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China Punches Back as World Weighs How to Deal with Higher US Tariffs

Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets. China took…

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A first contingent of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters leave Aleppo, headed for SDF-controlled northeastern Syria, in Aleppo, Syria, 04 April 2025. (EPA)

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Kurdish Fighters Leave Northern City in Syria as Part of Deal with Central Government

Scores of US-backed Kurdish fighters left two neighborhoods in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo Friday as part of a deal with the central government in Damascus…

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Oranges are sold at a store in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4, 2025. (AFP)

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Trump’s Tariff Push Is a Race against Time, and Potential Voter Backlash

President Donald Trump's expansive new tariffs reverse a decades-long global trend of lower trade barriers and are likely, economists say, to raise prices for…

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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's acting head of government Mute Bourup Egede attend a press conference aboard the Danish Navy inspection vessel Vaedderen, in the waters around Nuuk, Greenland, April 3, 2025. (Reuters)

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Danish Leader Tells the US ‘You Cannot Annex Another Country’ as She Visits Greenland

Denmark's prime minister has told the US during a visit to Greenland that “you cannot annex another country,” even with the argument that international…

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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Gaza as Ground Troops Enter Palestinian Territory’s North

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A picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows a smoke plume rising above destroyed buildings in the southern part of the Palestinian territory on April 3, 2025. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Gaza as Ground Troops Enter Palestinian Territory’s North

Israeli strikes killed more than a dozen people in the Gaza Strip early Friday, as Israel sent more ground troops into the Palestinian territory to ramp up its…

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Workers perfom their duties at Quantum Apparel factory on the outskirts of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, the tiny Southern African kingdom that US President Donald Trump ridiculed last month, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)

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How Tiny Lesotho Ended up with the Highest US Tariffs in the World

If you have ever bought a pair of jeans from an American brand like Levi’s or Wrangler, chances are they were manufactured at a factory in the small southern…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 04 April 2025. (EPA/Vyacheslav Prokofyev / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool / Pool)

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After Putin Envoy’s US Talks, Kremlin Says Putin and Trump Have No Plans to Speak

The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump had no plans to talk after a visit to Washington by Putin's…

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Israel Is Not Looking for Conflict with Türkiye in Syria, Senior Israeli Official Says

A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Lebanon's New Central Bank Chief Vows to Fight Money Laundering

Lebanon's newly appointed central bank governor Karim Souaid speaks during a handover ceremony in Beirut on April 4, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

India and Bangladesh Leaders Meet for First Time since Revolution

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Thailand. Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Office of Interim Government/AFP

A Week after Catastrophic Earthquake, Focus Turns to a Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar

Rescue workers look on as heavy machinery clears the rubble at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok on March 30, 2025, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar and Thailand. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP)

UK and France Accuse Putin of Delaying Ukraine Ceasefire Efforts

From left, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy pose for a group photo during a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Nicolas Tucat, Pool Photo via AP)

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Debris is scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP)

Report: Israel Hit Syrian Bases Scoped by Türkiye, Hinting at Regional Showdown

This handout photo taken on February 23, 2022 and released by Belgian charity APOPO on April 4, 2025 shows a rat named Ronin sniffing for landmines in a mine field in Preah Vihear province. (Photo by Handout / APOPO / AFP)

Rat Earns World Record for Sniffing Landmines in Cambodia

Palestinians carry the coffin of Ismail Barhoum, a member of Hamas’ political bureau in the Gaza Strip, on March 24, 2025 (AP)

How Assassinations Reshaped Hamas’ Decision-Making Mechanism

Men inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike on Thursday morning, following the bombing in southern Hama Province (AFP).

Netanyahu’s Messages: Beyond Türkiye, Closer to Tel Aviv

A plane takes off from Beirut airport on October 7, 2024 (Reuters).

Beirut Airport Security Moves to Curb Hezbollah’s Influence

Artist Alla Abdunabi discusses her works with visitors at the exhibition (421 Arts Campus)

Alla Abdunabi: Solo Show Transformed How I Engage With My Work

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Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syrian Territory

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Strikes on Five Locations in Syria

Saudi Crown Prince and Iranian President Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Israeli Minister's Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque as Blatant Violation

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

OIC Condemns Israeli Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Emir of Kuwait, Iranian President Discuss Regional Developments

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (KUNA)

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Kurdish Fighters Leave Northern City in Syria as Part of Deal with Central Government

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Israel Is Not Looking for Conflict with Türkiye in Syria, Senior Israeli Official Says

Netanyahu’s Messages: Beyond Türkiye, Closer to Tel Aviv

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 17 in Gaza as Ground Troops Enter Palestinian Territory’s North

Beirut Airport Security Moves to Curb Hezbollah’s Influence

UN Appalled by Extrajudicial Killings in Khartoum

A Sudanese army soldier gestures from the back of a vehicle as it drives past damaged cars lying along a street in Khartoum on Thursday (AFP photo)

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Danish Leader Tells the US ‘You Cannot Annex Another Country’ as She Visits Greenland

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After Putin Envoy’s US Talks, Kremlin Says Putin and Trump Have No Plans to Speak

10 Dead as Landslide Hits Passing Cars on Indonesia's Java Island

Rescuers search for victims after a rain-triggered landslide hit passing cars on a road in Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo)

India and Bangladesh Leaders Meet for First Time since Revolution

A Week after Catastrophic Earthquake, Focus Turns to a Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar

Trump Unveils First $5 Million 'Gold Card' Visa

US President Donald Trump holds a card as he speaks to reporters while in flight on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, Florida on April 3, 2025. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

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Tesla, Chips, and Banks Tumble as China’s Retaliation Stokes Fears of Widening Trade War

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Trump’s Tariff Push Is a Race against Time, and Potential Voter Backlash

How Tiny Lesotho Ended up with the Highest US Tariffs in the World

China Punches Back as World Weighs How to Deal with Higher US Tariffs

An aerial view of a Cosco Shipping container ship, China's largest shipping line, loaded with shipping containers in the Port Of Long Beach on April 3, 2025 in Long Beach, California. (AFP/Getty Images)

Lebanon's New Central Bank Chief Vows to Fight Money Laundering

Trump Tariffs Sow Fears of Trade Wars, Recession and a $2,300 iPhone

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

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Gaza Heritage and Destruction on Display in Paris

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This photograph shows antiques on display during the installation of the archaeological heritage exhibition "Treasures saved from Gaza - 5000 years of history" (Tresors sauves de Gaza - 5000 ans d'histoire) at the Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris, on March 31, 2025. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Gaza Heritage and Destruction on Display in Paris

A new exhibition opening in Paris on Friday showcases archaeological artifacts from Gaza, once a major commercial crossroads between Asia and Africa, whose…

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Culture

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)

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Bodour Al Qasimi Becomes 1st Woman from the Gulf to Win BolognaRagazzi Award

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious…

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The academy's expansion into Spain follows successful programs in several countries

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King Salman Academy Launches Arabic Language Month in Spain 2025

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is hosting the Arabic Language Month program in Spain throughout April 2025. This program, designed to…

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A view of the entrance of the Sudan National Museum in the capital Khartoum. (AFP file photo)

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Sudan Accuses RSF of Looting Museums, Antiquities

Sudan's Foreign Ministry accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of looting and destroying museums, including the National Museum, when they were…

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Tourists Explore Al-Ahsa's Rich Heritage During Eid Celebrations

During Eid al-Fitr, the archaeological and historical landmarks of Al-Ahsa Governorate emerge as popular destinations for citizens, residents, and visitors…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 01/04 - 06:54

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‘I’m Not Flirting with Any Team’: Marseille Coach De Zerbi Denies Exit Talks amid Tensions

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Marseille's Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi reacts during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, northern France on March 29, 2025. (AFP)

‘I’m Not Flirting with Any Team’: Marseille Coach De Zerbi Denies Exit Talks amid Tensions

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi says he wants to stay on at the French league club and insisted Friday that he has not been contacted by other clubs despite…

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Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid Press Conference - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - April 4, 2025 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti during press conference, a day after his trial for alleged tax fraud ended. (Reuters)

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Ancelotti Optimistic Courtois Will Be Ready for Arsenal amid Madrid Keeper Crisis

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be fit for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against…

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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca celebrates at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur, in London, Britain, 03 April 2025. EPA/DAVID CLIFF

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Maresca Says he Almost Cost Chelsea their Win over Spurs

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he could have blown his side's chances of hanging on for a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday by making defensive…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 09:03

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Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon arrives ahead of the third practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 15, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

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Albon Says Thailand Taking Bid for F1 Race 'Very Seriously'

British-Thai driver Alex Albon says that Thailand is taking its bid to host a Formula One race "very seriously" after meeting the prime minister and seeing the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 08:01

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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 02: Emma Navarro of United States celebrates her win against Hailey Baptiste of United States during the Credit One Charleston Open at Credit One Stadium on April 02, 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP

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Navarro Says Players' Demand for More Prize Money at Majors is About Fair Treatment

American Emma Navarro said she had put her name to a letter signed by the world's top tennis players calling for significant improvements in prize money at the…

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Tiny Caribbean Territory Offers Cash, Plane Tickets and a Hotel Stay to Fight Brain Drain

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An airplane approaches the island of St. Maarten. (AFP file)

Tiny Caribbean Territory Offers Cash, Plane Tickets and a Hotel Stay to Fight Brain Drain

The Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten is offering cash, plane tickets and an extended hotel stay to attract professionals and students back home. …

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Rat Earns World Record for Sniffing Landmines in Cambodia

A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said Friday. …

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 11:24

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A waddle of King penguins, some of the only inhabitants of the Australian territory of Heard Island -- which is among those targeted by US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Matt CURNOCK / AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION/AFP

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Penguin Memes Take Flight after Trump Tariffs Remote Island

Donald Trump's tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 07:57

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Agriculture makes up one-fifth of the region's economy. VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO / AFP

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Study: Crops Under Threat as Surprise March Heatwave Hits Central Asia

A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 04/04 - 07:13

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Alla Abdunabi: Solo Show Transformed How I Engage With My Work

Libyan-British artist Alla Abdunabi is elated by the success of her debut solo exhibition, hosted by Abu Dhabi’s 421 Arts Campus as part of its 2025 winter…

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