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Interviews Haidan stated that security coordination between Yemen and Saudi Arabia is at its highest levels (Photography: Turki Al-Oqaily)
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Yemeni Interior Minister: Assassination Cells in Aden Backed by Foreign Funding, Seeking to Undermine State

Yemen’s Interior Minister Major General Ibrahim Haidan revealed what he described as the foiling of the "largest political assassination plot" in the temporary…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Business A previous meeting of the Federation of GCC Chambers in Riyadh. (SPA)
Business

Gulf, International Initiative to Assess War’s Impact on Private Sector

Asharq Al-Awsat has learned of a joint initiative by the Federation of GCC Chambers and the International Labor Organization to conduct a rapid assessment of…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)
Gulf Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the capital Abu Dhabi (WAM)
Gulf

UAE: Fire at Power Generator Near Barakah Power Plant After Drone Attack

The UAE announced that authorities had responded to a fire that broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Choukine on May 17, 2026. Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP
Arab World

Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah Calls Talks 'Dead End'

Israel struck eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, state media reported, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two…

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Warns 'Won't be Anything Left' of Iran Unless it Agrees to Deal

World US President Donald Trump waves after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)

Trump Warns 'Won't be Anything Left' of Iran Unless it Agrees to Deal

President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran "there won't be anything left of them," if Teheran does not quickly agree to a peace deal with the United States. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Arab World Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with his son Yasser in Ramallah, West Bank, on May 28, 2018 (Reuters file photo)
Arab World

Palestinian President's Son Elected to Top Fatah Leadership Body

The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah's top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian…

Asharq Al Awsat (Ramallah)
Varieties Mountaineers participate in a training session at the Khumbu Icefall as they prepare for their ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, Nepal, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa)
Varieties

Nepali Duo Break Own Records on Everest

A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's…

Asharq Al Awsat

Ukraine Drones Kill 4 in Russia, Moscow Faces Biggest Attack in Over a Year

This handout video grab taken from a footage released on August 14, 2025, on the official Telegram account of the Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, shows a scene of a alleged Ukrainian strike in Belgorod. (Photo by Handout / TELEGRAM / @vvgladkov / AFP)

WHO: Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Public Health Emergency

FILE - Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Xabi Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager on Four-year Deal

FILE - Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File)

Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents

A photo released by the US Justice Department shows Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi after his arrest (US Justice Department)

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This photograph shows the Smile spacecraft (gold) fixed to a Vega-C rocket adaptor (black cone) on 25 March 2026, in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for liftoff from Europe's Spaceport. (Photo by ESA / AFP)

Spacecraft to Probe How Earth Fends Off Raging Solar Winds

A woman stands in front of an information screen at the LEAP tech exhibition in Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Builds its Own Digital Sovereignty Model

A photo released by the US Justice Department shows Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi after his arrest (US Justice Department)

Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents

Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Gaza Talks Face Fallout from Haddad Killing

Israeli soldiers seen in the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, January 27, 2025. (AP)

End of the ‘People’s Army’ Myth: Israel Weighs Resorting to Mercenaries

This handout picture released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Press Office shows new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi (C) sitting ahead of presenting his government to the parliament in Baghdad on May 14, 2026. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office / AFP)

Iraq’s Coordination Framework on Verge of Collapse after Zaidi’s Govt Approved by Parliament

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On How Lebanon’s Cause is Bigger than Negotiations

Hazem Saghieh
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Lebanese-Israeli Negotiations: Between Hope and Reality

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The Nakba Anniversary 

Samir Atallah
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German Mediation and Ending the Russian-Ukrainian War

Emile Ameen
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Macron… And the New African Partnership

Dr. Abdelhak Azzouzi
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The ‘Bermuda Triangle’ in Hormuz

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Palestine and Israel… This is the Only Solution

Jebril Elabidi
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Iran Between the Legitimacy of Confrontation and the Legitimacy of a Settlement

Mustafa Fahs
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Iran War: Fighting Over Numbers

Amir Taheri
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The Current Crisis…and the Ideological Dilemma

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Duaa Finally Sleeps…and Khartoum Recovers Its Spirit

Osman Mirghani
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The Palestinians and the Obstacles of Their ‘Dual’ Regime

Nabil Amr
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack - SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Talks with US Special Envoy for Syria

Asharq Al Awsat

UAE: Fire at Power Generator Near Barakah Power Plant After Drone Attack

Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the capital Abu Dhabi (WAM)

GCC Sec-Gen Meets UK Deputy Prime Minister during Europe Gulf Forum

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Saudi Leadership Condoles Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fadhel Al-Fadhel Al-Sabah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Regional Security, Addressing Iranian Threat

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (WAM)

Interactive 3D Maps Launched to Facilitate Pilgrim Movement at Two Holy Mosques

The digital platform directly connects the holy sites with surrounding infrastructure, transportation routes, and hotels to optimize crowd management during peak times. SPA

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Mourners carry a body during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, in Gaza City, May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Israeli Strikes Kill Five People in Gaza

Asharq Al Awsat

Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah Calls Talks 'Dead End'

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Choukine on May 17, 2026. Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP

Palestinian President's Son Elected to Top Fatah Leadership Body

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with his son Yasser in Ramallah, West Bank, on May 28, 2018 (Reuters file photo)

Gaza Talks Face Fallout from Haddad Killing

Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Lebanon Seeks Real Ceasefire from Early Monday

A bulldozer clears debris from outside a damaged building after an overnight Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre (AFP)

Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents

A photo released by the US Justice Department shows Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi after his arrest (US Justice Department)

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US President Donald Trump waves after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP)

Trump Warns 'Won't be Anything Left' of Iran Unless it Agrees to Deal

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

US Presents Five-point List that Iran Describes as 'No Tangible Concessions'

A mural depicting the late leader of the Iranian Revolution Ruhollah Khomeini is reflected in a bookshop window display in Tehran, Iran, May 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Chief Negotiator Ghalibaf Appointed to Oversee Ties with China

FILED - 12 October 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Beirut. Photo: Hassan Ibrahim/Lebanese Parliament/dpa -

Ukraine Drones Kill 4 in Russia, Moscow Faces Biggest Attack in Over a Year

This handout video grab taken from a footage released on August 14, 2025, on the official Telegram account of the Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, shows a scene of a alleged Ukrainian strike in Belgorod. (Photo by Handout / TELEGRAM / @vvgladkov / AFP)

WHO: Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Public Health Emergency

FILE - Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

UK’s Ex-Health Minister Streeting Says Will Run to Replace PM Starmer

Britain’s former Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a keynote address at the Progress annual conference 2026, in London, Britain, May 16, 2026. (Reuters)

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An investor monitors a stock screen at the Saudi financial market in Riyadh (AFP)

Saudi Stock Market Edges Lower in First Session of the Week

Asharq Al Awsat

Oman Inflation Rises 3.2% in April

Shoppers at a food and beverage store in Oman. (Reuters)

Gulf, International Initiative to Assess War’s Impact on Private Sector

A previous meeting of the Federation of GCC Chambers in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Builds its Own Digital Sovereignty Model

A woman stands in front of an information screen at the LEAP tech exhibition in Saudi Arabia (SPA)

China Signals Tariff Cuts, Advances in Farm Market Access After Trump-Xi Summit

An aerial view of newly imported cars parked at the automobile terminal at the Port of Los Angeles on May 08, 2026 in Wilmington, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Mercedes Benz Mulls Diversification into Defense

President of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) Ola Kallenius attends a press point in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, 13 May 2026. (EPA)

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Medieval Book in Rome Has Been Hiding the Oldest English Poem

Culture From left, Elisabetta Magnanti, Mark Faulkner of Dublin's Trinity College, Andrea Cappa and Valentina Longo of Rome's National Central Library examine a manuscript containing a rare, long-lost copy of Caedmon's Hymn — the first poem ever written down in Old English — at Rome's National Library, Thursday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Rosa)

Medieval Book in Rome Has Been Hiding the Oldest English Poem

The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Attendees included international investors, studios, production companies, and investment fund managers. SPA
Culture

Cultural Fund, Investment Ministry Promote Saudi Film Sector at Cannes Film Festival

The Cultural Development Fund, in partnership with the Ministry of Investment and Riviera Content Fund, organized a special event alongside the 79th Cannes…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cannes)
Culture The Kingdom's participation reflects the integration of national efforts in the cultural sector - SPA
Culture

Literature Commission Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at Doha International Book Fair 2026

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's pavilion today at the Doha International Book Fair 2026, held…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The film highlights the commission’s efforts in research, documentation, and protection of the marine environment
Culture

Heritage Commission Releases Documentary on Saudi Underwater Heritage

The Heritage Commission in Jeddah launched a special screening of a documentary film that introduces underwater cultural heritage and highlights its importance…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Early Registration for Sixth Edition
Culture

Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Early Registration for Sixth Edition

The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced the opening of early registration for its sixth edition, scheduled to take place in Historic Jeddah from…

Asharq Al Awsat

Sports

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Sinner Wins Italian Open, Extends Masters Tournament Streak

Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner (L) shakes hands with Norway's Casper Ruud after winning the men's final of the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at the Foro Italico in Rome on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Sinner Wins Italian Open, Extends Masters Tournament Streak

Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to claim a record-extending sixth consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victory. …

Sports Napoli's players celebrate after the 0-2 goal scored by Amir Rrahmani during the Italian Serie A soccer match Pisa SC vs SSC Napoli at Arena Garibaldi stadium in Pisa, Italy, 17 May 2026. EPA/ENRICO MATTIA DEL PUNTA
Sports

Napoli Secure Champions League Spot as Juventus Stumble against Fiorentina

A 3-0 win over Pisa secured second-placed Napoli a place in the Champions League on Sunday, while Juventus suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to 10-man Fiorentina…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILE - Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File)
Sports

Xabi Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager on Four-year Deal

Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players arrive at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on May 17, 2026, ahead of the Women's Asian Champions League semi-final football match against South Korea's Suwon FC Women. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Sports

North Korean Women Footballers Land in South Ahead of Rare Match

A North Korean women's football team landed in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the isolated country to its southern…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Estoril v Benfica - Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Portugal - May 16, 2026 Benfica coach Jose Mourinho before the match REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes/File Photo
Sports

Mourinho Says Will Decide Future by Next Week amid Real Madrid Talks

Jose Mourinho has opened the door to a return to Real Madrid, saying his agent is in touch with the Spanish club, but the Benfica manager stressed no offer is…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Bear Mauls Man to Death in Bulgaria

Varieties A bear smells a brick of ice on a hot afternoon at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo in Mumbai on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

Bear Mauls Man to Death in Bulgaria

A bear mauled to death a man at Vitosha, a mountainous region just outside Bulgarian capital Sofia, police told AFP on Sunday. "The findings of the medical…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Saudi Arabia: Imam Turki Reserve Authority Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Endangered Species

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority reaffirmed its commitment to protecting endangered wildlife species through a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties This photograph shows the Smile spacecraft (gold) fixed to a Vega-C rocket adaptor (black cone) on 25 March 2026, in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for liftoff from Europe's Spaceport. (Photo by ESA / AFP)
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Spacecraft to Probe How Earth Fends Off Raging Solar Winds

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Mountaineers participate in a training session at the Khumbu Icefall as they prepare for their ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, Nepal, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa)
Varieties

Nepali Duo Break Own Records on Everest

A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Headteacher Beccy Harris said the theme reflected the school vision “to help children soar on wings like eagles” (St Barnabas Primary School)
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UK: Celebrities, Artists’ Paintings Feature in Support of School Art Festival

St Barnabas Primary School in Oxford is hosting an exhibition bringing together bird-inspired artworks by children, local artists and well-known public figures…

Asharq Al Awsat (Oxford)

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