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Arab World Palestinians mourn medics, who came under Israeli fire while on a rescue mission, after their bodies were recovered, according to the Red Crescent, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2025. (Reuters)
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Israeli Probe into Killings of 15 Palestinian Medics in Gaza Finds ‘Professional Failures’

An Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it found “professional failures” and a…

Sports Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 20, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates on the podium after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix alongside second placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen and third placed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. (Reuters)
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Piastri Wins in Jeddah to Take Formula One Lead

Australian Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday to take the lead in the Formula One world championship from McLaren teammate Lando Norris…

Arab World A farmer shows wheat plants at a field in Giza, Egypt April 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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First Wheat Shipment Since Assad’s Ouster Arrives in Syria’s Latakia

A ship carrying wheat has arrived in Syria's Latakia port, the first delivery of its kind since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted by rebels in…

Arab World Lebanese army members gather near a charred car that was hit by an Israeli strike, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP)
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Lebanese Authorities Detain People They Say Were Planning Rockets Attacks on Israel

Lebanese authorities have detained several people who were allegedly planning to launch rockets into Israel and seized the weapons, the military said Sunday. …

Netanyahu Says Israel Has ‘No Choice’ but to Continue Fighting in Gaza

Arab World A view of a makeshift tent camp for Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)

Netanyahu Says Israel Has ‘No Choice’ but to Continue Fighting in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before…

World Pope Francis stands on the main balcony of St Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (AFP)
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Pope Francis Makes Brief Easter Appearance, Calls for Gaza Ceasefire

Pope Francis reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide as the pontiff, still recovering from…

Gulf The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)
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Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

Qatar's chief negotiator voiced frustration over talks for a truce in Gaza in an interview with AFP, a month after Israel resumed its strikes on the…

Houthis Report US Strikes on Yemen's Sanaa, Hodeidah

A plume of smoke billows above buildings in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa late on April 19, 2025. (AFP)

Amid Ethical Concerns, Israel’s Unmanned Bulldozers Breaking Ground in Gaza War

An unmanned D9 bulldozer digs up a field during a demonstration to the press at the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) quarters near Tel Aviv on March 26, 2025. (AFP)

Blasts Reported in Russian-Controlled Donetsk amid Easter Ceasefire

In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, a ruined city center in Kostyantynivka, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP)

Hamas Stresses Acceptance of Dedicated Committee to Manage Gaza

Smoke rises during Israeli military operations in Al Shejaeiya and Al Tuffah neighborhoods, east Gaza City, 19 April 2025. (EPA)

Egypt Launches Intensive Program to Drill 75 Oil Wells in Eastern Desert

A Zohr gas field platform in Egyptian waters. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Members of the ministry of defense clear landmines left behind by the Syrian army during the war, in agricultural land south of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

‘I Thought I’d Died.’ How Landmines Are Continuing to Claim Lives in Post-Assad Syria

A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

Located in Difat Farasan, also known as the Farasan Bank near the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, the deep waters were found to be inhabited by corals, fish, and other marine life not typically expected to survive in environments with such low oxygen and high acidity. (SPA)

KAUST: Unexpected Ecosystem Found Deep Below Red Sea Coral Reef

A real estate project in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

US Tariffs Have Limited Impact on Saudi Real Estate Market

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa chairs a government meeting on Tuesday. (Wafa)

Israel Tightens Restrictions on Palestinian Leadership's Movements

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem. (Reuters)

Hezbollah’s Latest Threats Do Not Impede Calls for it to Disarm

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Building Confidence in Elections… How?

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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Iran and the Deception of the Leaks

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Trump’s Trillions and Palestine

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Lebanon and the ‘Arms Test’

Mustafa Fahs
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Again, on the 50th Anniversary of the Lebanese War

Hazem Saghieh
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Good Days for Trumpian Politics

Amir Taheri
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Beware the Stalling…Illegitimate Weapons Have Outlived Their Use

Hanna Saleh
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The Red East! 

Tariq Al-Homayed
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A Perpetual 13th of April

Hazem Saghieh
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Negotiations in Muscat… Calculations in Tel Aviv

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Trump, Khamenei, and the Return to Muscat

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Maps that Are Fuel for the Fire of Negotiations 

Ghassan Charbel
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A view of Riyadh on Nov 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)

Oman's Sultan to Meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo

Syrian Air Says It Is Resuming Its Direct Flights to UAE on Sunday

Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)

Egypt Tightens Measures to Prevent Another Crisis of Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to Asharq Al-Awsat: Khalid bin Salman’s Visit Is Very Important

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meet on Friday. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on X)

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A farmer shows wheat plants at a field in Giza, Egypt April 18, 2025. (Reuters)

First Wheat Shipment Since Assad’s Ouster Arrives in Syria’s Latakia

Israeli Probe into Killings of 15 Palestinian Medics in Gaza Finds ‘Professional Failures’

Palestinians mourn medics, who came under Israeli fire while on a rescue mission, after their bodies were recovered, according to the Red Crescent, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanese Authorities Detain People They Say Were Planning Rockets Attacks on Israel

Lebanese army members gather near a charred car that was hit by an Israeli strike, in the southern coastal town of Ghazieh, Lebanon, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP)

Netanyahu Says Israel Has ‘No Choice’ but to Continue Fighting in Gaza

A view of a makeshift tent camp for Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)

Houthis Report US Strikes on Yemen's Sanaa, Hodeidah

A plume of smoke billows above buildings in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa late on April 19, 2025. (AFP)

Hamas Stresses Acceptance of Dedicated Committee to Manage Gaza

Smoke rises during Israeli military operations in Al Shejaeiya and Al Tuffah neighborhoods, east Gaza City, 19 April 2025. (EPA)

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From left, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with US Vice President JD Vance, his daughter Mirabel, his wife Usha, and their sons Ewan and Vivek at the Vatican, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, Handout)

Pope Francis, Trump Critic, Meets US VP Vance on Easter Morning

Pope Francis Makes Brief Easter Appearance, Calls for Gaza Ceasefire

Pope Francis stands on the main balcony of St Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (AFP)

Blasts Reported in Russian-Controlled Donetsk amid Easter Ceasefire

In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, a ruined city center in Kostyantynivka, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP)

Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Breaking One-Day Easter Ceasefire

Ukrainian soldiers sit at the back of a pickup truck, in the Donetsk region, on April 20, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Putin Declares Unilateral Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine

A couple looks at Independence Square in Kyiv during a warm spring day on April 19, 2025 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

Vatican Holds 'Cordial' Talks with Vance after Criticisms of Trump Policies

Vice President JD Vance during the visit to the botanical garden of Trastevere, in Rome, Italy, 19 April 2025. EPA/ANGELO CARCONI

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The report highlighted a series of advancements in Saudi Arabia’s legislative and regulatory framework for intellectual property. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Makes Significant Progress in 2025 International IP Index

Egypt Launches Intensive Program to Drill 75 Oil Wells in Eastern Desert

A Zohr gas field platform in Egyptian waters. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

US Tariffs Have Limited Impact on Saudi Real Estate Market

A real estate project in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

South Korea, US, to Hold Trade Talks This Week, Seoul Says

Shoppers walk with their bags at the Dongmyo Flea Market in Seoul on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

China's US Envoy Urges End to Trade War, but Warns Beijing Ready to Fight

People walk on a touristic street in Beijing, China, 18 April 2025. (EPA)

China's ENN, Zhenhua Oil Agree LNG Deals with ADNOC

Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

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Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair

Culture Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair

Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to spearhead Riyadh's designation as the guest of honor at the Buenos Aires International…

Culture Misk Art Institute to Launch 3rd Edition of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2025
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Misk Art Institute to Launch 3rd Edition of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2025

The Misk Art Institute, part of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, announced preparations for the third edition of the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Art Exhibition:…

Culture Renowned composer and head of the department of musicology and composition at the Kyrgyz National Conservatory, Balasaguyn Musayev, who participates in a competition to create a new national anthem for Kyrgyzstan, observes the orchestra of the Kyrgyz National Conservatory performing his composition for the contest in Bishkek on April 4, 2025. (AFP)
Culture

Less Soviet, More Inspiring: Kyrgyzstan Seeks New Anthem

Kyrgyzstan is getting rid of its Soviet-inspired national anthem and has launched an unprecedented public contest to find an alternative. The mountainous…

Culture The pavilion showcased the events calendar and highlighted key tourism packages and unique travel routes across the Kingdom. (SPA)
Culture

‘Visit Saudi’ Joins stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Showcases Top Tourist Destinations in the Kingdom

The Saudi Tourism Authority participated with its “Visit Saudi” pavilion in the Fan Zone at the fifth edition of the stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, currently…

Culture Al Mousa Heritage Village stands out as a significant cultural destination in Al-Baha Region - SPA
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Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Recognized as Prominent Cultural Destination

Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region hosted a notable event titled "Our Heritage Brings Us Together," organized by Al Dar Heritage Association to…

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Piastri Wins in Jeddah to Take Formula One Lead

Sports Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 20, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates on the podium after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix alongside second placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen and third placed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. (Reuters)

Piastri Wins in Jeddah to Take Formula One Lead

Australian Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday to take the lead in the Formula One world championship from McLaren teammate Lando Norris…

Sports PSG's Bradley Barcola, center, celebrates with his teammates after PSG's Goncalo Ramos scored a goal during the French Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)
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PSG Moves Closer to an Unbeaten Ligue 1 Season after Beating Le Havre

Paris Saint-Germain labored past lowly Le Havre 2-1 on Saturday and moved closer to finishing Ligue 1 unbeaten. PSG has already clinched the league title,…

Sports Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Heidenheim v Bayern Munich - Voith-Arena, Heidenheim, Germany - April 19, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane reacts. (Reuters)
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Kane Scores 60th Bundesliga Goal as Bayern Beats Heidenheim to Close in on the Title

Harry Kane scored his 60th Bundesliga goal in his 60th game to help Bayern Munich defeat Heidenheim 4-0 and close in on regaining the title on Saturday. Kane…

Sports Lithuania's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates victory against against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles quarterfinal tennis match at the WTA tour in Stuttgart, Germany, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)
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Ostapenko Beats Swiatek Again and Reaches Stuttgart Semifinals with Sabalenka

Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek by beating the world No. 2 on her favorite surface. Ostapenko won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the…

Sports Barcelona's Raphinha, center left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at the Lluis Companys Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)
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Raphinha Leads Barcelona’s Thrilling 4-3 Comeback over Celta in La Liga

Hansi Flick ran onto the field on the final whistle and lifted Raphinha off his feet in a bear hug. The Brazil forward deserved being singled out for extra…

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Hot Air Balloon Rides in AlUla Skies Offer Journey through Nature, Heritage

Varieties The experience is organized under the AlUla Moments event calendar. (SPA)

Hot Air Balloon Rides in AlUla Skies Offer Journey through Nature, Heritage

As part of the Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Skies Festival 2025, the governorate is hosting daily hot air balloon rides that soar above its archaeological and natural…

Varieties Located in Difat Farasan, also known as the Farasan Bank near the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, the deep waters were found to be inhabited by corals, fish, and other marine life not typically expected to survive in environments with such low oxygen and high acidity. (SPA)
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KAUST: Unexpected Ecosystem Found Deep Below Red Sea Coral Reef

Scientists from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) have reported the…

Varieties A corgi dog sits outside of Buckingham Palace in London on September 11, 2022, three days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death. (AFP)
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Queen Elizabeth II's Favorite Dogs Race for Glory in Britain’s Corgi Derby

Some of the fastest canines on four very short legs have raced for glory in Scotland’s annual Corgi Derby. The Musselburgh Racecourse Corgi Derby was first…

Varieties After leaving the International Space Station (ISS), Soyuz MS-26 space capsule commander, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin, holds a hard-boiled egg given to him for Easter outside the capsule after he, NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Vagner landed in a remote area near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan April 20, 2025, in this still image taken from video. (Roscosmos/Handout via Reuters)
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NASA's Oldest Active Astronaut Returns to Earth on 70th Birthday

Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. But NASA's oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit…

Varieties Shop owner Ali Fakhro prepares Dubai chocolate at his Abu Khaled Sweets oriental pastry shop in Berlin's Wedding district on November 14, 2024. (AFP)
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Dubai Chocolate Sparks Pistachio Shortage amid TikTok Craze

The meteoric rise of Dubai chocolate has triggered a global pistachio supply crunch, exacerbating a worldwide shortage of the green nut and sending its prices…

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