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World FILE PHOTO: Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026. US Navy/Handout via REUTERS
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US Military Expands Iran Blockade to Include Contraband Shipments

The US Navy said on Thursday the military had expanded a maritime blockade on Iran to include “contraband” shipments, adding that any vessel suspected of…

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Arab World (L/R) US State Department Counselor Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter stand together before meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP)
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Lebanon President Refused 'Direct Call' with Israel PM

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected a US request for a direct phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, an official source…

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World Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP)
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Lula Says Trump Has 'No Right' to Threaten Countries

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump, saying the US leader has "no right" to threaten other nations, in an…

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Business Mohammed Al-Jadaan and Muhammad Aurangzeb following the agreement for Saudi Arabia to provide an additional $3 billion in support to Pakistan (X).
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Pakistan Central Bank Receives $2 billion from Saudi Arabia as Part of Broader Financial Support Package

Pakistan announced that it has received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance as part of a broader financial support package. Earlier,…

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If Iran Refuses US Proposal, Israel Vows 'Even More Painful' Strikes

World FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and the US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

If Iran Refuses US Proposal, Israel Vows 'Even More Painful' Strikes

Israel's defense minister warned Iran on Thursday against rejecting a US proposal focused on renouncing "nuclear armament" and vowed to stage "even more…

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Arab World A photo released by Syria’s state news agency SANA shows the army as it takes control of the base (SANA).
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Syria Says Has Taken Control of All Bases Previously Operated by US Forces

Syria on Thursday said it had taken control of all military bases previously hosting US forces, who had long been in the country leading an international…

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World Aircraft pass behind kerosene storage facilities at Liege Airport in Liege, Belgium, 16 April 2026. EPA/Olivier Hoslet
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IEA Chief Says Europe Has 'Maybe 6 Weeks or So' of Jet Fuel Left

Europe has “maybe six weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging Associated Press interview,…

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Lebanon President Thanks Rubio During Phone Call for US Efforts to Reach Ceasefire

FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a joint press conference with German President Steinmeier (not pictured) at the presidential palace. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa

Israeli Strike Severs Last Bridge Linking Southern Lebanon to Rest of Country

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Sudan Enters a Fourth Year of War as Officials Lament an 'Abandoned Crisis'

08 April 2026, Chad, Aboutengye: Women and girls wait for water distribution at the Aboutengue refugee camp in eastern Chad near the border with Sudan. Photo: Eva Krafczyk/dpa

GCC Secretary-General, European Parliament President Hold Talks in Brussels

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

US Democrats File Impeachment Articles Against Pentagon Chief

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomes Minister of Defense for Indonesia Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to the Pentagon, Monday, April 13, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

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Some of the Sudanese civilian refugees and human rights activists hold placards with the wordings, 'KeepEyesOnSudan' outside a bus branded during a commemorative gathering dubbed 'Under the Neema (Tree)' to mark the third anniversary since the war in Sudan started, organized by the Amnesty International at the Freedom Corner in Nairobi, Kenya, 15 April 2026. EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU

Danish Refugee Council Warns 4 Million More Face Displacement as Aid Drops

FILE PHOTO: A member of the People's Liberation Army stands as the strategic strike group displays DF-5C nuclear missiles during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades

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Mounting Pressure on Iran Revives the Specter of the 2000 Aden Attack

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

World Bank to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Plays a Central Role in Stabilizing Energy Markets

A girl carries jerrycans on a wheelbarrow after collecting water from a well at a mosque in Deh Mazang, Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP)

World Bank Announces Water Security Plan for One Billion People

Palestinian students walk to school using an alternative route that is nearly twice as long because a fence separates their village from the nearby Israeli settlement of Carmel, near the West Bank village of Umm al-Khair, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Settlers Block Palestinian Kids’ Path to School with Tear Gas and Barbed Wire

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What The State Should and Should Not Do

Tawfiq Alsaif
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What Does the Fourth Year of War Hold for Sudan?

Osman Mirghani
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The Suez Moment and the Strait of Hormuz… A Tempting but Misleading Comparison

Alaa Shahine Salha
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When Will Calm Return to the Region?

Fuad Matar
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A World without NATO… What Would It Look Like?

Dr. Hassan Abou Taleb
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The Battle for Lebanon’s Diplomatic Independence

Hazem Saghieh
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Hormuz: A Strait that Matters to the Entire World

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Palestinians and the War on Iran

Nabil Amr
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Iran Has No Choice but to Become a Normal State

Ahmad Mahmoud Ajaj
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The Iran War and the US Economy… Misleading Indicators

Alaa Shahine Salha
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A Return to War or a Blockade

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Glances at the Clock

Ghassan Charbel
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Pakistan's Economic Stability with Deposit at Central Bank

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GCC Secretary-General, European Parliament President Hold Talks in Brussels

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met with Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. (SPA)

GCC Secretary-General Affirms Gulf Stability as a Cornerstone of Global Stability

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Makkah Police Arrest Resident over Fraudulent Hajj Ads

A general of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 29,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributed 29,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable families in central and southern Gaza Strip. (SPA)

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A photo released by Syria’s state news agency SANA shows the army as it takes control of the base (SANA).

Syria Says Has Taken Control of All Bases Previously Operated by US Forces

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Lebanon President Refused 'Direct Call' with Israel PM

(L/R) US State Department Counselor Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter stand together before meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP)

Lebanon President Thanks Rubio During Phone Call for US Efforts to Reach Ceasefire

FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a joint press conference with German President Steinmeier (not pictured) at the presidential palace. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa

Israeli Strike Severs Last Bridge Linking Southern Lebanon to Rest of Country

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

In Lebanon Shelters, Women Care for Tiny Babies, Face Pregnancy

Mariam Zein (R) brings her son to a mobile health clinic run by charity Caritas Lebanon. Joseph EID / AFP

Sudan Enters a Fourth Year of War as Officials Lament an 'Abandoned Crisis'

08 April 2026, Chad, Aboutengye: Women and girls wait for water distribution at the Aboutengue refugee camp in eastern Chad near the border with Sudan. Photo: Eva Krafczyk/dpa

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FILE PHOTO: Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026. US Navy/Handout via REUTERS

US Military Expands Iran Blockade to Include Contraband Shipments

Asharq Al Awsat

IEA Chief Says Europe Has 'Maybe 6 Weeks or So' of Jet Fuel Left

Aircraft pass behind kerosene storage facilities at Liege Airport in Liege, Belgium, 16 April 2026. EPA/Olivier Hoslet

EU, NATO to Work to Strengthen Relationship, Von der Leyen Says 

FILE PHOTO: A NATO flag flutters at the Tapa military base, Estonia April 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

If Iran Refuses US Proposal, Israel Vows 'Even More Painful' Strikes

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and the US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Lula Says Trump Has 'No Right' to Threaten Countries

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP)

Danish Refugee Council Warns 4 Million More Face Displacement as Aid Drops

Some of the Sudanese civilian refugees and human rights activists hold placards with the wordings, 'KeepEyesOnSudan' outside a bus branded during a commemorative gathering dubbed 'Under the Neema (Tree)' to mark the third anniversary since the war in Sudan started, organized by the Amnesty International at the Freedom Corner in Nairobi, Kenya, 15 April 2026. EPA/DANIEL IRUNGU

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Mohammed Al-Jadaan and Muhammad Aurangzeb following the agreement for Saudi Arabia to provide an additional $3 billion in support to Pakistan (X).

Pakistan Central Bank Receives $2 billion from Saudi Arabia as Part of Broader Financial Support Package

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Gold Rises as Middle East Optimism Calms Inflation Fears

Samples of gold displayed in a program affiliated with the Brazilian Federal Police specializing in tracking gold in Brasilia (Reuters)

UK Economy Surged Ahead of Iran War, but Energy Shock to Test Resilience

Buses pass in front of the Bank of England building in London (Reuters)

Oil Little Changed on Skepticism US-Iran Peace Talks Will Ease Hormuz Disruption

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo

TotalEnergies: Strong Trading, High Oil Prices Will Boost Q1 Earnings

(FILES) This illustrative photograph shows screens displaying the logo of the French company TotalEnergies, listed on the CAC 40, the main stock market index of the Paris Stock Exchange, in Toulouse on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

Spain's Repsol Reportedly Wins Back Control of Venezuelan Oil Operations

FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Spanish oil company Repsol at a gas station in Vecindario, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, January 9, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez/File Photo

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UK Proposal to Charge Tourists to Visit Museums Sparks Backlash

Culture FILE PHOTO: People walk in front of the British Museum in London, Britain, September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

UK Proposal to Charge Tourists to Visit Museums Sparks Backlash

Britain is considering introducing entry fees for tourists visiting some of England's most renowned museums, a proposal that has drawn criticism from…

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Culture The artworks are strategically distributed across major streets, public squares, cultural centers, and key urban hubs. SPA
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Riyadh Art Unveils 75 Works in Expanding Public Art Collection Across Capital

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, through its “Riyadh Art” program, has unveiled 75 new artworks as part of a growing permanent collection installed across…

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Culture A conservator works on the restoration of gilded moldings at the Prado museum's sculpture restoration department in Madrid on October 23, 2025. (Pierre-Philippe Marcou/ AFP)
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New Tools Rescue Old Art at Madrid’s Prado Museum

In a quiet space secluded from the throngs of daily visitors to Madrid's Prado art museum, a team of experts perpetuate an ancient tradition of restoring…

Culture The Saudi Culture Ministry will oversee the national pavilion with participation from several entities
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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Nonprofit Cultural Sector Forum with Wide Participation from Experts, Entities

Under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the sessions of the Nonprofit Cultural Sector Forum, organized by the…

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Culture Maraya Hall reflects one aspect of the cultural transformation witnessed in AlUla - SPA
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AlUla’s Maraya Hall Highlights Creative Fusion of Art and Landscape

In AlUla Governorate, features of human creativity are manifested in their finest form, as Maraya Hall hosts an exceptional artistic and architectural…

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Liverpool Confirm Ekitike Out for Season, Will Miss World Cup

Sports Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk checks on Hugo Ekitike during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Liverpool Confirm Ekitike Out for Season, Will Miss World Cup

Liverpool followed France in confirming Thursday that forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the remainder of the Premier League season and the 2026 World Cup after…

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Sports Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Bayern Munich v Real Madrid - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - April 15, 2026 Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa reacts REUTERS/Michaela Stache
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Real Madrid Season in Tatters, Arbeloa Looking Shaky after Euro Exit

Serial Champions League winners Real Madrid bared their fangs but left Munich staring down the barrel of a second consecutive season without a major trophy and…

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Sports Argentinia's Francisco Cerundolo reacts after a fall as he plays against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during the Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament round of 64 tennis match on Court Rainier III at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, south-eastern France on April 6, 2026. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
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Tsitsipas' Munich Switch Backfires as Rankings Slide Continues

Stefanos Tsitsipas walked off the court in Munich on Wednesday after another first-round defeat that highlighted how far the former world number three has…

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Sports Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham attends a training session at the MLS soccer team's training facility, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Arjoon)
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David Beckham: Inter Miami Not Rushing to Replace Head Coach

Co-owner David Beckham said Inter Miami have to "let things settle down" before hiring a head coach after the sudden, early-season departure of Javier…

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Sports FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends an economic conference in Washington. Kent NISHIMURA / AFP
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Iran Participating in World Cup, FIFA President Confirms

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. "Iran is coming for…

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Trump's Triumphal Arch Gets Official Name

Varieties White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shows off an artist's rendering of President Donald Trump's planned Triumphal Arch. Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP

Trump's Triumphal Arch Gets Official Name

It's been dubbed the "Arc de Trump." But now President Donald Trump's latest building project has an official name -- the "United States Triumphal Arch." …

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Varieties New research has cast doubt on Alzheimer's drugs once hailed as a gamechanger. ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/File
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Much-hyped Alzheimer's Drugs Do Not Help Patients, Review Finds

Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some…

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Varieties A komodo dragon is displayed by nature and conservation agency officials and police officers after being seized from suspects attempting to smuggle it into Thailand, during a press conference at the regional police headquarters in Surabaya on April 15, 2026. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)
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Indonesia Police Arrest Six for Komodo Dragon Smuggling

Indonesian authorities said Wednesday they have arrested six people allegedly involved in smuggling endangered Komodo dragons native to the archipelago and…

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Varieties Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) developed a new method to improve the formation and control of stem cell-derived embryo models. (SPA)
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KAUST Stem Cell Research Advances Understanding of Early Human Development

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), through the university’s Center of Excellence for Smart Health (KCSH), have…

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Varieties Surya, a female Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), cradles her newborn on April 15, 2026 at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium, in Madrid. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)
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Critically Endangered Orangutan Born at Madrid Zoo

A critically endangered Borneo orangutan has been born at Madrid's zoo, described by keepers as strong and developing normally. After an eight-and-a-half…

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