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French bakers react after having finished cooking the baguette in an attempt to beat the world record for the longest baguette during the Suresnes Baguette Show in Suresnes near Paris, France, May 5, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

French Bakers Make World's Longest Baguette, Beating Italy

French bakers cooked the world's longest baguette on Sunday at 140.53 meters (461 ft), reclaiming a record for one of the nation's best-known emblems taken by…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Sunday 05/05 - 19:13

Netanyahu’s Cabinet Votes to Close Al Jazeera Offices in Israel

Part of a protest in Kuala Lumpur coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, showing a woman holding a picture of Hamza Al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera’s correspondent, who was killed during the Israeli war on Gaza (EPA)

Four Lebanese Civilians Killed in Israeli Strike

This picture taken from the northern Israeli kibbutz of Malkia along the border with southern Lebanon, shows smoke billowing above the Lebanese village of Meiss El-Jabal during Israeli bombardment on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Minister: Russian Attacks on Ukraine Energy System Caused $1 Bln in Damages

Service men of the 13th Brigade of Operational Assignment of the NGU "Khartia" of the National Guard of Ukraine look at screens in a drone command point in Avdiivka direction, Ukraine, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

IMF Warns Escalation in Red Sea Could Adversely Affect Economic Activity in Yemen

IMF representatives and Yemeni officials at the conclusion of their meetings in Amman

UNESCO: Journalists in Yemen Face Environmental Crisis

Floods swept away agricultural lands and caused huge losses to Yemeni farmers (state media)

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UNESCO: Journalists in Yemen Face Environmental Crisis

The Secretary-General of the Bureau International des Expositions speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat during his visit to Riyadh (Photo Credit: Turki Al-Agili)

BIE Announces Start of Work on 'Riyadh Expo 2030'

The Filipino Siamese twins arrived in Riyadh on Sunday. SPA

Filipino Conjoined Twins Arrive in Riyadh for Potential Separation Procedure

CEO of NEOM Green Hydrogen Co. Wesam Al-Ghamdi

CEO of NEOM Green Hydrogen Co.: Plant Construction Making Significant Progress

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Russia Puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Its Wanted List

Kuwait-Egypt Confirmation on ‘Durra’ Field Angers Iran

Gulf

The Muslim Commission in Nepal awarded its medal to the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh. (SPA)

Muslim Commission in Nepal Awards its Medal to Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

Saudi Minister of Defense Meets with his Counterpart from Burkina Faso

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with Minister of State and Minister of Defense and Veterans of Burkina Faso, Maj. Gen. Kassoum Coulibaly in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Red Wave-7 Naval Exercise Kicks Off

BIE Announces Start of Work on 'Riyadh Expo 2030'

Saudi King Issues Royal Order Appointing 261 Members at Public Prosecution

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA

Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Demand for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah is seen at the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul. (SPA)

Arab World

Netanyahu Uses Holocaust Ceremony to Brush off International Pressure against Gaza Offensive

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

Israel Attacks Rafah After Hamas Claims Responsibility for Deadly Rocket Attack

Hamas Says Latest Gaza Ceasefire Talks Have Ended, Delegation Heads from Cairo to Doha

05 May 2024, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: A Palestinian inspects a damaged house after Israeli warplanes bombed a home for the Al-Shaer family, leading to widespread destruction in the Al-Salam neighborhood, east of the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa

Israel Closes Gaza Crossing after Hamas Attack and Vows Military Operation in 'Very Near Future'

File Photo: A truck carrying goods arrives at Kerem Shalom crossing in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, August 15, 2018. (Reuters)

Hezbollah Says Fires 'Dozens' of Rockets at Israel After Deadly Lebanon Strike

The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system intercepting missiles launched from southern Lebanon over northern Israel on Sunday (AFP)

Netanyahu Refuses to End Fighting Until ‘War Aims Are Achieved’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - Reuters

World

Life ‘On Hold’ for Family of French National Detained in Iran

Asharq Al Awsat (Strasbourg) since 21 minutes

Philippines, US Repel Mock Foreign Invaders in Annual Military Exercises

Boy Shot Dead After Perth Stabbing Was in Deradicalization Program, but No Ties Seen to Sydney Teens

Police and security staff stand in front of the Sydney Opera House on January 14, 2016. (File photo: Reuters)

Afghanistan’s Only Female Diplomat Resigns in India After Gold Smuggling Allegations

She was appointed consul-general of Afghanistan in Mumbai during the former government and was the first Afghan female diplomat to collaborate with the Taliban. (Viral Photo)

France Opens Probe of TotalEnergies over 2021 Mozambique Attack

French prosecutors said on May 4, 2024 they were investigating oil giant TotalEnergies for possible involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2021 militant attack in Mozambique, following a legal complaint brought by victims' families and attack survivors. © Christophe Archambault, AFP

Death Toll from Kenya Floods Rises to 228

People gather on a bridge where a woman's body was retrieved, after floodwater washed away houses, in Kamuchiri Village Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, Kenya, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Business

Laborers who work on daily wages wait to get hired in Karachi, Pakistan, (EPA)

IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan This Month to Discuss New Loan

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 minute

Saudi Trade Delegation Heads to Pakistan to Ink Economic Agreements

Billboards with images of Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud (R), Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (L) are displayed at a road in Islamabad, Pakistan, 04 May 2024. (EPA)

Gold Rises on Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Middle East Tensions

FILED - 16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars and gold coins of different sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Saudi Electricity Company Aligns Financing for Two IPPs Projects with 3.6 GW Combined CCGT Capacity

EU Studies Plan to Bring Down Russia’s Gas Empire

The EU is expected to aim its sanction bazooka at Russia’s lucrative gas sector/ File Photo by Reuters

AROYA Cruises Participates in Arabian Travel Market

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will be held in Dubai from May 6 to 9 - SPA

Culture

Celebrating Excellence in Journalism and the Arts, Pulitzer Prizes to Be Awarded Monday

File- Signage for The Pulitzer Prizes appear at Columbia University, May 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebto Matthews, File)

Celebrating Excellence in Journalism and the Arts, Pulitzer Prizes to Be Awarded Monday

The Pulitzer Prizes are set to be announced on Monday, traditionally the most anticipated day of the year for those hoping to earn print journalism's most…

Asharq Al Awsat since 43 minutes

This vibrant annual event celebrates the arrival of parrotfish in the islands' shallow waters. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Farasan Islands Host 20th Hareed Festival in Celebration of Culture

The Farasan Islands, a string of coral islands nestled 40 kilometers off the coast of Jizan in the Red Sea, are abuzz with activity as they host the 20th…

Asharq Al Awsat (Farasan) Sunday 05/05 - 15:07

Bullfighting retains a passionate following in some circles in Spain and leading matadors are treated as celebrities - AFP

Spain Scraps National Bullfighting Prize Sparking Debate

Spain's left-wing government said this week it would scrap a national prize for bullfighting, a move which angered supporters of the controversial spectacle…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 15:01

The championship is co-organized by the International Camel Racing Federation and the Royal Commission for AlUA - SPA

Saudi Arabia Wins First World Camel Endurance Championship in AlUla

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia won first place at the First World Camel Endurance Championship for men and women, held in AlUla. The championship, co-organized…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 15:53

Indonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo visited on Saturday the Hira Cultural District in Makkah. SPA

Indonesia's First Lady Visits Hira Cultural District in Makkah

Indonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo has visited the Hira Cultural District in Makkah, where she toured the Revelation Exhibition. During her visit on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah) Sunday 05/05 - 11:17

Sports

Salah Scores as Liverpool Beats Tottenham 4-2 in Premier League

Sports

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - May 5, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action REUTERS/Carl Recine

Salah Scores as Liverpool Beats Tottenham 4-2 in Premier League

Mohamed Salah quickly put last week's sideline spat with Jurgen Klopp behind him by scoring first in Liverpool's 4-2 win against Tottenham in the Premier…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Sunday 05/05 - 19:18

Sports

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 10, 2024. (AFP)

Champions League: Bayern and Dortmund Could Stop Mbappe's Showdown with Real Madrid

Real Madrid needs fortress Bernabeu to live up to its reputation. Paris Saint-Germain could do with some magic from the departing Kylian Mbappé. Otherwise we…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 13:30

Sports

Soccer Football - Friendly - Argentina v Australia - Workers' Stadium, Beijing, China - June 15, 2023 Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

Messi Has Record-Setting Game With a Goal, 5 Assists in Inter Miami’s 6-2 Win Over Red Bulls

Lionel Messi had a record-setting night for Inter Miami. He scored a goal and had five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2— with the…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 13:22

Sports

The headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Montreal, Canada. AFP

Enhanced Games Chief: '50 to 100' Paris Olympians Ready to Sign Up

Between 50 and 100 athletes set to compete at the Paris Olympics are "in the sign-up process" for the inaugural Enhanced Games, where doping will be allowed,…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 10:15

Sports

Real Madrid supporters celebrate in Cibeles Square in Madrid after their team clinched the La Liga title, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Real Madrid Wins its Record-extending 36th Spanish League

Real Madrid put its Spanish rivals out of their misery by clinching the league title on Saturday with four games remaining, just in time to turn its full focus…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 04:51

Varieties

WWII Veteran, 100, Receives College Diploma 60 Years after Graduation

Milton had earned enough credits for his bachelor of arts diploma, and was planning on walking the stage at graduation in 1966. - Fox News

WWII Veteran, 100, Receives College Diploma 60 Years after Graduation

A 100-year-old veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War thought he was going to a celebration for his 100th birthday and to honor his…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

French Bakers Make World's Longest Baguette, Beating Italy

French bakers cooked the world's longest baguette on Sunday at 140.53 meters (461 ft), reclaiming a record for one of the nation's best-known emblems taken by…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Sunday 05/05 - 19:13

Filipino Conjoined Twins Arrive in Riyadh for Potential Separation Procedure

Filipino Siamese twins Akhizah and Ayeesha Yosoph arrived on Sunday in Riyadh via a Saudi evacuation plan facilitated by the Ministry of Health. After…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Sunday 05/05 - 18:56

Stella died in his Manhattan home from lymphoma (Photo by The AP)

Frank Stella, Leading American Artist, Dies at 87

Frank Stella, an American painter who became a dominant figure in postwar American art, notably with early minimalist works, has died at age 87, US media…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 15:50

The 10th edition of the Saudi Film Festival. SPA