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Business President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a plenary session at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, at the Grand Palais, in Paris, on February 11, 2025. (AFP)

EU Vows Tough Countermeasures to US Tariffs 

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday that US tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered,” adding that they will trigger tough…

Arab World Israeli soldiers keep watch as Palestinians leave their homes for safety during a raid by the army in the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank on February 10, 2025. (AFP) 

Israel Eases Shooting Orders for Soldiers in West Bank

The Israeli Army has expanded its shooting orders for its soldiers in the occupied West Bank, leading to the recent high death toll of unarmed Palestinians,…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the State Department in Washington, US, February 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt Tells US Top Diplomat Rubio That Arab States Reject Trump’s Gaza Plan 

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Arab states rejected US President Donald Trump's widely…

Arab World Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov meet in Damascus in late January. (RT)

Moscow Ready to Contribute to Rebuilding Syria, Says Communication Channels ‘Effective’

Russian diplomats have shown increased optimism about dialogue with the new Syrian authorities and the possibility of agreements on a new framework for Moscow…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)

Ceasefire Is Only Way to Bring Israeli Prisoners Home, Hamas Official Says 

Arab World Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip block a highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv a day after the group announced it would delay a planned hostage release after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP)

Ceasefire Is Only Way to Bring Israeli Prisoners Home, Hamas Official Says 

US President Donald Trump must remember that the only way to bring home Israeli prisoners is to respect the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, senior Hamas…


Arab World A vendor displays different types of spices for sale at a market amid rising inflation, in Sanaa, Yemen, 09 February 2025. (EPA)

UN Estimates More Than 17 Million Yemenis Will Face Acute Food Insecurity in 2025

The United Nations estimates that over 17 million people in Yemen, the majority located in Houthi-controlled areas, will face acute food insecurity this year,…

Waddah Aljaleel (Aden)
Sports Al Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al Nassr and Al Fayha at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on February 7, 2025. (AFP)

Ronaldo Reaches Deal with Saudi Club Al Nassr to Extend Contract, Says Official

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with the…

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language to Showcase Linguistic Projects at LEAP 2025

Culture Through its dedicated pavilion, KSGAAL will highlight its leading role in supporting the Arabic language

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language to Showcase Linguistic Projects at LEAP 2025

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) will present a selection of its pioneering technological and linguistic projects at the fourth…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Culture The display of the Kaaba cladding is part of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation's initiative to showcase Islamic arts and deepen understanding of its rich history and cultural legacy. (SPA)

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 Showcases Holy Kaaba Kiswah

The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in AlBidaya (the beginning) section of the Western Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport…

Culture Saudi Ministry of Culture to Participate in LEAP 2025 Conference

Saudi Ministry of Culture to Participate in LEAP 2025 Conference

The Ministry of Culture will participate as a strategic partner in the LEAP 2025 conference, which will be held from February 9 to 12 at the Riyadh Exhibition…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Visual Arts Commission Launches ‘Zawaya Wa Afkar’ Initiative in Paris

Saudi Visual Arts Commission Launches ‘Zawaya Wa Afkar’ Initiative in Paris

The Visual Arts Commission (VAC) has announced the launch of the first international edition of the Dialogues in Contemporary Art “Zawaya Wa Afkar” initiative,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The agreement aims to foster knowledge exchange, support cultural tourism, and enhance collaboration in various cultural fields. SPA

Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Public Library, RCU to Enhance Cultural Cooperation

King Abdulaziz Public Library and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Rodrygo Wants to Stay at Real Madrid After Interest from Other Clubs 

Sports Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #11 Rodrygo looks on during a press conference at the Ethiad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England on February 10, 2025, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League football match against Manchester City. (AFP)

Rodrygo Wants to Stay at Real Madrid After Interest from Other Clubs 

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo said he is grateful for the interest from other clubs but wants to stay with the LaLiga side for many years to come. Rodrygo has…


Sports FC Inter's coach Simone Inzaghi gestures during the Italian Serie A soccer match between FC Inter and ACF Fiorentina, in Milan, Italy, 10 February 2025. (EPA)

Inzaghi Applauds Inter’s Mental Resilience After Redemption Win Over Fiorentina 

Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi commended his side for their maturity and impressive mental resilience after they avenged last week's defeat by Fiorentina…

Sports Al Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al Nassr and Al Fayha at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on February 7, 2025. (AFP)

Ronaldo Reaches Deal with Saudi Club Al Nassr to Extend Contract, Says Official

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with the…

Sports Saudi Company for AI Launches AI League with Prizes of Up to SAR1 Mn to Advance Sports Innovation

Saudi Company for AI Launches AI League with Prizes of Up to SAR1 Mn to Advance Sports Innovation

Reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to integrating advanced technologies into sports, the Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) announced on…

Sports Gold medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin skis past a gate in the women's slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP)

Shiffrin to Skip Giant Slalom, But Will Team Up with Johnson

Mikaela Shiffrin said Monday she will not defend her giant slalom title at the World Ski Championships, but the US star will race with newly-crowned downhill…


Virginia Governor Declares Storm Emergency as Snow and Ice Bear Down on Mid-Atlantic States 

Varieties Children play in the snow after a snowstorm in New York City, US, February 9, 2025. (Reuters)

Virginia Governor Declares Storm Emergency as Snow and Ice Bear Down on Mid-Atlantic States 

A wintry mess was bearing down on mid-Atlantic states Tuesday with forecasts of significant snow and ice accumulations prompting warnings of potential power…


Varieties FILE - Wrapped plastic straws are seen at a bubble tea cafe in San Francisco, July 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

'Won't Affect a Shark': Trump Signs Order Against Paper Straws

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday pushing for a return to plastic drinking straws, saying their impact on marine life was limited and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )
Varieties RCU's Arabian Leopard Conservation Breeding Center, accredited by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), has doubled its leopard population to 32. (SPA)

International Day of the Arabian Leopard Highlights Saudi Conservation Efforts

The Arabian leopard is a symbol of biodiversity in Saudi Arabia and a vital component of the Arabian Peninsula's ecosystem. February 10 was declared…

Varieties This photo provided by the European Space Agency shows a ring of light surrounding the center of the galaxy NGC 6505, captured by European Space Agency's Euclid telescope, an example of an Einstein ring. (European Space Agency via AP)

Space Telescope Spots Rare ‘Einstein Ring’ of Light around Galaxy in Our Cosmic Neighborhood

Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy, astronomers reported Monday. The halo, known as an Einstein…

Varieties The Safety Index Publication is a key output of the 2023 Household Socio-Economic Survey. (SPA)

GASTAT: Saudi Arabia Tops G20 Countries in Safety Index 2023

Saudi Arabia ranked first among G20 countries, according to data from the Global SDG Indicators Database and the Safety Index Publication for 2023 issued by…