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Iran’s Rulers, Shaken by Protests, Now Face Currency Crisis

As their currency plunged to new lows recently, Iranians did what they had grown all too used to: They crowded exchange shops, hoping to convert their increasingly worthless rials into dollars. At the grocery store, prices had climbed so high that many people had only enough to buy vegetables.

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Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Bilateral Ties with Prime Minister of Poland

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met at the Royal Court at Al-Yamamah Palace the Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the friendly relations between their two countries. They also addressed ways of enhancing bilateral relations in all fields, and discussed several issues…

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Taylor Swift, Pink to Be Honored at 2023 iHeartRadio Awards

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards later this month, which will feature performances by Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay and Pink, who is this year’s Icon Award recipient. The Innovator Award is presented to an artist…

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TikTok to Allow Creators to Sell Collections of Long-Format Videos

Chinese short-video sharing app TikTok said on Tuesday it will allow some creators to produce collections of longer videos and charge their audience a premium for access, opening up a new channel of monetization for its users. Its new offering "Series" will allow eligible creators to put collections of up…

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Camellias Tower over Chanel’s Guests for Show Capping Paris

Colossal camellias served as the ready-to-wear altarpiece for Chanel’s sparkling, bloom-inspired fall display. Meanwhile, Miuccia Prada’s baby sister brand Miu Miu — another headline show on Paris Fashion Week’s last day – presented a study in off-kilter creativity. Here are some highlights of the fall-winter 2023-24 collections: Chanel’s camellia It…

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At Least 6 Palestinians Killed during Israeli West Bank Raid

The Israeli army raided the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, leading to a gunbattle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded 10 others. Israeli military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss events still unfolding, said the army had entered Jenin…

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UN Rights Chief Calls for ‘Serious’ Lebanon Blast Investigation

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights called for a "serious investigation" into the disastrous 2020 Beirut port explosion in a call that was echoed by dozens of other countries on Tuesday. Families of victims, rights groups, and even some political parties in Lebanon have lambasted political stonewalling of…

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Emir of Qatar Meets with Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received on Tuesday Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim on the sidelines of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), which is being held in Doha, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The minister…

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Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with South Korean President in Seoul

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol received in Seoul on Tuesday Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Prince Khalid conveyed to Yoon the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and…

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Saudi FM Discusses in London Accomplishments of Vision 2030

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah presented in London on Tuesday the rapid developments the Kingdom is witnessing in light of its Vision 2030. He took part at a roundtable meeting organized by Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank. The talks focused on the historic and…

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Saudi Arabia, WEF Discuss Cooperation

Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with World Economic Forum President Børge Brende. The officials focused on aspects of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the WEF. They also tackled economic, regional and international developments of interest.

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In Iraq, German Minister Condemns Iran’s Cross-Border Attacks

Iranian missile attacks across the Iraqi border are unacceptable and put both civilians and regional stability at risk, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on a visit to the Iraqi capital nearly 20 years after the US-led invasion. "With its missile attacks, the Iranian regime shows not only that it…

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Teachers Protest over Suspected Iran Schoolgirl Poisonings

Iranian teachers held protests in several cities on Tuesday over suspected poisonings targeting hundreds of schoolgirls. Security forces broke up several of the demonstrations using water cannons and tear gas, activists said. Meanwhile, prosecutors started filing criminal charges against journalists, activists and others over their comments on the still-unsolved incidents…

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Kuwait Acquits 13 Nationals of Terror-funding, Affiliation with Hezbollah

The Kuwaiti Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted thirteen nationals of charges of financing terrorism and joining the ranks of the Hezbollah party. In November, 2021, the defendants were interrogated on charges of funding groups and organizations linked to the Lebanese Hezbollah group. The prosecution ordered the defendants be put in…

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UEFA to Refund Liverpool Fans for Paris Champions League Final Chaos

UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who attended last year's Champions League final in Paris, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday after an independent report said they were responsible for the chaos outside the stadium. The final was delayed by 36 minutes after thousands of Liverpool supporters were unable to…

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Bayern to Try to Contain PSG in Last 16 of Champions League

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann wants his team to "get at" Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappé wants to add more goals to his PSG scoring record. They will get their chance on Wednesday when Bayern tries to defend its 1-0 lead in the second leg of the…

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International Brand Selected for Establishment of Saudi Arabia's First Wellness Resort

Saudi Arabia chose a signature international brand to implement the first wellness resort in the Triple Bay area, which is located within the Amaala project in the west of the Kingdom. Red Sea Global announced on Monday its partnership with Jayasom, saying that work was in full swing to receive…

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Lebanon Says it Regains UN Voting Rights after Paying Dues

Lebanon has regained UN voting rights after paying dues for 2022 and 2023, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after the country, which is in deep financial crisis, lost its rights at the world body for the second time in three years. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a Jan. 17…

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Digital Dispute Settlement Provides Appropriate Environment for Saudi Private Sector

International experts have warned of the biases of artificial intelligence rulings in the judicial system, stressing the importance of providing modern technologies with correct data and updated information, to ensure fair and equitable decisions for all parties. In a session on data analysis within the International Judicial Conference on Monday,…

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UAE Approves Developing the Circular Economy Policy 2031

The Emirati Cabinet approved developing the UAE Circular Economy Policy 2031, as an updated framework to achieve the objectives of the UAE in the circular economy, the UAE's Green Agenda 2030, and the UAE Centennial 2071. The Agenda includes developing 22 policies in various fields, including sustainable transport, sustainable food…

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Türkiye Earthquake Damage Set to Exceed $100 Bln, Says UN Agency

Damage caused by a devastating earthquake in Türkiye will exceed $100 billion, a UN Development Program official told a press briefing on Tuesday ahead of a major donor conference next week. "It's clear from the calculations being done to date that the damage figure presented by the government and supported…

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Russia’s Shoigu: Capture of Bakhmut Will Allow Further Offensives in Ukraine

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that the seizure of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine was critical to punching a hole in Ukrainian defenses and would allow Moscow's forces to mount further offensive operations deeper inside the country. Russian forces have been waging an intense campaign for months to…

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Emir of Qatar Appoints New Prime Minister

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani as the country’s new prime minister. The new Premier has served as foreign minister since 2016. He replaced Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, who had served as prime minister and interior minister…

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Assad to Visit Moscow in Mid-March for Talks with the Kremlin

The Kremlin confirmed on Monday media leaks about preparations for an imminent visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Russia, refraining from giving additional details about the ongoing arrangements. A source close to the Russian Foreign Ministry told Asharq Al-Awsat said that the Russian and Syrian sides attached great importance…

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Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff: Morocco Is a Major Partner to Washington

Morocco is a major partner and ally of the US and a stable country in a continent and region in search of stability, said Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Mark Milley during a visit to Rabat on Sunday. The US views Morocco as a partner…

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