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IMF Urges US to Curb Deficit, Tackle its ‘Ever-Increasing’ Debt Burden

A top IMF official has called on the US to reduce its fiscal deficit and tackle its “ever-increasing” debt burden at a time of rising concerns about President…

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Arab World US Ambassador to Türkiye Thomas Barrack (L) shakes hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan within an informal meeting of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) foreign ministers in Antalya, on May 15, 2025. (AFP)
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US to Appoint Türkiye Ambassador as Special Envoy for Syria

The United States will appoint President Donald Trump's longtime advisor and current US ambassador to Türkiye, Thomas Barrack, as a special envoy for Syria, a…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Gunfire on Diplomatic Delegation Visiting Jenin

Saudi Arabia strongly denounced the gunfire attack carried out by Israeli forces on a diplomatic delegation of Arab and foreign representatives in the occupied…

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World Motorists drive past an anti-US mural in Tehran, Iran, 21 May 2025. (EPA)
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Next Round of Iran-US talks to Take Place on May 23 in Rome, Oman FM Says

The fifth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is set to take place on Friday in Rome, mediator Oman announced on Wednesday. "The 5th…

Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington Shooting, Suspect Held

World A man, standing behind police tape, talks on his cell phone outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a shooting that left two people dead, in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)

Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington Shooting, Suspect Held

Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in…

Asharq Al Awsat
World In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on May 20, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a meeting with the Crown Prince of Norway in Kyiv. (Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)
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In Call with NATO Chief, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Pressure Needed on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had spoken by telephone to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and that they had discussed joint…

Arab World Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch.
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US Senator Risch to Asharq Al-Awsat: Lebanon Must Buck the Presence of Hezbollah Once and for All

Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Lebanese must weaken Hezbollah’s grip over their country and work on…

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Lebanese and Palestinians Leaders Agree That Lebanon Won’t Be Used as a Launchpad to Strike Israel

This handout picture released by the Lebanese presidency shows Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (R) welcoming his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas at the Baabda presidential palace, east of the capital Beirut, on May 21, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency / Handout / AFP)

Israeli Escalation Raises Tensions as Lebanon Prepares to Hold Municipal Elections in South

Lebanese soldiers stand next to a vehicle hit by an Israeli strike in Abu al-Aswad, southern Lebanon. (AFP)

Pope Leo Appeals for Israel to Allow Humanitarian Aid in Gaza 

Pope Leo XIV blesses the crowd at the end of his first weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square in The Vatican on May 21, 2025. (AFP)

Two of the Last Functioning Hospitals in Northern Gaza Are Encircled by Israeli Forces, Staff Say 

Israeli Merkava tanks maneuver towards the southern Gaza Strip border near Khan Younis, seen from southern Israel, 20 May 2025. (EPA)

Israeli Strike Kills Man in South Lebanon

Lebanese army soldiers inspect a crater following an Israeli drone strike that targeted a car in Abu al-Aswad in southern Lebanon on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)

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Saudi Arabia Ranks Second in G20 for ICT Regulatory Progress

King Salman Launching Etidal in the presence of world leaders. SPA

Etidal Marks 8 Years of Battling Extremist Ideology

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip May 21, 2025. (Reuters)

‘Our Children Are Dying Slowly’ Says Father Searching for Food in Gaza 

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim speaks at the Qatar Economic Forum. (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Alibrahim: Saudi Arabia Adopting New Spending Approach that Balances Discipline, Boldness 

A firefighter sets the forest ablaze as part of a controlled plan to prevent wildfires in the Cerrado region, at a national park in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Report: Amazon Fires Drive Unprecedented Global Forest Loss in 2024

PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan delivers his speech at the second edition of the Directors’ Gathering (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi PIF Gathers 1,000 Global Executives for Board Forum

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The Ball Is in Syria’s Court

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Iran and the ‘Outrageous’ Demands 

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Civilian Protection, Justice and Accountability Must Be a National Priority for Libya

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Trump’s Visit Introduces a New Era of Saudi-American Relations 

Dr. Ali Awad Asiri
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From the ‘Past’ of Summits... to the Economy of ‘State Builders’

Eyad Abu Shakra
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A Decisive Alliance is Reshaping the Region

Sam Menassa
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Baghdad, Sharaa and Trump’s Shadow 

Ghassan Charbel
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Why Lift Sanctions on Syria?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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'Mohammed… Do You Sleep?'

Tariq Al-Homayed
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HUMAIN and Saudi Arabia’s Strong Future

Emile Ameen
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Saudi Dynamism

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Leo and the Modern Attila

Amir Taheri
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Gunfire on Diplomatic Delegation Visiting Jenin

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Saudi FM Receives Phone Call from North Macedonia Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Industry Ministry Ramps up Factory Inspections in Makkah Ahead of Hajj

The visits aimed to monitor the stability of supply chains and ensure the availability of food and consumer products to meet the needs of the pilgrims. (SPA)

KSrelief Supervisor General Meets with UNRWA, ECHO Chiefs

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah meets with Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini in Brussels on Tuesday. (SPA)

Etidal Marks 8 Years of Battling Extremist Ideology

King Salman Launching Etidal in the presence of world leaders. SPA

UAE Agrees with Israel to Allow Delivery of Urgent Aid to Gaza 

Israeli army vehicles deploy at a position by Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on May 21, 2025, amid the ongoing war with the Palestinian movement Hamas. (AFP)

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Hamdok Warns of Sudan’s Disintegration as War Escalates

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US to Appoint Türkiye Ambassador as Special Envoy for Syria

US Ambassador to Türkiye Thomas Barrack (L) shakes hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan within an informal meeting of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) foreign ministers in Antalya, on May 15, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Says it Intercepted Missile Launched from Yemen

The interception of a missile, that the Israeli military said to have been fired from Yemen, is seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, May 22, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

UK Pledges over $5 Million in Aid to Gaza

Palestinian boys look on at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip May 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Gaza Still Waiting for Aid as Pressure Mounts on Israel

A Palestinian girl reacts as people gather for a hot meal at a food distribution point in the Nuseirat camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on May 21, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Soldiers Fire Near Diplomats on Visit to Occupied West Bank

This frame grab from AFPTV footage shows members of a diplomatic delegation from the European Union reacting after shots were fired as they gathered in the eastern entrance of Jenin camp during a visit to the city of Jenin, on May 21, 2025, amid an ongoing Israeli military offensive in the occupied West Bank. (AFPTV / AFP)

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A satellite image shows the new North Korean warship at harbor before launch, in Chongjin, North Korea, May 18, 2025. Maxar Technologies /Handout via REUTERS

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Condemns Warship Accident as 'Criminal'

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Torrential Rain Ravages Australian Towns, Thousands Brace for Isolation

Flooding is seen around Settlement Point Road in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, 22 May 2025. EPA/Lindsay Moller

Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington Shooting, Suspect Held

A man, standing behind police tape, talks on his cell phone outside the Capital Jewish Museum following a shooting that left two people dead, in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)

Next Round of Iran-US talks to Take Place on May 23 in Rome, Oman FM Says

Motorists drive past an anti-US mural in Tehran, Iran, 21 May 2025. (EPA)

In Call with NATO Chief, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Pressure Needed on Russia

In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on May 20, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a meeting with the Crown Prince of Norway in Kyiv. (Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)

Pope Leo Appeals for Israel to Allow Humanitarian Aid in Gaza 

Pope Leo XIV blesses the crowd at the end of his first weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square in The Vatican on May 21, 2025. (AFP)

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IMF Urges US to Curb Deficit, Tackle its ‘Ever-Increasing’ Debt Burden

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Saudi Arabia, Spain to Strengthen Cooperation and Diversify Economic Relations

The MoU was signed on Wednesday by Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim and Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business Carlos Cuerpo Caballero in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia Ranks Second in G20 for ICT Regulatory Progress

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

QEF Explores Gulf States’ Impact in Coming Decade

Qatar’s Prime Minister speaks at the opening of the Qatar Economic Forum. (AFP)

Alibrahim: Saudi Arabia Adopting New Spending Approach that Balances Discipline, Boldness 

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim speaks at the Qatar Economic Forum. (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

UK Inflation Hits 15-month High as Utility Bills Soar

A shopper looks for items at the dairy section as she shops at a Checkers outlet in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Saudi Museums Commission, Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

Culture The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. SPA

Saudi Museums Commission, Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Museums Commission and the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural cooperation and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Releases 2025 Calendar of Cultural Ecosystem Events
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Saudi Culture Ministry Releases 2025 Calendar of Cultural Ecosystem Events

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has released the 2025 calendar of events for the national cultural ecosystem, featuring a diverse lineup of activities, festivals…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture Banu Mushtaq, author of shortlisted novel 'Heart Lamp' poses for photographers after her novel was announced as winner of the 2025 International Booker Prize at the Tate Modern, in London, Britain, 20 May 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN
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Indian Author Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize with Short Story Collection

Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the International Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for “Heart Lamp,” a collection of 12 short…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Culture The agreement aligns with Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions under Vision 2030. SPA
Culture

Saudi Museums Commission, Philharmonie de Paris Seek to Deepen Cooperation in Music, Museums

The Saudi Museums Commission has signed an executive program with the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris to boost cooperation in the fields of museums…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing, China April 11, 2025. (Reuters)
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Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Monday for Israel's exclusion from international cultural events such as the Eurovision song contest over its…

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Amorim Offers to Quit if Man United Board Want New Boss

Sports Soccer Football - Europa League - Final - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - May 21, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts during the match REUTERS/Juan Medina

Amorim Offers to Quit if Man United Board Want New Boss

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said that he was confident he was still the right man for the job after the club's woeful Europa League loss to Tottenham…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports In this photo provided by Team Pacquiao, Filipino boxing hero and former senator Manny Pacquiao has his picture taken with a voter as he arrives to cast his vote at Kiamba Central Elementary School in Kiamba, Sarangani province, southern Philippines, Monday, May 12, 2025. (Wendell Alinea/Team Pacquiao via AP)
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‘I’m Back’: Pacquiao Coming Out of Retirement to Face Barrios in Title Fight

Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 in Las Vegas, the 46-year-old Filipino boxer…

Sports Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, June 8, 2024. (AP)
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Swiatek’s Clay Empire on Shaky Ground Ahead of Paris 

Iga Swiatek arrives at Roland Garros this month under a cloud of uncertainty, with the Pole enduring one of the toughest stretches of her career just before…

Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs at the Geneva Open tennis tournament, in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 May 2025. (EPA)
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Djokovic to Carry on Without a Coach After Parting Ways with Murray 

Novak Djokovic said he would carry on without a coach for now after parting ways with Andy Murray last week, as the Serbian prepares for his latest bid to win…

Sports Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - May 11, 2025 Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior during the warmup before the match. (Reuters) 
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Vinícius Won't Get Involved as Valencia Makes Legal Threats Over Racism Claim in Netflix Documentary 

Vinícius Júnior isn't expected to get involved as Valencia threatens legal action over what it described as "falsehoods" in a Netflix documentary about the…

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War Takes Center Stage as Lebanon's Theatres are Back

Varieties An actor performs in 'When I Saw the Sea', a play by Lebanese director Ali Chahrour, at a theater in Beirut. Joseph EID / AFP

War Takes Center Stage as Lebanon's Theatres are Back

As Lebanon suffered a war last year, Ali Chahrour was determined to keep making art, creating a performance inspired by the plight of migrant workers caught up…

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Saudi Arabia, China to Cooperate on Parks, Reforestation and Anti-Desertification

A recent Saudi delegation’s visit to China marked a significant step toward deepening environmental cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Varieties This still image from video provided by the Durango Police Department shows Irwin the pet kangaroo is seen on the loose Monday, March 19, 2025, in Durango, Colo. (Durango Police Department via AP)
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Loose Pet Kangaroo Keeps Police Hopping — Again — in Colorado 

Chasing a loose kangaroo is getting to be part of the job for police in a southwestern Colorado city. Irwin, the pet kangaroo, wasn't difficult to nab when…

Varieties This photograph taken on May 16, 2025 shows Ali Baloch, a mahout, feeding a medicated meal to Malika, an elephant who is diagnosed with tuberculosis, at the Safari Park in Karachi. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)
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Jumbo Task: 400 Pills a Day for Elephants with TB in Pakistan

A team of doctors and vets in Pakistan has developed a novel treatment for a pair of elephants suffering from tuberculosis that involves feeding them at least…

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Varieties This image obtained December 2, 2015 from NASA shows the Sun’s light reflected off a body of water as the International Space Station orbits Earth. (NASA/AFP)
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Mystery Space Object Sends ‘Inexplicable’ Signal to Earth  

A mysterious object in space has been sending an “unexpected” pulsing signal to Earth that is “unlike anything ever seen before.” The object, which is…

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