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Arab World Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with his son Yasser in Ramallah, West Bank, on May 28, 2018 (Reuters file photo)
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Palestinian President's Son Elected to Top Fatah Leadership Body

The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah's top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian…

Asharq Al Awsat (Ramallah)
Varieties Mountaineers participate in a training session at the Khumbu Icefall as they prepare for their ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, Nepal, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa)
Varieties

Nepali Duo Break Own Records on Everest

A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's…

Asharq Al Awsat
World This handout video grab taken from a footage released on August 14, 2025, on the official Telegram account of the Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, shows a scene of a alleged Ukrainian strike in Belgorod. (Photo by Handout / TELEGRAM / @vvgladkov / AFP)
World

Ukraine Drones Kill 4 in Russia, Moscow Faces Biggest Attack in Over a Year

At least four people were killed in a major Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions, including Moscow, which faced its largest assault in more than a year. …

Asharq Al Awsat
World FILE - Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)
World

WHO: Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Public Health Emergency

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on…

Asharq Al Awsat

Iran Chief Negotiator Ghalibaf Appointed to Oversee Ties with China

World FILED - 12 October 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Beirut. Photo: Hassan Ibrahim/Lebanese Parliament/dpa -

Iran Chief Negotiator Ghalibaf Appointed to Oversee Ties with China

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who recently emerged as a chief negotiator in talks with the United States, has been appointed to oversee…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has received a phone call from Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Sports FILE - Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File)
Sports

Xabi Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager on Four-year Deal

Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club's…

Asharq Al Awsat

Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents

A photo released by the US Justice Department shows Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi after his arrest (US Justice Department)

Lebanon Seeks Real Ceasefire from Early Monday

A bulldozer clears debris from outside a damaged building after an overnight Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre (AFP)

Gaza Talks Face Fallout from Haddad Killing

Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Israel Could Wean Itself off US Defense Aid, but Not Yet

Israeli soldiers stand guard during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 16, 2026. (Reuters)

UK’s Ex-Health Minister Streeting Says Will Run to Replace PM Starmer

Britain’s former Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a keynote address at the Progress annual conference 2026, in London, Britain, May 16, 2026. (Reuters)

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This photograph shows the Smile spacecraft (gold) fixed to a Vega-C rocket adaptor (black cone) on 25 March 2026, in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for liftoff from Europe's Spaceport. (Photo by ESA / AFP)

Spacecraft to Probe How Earth Fends Off Raging Solar Winds

A woman stands in front of an information screen at the LEAP tech exhibition in Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Builds its Own Digital Sovereignty Model

A photo released by the US Justice Department shows Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi after his arrest (US Justice Department)

Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents

Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Gaza Talks Face Fallout from Haddad Killing

Israeli soldiers seen in the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, January 27, 2025. (AP)

End of the ‘People’s Army’ Myth: Israel Weighs Resorting to Mercenaries

This handout picture released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Press Office shows new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi (C) sitting ahead of presenting his government to the parliament in Baghdad on May 14, 2026. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office / AFP)

Iraq’s Coordination Framework on Verge of Collapse after Zaidi’s Govt Approved by Parliament

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German Mediation and Ending the Russian-Ukrainian War

Emile Ameen
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Macron… And the New African Partnership

Dr. Abdelhak Azzouzi
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The ‘Bermuda Triangle’ in Hormuz

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Palestine and Israel… This is the Only Solution

Jebril Elabidi
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Iran Between the Legitimacy of Confrontation and the Legitimacy of a Settlement

Mustafa Fahs
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Iran War: Fighting Over Numbers

Amir Taheri
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The Current Crisis…and the Ideological Dilemma

Fahid Suleiman al-Shoqiran
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Duaa Finally Sleeps…and Khartoum Recovers Its Spirit

Osman Mirghani
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The Palestinians and the Obstacles of Their ‘Dual’ Regime

Nabil Amr
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Syria…The Pursuit Continues

Fayez Sara
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Riyadh and the Rationality of Power

Dr. Abdullah Faisal Alrabeh
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The ‘Patriotism’ of Hezbollah as the Perfect Antithesis of Patriotism

Hazem Saghieh
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Leadership Condoles Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fadhel Al-Fadhel Al-Sabah

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Regional Security, Addressing Iranian Threat

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (WAM)

Interactive 3D Maps Launched to Facilitate Pilgrim Movement at Two Holy Mosques

The digital platform directly connects the holy sites with surrounding infrastructure, transportation routes, and hotels to optimize crowd management during peak times. SPA

Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Maritime Security, Energy Flows at UN Meeting

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 15, 2026. (Reuters)

UAE President, Indian PM Discuss Strengthening Partnership, Review Regional Developments

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Abu Dhabi on Friday. (WAM)

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with his son Yasser in Ramallah, West Bank, on May 28, 2018 (Reuters file photo)

Palestinian President's Son Elected to Top Fatah Leadership Body

Asharq Al Awsat (Ramallah)

Gaza Talks Face Fallout from Haddad Killing

Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Lebanon Seeks Real Ceasefire from Early Monday

A bulldozer clears debris from outside a damaged building after an overnight Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre (AFP)

Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents

A photo released by the US Justice Department shows Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi after his arrest (US Justice Department)

France's Justice Minister to Visit Algeria amid Diplomatic Thaw

File photo: Algerian and French flags flutter ahead of the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Algiers, Algeria August 25, 2022. (Reuters)

Israel Strikes South Lebanon Day After Ceasefire Extension

TOPSHOT - A photograph taken from the southern area of Tyre shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the area of Ras Al-Ain on May 12, 2026. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)

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FILED - 12 October 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Beirut. Photo: Hassan Ibrahim/Lebanese Parliament/dpa -

Iran Chief Negotiator Ghalibaf Appointed to Oversee Ties with China

Asharq Al Awsat

Ukraine Drones Kill 4 in Russia, Moscow Faces Biggest Attack in Over a Year

This handout video grab taken from a footage released on August 14, 2025, on the official Telegram account of the Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, shows a scene of a alleged Ukrainian strike in Belgorod. (Photo by Handout / TELEGRAM / @vvgladkov / AFP)

WHO: Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Public Health Emergency

FILE - Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

UK’s Ex-Health Minister Streeting Says Will Run to Replace PM Starmer

Britain’s former Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a keynote address at the Progress annual conference 2026, in London, Britain, May 16, 2026. (Reuters)

USS Ford Returns Home After 11-Month Deployment Supporting the Iran War and Maduro’s Capture

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives at Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Getty Images/AFP)

Pakistani Minister Arrives in Tehran to ‘Facilitate’ US-Iran Peace Talks

Night falls over the city and the Milad Tower in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP)

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A woman stands in front of an information screen at the LEAP tech exhibition in Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Builds its Own Digital Sovereignty Model

Zeinab Ali (Riyadh)

China Signals Tariff Cuts, Advances in Farm Market Access After Trump-Xi Summit

An aerial view of newly imported cars parked at the automobile terminal at the Port of Los Angeles on May 08, 2026 in Wilmington, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Mercedes Benz Mulls Diversification into Defense

President of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) Ola Kallenius attends a press point in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, 13 May 2026. (EPA)

Iraq Exported 10 Million Barrels of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz in April

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Egypt, Türkiye Boost Cooperation Through Air Travel, Tourism

Turkish Airlines’ celebration on Friday marking 75 years since its first flights to Cairo. (Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation)

US Will Replenish Every Barrel of Oil It Releases from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Energy Secretary Says

US Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright testifies during a US Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 13, 2026. (Reuters)

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Medieval Book in Rome Has Been Hiding the Oldest English Poem

Culture From left, Elisabetta Magnanti, Mark Faulkner of Dublin's Trinity College, Andrea Cappa and Valentina Longo of Rome's National Central Library examine a manuscript containing a rare, long-lost copy of Caedmon's Hymn — the first poem ever written down in Old English — at Rome's National Library, Thursday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Rosa)

Medieval Book in Rome Has Been Hiding the Oldest English Poem

The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Attendees included international investors, studios, production companies, and investment fund managers. SPA
Culture

Cultural Fund, Investment Ministry Promote Saudi Film Sector at Cannes Film Festival

The Cultural Development Fund, in partnership with the Ministry of Investment and Riviera Content Fund, organized a special event alongside the 79th Cannes…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cannes)
Culture The Kingdom's participation reflects the integration of national efforts in the cultural sector - SPA
Culture

Literature Commission Inaugurates Saudi Pavilion at Doha International Book Fair 2026

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's pavilion today at the Doha International Book Fair 2026, held…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The film highlights the commission’s efforts in research, documentation, and protection of the marine environment
Culture

Heritage Commission Releases Documentary on Saudi Underwater Heritage

The Heritage Commission in Jeddah launched a special screening of a documentary film that introduces underwater cultural heritage and highlights its importance…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Culture Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Early Registration for Sixth Edition
Culture

Red Sea International Film Festival Opens Early Registration for Sixth Edition

The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced the opening of early registration for its sixth edition, scheduled to take place in Historic Jeddah from…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Xabi Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager on Four-year Deal

Sports FILE - Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso looks on before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Betis Sevilla in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia, File)

Xabi Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager on Four-year Deal

Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on Sunday on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC players arrive at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on May 17, 2026, ahead of the Women's Asian Champions League semi-final football match against South Korea's Suwon FC Women. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Sports

North Korean Women Footballers Land in South Ahead of Rare Match

A North Korean women's football team landed in South Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the isolated country to its southern…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Primeira Liga - Estoril v Benfica - Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Portugal - May 16, 2026 Benfica coach Jose Mourinho before the match REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes/File Photo
Sports

Mourinho Says Will Decide Future by Next Week amid Real Madrid Talks

Jose Mourinho has opened the door to a return to Real Madrid, saying his agent is in touch with the Spanish club, but the Benfica manager stressed no offer is…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports 16 May 2026, Italy, Rome: Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina celebrates with the trophy after defeating US' Coco Gauff during their Women's Singles Final tennis match of the Italian Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico. Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Sports

Svitolina Fights Off Gauff to Win Third Italian Open Title

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina signaled her French Open ambitions by battling past world number four Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 in the Italian Open final on Saturday…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Liverpool - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - May 15, 2026 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the match. (Reuters)
Sports

Salah Urges Liverpool to Revive ‘Heavy Metal’ Football After Villa Defeat

Mohamed Salah issued a rallying cry for Liverpool to rediscover their attacking identity on Saturday after a painful 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa left Champions…

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Spacecraft to Probe How Earth Fends Off Raging Solar Winds

Varieties This photograph shows the Smile spacecraft (gold) fixed to a Vega-C rocket adaptor (black cone) on 25 March 2026, in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for liftoff from Europe's Spaceport. (Photo by ESA / AFP)

Spacecraft to Probe How Earth Fends Off Raging Solar Winds

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Mountaineers participate in a training session at the Khumbu Icefall as they prepare for their ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, Nepal, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa)
Varieties

Nepali Duo Break Own Records on Everest

A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Headteacher Beccy Harris said the theme reflected the school vision “to help children soar on wings like eagles” (St Barnabas Primary School)
Varieties

UK: Celebrities, Artists’ Paintings Feature in Support of School Art Festival

St Barnabas Primary School in Oxford is hosting an exhibition bringing together bird-inspired artworks by children, local artists and well-known public figures…

Asharq Al Awsat (Oxford)
Varieties Irish rock band U2 lead singer Bono applauds beside guitarist The Edge during the match between Indonesia and Argentina for the Boys’ Shield final at the fifth Street Child World Cup football tournament, bringing together street-connected young people from 28 countries, in Texcoco, near Mexico City, Mexico, May 14, 2026, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches in Mexico. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Varieties

Street Child World Cup Wraps in Mexico with Trophies, Music and U2

Brazil's boys danced on a bus and Mexico's girls lifted a trophy on home soil, while U2 enjoyed the festivities as the Street Child World Cup brought music,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Mexico City)
Varieties A rescue team is seen close to a stranded humpback whale in the Wismarer Bucht bay of the Baltic Sea off the island of Poel, northern Germany, on April 27, 2026. (AFP)
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Whale That Was Rescued After Stranded in Germany Found Dead in Denmark

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials…

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