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Saudi Arabia Declares This Year’s Hajj an Exceptional Success

Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Makkah region, announced on Friday the “exceptional” success of this year’s Hajj, saying it was…

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Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, May 29, 2026. (Reuters)

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Aoun Tells Rubio That Israel Truce Crucial to Talks Progress as Netanyahu Says Troops Crossed Litani

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that a ceasefire with Israel was crucial, as Israeli and Lebanese military…

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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends the extended-format meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) at the Palace of Independence in Astana on May 29, 2026. (AFP)

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Putin Says It’s Too Early to Say if the Drone Which Strayed into Romania Was Russian

Russian &zwnj;President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was too early to say if the drone which crashed into an apartment block in Romania was Russian…

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29 May 2026, Palestinian Territories, Dair al-Balah: Palestinians inspect the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. (dpa)

Arab World

Hamas Calls Netanyahu’s Plan to Expand Control in Gaza a Dangerous Escalation

Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that his country would expand its area of control in Gaza was a dangerous…

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Trump to Decide Imminently on Iran Deal, Says Hormuz Strait Must Open

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US President Donald Trump looks on during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 May 2026. (EPA)

Trump to Decide Imminently on Iran Deal, Says Hormuz Strait Must Open

US President Donald Trump said he would make a final decision on Friday over a deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include opening the…

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US-Iran Truce Deal Awaits Trump as Strikes Test Ceasefire Friday 29/05 - 05:27

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Rubble lies around damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon, May 28, 2026. (Reuters)

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Eleven Children Killed, Injured Every 24 Hours in Lebanon, UN Says

Eleven children have been killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon over the last week, the UN's children's agency said on Friday, as Israel has…

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Palestinian women inspect the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP)

Arab World

Israel Plan to Seize More of Gaza Means ‘More Children Will Suffer’, Says UN

The UN warned on Friday that an Israeli plan to take control of 70 percent of Gaza is sure to increase suffering among children already hit by the impacts of…

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Saudi Crown Prince: We Will Continue with Our Duty in Looking after Two Holy Mosques, Serving Pilgrims

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, is seen at Thursday's reception at the Mina Palace. (SPA)

Sudanese Medical Group Accuses Paramilitary Force of Killing 27 in Attack Targeting Civilians

Ibrahim Ali, 26, a Sudanese refugee who fled Al-Fashir amid ongoing conflict in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, walks along a road towards his family's tents at the Tulum refugee camp, in Wadi Fira province, eastern Chad, November 29, 2025. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

Report: China is Building Launch Pads near Its Nuclear Missile Silos

A satellite image shows what security analysts say is a fortified weapons storage installation, revealing revetments around the building, a perimeter wall and guard towers, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, March 19, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Pilgrims Complete First Tashreeq Rites, Some Prepare to Leave

Pilgrims perform the rites of the first day of Tashreeq by stoning the three Jamarat (Photo Credit: Adnan Mahdali)

France Has Asked Prosecutor to Investigate Treatment of Its Nationals on Activist Flotilla

Members of the Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla seized by Israeli soldiers attend a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

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A Palestinian inspects the site of an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP)

Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Hamas Letter to Mediators as Cairo Meeting Looms

The MoU was signed by Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous and Chairman of Syria’s Central Commission for Control and Inspection Eng. Amer Al-Ali. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Syria Sign MoU on Combating Cross-Border Corruption Crimes

Ambassador Nabil Fahmy, candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the Arab League. (Asharq Al-Awsat file)

Nabil Fahmy to Assume Position as Arab League Secretary-General in July

Army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti” (File photo: AFP)

Sudan’s Eid Messages Signal Shift from War Rhetoric to Peace Talk

Israel's ambassador ‌to the United Nations Danny Danon. (Reuters file)

UN Places Israel on Sexual Violence Blacklist

President Hadi during a previous reception hosted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Saba)

Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi Dies After Leading Yemen Through Its Most Difficult Period

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The holy sites were marked by organization and harmony, in a scene that embodied the combined efforts of the various participating bodies. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Declares This Year’s Hajj an Exceptional Success

Omar al-Badwi (Holy sites) Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Holy sites) since 54 minutes

Saudi Arabia, Syria Sign MoU on Combating Cross-Border Corruption Crimes

Saudi Interior Minister Meets Jordanian, Malaysian Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz receives his Jordanian counterpart Mazen Al-Faraya in Makkah on Thursday. (SPA)

King Salman Covers Cost of Hady for All 2,500 Pilgrims in 'Guests' Program

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet meeting. (SPA file)

Yemen’s PLC Expresses Gratitude to Saudi Arabia after Latest Grant

Saudi fuel grants have helped in the operation of dozens of power stations in Yemen. (X)

Saudi Crown Prince: We Will Continue with Our Duty in Looking after Two Holy Mosques, Serving Pilgrims

Arab World

Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Hamas Letter to Mediators as Cairo Meeting Looms

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Eleven Children Killed, Injured Every 24 Hours in Lebanon, UN Says

Israel Plan to Seize More of Gaza Means ‘More Children Will Suffer’, Says UN

Aoun Tells Rubio That Israel Truce Crucial to Talks Progress as Netanyahu Says Troops Crossed Litani

Hamas Calls Netanyahu’s Plan to Expand Control in Gaza a Dangerous Escalation

Germany Says Israeli Plans to Take More of Gaza are Cause for Concern

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on Wednesday in Gaza City, May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

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Putin Says It’s Too Early to Say if the Drone Which Strayed into Romania Was Russian

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Trump to Decide Imminently on Iran Deal, Says Hormuz Strait Must Open

Poland President Says Wants Zelensky Stripped of Award

Polish President Karol Nawrocki (C) attends the ceremony marking the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II in Wielun, central Poland, 01 September 2025. EPA/Marian Zubrzycki POLAND OUT

China Opposes any Country Using Freedom of Navigation to Undermine Its Sovereignty

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship with containers docks at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Report: China is Building Launch Pads near Its Nuclear Missile Silos

Italy Urges EU to Strengthen Border Vigilance Against Ebola Risks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on while waiting for the arrival of Irish Premier Micheal Martin (not pictured) at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, 22 May 2026. (EPA)

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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (L), Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen (R) and Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo attend a meeting with finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, France and the Netherlands at the Deutsche Bundesbank recreation center in Berlin, Germany, 28 May 2026. (EPA)

EU's Six Biggest Economies Agree on Capital Markets Supervision

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Saudi Fintech, Cloud Services Drive Technology Sector Profit Boom

Women walk through the lobby of Elm Co. in the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Public Investment Fund)

Gold on Track for Third Straight Monthly Loss; Traders Assess US-Iran Ceasefire Reports

Gold bars displayed inside Comptoir National de l'Or store in Paris (Reuters)

Oil Falls Over 1% on Reports of Potential US-Iran Ceasefire Deal

Sierra Leone-flagged crude oil tanker Altura transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Asia Stocks Surge, Oil Falls on Hopes of US-Iran Truce Deal

The US-Iran deal to extend the ceasefire is pending approval by President Donald Trump. WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Middle East War Reshaping National Energy Strategies, Says IEA

An empty fuel station, as India faces rising oil prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Halvad, Gujarat, India, May 22, 2026. (Reuters)

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Egypt Discovers Rare Reservoirs, Buildings at Ancient Aydhab Port in Halaib

Culture

A collection of archaeological finds and fragments of Chinese porcelain (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

Egypt Discovers Rare Reservoirs, Buildings at Ancient Aydhab Port in Halaib

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Thursday the discovery of massive water reservoirs and cisterns, along with rare buildings and service…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo) Thursday 28/05 - 15:38

Culture

Many Saudis say traditional dishes remain an essential part of Eid celebrations. (Ministry of Tourism)

Culture

Modern Dishes Challenge Traditional Eid al-Adha Breakfasts in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, the smell of liver and muqalqal drifting from family kitchens on the morning of Eid al-Adha has long been part of the holiday ritual, closely…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Thursday 28/05 - 11:08

Culture

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses with his wife, Jeanette Rubio, during their visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Monday, May 25, 2026. Pool via Reuters

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As Iran Diplomacy Picks Up, Rubio Tours Taj Mahal

As diplomacy intensifies on ending the Iran war, top US diplomat Marco Rubio was spending Monday not in negotiations but at India's world-famous monument to…

Monday 25/05 - 07:52

Culture

People walk along the Seine river next to "The Pont Neuf Cave," an inflated art installation by French street artist JR, on Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, Thursday, May 21, 2026, which will be open to the public from June 6-28. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

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French Artist Begins Giant ‘Cave’ Art Inflation Over Paris’ Oldest Bridge

The oldest bridge in Paris has begun to vanish this week, as the artist JR — who is known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 21/05 - 17:00

Culture

The 'Winston Churchill: The Painter' exhibition opens on Saturday at the Wallace Collection in London. Justin TALLIS / AFP

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Winston Churchill's 'Playful' Paintings Go on Show in London

As Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill was known for his stirring speeches, but a new London exhibition explores another side to his creativity -- as a…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 21/05 - 09:16

Sports

Deschamps Bidding to End Glorious France Reign on a High at World Cup

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France head coach Didier Deschamps, right, instructs his players after their second goal during the UEFA Nations League match between France and Belgium at the Groupama stadium in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP)

Deschamps Bidding to End Glorious France Reign on a High at World Cup

After a remarkable 14-year spell in charge capped by one World Cup triumph and another run to the final, Didier Deschamps is hoping to go out on a high as he…

Friday 29/05 - 07:57

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Football - Manchester City FA Cup and Carabao Cup Victory Parade - Manchester, Britain - May 25, 2026 Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates with the Premier League trophy after the victory parade. (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

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Norway’s Natural-Born Goalscorer Haaland Finally Gets Global Stage

Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage. …

Friday 29/05 - 07:52

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Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi waves to supporters as he warms up ahead of a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

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Can Messi Deliver Again for Argentina at His Final World Cup?

Lionel Messi will turn 39 during the upcoming World Cup and could have been forgiven for quitting international football after leading Argentina to glory in…

Friday 29/05 - 07:47

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Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Arsenal - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - May 24, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. (Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs)

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Arsenal’s ‘Utmost Priority’ Is Agreeing New Contract for Arteta, Owners Say

Arsenal's top priority is &zwnj;agreeing a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta after the Spaniard delivered the club's first Premier League title in 22 years…

Friday 29/05 - 07:24

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Football - International Friendly - Republic of Ireland v Qatar - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - May 28, 2026 A banner is displayed in the stands as part of a protest during the match. (Reuters)

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Ireland's McGrath Calls for Resolution to Israel Fixture Controversy

Ireland midfielder Jamie &zwnj;McGrath said the team do not want to get embroiled in the controversy surrounding their Nations League games against Israel…

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Half of France Hits New Monthly Records in Heatwave

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Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2026 A spectator uses a tap outside the courts during the matches. (Reuters)

Half of France Hits New Monthly Records in Heatwave

Towns and villages in more than half of France have smashed temperature records for the month of May over the past week during an unusually early heatwave, a…

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Palestinian girl Ilan, 4, feeds pigeons at the Flag Square in the coastal city of Tyre, southern Lebanon, 20 May 2026. (EPA)

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Pigeons May Be Navigating with Their Liver, Study Suggests

A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques to navigate including following the stars and remembering key…

Friday 29/05 - 08:52

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This photograph taken on May 20, 2026, shows mountaineers climbing a slope lined up during their ascent from the Hillary Step to summit Mount Everest in Nepal. (Furte Sherpa / AFP)

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Legacy of Himalaya’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Lives on in Digital

In a crowded Kathmandu restaurant far from Nepal's famed icy peaks, Billi Bierling questions climbers about their ascents, preserving each triumph in the…

Friday 29/05 - 07:39

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A general view of oysters on the roots of mangroves at Number Two River in Freetown on April 13, 2026. (AFP)

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Mangrove Loss Threatens Sierra Leone’s Oyster Harvesters

For 20 years, Millicent Turay has supported her family by collecting mangrove oysters near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, a common livelihood along the west…

Friday 29/05 - 07:13

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Thomas Jefferson's desk, on which he drafted the Declaration of Independence, can be seen on display by The Smithsonian for its 'American Aspirations' exhibition. Mandel NGAN / AFP

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Light, Flight, and Rights: 250 Years of US History in 30 Objects

How do you choose just 30 artifacts from millions to encapsulate 250 years of American history? That's the question the government-funded Smithsonian…

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