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From Understanding to Implementation: Riyadh and Paris Redraw their Partnership

Saudi-French relations enter a distinct phase with the visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Paris. The partnership…

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Abdul Halim Khaddam and Rafik al-Hariri meet in June 2001. (AFP)

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to the Kingdom in December 2024. (Reuters)

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Saudi Arabia and France Seek New Routes for Security and Energy

The visit by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Paris is not taking place under ordinary regional circumstances. The region…

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Blast Targets Security Forces’ Bus Near Damascus, Causing Injuries

An explosive device targeted a bus carrying security forces near the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, resulting in injuries among the passengers, state…

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Iran Condemns US Plans to Announce New Sanctions

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Iranian people walk past an anti-US mural in Tehran, Iran, 17 August 2026. (EPA)

Iran Condemns US Plans to Announce New Sanctions

Iran on Saturday denounced US plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the country’s economy and have an impact on its most important…

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026. (Reuters)

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Egypt Tries to Revive US-Iran Negotiations

The top diplomats for Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table to settle the war, Egypt's foreign ministry…

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From the Louvre to AlUla: How Culture Built a Strategic Bridge Between Riyadh and Paris

When Saudi artifacts were exhibited at the Louvre Museum, the Saudi-French relationship had not yet reached its current breadth. At the time, culture was a…

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Israel Says It Has Serious Concerns with Hamas Disarmament Deal

Mourners carry flag-draped body bags containing the remains of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes during the war with Hamas and recently recovered from the rubble, during a mass funeral in Gaza City on August 20, 2026. (AFP)

Canada to Impose Retaliatory Across a Raft of US Sectors, Carney Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about Canada's response to new US tariffs during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)

Putin Says Ukraine Opened ‘Pandora’s Box’ with Strikes on Economic Targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview to journalist Pavel Zarubin in Moscow, Russia, August 22, 2026. (Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via Reuters)

Macron Pledges Air Defense as 13 Killed in Russia, Ukraine Strikes

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Israel Conducts Fresh Strike in Syria After US Criticism

UNDOF personnel visit the site of an Israeli drone strike in Beit Jinn, Damascus countryside, August 22, 2026. (SANA)

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Salam Inspects Military Units South of Litani: No Capable Lebanese State without One Strong Army

The Israeli army demolishes buildings east of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP)

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Mohammed bin Salman Heads to Paris to Deepen Ties, Advance Strategic Partnership

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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 16, 2023. (SPA)

From Understanding to Implementation: Riyadh and Paris Redraw their Partnership

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Saudi Arabia and France Seek New Routes for Security and Energy

Mohammed bin Salman Heads to Paris to Deepen Ties, Advance Strategic Partnership

Muslim World League Condemns Israel’s ‘E1’ Settlement Plan

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Israeli settlers move into the former Israeli settlement of Kadim near the West Bank city of Jenin, 20 August 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Heads to France on Official Visit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

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Blast Targets Security Forces’ Bus Near Damascus, Causing Injuries

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Former Envoys Urge Joint French, UK Action on Palestinian Territories

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Egypt Tries to Revive US-Iran Negotiations

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Iran Condemns US Plans to Announce New Sanctions

North Korea Says Record-High Japan Defense Budget Would Risk ‘Turmoil’

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US Judge Strikes Down Policy Suspending Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Nations

Trump pursued a strict immigration policy, which he says aimed to improve national security. (Reuters)

US Navy Aircraft Transits Taiwan Strait Before Planned Xi-Trump Meeting

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Canada to Impose Retaliatory Across a Raft of US Sectors, Carney Says

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Brazil’s Lula Urges Tariffs Resolution in Call with Trump

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Arctic Shipping a Daunting Prospect in Hotly Contested Region

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US Hits Canadian Goods with 50% Tariffs After Trade Talks Fail

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Trump Announces Temporary Tariff Relief on Ground Beef Imports

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South Korea to Send First Container Ship Through Arctic Route

The container ship "Panstar Acro" is anchored to load containers at Busan New Port in Busan on August 22, 2026, as the vessel is scheduled to sail to Europe via the Arctic to test the commercial viability of the shipping route opened by melting ice. (AFP)

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From the Louvre to AlUla: How Culture Built a Strategic Bridge Between Riyadh and Paris

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From the Louvre to AlUla: How Culture Built a Strategic Bridge Between Riyadh and Paris

When Saudi artifacts were exhibited at the Louvre Museum, the Saudi-French relationship had not yet reached its current breadth. At the time, culture was a…

Aziz Mathari (Riyadh) Saturday 22/08 - 10:33

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Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Vienna Study Reveals Pottery Production Identity in Arabia 3,600 Years Ago

The Saudi Heritage Commission, in collaboration with the University of Vienna, has conducted a new international scientific study revealing evidence that…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Relocates to New Headquarters in Diriyah

Diriyah Company has announced the completion of the relocation of the Ministry of Culture to its new headquarters in Diriyah’s Northern District, developed as…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 20/08 - 14:44

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Rowers from the United Boat Club train on the Pamba river in preparation for the Nehru Trophy snake boat race, near Kainakary, Kerala, India, August 7, 2026. (Reuters)

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Kerala’s Snake Boat Racers Keep Tradition Afloat in Face of Floods and Financial Challenges

This weekend around 20 wooden boats, 100-foot long and powered by about 100 rowers each, will slice through Kerala's backwaters to compete for the most…

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CONTINUUM 26 runs from September 3 to November 7. (SPA)

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Diriyah Art Futures Launches CONTINUUM 26

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), an asset of Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission under the Ministry of Culture, announced on Tuesday the lineup for CONTINUUM 26, an…

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Egypt Teenager Abdelkarim Pushing for Barca Place After Prolific Pre-Season

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31 July 2026, United Kingdom, Birmingham: Barcelona's Hamza Abdelkarim celebrates scoring his side's second goal during a pre-season friendly soccer match between Birmingham City and Barcelona at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. (dpa)

Egypt Teenager Abdelkarim Pushing for Barca Place After Prolific Pre-Season

Egypt striker Hamza &zwnj;Abdelkarim could barely get a game for Al Ahly's first team before joining Barcelona but the 18-year-old is now the Catalans' leading…

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Serena Williams Will Play Mixed Doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in Her Return to the US Open

Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the US Open. The US Tennis Association announced…

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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick reacts after losing the English Premier League match Hull City against Manchester United, in Hull, Britain, 22 August 2026. (EPA)

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United’s Carrick Gets Early Reality Check at Hull

Manchester United arrived in Hull on Saturday riding a wave of optimism that had not washed over Old Trafford for years. They departed the east coast after a…

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Mercedes' British driver George Russell gestures as he celebrates after winning the sprint race ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Circuit Zandvoort, western Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (AFP)

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Mercedes Driver George Russell Wins Dutch GP Sprint Race

Mercedes driver George Russell powered to victory in the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race Saturday, making the most of his pole position to claw back some ground…

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Football - Pre-Season Friendly - Liverpool v Como - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 16, 2026 Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola gives instructions to his players during the match. (Reuters)

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Liverpool, Man City Face Questions in New Era without Salah, Guardiola

Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola are two of the most iconic figures in Premier League history -- how Liverpool and Manchester City cope without them will define…

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Indonesia Deploys Hundreds of Soldiers to Tackle Borneo Fires

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In this aerial photo released by Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, smoke billows as a wildfire rages through a peatland forest in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. (BNPB via AP)

Indonesia Deploys Hundreds of Soldiers to Tackle Borneo Fires

Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swathes of the…

Saturday 22/08 - 17:03

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Three people were injured when a wall collapsed at the port of Roda de Bera. (AFP file)

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Heavy Rain Lashes Northeast Spain, Injuring 11

Heavy rain battered northeast Spain, flooding streets, trapping people in cars, forcing the evacuation of a campsite and injuring 11 people, officials said…

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A young Mexican gestures towards his opponent in an "aura battle" replete with social media memes in Mexico City on August 20, 2026. Yuri CORTEZ / AFP

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'Aura' Battles Leap from Social Media to Latin America Streets

In the middle of a cheering crowd in Mexico City, two teenagers are limbering up for battle. Staring at each other intently, they look as if they could come…

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A member of Metz' mine-clearing center, Civil Protection Mine Clearance Task Force (Groupement d’Intervention du Déminage / GID) recovers a WWI German 22cm shell reported by the ONF (Office National des Forêts) in the area of Douaumont, northeastern France on July 8, 2026. (AFP)

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European Wildfires Reveal a Hidden Danger: Buried Bombs and Mines from WWI and WWII

The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty bombs and mines from…

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FILE - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave after a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022 on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)

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Prince Harry and Others Ordered to Pay Initial £9.54 million over Failed Lawsuit

Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants must make an interim payment of £9.54 million towards the legal costs of the Daily Mail publisher after losing…

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