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Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call on Monday from Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Beate Meinl…

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of Computex in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2025. (Reuters)

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Taiwan President Offers Peace with China but Says Island Must Strengthen Defenses

Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China but the government must continue to strengthen the island's defenses, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday as he…

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This handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on May 19, 2025, shows Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun, in Cairo. (Egyptian Presidency / Handout / AFP)

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Sisi Stresses Egypt’s Support to Lebanon’s Sovereignty, Reconstruction as Aoun Visits

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reiterated on Monday his country’s keenness “on supporting Lebanon’s reconstruction and consolidating its complete…

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Chaired by the Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers, the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council convened in Riyadh on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

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Riyadh, Ankara Agree on 21 Cooperation Initiatives

Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Emrullah Isler revealed that Ankara and Riyadh agreed on 21 tangible cooperation initiatives that cover a “wide range of…

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Gaza Rescuers Say 44 Killed in New Israeli Strikes

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Internally displaced Palestinians leave with their belongings following an evacuation order issued by the Israeli army from the northern Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, 19 May 2025. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Gaza Rescuers Say 44 Killed in New Israeli Strikes

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Tuesday. "Civil defense teams…

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First Aid Trucks Have Entered Gaza After Nearly 3 Months of Israel’s Blockade Monday 19/05 - 17:46
Britain, Canada, France Threaten Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza since 2 hours

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The interception of a missile, that the Israeli military said to have been fired from Yemen, is seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

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Yemen’s Houthis Announce ‘Maritime Blockade’ on Israel’s Haifa Port

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced on Monday what they called a "maritime blockade" on Israel's Haifa port in response to Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza…

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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on a vehicle in the north of Raqqa city, Syria. (Reuters file)

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One SDF Fighter Killed in Attack by ISIS in Eastern Syria

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, a group led by Kurdish fighters, said on Monday that one of its fighters was killed and another injured in an attack by…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Suicide Attack in Mogadishu

A Somali military officer walk past abandoned shoes at the scene of an explosion targeting a queue of young recruits registering at the Damanyo military base in Hodan district of Mogadishu, Somalia May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Prompts New Questions About His Health While in Office

Former US President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden pose for a selfie photo, in this handout social media picture released May 19, 2025. (Joe Biden via X/Handout via Reuters)

Trump, Putin Speak for More than 2 Hours amid Hopes for Ceasefire Progress in Ukraine

Members of a mobile air defense volunteer unit fire a machine gun and an assault rifle to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle during the most massive Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation from Trump to Visit US

Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance at the Vatican, May 19, 2025. (Vatican Media/Simone Risoluti/Handout via Reuters)

The UK and the EU Announce New Deals and Renew Ties, 5 Years after Brexit

Members of the media work ahead of the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House in London on May 19, 2025.(Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

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A worker holds up a cell phone displaying a photo of the Ein el-Fijeh reservoir, now seen dry in the background, in the Barada Valley, Syria, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP)

Syria’s Driest Winter in Nearly 7 Decades Triggers a Severe Water Crisis in Damascus

A surgical team prepares a man for surgery to receive a donated kidney as part of a five-way organ transplant swap in New York, August 1, 2012. REUTERS/Keith Bedford

US Surgeons Perform World's First Bladder Transplant

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing, China April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Dr. Lin Chia-Lung. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Taiwan FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Produce up to 95% of the Most Advanced Chips

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Saudi Airports Handle 128 Million Passengers in 2024, Marking 15% Growth

Palestinians struggle to receive cooked food distributed at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP)

Aid Workers Feel Helpless as Israel's Blockade Pushes Gaza Towards Famine

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Latest Developments

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Riyadh, Ankara Agree on 21 Cooperation Initiatives

Saudi Arabia Condemns Suicide Attack in Mogadishu

King Abdulaziz International Airport Welcomes First Group of Syrian Pilgrims

The first flights of Hajj pilgrims arriving from Syria - SPA

Saudi King Orders Hosting 1,000 Palestinian Pilgrims from Affected Families

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas Resumes First Hajj Flights with Iran

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Iran Abdullah Alanazi and Iranian officials receive the first Flynas flight in Tehran. (The ambassador’s page on X)

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Gaza Rescuers Say 44 Killed in New Israeli Strikes

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Sisi Stresses Egypt’s Support to Lebanon’s Sovereignty, Reconstruction as Aoun Visits

Yemen’s Houthis Announce ‘Maritime Blockade’ on Israel’s Haifa Port

Britain, Canada, France Threaten Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza

Displaced Palestinians flee from Khan Younis, Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive in the area, on Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP)

One SDF Fighter Killed in Attack by ISIS in Eastern Syria

First Aid Trucks Have Entered Gaza After Nearly 3 Months of Israel’s Blockade

Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled/File Photo

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Charles Kushner arrives for the funeral of Ivana Trump, July 20, 2022, in New York. (AP)

Senate Confirms Charles Kushner, Father of Trump’s Son-in-Law, as Ambassador to France

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Taiwan President Offers Peace with China but Says Island Must Strengthen Defenses

Pezeshkian Visits Oman Next Week to Enhance Relations

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Presidential Office shows Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) greeting Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi at a meeting in Tehran, Iran, 18 May 2025. EPA/IRANIAN PRESIDENT OFFICE HANDOUT

US Terminates $60 Million in Harvard Grants over Alleged Antisemitism

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo/File Photo

Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Prompts New Questions About His Health While in Office

JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation from Trump to Visit US

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Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance Aseel Al-Munifi and Director of Public Debt at the Finance Ministry Faisal Al-Muzaini speak during a presentation of the new debt law. (KUNA)

Kuwait Plans to Return to Globat Debt Market to Finance Development Projects

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait City) since 41 minutes

Oil Retreats as US and China Growth Concerns Weigh

A view shows the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo

PIF Opens Subsidiary Company Office in Paris to Boost Global Expansion

Taiwan FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Produce up to 95% of the Most Advanced Chips

Saudi Airports Handle 128 Million Passengers in 2024, Marking 15% Growth

Saudi Banks Upgrade Systems to Align with New Commercial Registry Regulations

The reforms are part of a broader national effort to modernize the Kingdom’s legislative infrastructure in line with Vision 2030. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Saudi Museums Commission, Philharmonie de Paris Seek to Deepen Cooperation in Music, Museums

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The agreement aligns with Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions under Vision 2030. SPA

Saudi Museums Commission, Philharmonie de Paris Seek to Deepen Cooperation in Music, Museums

The Saudi Museums Commission has signed an executive program with the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris to boost cooperation in the fields of museums…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 1 hour

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Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Monday for Israel's exclusion from international cultural events such as the Eurovision song contest over its…

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The initiative supports passing down knowledge to future generations and is in line with The Year of Handicrafts 2025 - SPA

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Artisans House Boosts Jazan's Heritage Crafts

The Artisans House in Jazan Region has revitalized traditional handicrafts nearing obsolescence due to modern technological advancements, preserving the region…

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Saudi National Museum Concludes International Museum Day Events

The National Museum of Saudi Arabia concluded its International Museum Day 2025 events yesterday, with wide participation from cultural enthusiasts. The…

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A fisherman on Iraq's receding marshes that straddle the border with Iran. Asaad NIAZI / AFP

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'Leave Our Marshes Alone': Iraqis Fear Oil Drilling Would Destroy Fabled Wetlands

Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanized villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 19/05 - 11:37

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My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool

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Brighton's English midfielder #41 Jack Hinshelwood celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on May 19, 2025. (AFP)

My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool

Jack Hinshelwood credited his cousin Harry Howell for creating space for him to score the winning goal as Brighton & Hove Albion downed English champions…

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From left to right, Stacey Allaster, chief executive professional tennis USTA and US Open Tournament director, Kim Clijsters and John McEnroe speak at a news conference announcing the redevelopment of Arthur Ashe Stadium and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Monday, May 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

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US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium is Getting an Overhaul as Part of $800 Million Project

The US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium will get an overhaul as part of an $800 million project announced Monday that the US Tennis Association is touting as the …

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

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Manchester United's Casemiro celebrates with fans during the Europa League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao in Manchester, Britain, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

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UEFA Warns Man United, Tottenham Fans about Unofficial Sales of Europa League Final Tickets

With tens of thousands of fans of Manchester United and Tottenham expected in Bilbao this week for the Europa League final, UEFA warned them Monday about…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 19/05 - 15:23

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Inter Milan's Armenian midfielder #22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Inter Milan's Brazilian defender #30 Carlos Augusto at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio at San Siro stadium in Milan, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

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Napoli and Inter Title-Deciding Matches Moved to Friday

The two potential title-deciding matches of the Serie A season have been moved to Friday night. The Italian league’s governing body announced on Monday that…

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Roma’s coach Claudio Ranieri greets supporters as he is honored after the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Milan, in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)

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Departing Roma Coach Ranieri Asks for One Last Push

AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri has urged fans to help with one final push as his side look to leapfrog Juventus into Serie A's final Champions League…

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Mystery of Dinosaur Mass Grave at Canada’s 'River of Death'

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Dinosaur exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada (Getty)

Mystery of Dinosaur Mass Grave at Canada’s 'River of Death'

Hidden beneath the slopes of a lush forest in Alberta, Canada, is a mass grave on a monumental scale. Thousands of dinosaurs were buried there, killed in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Alberta) since 51 seconds

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FILE PHOTO: A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go robotaxi parked on the side of a road, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ethan Wang/File Photo

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Uber Ready to Put Robotaxis on UK Roads by 2027

Uber has said it is “ready to go” now with driverless taxis in the UK but the government has put back the date it expects to approve fully self-driving…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) since 36 minutes

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Britain's King Charles, patron of the Royal Horticultural Society, and Queen Camilla speak with businessman and retired football player David Beckham as they visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, Britain, May 19, 2025. (Reuters)

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Charles and Camilla Tour Chelsea Flower Show

The Chelsea Flower Show bloomed with royals, celebrities and a pup or two at the gardening showcase highlight resilient landscapes and natural planting. King…

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A tour guide (C) leads tourists as they cross a street in Beijing on May 20, 2025. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

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Record May Heat Scorches North, Central China

Swathes of northern and central China are sweltering this week under record May heat, state media reported Tuesday, as the country braces for another summer of…

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US Surgeons Perform World's First Bladder Transplant

Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California have successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said. The…

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