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Arab World United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses to members of the Security Council about the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian Question at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)
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Middle East Must Emerge from Turbulence with Peace and Horizon of Hope, UN Chief Says

The United Nations chief says the Middle East is undergoing a “profound transformation” and has urged all countries to ensure the region emerges from the…

Arab World This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA, shows Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) meeting with EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib in Damascus, on January 17, 2025. (SANA / AFP)
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EU Announces Aid for Syria and Countries Hosting Syrian Refugees

A top European Union official announced an aid package of 235 million euros ($244 million) for humanitarian needs within Syria and for countries in the region…

Gulf This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows an afternoon view of destroyed buildings in Gaza, on January 20, 2025, following a ceasefire deal a day earlier between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (AFP)
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Qatar Pledges Aid for Gaza as More Trucks Cross into the Territory

Qatar on Monday announced plans to supply post-ceasefire Gaza with resources via a “land bridge” at Kerem Shalom, on the border between Egypt, Israel and the…

Arab World Palestinians transport belongings amidst building rubble in a ruined neighborhood of Gaza's southern city of Rafah on January 20, 2025, as residents return following a ceasefire deal a day earlier between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (AFP)
Arab World

Mediators on Standby for Obstacles as Gaza Ceasefire Starts

Sunday's delayed start to the Gaza ceasefire and incidents on Monday in which Israeli troops shot at Palestinians approaching them underline some of the…

Trump Sworn in a Second Time, Vows ‘Golden Age of America’

World President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as president during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP)

Trump Sworn in a Second Time, Vows ‘Golden Age of America’

Donald Trump vowed to usher in a new era of American greatness, minutes after he was sworn in as president for the second time to complete an extraordinary…

World French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a New Year speech to the Armed Forces during a visit at the Digital Support and Cyber Command (CATNC) of the French Army in Cesson-Sevigne, near Rennes, France, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)
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Wake up and Spend More on Defense, Macron Tells Europe as Trump Takes Office

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Monday to “wake up” and spend more on defense in order to reduce its reliance on the United States for its…

Technology A 3D-printed miniature model of US President-elect Donald Trump and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 19, 2025. (Reuters)
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TikTok Awaits Trump Reprieve as China Signals Open to Deal

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to grant TikTok more time to strike a deal after he returns to power on Monday as China has signaled it would be open…

Türkiye Reopens Consulate in Syria's Aleppo 

A Turkish flag is pictured on a boat in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 25, 2018. (Reuters)

KSrelief's Masam Project Clears 732 Mines in Yemen in One Week

The KSrelief's Masam project successfully cleared 732 mines from various regions of Yemen during the third week of January 2025. (SPA)

Mother of Missing Journalist Austin Tice Says Trump Team Offered Help in Search 

Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice who disappeared while reporting in Syria in 2012, meets with Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus, Syria, January 19, 2025. (Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham/Handout via Reuters)

After Debate, Iraqi Armed Factions Refuse to Disband

Members of the al-Nujaba movement during a military parade. (Al-Nujaba)

Bitcoin Soars Past $109,000 Ahead of Possible Early Action on Crypto by Trump

FILE PHOTO: Sparks strike representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in this illustration taken November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Residential and commercial real estate in the Saudi capital, Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia: Rising Demand for Housing Units Drives Property Prices Higher

A drone view shows Palestinians walking past the rubble of houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes during the war, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Gaza Faces Multi-billion-dollar Reconstruction Challenge

Pastries decorated with an eatable portrait of US President-elect Donald Trump are presented by Ursula Trump in a bakery in Freinsheim, Germany, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump’s Foreign Policy: End Ukraine War, Buy Greenland, Target Mexican Cartels 

The SpaceUp Competition targets global and local entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs through six challenge tracks

Saudi Arabia: CST, SSA Launch SpaceUp Competition to Develop Innovative Space-Based Solutions

Members of the security forces with Syria's new government inspect a warehouse that used to hide pills of Captagon, a brand name of the psychostimulant drug Fenethylline, inside children's toys, hookahs, house doors and plastic insulation, during a raid in Latakia on January 19, 2025. (Photo by AAREF WATAD / AFP)

100 Million Captagon Pills Destroyed in Damascus

Gazans tour their destroyed neighborhood on Sunday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Reduced to Rubble: Palestinians Return to ‘Unrecognizable’ Gaza

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Trump is Back, Please Fasten Your Seatbelts

Ghassan Charbel
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The Region and Trump

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Politics and The State Mindset

Abdel Rahman Shalgham
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Is Global South Going South?

Amir Taheri
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Gaza’s Children Exposed Moral Bankruptcy

Dr. Amal Moussa
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Will Gaza Change the Luck of the Region?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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The Winds of October 17 are Blowing

Hanna Saleh
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The Struggle Between ‘Delete’ and Screenshot May Have Become the Final ‘Fateful Battle’

Hazem Saghieh
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Saudi Arabia and Supporting Lebanon

Hassan Al Mustafa
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China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy

Keith Bradsher
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Unpacking the Implications of Lebanon’s Presidential Election

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Lebanon’s New Dawn: President Elected, Ending Regional Exploitation and Hezbollah’s Hold

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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This picture taken from the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip shows an afternoon view of destroyed buildings in Gaza, on January 20, 2025, following a ceasefire deal a day earlier between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (AFP)

Qatar Pledges Aid for Gaza as More Trucks Cross into the Territory

KSrelief's Masam Project Clears 732 Mines in Yemen in One Week

The KSrelief's Masam project successfully cleared 732 mines from various regions of Yemen during the third week of January 2025. (SPA)

UAE Delegation Meets French Officials to Strengthen Cooperation

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Bahrain and Oman Deepen Ties During King Hamad’s Visit to Muscat

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)

UAE, Egypt Stress Need for Unimpeded Delivery of Aid to Gaza

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (WAM)

Saudi, Thai Foreign Ministers Co-Chair First Saudi-Thai Coordination Council Meeting

The convening of this meeting underscores the advancing relations between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Thailand - SPA

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses to members of the Security Council about the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian Question at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Middle East Must Emerge from Turbulence with Peace and Horizon of Hope, UN Chief Says

EU Announces Aid for Syria and Countries Hosting Syrian Refugees

This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA, shows Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) meeting with EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib in Damascus, on January 17, 2025. (SANA / AFP)

Mediators on Standby for Obstacles as Gaza Ceasefire Starts

Palestinians transport belongings amidst building rubble in a ruined neighborhood of Gaza's southern city of Rafah on January 20, 2025, as residents return following a ceasefire deal a day earlier between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group. (AFP)

Yemen's Houthis Say They Will Only Target Israeli-linked Vessels after Gaza Ceasefire

FILE PHOTO: A boat carrying people sails near the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

Türkiye Reopens Consulate in Syria's Aleppo 

A Turkish flag is pictured on a boat in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 25, 2018. (Reuters)

Late Night Tears and Hugs for Released Palestinian Prisoners 

Freed Palestinian prisoner Nidaa Zaghebi is greeted by her daughters, after her release from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)

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US President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as the 47th President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (AFP)

International Reaction to Trump’s Inauguration

Southern Taiwan Hit by 6.4 Magnitude Quake, TSMC Evacuates Some Factories

A view of the traffic in Taipei, Taiwan January 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Wake up and Spend More on Defense, Macron Tells Europe as Trump Takes Office

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a New Year speech to the Armed Forces during a visit at the Digital Support and Cyber Command (CATNC) of the French Army in Cesson-Sevigne, near Rennes, France, January 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Sworn in a Second Time, Vows ‘Golden Age of America’

President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as president during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP)

Pope Francis Calls Trump’s Plans of Mass Deportation of Immigrants a ‘Disgrace’ 

A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis leading the Angelus prayer, traditional Sunday's prayer, from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square, in Vatican City, 19 January 2025. (Vatican Media Handout/EPA)

8 People Die in Fire at Home for the Elderly in Serbia

Emergency personnel work at a damaged nursing home that caught fire, outside Belgrade, Serbia, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

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A landmark is lit up in the colors of the national flag in Diriyah on the occasion of Saudi National Day. (SPA file photo)

Al Khateeb: Tourism Sector Tops Agenda at WEF Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos

Saudi Arabia: Rising Demand for Housing Units Drives Property Prices Higher

Residential and commercial real estate in the Saudi capital, Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Pakistan's Largest Airport Becomes Operational, Part of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

Passengers wait for their boarding in the state-run Pakistan International Airlines flight to Paris after the airline resumed direct flights to Europe after the EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

Gaza Faces Multi-billion-dollar Reconstruction Challenge

A drone view shows Palestinians walking past the rubble of houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes during the war, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Bitcoin Soars Past $109,000 Ahead of Possible Early Action on Crypto by Trump

FILE PHOTO: Sparks strike representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in this illustration taken November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Arab Automotive Sector Attracts $25 Billion in Foreign Investments Over 22 Years

 A parking lot in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Saudi Ambassador Announces Launch of ‘Saudi Tours in Japan’

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Saudi Ambassador Announces Launch of ‘Saudi Tours in Japan’

The Saudi Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the Kingdom's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Dr. Ghazi Binzagr, participated in the final International…

Asharq Al Awsat (Osaka)
Culture People gather at the entrance of Ryogoku Kokugikan for the arrival of sumo wrestlers during the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on January 19, 2025. (AFP)
Culture

Sumo to Stage Event in Paris as Part of Global Push

Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, organizers said…

Culture Emerging from the blue waters of the Red Sea stands Jabal Sirin, a mountain rising approximately 500 meters above sea level. (SPA)
Culture

Jabal Sirin: A Meeting Point of Coral Reefs and Turquoise Waters Along the Coasts of Makkah

Emerging from the blue waters of the Red Sea, west of Al-Lith Governorate, stands Jabal Sirin, a mountain rising approximately 500 meters above sea level. Its…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
Culture

UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Honorary President of the Emirates Publishers Association, officially…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The festival features a comprehensive art program. SPA
Culture

AlUla Arts Festival Offers Unique Blend of Art and Culture

The fourth AlUla Arts Festival, which kicked off this week, offers a unique blend of art and culture amid the breathtaking landscapes of the AlUla Oasis in…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla)

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The Worst Man United Team in History? Here’s a Look at the Numbers Following Amorim’s Big Claim

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 19, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)

The Worst Man United Team in History? Here’s a Look at the Numbers Following Amorim’s Big Claim

It has never been this bad at Manchester United. Well, that’s the opinion of the club’s latest manager, anyway, with Ruben Amorim saying Sunday about his…

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland waves after defeating Eva Lys of Germany in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP)
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Sinner and Swiatek Win ITF World Champion Awards 

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have won the International Tennis Federation’s 2024 world champion awards. Swiatek edged out Aryna Sabalenka for the women’s…

Sports Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 20, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner shakes hands with Denmark's Holger Rune after winning his fourth round match REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
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Sinner Gets Past Rune at Australian Open in Match with Net, Medical Delays

First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the temperature above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) at the Australian…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports PSG's Fabian Ruiz, right, celebrates with his teammates after he scored his side's first goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens, France, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Champions League Makes January Debut with High-stakes Clash of PSG and Man City

The first Champions League games to be played in January include one with shocking possible consequences in an unpredictable debut season for the 36-team…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Ukraine's Elina Svitolina celebrates her first set against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova during their women's singles match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP)
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Svitolina Rallies to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals for 3rd Time

Elina Svitolina was 4-1 down before she went on a roll and took 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova on Monday to reach the…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Trump Says He Will Quickly Release JFK, Robert Kennedy, MLK Assassination Files 

Varieties People attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial marking MLK Day in Washington, Jan. 16, 2023. (AP)

Trump Says He Will Quickly Release JFK, Robert Kennedy, MLK Assassination Files 

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he would release classified documents in the coming days related to the assassinations of US President John F…

Varieties As many as 400 million pilgrims will visit the Kumbh Mela, a millennia-old sacred show of Hindu piety and ritual bathing. Niharika KULKARNI / AFP
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India Uses AI to Stop Stampedes at World's Biggest Gathering

Keen to improve India's abysmal crowd management record at large-scale religious events, organizers of the world's largest human gathering are using artificial…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A view of Central Park as snow falls on January 19, 2025 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)
Varieties

Millions Across the US Brace for Plummeting Temperatures and Winter Storms 

Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as tens of millions of residents along…

Varieties The "City Hub" project spans over 20,000 square meters in each city. Photo: GEA
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Saudi General Entertainment Authority Head Launches ‘City Hub' Project in 7 Cities

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki Alalshikh, launched on Sunday the "City Hub" project, which will…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Serena Null is reunited with her cat Domino, who was burned in the Eaton Fire, at Pasadena Humane, an animal shelter in Pasadena, California, on January 17, 2025. (AFP)
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Separated by LA Wildfires, a Happy Reunion for Some Pets, Owners

When Serena Null saw the flames roaring toward her family home in the Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, she ran to find her pet Domino, but the cat eluded her…

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