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Iran Imposes Sanctions on EU, UK

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday sanctions on 17 individuals and 4 entities based in the UK and the European Union for supporting terrorist groups, portraying the move as a response to recent European sanctions imposed against Iranian officials linked to crackdowns on nationwide protests. “The tit-for-tat sanctions are imposed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Kenya Fears More Starvation Cult Victims as Search Resumes

Fears were growing in Kenya on Tuesday that there could be more victims of a starvation cult as investigators resumed their searches after finding dozens of corpses in mass graves. Police have spent days scouring the Shakahola forest near the coastal town of Malindi after receiving a tip-off about a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Drought Hits 60% of Tunisia’s Grains

Agricultural experts in Tunisia have predicted that the country’s upcoming crop yield is anticipated to be a maximum of 2.5 million quintals of grain, a significant drop from the 7.4 million quintals harvested during the previous agricultural season. This outcome is one of the poorest in the last decade, as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Britain Begins ‘Large-scale’ Evacuation of Its Nationals From Sudan

The British government said it had launched a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from Sudan on Tuesday, after the North African country's warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire. Britain said military flights would depart from an airfield outside Khartoum, and would be open to those with British passports. Priority…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Sudan’s Neighbors Brace for Political, Security Impact of Conflict

With the Sudanese conflict now in its second week, regional anxiety is mounting among its seven neighboring countries over the potential fallout of the crisis. There are fears that the conflict could escalate over time and across borders, leading to wide scale displacement of people towards border regions. This comes…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

One Killed, 10 Wounded in Russian Attack on Museum in East

A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, killing one of its workers and injuring 10 other people, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counteroffensive. The Russian military used S-300 air defense missiles to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Singer Grimes Says AI Can Use Her Voice for Songs

Canadian singer Grimes put the word out Monday that she is fine with her voice being used for AI-generated songs, as long as she gets half the royalties. The 35-year-old songwriter, producer and performer said in an Instagram post that she would treat an artificial intelligence hit using her voice…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Coronation Gives Tourism Boost, but UK Economy Still Reeling

Kelly Curto is taking her first trip outside the US, and the die-hard fan of the British royal family is making it the one at the top of her bucket list — heading to London for King Charles III's coronation. After arriving on May 5, the 44-year-old school bus driver…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Türkiye Arrests 110 People Over Alleged Kurdish Militant Ties

Turkish police detained 110 people over alleged militant ties, security sources said on Tuesday, with a pro-Kurdish lawmaker saying politicians, lawyers and journalists were among those arrested in raids that he linked to elections on May 14. The security sources said the operation was focused on Diyarbakir, the largest city…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Oil Prices Stable as Investors Ponder China Demand, Rate Hikes

Oil prices held steady on Tuesday as investors weighed strong holiday travel in China that could boost fuel demand against the prospect of rising interest rates elsewhere, slowing economic growth. Brent crude fell 3 cents to $82.70 a barrel at 0620 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude also eased…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023