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, 04 April 2026. (EPA)
Arab World

Tens of Thousands of Sadr Supporters Rally in Baghdad Against War

Tens of thousands of supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr rallied in Baghdad and across the country on Saturday, condemning Israel and the United…

World This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish presidential press service on April 4, 2026, shows Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcoming and shaking hands Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) upon arrival for a bilateral meeting on security at Dolmabahce Presidential Office, in Istanbul. (Turkish Presidential Press Service / AFP)
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Erdogan Says Middle East War Has Caused ‘Geostrategic Impasse’

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the war in the Middle East had led to a "geostrategic impasse", during a telephone conversation with NATO chief…

Several Injured in Israel by Iran Missile Fire

A picture shows the damage at a factory that got hit by a missile in Petah Tikva, east of Tel Aviv, on April 3, 2026. (AFP)

US Agents Arrest Relatives of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani After Revoking Their Green Cards

A woman in Lebanon's capital Beirut with a portrait of slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani during a January 3, 2022 service marking the second anniversary of his killing. (AFP)

Israeli Forces Destroy 17 UN Peacekeeper Cameras in South Lebanon

A dog lies an empty road outside a Lebanese army outpost in the area of Naqoura in southern Lebanon on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

Russian Strike on Ukraine Market Kills Five, Wounds 25

A street market hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Nikopol, Ukraine, April 4, 2026. (General Prosecutor's Office/Handout via Reuters)

UAE Condemns ‘Acts of Vandalism’ at Its Embassy in Damascus

The UAE Foreign Ministry building in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

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Activists gather in l'Estaque, part of Marseille's harbor, southern France, on April 4, 2026, during a rally in support of a flotilla carrying activists from “Thousand Madleens to Gaza” movement as they prepare to set sail. (AFP)

French Boats Set Sail to Join Gaza Aid Flotilla

Festus Mwirotsi, 34, scouts for pests and diseases in roses meant for export at Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Kenya, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP)

Middle East War Presents ‘Serious Risk’ for Africa, Warns Report

An F-15E Strike Eagle turns toward the Panamint range over Death Valley National Park, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2017. (AP)

US Military Jets Hit in Iran War Are the First Shot Down by Enemy Fire in Over 20 Years

A gas station in Los Angeles, California (AFP) 

From Asia to the Americas: Governments Race to Contain Energy Shock

An Israeli military truck transports a tank in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel near the Lebanese border (AFP)

Israeli Army: Hezbollah Disarmament Needs Full Occupation of Lebanon

Gunmen from Hamas’ Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza, February 2025 (EPA)

Hamas Hopes Pressure Will Amend Gaza Disarmament Plan

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An Early Read… Was It Validated?

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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The Gulf and Arab National Security

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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Nawaf Salam and His Moderation… Between Two Right Wings

Mustafa Fahs
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A War That Went Awry

Amir Taheri
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Returning to Sudan: A Choice of Necessity, Not Luxury

Osman Mirghani
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Lebanon’s ‘Vichy Government!?’

Hazem Saghieh
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A Forward-Looking Vision for the Region and World After This War

Dr. Abdulghani Al-Kindi
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The Prospects of the European Right… After France's ‘Local’ Elections!

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Lebanon… From Arena to Party of the Conflict

Sam Menassa
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Iran, ‘Soleimani’s Armies’ and Trump’s Coup

Ghassan Charbel
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When Can American Bases Be Removed?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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On War and the Notions It Demands

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Kuwait Power, Water Desalination Plants Damaged by Iranian Attack

UAE Condemns ‘Acts of Vandalism’ at Its Embassy in Damascus

The UAE Foreign Ministry building in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

Iranian Attacks Target Energy Facilities in Kuwait, UAE

Mina al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait (KUNA) 

Saudi Foreign Minister, Pakistani Counterpart Review Relations, Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah (R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Ishaq Dar (L). (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Crown Prince, Italian PM Discuss Fallout of Military Escalation in the Region

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Jeddah (SPA)

Islamic Ministers’ Executive Council Condemns Iran’s Attacks on the Region

Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh addresses the conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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The coffin containing the body of Indonesian soldier Farizal Rhomadhon is carried by soldiers at his home in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, on April 4, 2026, after being killed while serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon. (AFP)

Indonesia Lays to Rest Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon

Israel Says Will Strike Lebanon-Syria Border Crossing

Vehicles are seen at Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, Lebanon November 1, 2018. (Reuters)

French Boats Set Sail to Join Gaza Aid Flotilla

Activists gather in l'Estaque, part of Marseille's harbor, southern France, on April 4, 2026, during a rally in support of a flotilla carrying activists from “Thousand Madleens to Gaza” movement as they prepare to set sail. (AFP)

Tens of Thousands of Sadr Supporters Rally in Baghdad Against War

Followers of Iraq's Moqtada al-Sadr wave Iraqi national flags during a protest against the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, as they gather in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, 04 April 2026. (EPA)

Israeli Forces Destroy 17 UN Peacekeeper Cameras in South Lebanon

A dog lies an empty road outside a Lebanese army outpost in the area of Naqoura in southern Lebanon on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Strikes Tyre in South Lebanon After Evacuation Warnings

Damage at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, 04 April 2026. (EPA)

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In this US Air Force handout photo released by US Central Command public affairs, a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission during Operation Epic Fury on March 14, 2026. (US Central Command and US Airforce Handout / AFP)

US Service Member Missing After Iran Shot Down Fighter Jet Has Been Rescued

Russia Evacuates 198 Workers from Iran Nuclear Plant Amid Airstrike

Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Director General Alexey Likhachev arrives to attend the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 01 April 2026. (EPA/Pavel Bednyakov/AP Pool)

Erdogan Says Middle East War Has Caused ‘Geostrategic Impasse’

This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish presidential press service on April 4, 2026, shows Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcoming and shaking hands Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) upon arrival for a bilateral meeting on security at Dolmabahce Presidential Office, in Istanbul. (Turkish Presidential Press Service / AFP)

Several Injured in Israel by Iran Missile Fire

A picture shows the damage at a factory that got hit by a missile in Petah Tikva, east of Tel Aviv, on April 3, 2026. (AFP)

Russian Strike on Ukraine Market Kills Five, Wounds 25

A street market hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Nikopol, Ukraine, April 4, 2026. (General Prosecutor's Office/Handout via Reuters)

US Agents Arrest Relatives of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani After Revoking Their Green Cards

A woman in Lebanon's capital Beirut with a portrait of slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani during a January 3, 2022 service marking the second anniversary of his killing. (AFP)

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Festus Mwirotsi, 34, scouts for pests and diseases in roses meant for export at Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Kenya, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP)

Middle East War Presents ‘Serious Risk’ for Africa, Warns Report

Taiwan Says It Has Assurances over LNG Supplies from 'Major' Country

The Taipei 101 skyscraper is seen lit up before the Earth Hour in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/ Chiang Ying-ying)

India Says Crude Oil Supplies Secured, No Payment Issues for Iran Imports

The Indian-flagged carrier Jag Vasant, carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) via the Strait of Hormuz, arrives at Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, 01 April 2026. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

From Asia to the Americas: Governments Race to Contain Energy Shock

A gas station in Los Angeles, California (AFP) 

IMF Urges BOJ to Keep Raising Rates Even as Iran War Poses New Risks

FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference after a BOJ policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Iraq in Talks with Gulf States on Pipeline Exports beyond Hormuz

Workers carry out maintenance on a pipeline at a gas separation station in the Zubair oil field near Basra (AP). 

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Geisha Spectacle in Japan’s Kyoto Celebrates Arrival of Spring

Culture Maiko (apprentice geisha) take part in a press interview ahead a rehearsal for the annual "Miyako Odori" -- which means "capital city dance" in Japanese, at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo in Kyoto on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Geisha Spectacle in Japan’s Kyoto Celebrates Arrival of Spring

Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance…

Culture Morten Johansen, head of maritime archaeology at Denmark's Viking Ship Museum, shows a metal insignia recovered from the wreck of Danish flagship "Dannebroge" that sank during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP)
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Danish Warship Sunk by Nelson’s British Fleet Discovered After 225 Years

More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by…

Culture A police officer stands by a stolen artifact from Romania, the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, recovered in Netherlands, is shown during a press conference in Assen, Netherlands, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Aleksandar Furtula)
Culture

Priceless Ancient Golden Helmet Stolen from Dutch Museum Is Recovered

A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities announced Thursday. …

Culture The Traditional Arts Festival 2026 is drawing strong crowds of visitors and tourists in Diriyah. (SPA)
Culture

Traditional Arts Festival Reinforces National Identity, Highlights Performance Traditions

The Traditional Arts Festival 2026, organized by the Ministry of Culture, is drawing strong crowds of visitors and tourists in Diriyah amid pleasant spring…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture An Iraqi worker excavates a rock-carving relief recently found at the Mashki Gate, one of the monumental gates to the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, on the outskirts of what is today the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on October 19, 2022. (AFP)
Culture

Archaeologists Forced by Middle East War to Cut Short Iraq Digs

Iraq is home to ruins from some of the world's earliest civilizations, but teams led by international archaeologists have been forced by drone and rocket…

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Inter Boss Chivu Defends Bastoni After Italy Red Card and Media Scrutiny

Sports Italy's defender #21 Alessandro Bastoni (C, bottom) receives a red card from French referee Clement Turpin during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification final football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino-Polje stadium in Zenica on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Inter Boss Chivu Defends Bastoni After Italy Red Card and Media Scrutiny

Inter Milan boss Cristian Chivu came to the defense of under-fire Alessandro Bastoni on Saturday, praising his center-back's courage and sense of…

Sports Bayern Munich players including Bayern Munich's German midfielder #20 Tom Bischof and Bayern Munich's Colombian forward #14 Luis Diaz (R) celebrate after the German first division Bundesliga football match between SC Freiburg and FC Bayern Munich in Freiburg, southern Germany on April 4, 2026. (AFP)
Sports

Bayern Youngsters Deliver Rousing Comeback Win to Stay on Course for Bundesliga Title

Lennart Karl scored in the ninth minute of added time to complete a dramatic comeback 3-2 win for Bayern Munich over Freiburg and keep his team on track for…

Sports Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter Final - Manchester City v Liverpool - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 4, 2026 Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaks to Liverpool's Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha and Alexis Mac Allister as they come on as substitutes. (Reuters)
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Slot Urges Liverpool to Stick Together After FA Cup Rout at Man City

Arne Slot urged his Liverpool flops to stick together after admitting Saturday's dismal 4-0 defeat at Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals summed up…

Sports Argentina's Thiago Tirante is through to the semi-finals of the ATP clay court tournament in Houston after an upset win over top-seeded American Ben Shelton. Kenneth Richmond / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
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Tirante Topples Top Seed Shelton to Reach Houston ATP Semi-finals

Thiago Tirante stunned top-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4 on Friday to book a semi-final showdown with friend and fellow Argentine Roman Burruchaga at…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets FIFA President

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Jeddah on Friday to review…

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Artemis Astronauts More than Halfway to Moon, Putting Earth in Rearview

Varieties This screengrab from a NASA live broadcast video shows (L-R) NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch, NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman during a press call as they travel to the Moon in the Orion spacecraft, on April 3, 2026. (Photo by NASA / AFP)

Artemis Astronauts More than Halfway to Moon, Putting Earth in Rearview

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Varieties This image taken from video provided by NASA shows the Earth, left, from NASA's Orion spacecraft as it fired its engines heading toward the moon Thursday, April 2, 2026. (NASA via AP)
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'Breathtaking': Artemis Astronauts Blast towards Moon

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Varieties Donald Trump has cited the need for the ballroom to host state dinners for visiting dignitaries. Mandel NGAN / AFP/File
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Trump Ballroom Approved by Panel, Remains Stalled by Judge

US President Donald Trump's White House ballroom won final planning approval on Thursday, but construction remains in limbo following a court order that he…

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Varieties Engineers in the city of Fukuoka and their private partners have opened what is only the world's second osmotic power plant. Philip FONG / AFP
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Waste Water to Clean Energy: Japanese Engineers Harness the Power of Osmosis

A Japanese water plant is harnessing the natural process of osmosis to generate renewable energy that could one day become a common power source. The…

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Varieties North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Hwasong Pet Shop as he inspects service facilities in the Fourth-Stage District of the Hwasong area, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on April 3, 2026. (KCNA via Reuters)
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North Korea’s Kim Pets Puppies, Kittens at Pyongyang Pet Shop

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un petted puppies and kittens with his delighted daughter as they toured a new Pyongyang housing district, state media said Friday…

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