HISTORICAL FACTS: 59 - The Untold Story

Israel’s ‘Fired’ Defense Chief Hangs on as Netanyahu Hits Pause

The Israeli defense chief whose dismissal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought the country's political crisis to a climax is remaining in office until further notice, aides said on Tuesday, suggesting government indecision on how to proceed. Beset by unprecedented nationwide protests at his nationalist-religious coalition's signature plan to overhaul…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Messi Honored with a Statue at South America’s Soccer HQ

The tributes continue to pour in for Lionel Messi following Argentina's World Cup triumph. South American soccer's governing body on Monday presented the 35-year-old Argentine star a with statue, which will be placed in the CONMEBOL museum next to those of legendary players Pelé and Diego Maradona. Messi also received…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Yemen Reviews Options to Counter Houthi Escalation, Vows Punishment

Yemen’s government vowed to punish Houthi militias for stepping up terrorist activities in the governorates of Marib, Shabwah and Taiz. This came during a meeting in the interim capital Aden on Monday. Late last week, Houthis staged an assassination attempt targeting the governor of Taiz.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Kim Wants N. Korea to Make More Nuclear Material for Bombs

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his nuclear scientists to increase production of weapons-grade material to make bombs to put on his increasing range of weapons. North Korean photos of the meeting also showed what appeared to be a small new tactical warhead that was possibly designed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

White House: Biden ‘Very Forthright’ with Netanyahu

US President Joe Biden has shared his concerns about the situation in Israel directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid protests over a planned judicial overhaul, the White House said on Monday. White House spokesman John Kirby said Biden has been "very forthright" with Netanyahu. Biden’s Administration and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

‘Iranian Militias' Build up Reinforcements in Eastern Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that Iranian-backed militias poured in military reinforcements to their headquarters in Al-Mayadeen, Al-Bokamal, and Ain Ali in areas controlled by regime forces in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The move come days following US airstrikes on several military bases of these…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Nvidia Shows New Research on Using AI to Improve Chip Designs

Nvidia Corp, the world's leading designer of computer chips used in creating artificial intelligence, on Monday showed new research that explains how AI can be used to improve chip design. The process of designing a chip involves deciding where to place tens of billions of tiny on-off switches called transistors…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Zelenskiy Says Russia Is Holding Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant ‘Hostage’

Ukraine's president said Russian troops were holding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant "hostage" and its safety could not be guaranteed until they left it, while his forces shut the frontline town of Avdiivka as they planned their next move. Russian troops have occupied the nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Alphabet Seeks Dismissal of US Antitrust Lawsuit over Google's Online Ads

Google parent Alphabet asked a US federal judge on Monday to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that the search giant illegally abused its dominance of online advertising. The government, which filed the ad tech lawsuit in January along with eight states, had argued that Google should be forced to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

New Protests Against Macron and His Pension Bill Amid Warnings of Violence

France faces a new nationwide day of strikes and protests on Tuesday after some of the country's worst street violence in years marred rallies over the past week. Protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to delay retirement age by two years to 64 had been largely peaceful so far. But…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023