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Saudi East-West Pipeline Underpins Kingdom’s Energy Security Strategy

As regional military tensions escalate and attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz recur, Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline has re-emerged as a…

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Israeli tanks maneuver near the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Israeli Forces Enter Several Lebanese Villages after Evacuation Order

Israeli forces have advanced into a number of towns and villages in south Lebanon, a source from the UN peacekeeping force in the country, UNIFIL, told AFP on…

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NATO defenses in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran towards Turkish territory (Turkish media).

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Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Destroyed Iran Missile, Risking War Expansion

Türkiye said that NATO air defenses destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance…

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Smoke rises from a building damaged during strikes, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon March 4, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Obtained By Reuters/via Reuters

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Iran Threatens to Target Israeli Embassies Worldwide if Israel Targets Its Lebanon Mission

Iran's armed forces threatened on Wednesday to target Israeli missions worldwide if Israel were to attack Tehran's mission in Lebanon, a military spokesman…

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US Sinks Iranian Warship as Iran Warns of Widespread Destruction in the Middle East

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A group of men inspect the ruins of a police station struck Monday amid the US–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP)

US Sinks Iranian Warship as Iran Warns of Widespread Destruction in the Middle East

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, as Washington and Israel intensified their bombardment Wednesday of Iran's security forces and…

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Israel Defense Minister Says Any Successor to Iran’s Khamenei ‘Target for Assassination’ Wednesday 04/03 - 09:00

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A satellite image shows a closer view of the Natanz Nuclear Facility with new building damage, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near Natanz, Iran, March 2, 2026. (Vantor/Handout via Reuters)

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UN Watchdog Says No Damage to Iran Sites Housing Nuclear Material

The UN nuclear watchdog IAEA said Wednesday facilities housing nuclear material in Iran suffered no damage in the recent US-Israeli strikes and there was no…

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European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas attends a press conference after an informal meeting of Council of the Baltic Sea States in Warsaw, Poland, 04 March 2026. (EPA)

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Iranian Govt Making Case for Demise with Indiscriminate Attacks, EU’s Kallas Says

Iran's government is making a strong case for its demise by indiscriminately attacking its neighbors, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas told reporters on Wednesday…

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Qatar PM Condemns Iran Attacks in Call with Foreign Minister

The skyline of Doha, Qatar, 04 March 2026. (EPA)

Lebanese Army Arrests 27 for Weapons Possession as Hezbollah Military Activity Banned

Destruction at the scene of an Israeli airstrike hitting a hotel in the Christian area of Baabda, Beirut, Lebanon, 04 March 2026. (EPA)

US Says Submarine Sank Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka

A vessel sails off the Galle coast after a submarine attack on the Iranian military ship, Iris Dena, off Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage

US Defense Chief Dismisses Russia, China as Not a 'Factor' in Iran War

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi pose for a photo as they meet on March 14, 2025 in Beijing, China. Pool via REUTERS

Gold Gains as Middle East Conflict Revives Safe-haven Bid

American gold bars stand on display during a preview of "Gold", a new exhibition dedicated to the highly prized mineral at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, November 15, 2006. The exhibit opens November 18 and runs through August 19 2007. REUTERS

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz makes statements with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias after their meeting in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP)

Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026, Reveals Minister

French Minister for Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty Roland Lescure attends a debate before votes on two no-confidence motions against the French government following the adoption of a new energy law through decree, at the National Assembly in Paris, France, February 25, 2026. (Reuters)

France Says Planning G7 Finance Meeting on Middle East

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, center, attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on May 31, 2019. (AP)

A Son of Iran’s Late Supreme Leader Is a Possible Candidate to Replace His Father as War Rages

World Bank President Ajay Banga visits the Geyushi bus manufacturing factory to review projects funded by the lender and assess how economic reforms are translating into job creation, in the 10th of Ramadan suburb of Cairo, Egypt, March 3, 2026. (Reuters)

World Bank Chief to Asharq Al-Awsat: No One Can Gauge Fallout of the Regional Escalation

Syrians who fled the war in Lebanon check in after arriving at the Syrian-Lebanese border crossing in Jdeidet Yabous, Syria, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Syria Fears War Fallout on Domestic Stability

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a joint press conference with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, not pictured, at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Lebanon: Hezbollah Ban Faces Legal, Security Test

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Qatar PM Condemns Iran Attacks in Call with Foreign Minister

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Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Indian, Indonesian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

UAE and Qatar Say Intercepted Drone, Missile Barrages

Vehicles drive along a highway, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Saudi Arabia: Attempted Drone Attack on Ras Tanura, No Damage

UK Advises Against All but Essential Travel to Kuwait

Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Kuwait Health Ministry Says Girl, 11, Killed by Falling Shrapnel

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health building. (KUNA)

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Iran Threatens to Target Israeli Embassies Worldwide if Israel Targets Its Lebanon Mission

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Kurdish Forces Tighten Security on Iraq-Iran Border

Iraqi Kurds inspect the damage to their homes, after a drone attack struck their neighborhood in Erbil, Iraq, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP)

Lebanese Army Arrests 27 for Weapons Possession as Hezbollah Military Activity Banned

A Russian-flagged Tanker Erupts in a Massive Fire and Sinks off Libya

Explosion of a Russian gas tanker off the Libyan coast on Tuesday evening (a still image from a video recording)

SDRPY Signs Agreement to Boost Food Security for over 16,000 Yemenis

The initiative targets approximately 2,300 Yemeni families - SPA

Israeli Forces Enter Several Lebanese Villages after Evacuation Order

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UN Watchdog Says No Damage to Iran Sites Housing Nuclear Material

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Iranian Govt Making Case for Demise with Indiscriminate Attacks, EU’s Kallas Says

Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026, Reveals Minister

US Says Submarine Sank Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka

US Defense Chief Dismisses Russia, China as Not a 'Factor' in Iran War

Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Destroyed Iran Missile, Risking War Expansion

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The King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu. (SPA)

Saudi East-West Pipeline Underpins Kingdom’s Energy Security Strategy

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Hungary Presses Russia Not to Hike Energy Prices amid Iran Turmoil

3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Gold Gains as Middle East Conflict Revives Safe-haven Bid

European Stocks Firm after Sell-off on Middle East Turmoil

German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, December 30, 2025. REUTERS/staff

Oil Prices Up 1% as Iran Crisis Disrupts Middle East Supply

A woman fills up her car at a gas station in Seoul, South Korea, March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

COSCO Shipping Suspends Bookings on its Middle East Routes

Containers of China Shipping and Cosco shipping companies are stacked at a transshipment station in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 15, 2025. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

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

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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)

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…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 03/03 - 08:35

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Plumes of smoke rise after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo)

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UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran Damaged in Strikes

Iran's UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran has been damaged in US and Israeli strikes, local media reported Monday. "Following the joint US-Israeli…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 02/03 - 09:46

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WTA Players Divided on Five-Set Matches Proposal at Grand Slams

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Iga Swiatek of Poland fields questions on media day during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 03, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

WTA Players Divided on Five-Set Matches Proposal at Grand Slams

Players on the WTA Tour offered a range of opinions on Tuesday on the idea of women's matches becoming best-of-five sets from the quarter-finals onward at…

Wednesday 04/03 - 08:22

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain fields questions on media day during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 03, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Alcaraz Ready to Extend Unbeaten Run at Indian Wells

World number one Carlos Alcaraz believes controlling his emotions has been the secret of his unbeaten start to 2026 as he chases a third title of the year at…

Wednesday 04/03 - 08:17

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Formula One F1 - Pre-Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - February 20, 2026 McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the pre season testing. (Reuters)

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Piastri Cool on Prospects of Breakthrough Win at Australian Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri has moved to cool expectations of a drought-breaking win at his home Australian Grand Prix, insisting McLaren are not the dominant force that…

Wednesday 04/03 - 07:17

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INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Coco Gauff of the United States fields questions on media day during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 03, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

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Coco Gauff Worried About Civilian Loss of Life in Middle East

World number four Coco Gauff expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East on Tuesday and said innocent lives were being taken in the wake of the US…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 04/03 - 07:05

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A full moon also known as the "Blood Moon" is seen above the Abu Dhabi skyline on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP)

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More Asian Champions League Matches in Middle East Postponed Indefinitely

Next week's matches in Asian tournaments scheduled in the Middle East have been postponed until further notice due to the conflict in the region, the Asian…

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Saudi Arabia: NCW Marks World Wildlife Day with Strategic Plan for Biodiversity Protection

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The NCW says it is focused on enhancing wildlife management efficiency. SPA

Saudi Arabia: NCW Marks World Wildlife Day with Strategic Plan for Biodiversity Protection

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting wildlife and preserving natural habitats, recognizing this responsibility as…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 04/03 - 09:11

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Contact binaries are made up of two connected spheres, reminiscent of a snowman (Shutterstock)

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Student Solves Mystery of Icy ‘Snowmen’ in Solar System’s Outer Reaches

A student has unraveled a long-standing cosmic enigma concerning some of our solar system’s most peculiar objects: icy “snowmen” that populate its outer…

Asharq Al Awsat (Michigan) Wednesday 04/03 - 07:23

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80% of the country's lanterns are still made by hand (Getty images)

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80% of China’s Lanterns Are Made in One Little Town

In China, red lanterns could guide a traveler to safety in cold winter alleyways, be symbols of power outside an imperial hall, or act as a call to religious…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beijing) Wednesday 04/03 - 06:51

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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)

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Crocodile Caught in an Australian Creek 1,200 Miles from Its Tropical Habitat

Stephanie Kirsop didn’t believe her son when he phoned to say a crocodile was lurking in a creek near their home. The family live in the temperate coastal…

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Grandfather pendulum clocks collection for sale at an antique market (Shutterstock)

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Scores of Grandfather Clocks to be Sold at Auction in the UK

A private collection of antique grandfather clocks - which have been assembled over the course of 35 years - is to go on sale. They come from town such as…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Tuesday 03/03 - 06:47

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