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Arab World Sudanese Army elements celebrate after seizing control of an area in northern Khartoum Bahri on January 25, 2025 (Reuters)
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UN: Sudan Drone Strikes Killed at Least 880 Civilians between January and April

At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, the UN said Monday, warning such strikes were pushing the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke rising from the site of Israeli bombardment that targeted the village of Tair Harfa on May 11, 2026. (AFP)
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Israel Says Soldier Killed Near Border with Lebanon

Israel's military said Monday that one of its soldiers had died in fighting near the border with Lebanon, bringing its losses to 18 personnel since the war…

World The damaged stern of a bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM, after it was struck by two unidentified objects on May 4 while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, in this handout picture released on May 10, 2026. (South Korean Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters)
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South Korea Condemns Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Vows Response

South Korea's presidential Blue House on Monday condemned in the strongest terms an attack against a cargo ship operated by a Korean shipper this month in the…

World Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a private building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 06 May 2026. (EPA)
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Ukraine Reports Russian Attacks and Battlefield Clashes Despite Ceasefire

Ukraine's military and regional officials ‌on Monday reported Russian drone strikes and battlefield clashes over the past 24 hours, despite a US-brokered…

Trump Dismisses Iran’s Reply to Peace Plan, Oil Jumps as Hormuz Closure Persists

World An Iranian walks next to a anti-US and Israel mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 08 May 2026. (EPA)

Trump Dismisses Iran’s Reply to Peace Plan, Oil Jumps as Hormuz Closure Persists

President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a US peace proposal sent oil prices surging on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict…

World A view of the new Jewish settlers’ outpost erected on the outskirts of the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on March 12, 2026. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
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Kallas: EU Expected to Agree Long-stalled Sanctions on Israeli Settlers

The European Union was expected Monday to agree new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, the bloc's top diplomat said, as a change…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Students stand on the toppled statue of late president Hafez al-Assad during a rally near the campus of the Damascus University in the Syrian capital on December 15, 2024. Omar Haj Kadour, AFP
Arab World

Eyeing Migrant Returns, EU Pushes to Revive Syria Ties

The European Union is to push Monday for a revival of ties with Syria as it looks to bolster the war-ravaged country -- with an eye on prospects for Syrian…

Asharq Al Awsat

Qatari LNG Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz

The Qatari ‘Al Kharaitiyat’ tanker, which loaded at the Ras Laffan export plant (X) 

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Aggression against UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait

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UN Praises KSrelief Projects in Field Visit to Gaza

The UN’s OCHA praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Affiliated with Hezbollah Killed by Israeli Strikes in South

A photograph taken from the southern area of Marjeyoun shows trails of smoke during Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the village of Yohmor on May 10, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Court Charges Former Security Official with Acts Amounting to ‘War Crimes’

Former head of political security in south Syria's Daraa province, Atef Najib attends the first trial session at the Palace of Justice, in Damascus last month. (AFP)

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Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser speaks at a previous Aramco event. (Reuters)

Saudi Aramco Beats Forecasts with Adjusted First-Quarter Income of $33.6 Billion

Palestinians gather at a wedding in the Al-Nasser neighborhood, west of Gaza City, in April. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gaza Wedding Cheers Drown Out Sound of Israeli Airstrikes

Yemen has made efforts to offset shortages in healthcare personnel. (Government media)

Saudi Support Bolsters Yemen’s Health Sector in Fight Against Epidemics

From right to left: Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, Coordination Framework member Hadi al-Amiri, and caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. (Coordination Framework)

Sudden ‘Veto’ from Iran Thwarts Govt Formation Efforts in Iraq

An Iraqi farmer drives his combine harvester through the wheat field in the Iraqi town of Al-Mishkhab south of Najaf. Iraq, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP)

Baghdad Remains Silent about Makeshift Israeli Base that Operated against Iran from Iraq

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Report: Iran Supreme Leader Healing from Serious Injuries

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The Russian Guide and the Beijing Summit

Ghassan Charbel
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Leaving Politics Out of Hajj

Hassan Al Mustafa
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What Does the Age of ‘Nationalisms’ Mean for the Future of a United Britain?

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Lebanon’s Negotiating Path, Conditions and Obstacles

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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This Is How Mohammed bin Salman Succeeded

Turki al-Faisal
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Beirut's Tents

Samir Atallah
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'Hezbollah' and the Monopoly on Narrative

Mustafa Fahs
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Iran War: Cup Moving Toward the Lip?

Amir Taheri
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The Thinker’s Responsibility in a Time of Turmoil

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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In Tehran, Time Stretches Into Eternity

Suleiman Jawda
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Ethiopia and Sudan… From a Shadow War to the Brink of Confrontation

Osman Mirghani
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How Are Political Decisions Made in Iran?

Hassan Al Mustafa
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Yemen has made efforts to offset shortages in healthcare personnel. (Government media)

Saudi Support Bolsters Yemen’s Health Sector in Fight Against Epidemics

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Security Checkpoint in Pakistan

Police officers inspect the site of a suicide bombing that occurred at a security checkpoint in Fatah Khel, Bannu town, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (AP).

Bahrain: Detained IRGC-linked Group Consisted of Members of Dissolved Scholars Council

A view of Bahrain's financial district in the capital city of Manama. (Reuters file)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Aggression against UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait

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UN Praises KSrelief Projects in Field Visit to Gaza

The UN’s OCHA praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip.

Qatar Says Cargo Vessel Coming from Abu Dhabi Attacked in its Waters

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. (Reuters)

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Sudanese Army elements celebrate after seizing control of an area in northern Khartoum Bahri on January 25, 2025 (Reuters)

UN: Sudan Drone Strikes Killed at Least 880 Civilians between January and April

Asharq Al Awsat

Israel Says Soldier Killed Near Border with Lebanon

This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Tyre shows smoke rising from the site of Israeli bombardment that targeted the village of Tair Harfa on May 11, 2026. (AFP)

Sudden ‘Veto’ from Iran Thwarts Govt Formation Efforts in Iraq

From right to left: Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, Coordination Framework member Hadi al-Amiri, and caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. (Coordination Framework)

Baghdad Remains Silent about Makeshift Israeli Base that Operated against Iran from Iraq

An Iraqi farmer drives his combine harvester through the wheat field in the Iraqi town of Al-Mishkhab south of Najaf. Iraq, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP)

Eyeing Migrant Returns, EU Pushes to Revive Syria Ties

Students stand on the toppled statue of late president Hafez al-Assad during a rally near the campus of the Damascus University in the Syrian capital on December 15, 2024. Omar Haj Kadour, AFP

Lebanon Says Two Paramedics Affiliated with Hezbollah Killed by Israeli Strikes in South

A photograph taken from the southern area of Marjeyoun shows trails of smoke during Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the village of Yohmor on May 10, 2026. (AFP)

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Turkish Airlines (THY) aircraft are pictured on the tarmac of Istanbul Grand Airport in Istanbul, Türkiye May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo

Turkish Airlines Plane Evacuated after Landing Gear Fire in Nepal

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Dismisses Iran’s Reply to Peace Plan, Oil Jumps as Hormuz Closure Persists

An Iranian walks next to a anti-US and Israel mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 08 May 2026. (EPA)

Taiwan Says It Drove Away Chinese Research Ship

Taiwanese soldiers pose with a Taiwanese flag near a Sky Sword II surface-to-air missile launcher and a military UAV during an annual military exercise ahead of Lunar New Year in Taichung, Taiwan, January 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Starmer Pledges to Bring Britain Closer to the EU as He Fights Calls for His Ouster

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he prepares to leave the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 17, 2026. (AFP)

South Korea Condemns Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Vows Response

The damaged stern of a bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM, after it was struck by two unidentified objects on May 4 while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, in this handout picture released on May 10, 2026. (South Korean Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters)

Iran Describes its Proposal to End War with US as Legitimate, Generous

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

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Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser speaks at a previous Aramco event. (Reuters)

Saudi Aramco Beats Forecasts with Adjusted First-Quarter Income of $33.6 Billion

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)

Indian PM Urges Reduced Fuel Use amid Middle East War Disruption

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble Ather 450X electric scooter inside Ather Energy's manufacturing facility in Hosur in southern state of Tamil Nadu, India, March 23, 2025. REUTERS/Nandan Mandayam/File Photo

China Consumer Prices Rise on Iran War Oil Squeeze

Buildings including China Zun, the tallest building in Beijing, are seen in the central business district in Beijing at dusk on May 7, 2026. (AFP)

Asia Braces for a Second Wave of Energy Shocks from the Iran War

An employee pumps gasoline into a customer’s motorbike at a gas station in Hanoi, Vietnam, 04 May 2026. (EPA)

Deals and New Partnerships on the Menu at Africa-France Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenya's President William Ruto attend "Africa Forward Summit 2026" at the Taifa Hall of the University of Nairobi, in Nairobi, Kenya, May 11, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya Purchase Licensing Rights

South Korean Airlines Cut Flights Amid Soaring Oil Prices

 A Korean Air aircraft parked at the Incheon International Airport, South Korea (X) 

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Ukrainians Seeking Cultural Escape from War’s Brutality Find Comfort and Resilience at Kyiv Art Fair

Culture Visitors look at paintings by Ukrainian artists at the Art Kyiv 2026 Festival at the Art Ukraine Gallery in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP)

Ukrainians Seeking Cultural Escape from War’s Brutality Find Comfort and Resilience at Kyiv Art Fair

A contemporary art fair has been held in the Ukrainian capital with an unusual premise: that art can help a society come to terms with what war has made normal…

Culture The King Abdulaziz Public Library. SPA
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Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Library to Launch 26th Free Reading Festival

The King Abdulaziz Public Library, in cooperation with the Riyadh Education Department, will launch its 26th annual Free Reading Festival for public school…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The Monday market in the governorate of Uyun Al-Jiwa. (SPA)
Culture

Qassim's Monday Market Retains Heritage Role as Economic and Cultural Hub

The Monday market in the governorate of Uyun Al-Jiwa, north of Qassim Region, stands as one of the oldest traditional weekly markets, enduring through changing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The district’s significance lies in its unique architectural composition - SPA
Culture

Heritage Commission Revives Al-Nasb Heritage District as Abha Cultural Tourism Destination

Al-Nasb Heritage District in Abha is one of the most prominent living examples of traditional architecture in Aseer Region, preserving its long history and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The fines varied according to the nature and circumstances of each violation
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Saudi Heritage Commission Enforces Strict Penalties Against Antiquities Violators

The Saudi Heritage Commission announced financial fines against 11 violators for dealing in portable antiquities without obtaining the required regulatory…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Man City Boss Guardiola Backs Marmoush to Play Big Role in Run-in

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Brentford - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 9, 2026 Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring their third goal. (Action Images via Reuters)

Man City Boss Guardiola Backs Marmoush to Play Big Role in Run-in

Pep Guardiola expects Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush to have a key role in the closing stages of the English season. City have four games left this…

Sports This photograph taken in Namur on May 6, 2026, shows Panini collectible stickers featuring Belgian football players for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. (AFP)
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Argentine Plazas Buzz with World Cup Sticker Trading Fever

With just under a month until the FIFA World Cup kicks off, thousands of people are filling Argentine plazas strategizing to win a different game that has…

Sports Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Arsenal - London Stadium, London, Britain - May 10, 2026 General view of the big screen after West Ham United's Callum Wilson goal that was later disallowed. (Action Images via Reuters)
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West Ham’s Bowen Questions VAR Consistency After Wilson’s Equalizer Rule Out

West Ham United captain ‌Jarrod Bowen questioned the consistency of VAR reviews after Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time equalizer against Arsenal on Sunday…

Sports Omar Marmoush (C) of Manchester City celebrates his goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC, in Manchester, Britain, 09 May 2026. (EPA)
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African Players in Europe: Rare Marmoush Goal Clinches City Win

A rare Omar Marmoush goal sealed a 3-0 win for second-placed Manchester City over Brentford in the Premier League at the weekend. It was only the second…

Sports Ukraine's Elina Svitolina serves a ball to United States' Hailey Baptiste during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP)
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Ukraine’s Svitolina Saddened by IOC Decision on Belarus Athletes

Ukrainian tennis player Elina ‌Svitolina said it was painful to see the International Olympic Committee (IOC) clear the path for Belarusian athletes to…

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Pediatricians Group Finds Kids of All Ages Need Regular Recess for Physical and Mental Health

Varieties Students play ball during recess at the St. Agnes Elementary School in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 3, 2020. (AP)

Pediatricians Group Finds Kids of All Ages Need Regular Recess for Physical and Mental Health

Recess isn’t just a fun break for grade schoolers. It’s crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading…

Varieties This handout photograph taken in an undisclosed area and released by Arthur Brand on May 11, 2026, shows the painting "Portrait of a Young Girl" by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, an art piece stolen from the world-famous Goudstikker collection by the Nazis, discovered in the house of the descendants of a notorious Dutch SS collaborator. (Handout and Arthur Brand / AFP)
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Nazi-Looted Portrait Found in Home of Dutch SS Leader’s Family

An artwork plundered by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection has surfaced in the family of a notorious SS collaborator in the Netherlands,…

Varieties This photograph taken on April 29, 2026 shows a view of the BedrettoLab tunnel, a unique underground research facility operated by the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) located 1,500m beneath the Swiss Alps within a 5.2 km tunnel near Bedretto. (AFP)
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Groundbreaking: ‘Controlled’ Quakes Triggered Under Swiss Alps

Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover…

Varieties Rakhi Gulshan Singh, a seamstress and policyholder of a heat insurance scheme, preparing a meal inside her single-room rented home in Ahmedabad. Shammi MEHRA / AFP
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In India, Heat-triggered Insurance Offers 'Some Relief'

Clothes seller Lata Solanki used to face a devastating choice when India's summer heat hit dangerous levels: risk her health going door-to-door for sales, or…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A worker harvests salt at the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) region of Gujarat on April 29, 2026. (AFP)
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No Trees, No Fans: Surviving Extreme Heat in India’s Salt Pans

India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on…

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