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

A Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya,…

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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

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US Says Submarine Sank Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka

A US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, as more nations were sucked into the Middle…

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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

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

The US defense chief on Wednesday dismissed China and Russia as non-factors in Washington's decision making when it comes to the war against Iran. "I don't…

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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 Incoming Missile from Iran

Türkiye said that NATO air defenses destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the…

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Israel Targets Iran’s Security Forces and Leadership as Iran Presses Attacks Across the Region

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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)

Israel Targets Iran’s Security Forces and Leadership as Iran Presses Attacks Across the Region

Explosions sounded in Iran's capital on Wednesday as the war with the United States and Israel entered its fifth day, with Israel targeting the Iranian…

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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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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

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Hungary Presses Russia Not to Hike Energy Prices amid Iran Turmoil

Hungary wants guarantees from Russia that it will not charge Budapest more for oil and gas, despite global prices jumping due to conflict in the Middle East,…

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

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European Stocks Firm after Sell-off on Middle East Turmoil

European stock markets firmed on Wednesday after a global rout driven by fears that surging energy prices from the Middle East war could fan inflation and hit…

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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

Israel Orders Evacuation of Swathe of South Lebanon as Katz Authorizes Military to Advance

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

Children Must Not Be ‘Collateral Damage’ in Middle East War, Urge UN Experts

People and rescue forces work following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026. Abbas Zakeri/Mehr News/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Israel Expands Lebanon Strikes, Killing 11

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Aid Trucks Resume Crossing Egypt-Gaza Border After Closure

Internally displaced Palestinians scramble for an Iftar meal being distributed by a charity kitchen during the holy month of Ramadan, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, 26 February 2026. (EPA)

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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

Islamic Jihad leader Ziad al-Nakhalah (R) sits beside Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem and senior Iranian military officials during the funeral of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in August 2024. (Reuters)

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Contacts with Hamas, Islamic Jihad Cut

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Indian Counterpart Discuss Regional Developments

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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)

Saudi Govt Discusses Regional Developments and Their Impact

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chair the cabinet meeting held via videoconference. (SPA)

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

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

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

The initiative targets approximately 2,300 Yemeni families - SPA

Israel Orders Evacuation of Swathe of South Lebanon as Katz Authorizes Military to Advance

Aid Trucks Resume Crossing Egypt-Gaza Border After Closure

Discussions With Board of Peace ‘On Hold’ Due to Iran War, Indonesia Says

Palestinians gather for iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the holy month of Ramadan amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP)

Israel Defense Minister Says Any Successor to Iran’s Khamenei ‘Target for Assassination’

A sign in tribute to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is displayed on a street, after he was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)

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US Says Submarine Sank Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka

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

Türkiye Says NATO Defenses Destroyed Incoming Missile from Iran

Russia Says France’s Plan to Expand Its Nuclear Arsenal Is Destabilizing

Members of the French Navy stand on the topside of a submarine ahead of France's President's visit to the Nuclear Submarine Navy Base of Ile Longue in Crozon, northwestern France on March 2, 2026. (AFP)

Children Must Not Be ‘Collateral Damage’ in Middle East War, Urge UN Experts

Mojtaba Khamenei, Seen as Possible Next Supreme Leader, Has Survived Attacks on Iran, Sources Say

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah's office in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

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Hungary Presses Russia Not to Hike Energy Prices amid Iran Turmoil

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Gold Gains as Middle East Conflict Revives Safe-haven Bid

European Stocks Firm after Sell-off on Middle East Turmoil

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)

France Says Planning G7 Finance Meeting on Middle East

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

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

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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Turkish drummer Hakan Ozbingol plays drum and sings traditional songs in the streets of Istanbul, to wake Muslims up for the suhour, the Ramadan meal eaten at night, on February 24, 2026. (AFP)

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Before Dawn, Ancient Drum Rite Wakes Istanbul Faithful to Fast

It's 3:30 am and lights are slowly coming on in the homes lining a narrow Istanbul street as people are woken up by the rhythmic thump of a drum. Emerging…

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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…

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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…

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