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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Widen Its Invasion of Southern Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called…

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A satellite image shows Bab el-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2026. (2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via Reuters)

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France Condemns Houthis for Entering Middle East War

France condemned on Sunday two attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Israeli targets, accusing them of escalating tension in the Middle East by entering the…

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People walk past the main gate to the campus of the American University of Beirut (AUB) in the center of Beirut on January 13, 2022. (AFP)

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American University of Beirut Moves to Online Learning After Iran Threats

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' threat to target…

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People walk past closed shops at the nearly empty traditional main bazaar during Iranian New Year, or Nowruz, holidays in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP)

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Iran 30 Days into Internet Blackout, Isolating Millions Amid War

Iran's nationwide internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and communication since the war with the…

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Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans as Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks

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Members of the media work amid wreckage of vehicles at an auto service center in Tehran, Iran, 28 March 2026. (EPA)

Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans as Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks

Iran said it was ready to respond to a US ground attack, accusing Washington on Sunday of preparing a land assault even as the Trump administration sought…

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Pakistan Hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt FMs for Talks on Middle East War since 1 hour

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Seafarers operate the cargo ships and tankers on which global trade relies. CN-STR/AFP

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Helplines Buzz with Alerts from Seafarers Trapped in War

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation…

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OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the Israeli authorities’ decision to seize 15 homes in Jerusalem’s Silwan…

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Worries About Global Economic Pain Deepen as the War in Iran Drags on

A worker refills the tank of a car at a gasoline station in Macau on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Says Repelled Drone Attack From Iraq on US Base

In this file photo dated Feb 7, 2026, boys along a road wave to an approaching US military mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) armored fighting vehicle moving in a convoy transporting ISIS group detainees being transferred to Iraq from Syria, on the outskirts of Qahtaniyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. (AFP)

Venezuela’s Maduro Thanks Supporters in First Online Post from US Prison

A supporter of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores reacts while gathering with others in support of Maduro and Flores on the day they attend a hearing in a Manhattan federal court, more than two months after US military forces captured them in a surprise raid on Caracas and ferried them to New York, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Mohammed bin Salman, Modi Discuss Impact of Escalation in Regional Security

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

US Condemns Attack on Home of the Leader of Autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan

Smoke rises after an explosion near Erbil International Airport in Erbil on March 6, 2026. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

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This photograph taken on March 26, 2026, shows a cat rescued from Beirut's southern suburbs by Lebanese NGO Animals Lebanon. (AFP)

Beirut Rescuers Risk Their Lives to Save Animals

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speaking to the media, as Trump departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, DC, US, March 20, 2026. (Reuters)

‘JD or Marco?’: Iran War Raises 2028 Stakes as Trump Weighs Vance vs. Rubio

Egyptian former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy. (Asharq Al-Awsat file)

Arab Foreign Ministers Name Nabil Fahmy as Arab League Chief

This handout photo taken on March 16, 2026 and released by the Kiel-based GEOMAR oceanographic research center on March 23, 2026 shows a scientist looking at digital scans highlighting munitions and various spots of interest on the seabed aboard the scientific research vessel Alkor in the Eastern Baltic Sea. (Lauren Peck / GEOMAR / AFP)

Germany’s WWII Munitions a Toxic Legacy on Baltic Sea Floor

An Israeli artillery unit fires towards Lebanon, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in northern Israel, March 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Victory and Defeat Scenarios for Iran’s Proxies in Lebanon and Iraq

Streaks of light illuminate the sky during an interception attempt, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, March 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Questions Over Israel’s Interceptor Stockpiles as Middle East War Drags on

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OIC Condemns Israeli Move to Seize Homes and Displace Palestinian Families in Jerusalem

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 29/03 - 10:25

Mohammed bin Salman, Modi Discuss Impact of Escalation in Regional Security

UAE Intercepts 20 Ballistic Missiles and 37 Drones

UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)

Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours

Drone Attacks Target Kuwait Airport

Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP

Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON

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Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheibani. (Iranian media)

Report: Iran’s Ambassador Won’t Leave Lebanon Despite Expulsion

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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Widen Its Invasion of Southern Lebanon

Israeli army soldiers walk next to a self-propelled Howitzer artillery gun positioned in the upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border with southern Lebanon on March 29, 2026. (AFP)

France Condemns Houthis for Entering Middle East War

Arab Foreign Ministers Name Nabil Fahmy as Arab League Chief

American University of Beirut Moves to Online Learning After Iran Threats

Israeli Police Prevent Catholic Leaders from Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem Church

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, sits inside the Church of All Nations on the day of a prayer service to mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem on March 29, 2026, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US-Israeli war on Iran. (AFP)

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Locals inspect a damaged house following floods, landslides and thunderstorms in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP)

Extreme Weather in Afghanistan Leaves 17 People Dead, Authorities Say

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Iran Accuses US of Ground Assault Plans as Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks

Pakistan Hosts Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt FMs for Talks on Middle East War

Foreign Ministers Badr Abdelatty of Egypt, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Ishaq Dar of Pakistan and Hakan Fidan of Türkiye meet to discuss regional de-escalation, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 29, 2026. (Muammer Tan/Turkish Foreign Ministry Handout via Reuters)

Iran 30 Days into Internet Blackout, Isolating Millions Amid War

China Conducts Patrol Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal

This aerial photo shows the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea during an aerial reconnaissance flight. (AFP/Getty Images)

High Hopes at China's Gateway to North Korea as Trains Resume

The sun rises over the North Korean town of Sinuiju, behind the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge (L) and the Yalu River Broken Bridge (R), as seen from the border city of Dandong, in China's northeast Liaoning province on March 26, 2026. GREG BAKER / AFP

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Worries About Global Economic Pain Deepen as the War in Iran Drags on

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Two India-bound LPG Tankers Crossing Strait of Hormuz Out of Gulf

An oil tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Saudi East-West Pipeline is Pumping Oil at its Full Capacity

King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu (SPA)

A Year After Crown Prince’s Decisions, Riyadh Real Estate Exits Speculation, Transaction Values Down 64%

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FII PRIORITY Miami Concludes with Focus on Investment Strategies and Critical Minerals

The race for critical minerals was framed as a key issue for the global economy, underpinning the energy transition, AI infrastructure, and industrial growth - SPA

Maersk Halts Operations at Oman's Salalah Port Due to Security Incident

(FILES) Containers of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk stand on a vessel in Copenhagen on September 14, 2023. (Photo by SERGEI GAPON / AFP)

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Iran Says US, Israeli Strikes Damage 120 Museums, Historic Buildings

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First responders inspect a residential building hit in an earlier US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP)

Iran Says US, Israeli Strikes Damage 120 Museums, Historic Buildings

US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least 120 culturally or historically significant sites across the country since the start of the war, the head…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches UK-KSA Arabian Peninsula Cultural Research Fellowships

The Ministry of Culture has launched the UK-KSA Arabian Peninsula Cultural Research Fellowships in partnership with Effat University and the National Archives…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 26/03 - 16:53

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Culture Ministry Signs Partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama for Riyadh University of Arts

The Ministry of Culture signed on Thursday a partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama for Riyadh University of Arts (RUA)’s College of Music. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 26/03 - 16:22

Culture

A photo taken in Prague's National Museum shows a 3D scanner in the Archa III (Ark Project) truck on March 24, 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. (AFP)

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Czech ‘Arks’ Help Preserve Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to war-ravaged Ukraine to help preserve its…

Tuesday 24/03 - 16:48

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This photograph taken on March 23, 2026, shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli air strike at the background of the archaeological site of the ruins of the Phoenician Port in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. (AFP)

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In Lebanon’s Tyre, Ancient Site Threatened by Israeli Bombs

At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins…

Tuesday 24/03 - 11:19

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Youngest F1 Title Leader Antonelli to Keep ‘Raising Bar’ After Japan Win

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Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka International Racing Course racetrack in Suzuka, Japan, 29 March 2026. (EPA)

Youngest F1 Title Leader Antonelli to Keep ‘Raising Bar’ After Japan Win

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli vowed to "keep raising the bar" after winning Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to become the youngest driver in Formula One history to…

Sunday 29/03 - 11:13

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Mexican fans cheer for their team during a friendly football match between Mexico and Portugal at the Banorte (formerly known as Azteca) Stadium in Mexico City on March 28, 2026. (AFP)

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Mexico, Portugal Draw 0-0 as Azteca Stadium Reopens After World Cup Renovations

Mexico and Portugal played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in a warm-up match that marked the reopening of the Azteca Stadium after nearly two years of…

Sunday 29/03 - 10:17

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Alexis Saelemaekers #22 of Belgium is challenged by Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States during the International Friendly match between United States and Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Kit Confusion: US and Belgian Players Can’t Tell Which Team’s Jersey Is Which from Distance

Christian Pulisic couldn't figure out teammates from opposing Belgians in a friendly with kit confusion. “That can’t happen. It was a bit strange,” the US…

Sunday 29/03 - 10:15

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Hajime Moriyasu head coach of Japan gestures during the international friendly soccer match between Scotland and Japan in Glasgow, Britain, 28 March 2026. (EPA)

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Moriyasu Hails Japan’s Late Tactical Switch as Ito Sinks Scotland 1-0 Amid Hampden Boos

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his team's tactical flexibility after a late Junya Ito strike secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in a pre- World Cup…

Sunday 29/03 - 08:27

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Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Butch Buchholz trophy after defeating Coco Gauff of the United States during the Women's Singles Final on Day 12 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Sabalenka Sinks Gauff to Win Second Straight Miami Open Title

Aryna Sabalenka won her second straight Miami Open title on Sunday beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to complete a "Sunshine Double" Indian Wells-Miami sweep. …

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Humpback Whale ‘Timmy’ Struggles to Escape Shallow Waters off Germany

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A humpback whale lies on a sandbank in the shallow waters at Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea, after having moved overnight, near Wismar, Germany, March 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Humpback Whale ‘Timmy’ Struggles to Escape Shallow Waters off Germany

A young humpback &zwnj;whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning,…

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Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. (Reuters)

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Swiss Back Tougher Social Media Rules for Minors, Survey Finds

The &zwnj;vast majority of Swiss want stronger protection for children and teenagers on social media, according to a survey published on Sunday, as governments…

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Ruari Buijs, a marine biology and oceanography student, right, and Caroline Chen, a scientific diver and research assistant, prepare to dive during a Polar Scientific Diving class in Kilpisjärvi, March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Kostya Manenkov)

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The Sea Beneath Arctic and Antarctic Ice Holds Many Secrets. These Scientists Dive Deep to Find Out

As bubbles rippled across the frigid Finnish lake, diver Daan Jacobs emerged from a hole carved out of the thick, crackling ice. The journey had taken him 8…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 29/03 - 11:55

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Germany’s WWII Munitions a Toxic Legacy on Baltic Sea Floor

Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor -- enormous quantities of World War II munitions that…

Sunday 29/03 - 09:27

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FILE - A KitKat chocolate bar in Rugby, England, on July 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver, File)

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413,793 KitKat Candy Bars Stolen en Route from Italy to Poland

Swiss food giant Nestlé says about 12 tons, or 413,793 candy bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier…

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