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World Türkiye's national flags are displayed on buildings ahead of the National Sovereignty and Child's Day in the financial district of Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Powerful Quake of 6.2 Magnitude Shakes Istanbul

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Türkiye's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Pallbearers carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St Peter's Basilica as it is transported in a procession from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica, following the Pope's death, in the Vatican on April 23, 2025. (AFP)
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Pope Francis’ Body Placed in St Peter’s Basilica After Solemn Procession 

The body of Pope Francis, laid out in an open coffin, was carried in a solemn procession from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City to St. Peter's…

World An anti-Israeli billboard reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 22 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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Tehran Says New Energy Sanctions Contradict Iran-US Talks

New US sanctions against Iran's energy sector point to Washington's "lack of goodwill and seriousness" over dialogue with Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry…

Asharq Al Awsat
World The Ukrainian national flag continues to fly from British government buildings, with the London Eye wheel seen behind, as peace discussions on Ukraine and Russia are due to take place in London, Britain, April 23, 2025. (Reuters)
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Ukraine, Western Talks on Ending War Downgraded as Rubio Cancels London Trip 

Talks between the US, Ukraine and European officials to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine faltered on Wednesday as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

Germany, France, Britain Call on Israel to Allow Aid into Gaza 

Arab World A Palestinian girl inspects the damage after an Israeli strike on the Yafa school building, a school-turned-shelter, in Gaza City on April 23, 2025. (AFP) 

Germany, France, Britain Call on Israel to Allow Aid into Gaza 

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain jointly called on Israel to adhere to international law by allowing the unhindered passage of humanitarian…

World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)
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Zelenskiy Says Chinese Citizens Working at Drone Production Site in Russia 

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Chinese citizens were working at a drone production site in Russia and suggested that Moscow may have …

Business Traffic moves during a sandstorm in Doha on April 15, 2025. (AFP)
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IMF Projects Pessimistic Outlook on MENA Economies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday gave a pessimistic outlook for economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the next two…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

New Proposals Revive Push to Resume Gaza Truce Talks

22 April 2025, Palestinian Territories, Nusairat: Palestinians wait in front of a free food distribution point to receive their portion of a hot meal, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Photo: Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

China’s President Xi Says Tariffs and Trade Wars Hurt World Economic Order 

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, applauds during a signing ceremony with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at The Great Hall of The People on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Beijing. (Iori Sagisawa/Pool Photo via AP) 

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Growing Int’l Support for Upcoming ‘Two-State Solution’ Conference 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Discuss Bolstering Bilateral Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

US Tariff Exemptions Boost iPhone Sales in Saudi Arabia

Customers at a smartphone store in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Expand Strategic Partnership Council, Pledge Closer Int’l Coordination 

Mohamed Attiya, 54, receives dialysis treatment at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Monday, April 14, 2025.(AP)

Dialysis Patients Struggle to Get Treatment in Blockaded Gaza. Officials Say Hundreds Have Died 

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, looks on during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP)

Baghdad Invites New Syrian President to Arab Summit, Sparking Political Division in Iraq 

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 22 April 2025. (EPA)

Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16, White House Says

Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Tuesday. (AP)

Israeli Intelligence, Financial Incentives Pressure Gaza Residents to Leave the Enclave

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Nov. 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st Regionally, 9th Globally and 6th in G20 in Geospatial Field

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The Arsenal of the ‘Resistance’

Amr el-Shobaki
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Francis and the End of the Imperial Papacy

Ross Douthat
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What Acceleration of History in Our Region, What Deceleration?

Hazem Saghieh
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The Lebanese-Israeli War Will Return… Unless 

Nadim Koteich
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In the Lebanese Municipal Elections… the Heart of the Coexistence Crisis

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Saudi Arabia and the Architecture of Regional De-escalation

Mamoun Fandy
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The Man Who Does Not Tire of Killing

Ghassan Charbel
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Building Confidence in Elections… How?

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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Iran and the Deception of the Leaks

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Trump’s Trillions and Palestine

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Lebanon and the ‘Arms Test’

Mustafa Fahs
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Again, on the 50th Anniversary of the Lebanese War

Hazem Saghieh
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Expand Strategic Partnership Council, Pledge Closer Int’l Coordination 

Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16, White House Says

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 22 April 2025. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Growing Int’l Support for Upcoming ‘Two-State Solution’ Conference 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Discuss Bolstering Bilateral Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Russia’s Putin Discusses US-Iran Nuclear Talks with Sultan of Oman

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al-Said (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 22 April 2025. (EPA/Kristina Kormilitsyna / Sputnik / Kremlin)

Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st Regionally, 9th Globally and 6th in G20 in Geospatial Field

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Nov. 15, 2024. (Reuters)

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23 April 2025, Palestinian Territories, Gaza: Palestinian children inspect the damage after an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City. Photo: Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10 in School Housing Displaced Families, Hit Children's Hospital in Gaza

Asharq Al Awsat

Germany, France, Britain Call on Israel to Allow Aid into Gaza 

A Palestinian girl inspects the damage after an Israeli strike on the Yafa school building, a school-turned-shelter, in Gaza City on April 23, 2025. (AFP) 

EU Official Hold Talks in Algeria on ‘New Pact for Mediterranean’

European Commission Director-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf Stefano Sannino. (EU)

Baghdad Invites New Syrian President to Arab Summit, Sparking Political Division in Iraq 

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, looks on during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP)

Tetteh: All Libyan Institutions Outlived their Legitimate Mandates

UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya Hannah Tetteh (UN)

Lebanon Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Remarks on State’s Monopoly on Arms

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Türkiye's national flags are displayed on buildings ahead of the National Sovereignty and Child's Day in the financial district of Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Powerful Quake of 6.2 Magnitude Shakes Istanbul

Asharq Al Awsat

Ukraine, Western Talks on Ending War Downgraded as Rubio Cancels London Trip 

The Ukrainian national flag continues to fly from British government buildings, with the London Eye wheel seen behind, as peace discussions on Ukraine and Russia are due to take place in London, Britain, April 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Gunmen Kill 2 Security Officials Assigned to Protect Polio Workers in Pakistan

A health worker marks a child's hand after administering polio vaccine drops at school during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Quetta, Pakistan, 22 April 2025. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMAD

India Troops Beef Up Security in Kashmir Following Attack on Tourists

Indian security personnel stand guard outside Pakistan High Commission after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, in New Delhi, India, 23 April 2025. EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

Zelenskiy Says Chinese Citizens Working at Drone Production Site in Russia 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Tehran Says New Energy Sanctions Contradict Iran-US Talks

An anti-Israeli billboard reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 22 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

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An International Monetary Fund (IMF) police officer directs delegates as people arrive to the building during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

IMF Appoints First Mission Chief to Syria in 14 Years

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Social Development Bank Surpasses $43.2 Billion in Total Financing

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz during the launch of “Jada 30” at the Social Development Bank’s 53rd anniversary celebration (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IMF Projects Pessimistic Outlook on MENA Economies

Traffic moves during a sandstorm in Doha on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi VAT Refund Scheme Poised to Boost Tourism and Retail Spending

A passenger completing travel procedures at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

China’s President Xi Says Tariffs and Trade Wars Hurt World Economic Order 

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, applauds during a signing ceremony with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at The Great Hall of The People on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Beijing. (Iori Sagisawa/Pool Photo via AP) 

US Tariff Exemptions Boost iPhone Sales in Saudi Arabia

Customers at a smartphone store in Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Saudi Capital Guest of Honor as Riyadh Pavilion Opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair

Culture Saudi Capital Guest of Honor as Riyadh Pavilion Opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair

Saudi Capital Guest of Honor as Riyadh Pavilion Opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission officially launched the Riyadh pavilion at the 49th Buenos Aires International Book Fair in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Covering more than 2,000 square meters, the museum is the first of its kind in Jumum. SPA
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Over 12,000 Artifacts at Saudi Arabia’s Jumum Museum Showcase Historic Cultural Heritage

Nestled along the route connecting Makkah and Madinah lies the Jumum Museum, a treasure trove that houses over 12,000 artifacts that tell a story of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Officials sign the agreement during a ceremony at the Ministry of Culture in Riyadh. (SPA)
Culture

Culture Ministry Partners with TikTok to Boost Saudi Cultural Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed on Monday a cooperation agreement with TikTok to strengthen collaboration across various fields, aiming to support and…

Culture The festival helps to keep their heritage alive and celebrate the city's Afro-Brazilian history. TOYIN ADEDOKUN / AFP
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Afro-Brazilian Carnival Celebrates Cultural Kinship in Lagos

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colors of Brazil's Rio…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair
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Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to spearhead Riyadh's designation as the guest of honor at the Buenos Aires International…

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Former Brazil Coach Tite Taking Break to Take Care of Mental, Physical Health 

Sports Flamengo's coach Tite gestures during a Copa Libertadores Group E soccer match against Colombia's Millonarios at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP)

Former Brazil Coach Tite Taking Break to Take Care of Mental, Physical Health 

Former Brazil coach Tite said he is taking an indefinite career break in order to take care of his mental and physical health. The 63-year-old, who led…

Sports Cristiano Ronaldo. (Reuters)
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Ronaldo Is Rested and Returning His Attention to an Asian Champions League Title 

Cristiano Ronaldo has rested and now is returning his attention to winning his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia. Despite breaking the Saudi Pro League’s…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning the final against Germany's Alexander Zverev. (Reuters)
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Sinner Doesn’t Deserve Any Hate, Says Draper 

Briton Jack Draper has given his backing to world number one Jannik Sinner over the doping controversy which saw the Italian accept a three-month ban and said…

Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v RCD Mallorca - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 22, 2025 FC Barcelona's Dani Olmo scores their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea
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Barcelona Increases Spanish League Lead by Beating Mallorca 1-0

Dani Olmo scored early in the second half as Barcelona defeated Mallorca 1-0 to increase its Spanish league lead on Tuesday. The home win gave the Catalan club…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Lamia and Abdulrahman show their rings while standing next to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Trophy. Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat
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Jeddah Circuit Sparks Cross-Cultural Love Story Between Saudi Architect, Spanish Engineer

A wedding ring inspired by the design of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix trophy has brought together a Spanish groom and a Saudi bride in matrimony. The…

Rawan Alkhmisi (Jeddah)

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Trump Solo: First Lady, Children Out of Frame in New Term 

Varieties US First Lady Melania Trump (L) and President Donald Trump attend the 2025 Easter Egg Roll event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA 21 April 2025. (EPA)

Trump Solo: First Lady, Children Out of Frame in New Term 

First Lady Melania Trump, relatively out of public view during her husband's first term, has been even more off-grid this time around. In the first 100 days…

Varieties The release included 20 Arabian sand gazelles, five Arabian Oryx, four wild hares, three steppe eagles, and a Black kite. SPA
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Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Royal Reserve Sees Release of Over 30 Endangered Animals

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in collaboration with the Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, has released over 30…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This handout photo taken on March 12, 2025 and released on March 26 by the Minderoo Foundation shows a diver inspecting corals impacted by a bleaching event on the Ningaloo Reef off Australia's west coast. (Photo by Violeta J Brosig / Minderoo Foundation / AFP)
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84% of the World’s Coral Reefs Hit by Worst Bleaching Event on Record 

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the…

Varieties Astronauts for China's Shenzhou-20 space mission (L-R) Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui attend a press conference a day before the launch of the mission, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, in northwest China on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)
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China Reveals New Team of Astronauts for Space Station Launch

China announced Wednesday the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A snow leopard walks in its enclosure at the RZSS Highland Wildlife Park near Kincraig Scotland, Britain, February 12, 2016. (Reuters)
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Landmark Nepal Survey Estimates Nearly 400 Elusive Snow Leopards

Nepal's first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the Himalayan nation, wildlife officials said…

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