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World Palestinian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, speaking at the UN General Assembly (UN)
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US Pressures Palestinian UN Envoy to Drop General Assembly Vice Presidency Bid

President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
World A woman holds Iran’s national flag during a gathering in support of the Iranian government against the US and Israel, in a street in Tehran, Iran, 20 May 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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Iran Hangs Two Men for Armed Rebellion, Links to 'Separatists'

Iran on Thursday hanged two men convicted of armed rebellion and membership in "separatist terrorist groups", the latest in a string of executions during the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A photo from a meeting of the Coordination Framework forces in Baghdad (Iraqi News Agency).
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Iraq: Al-Sadr Warns Against Being Branded a ‘Traitor’ after Backing Government

Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr is facing mounting criticism over reports that he supports Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, as major political…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan in Beirut’s southern suburbs after it was hit by an Israeli strike during the 2024 war (File photo, Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Lebanon: Truce Gradually Draws South Beirut Residents Back Home

Residents are gradually returning to Beirut’s southern suburbs after a ceasefire agreement was extended for six weeks, three months after they were displaced…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)

Trump Says Negotiations with Iran in Final Stages, Warns of Attacks if Deal Fails

World Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says Negotiations with Iran in Final Stages, Warns of Attacks if Deal Fails

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, while warning of further attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal…

Sports Aston Villa players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo)
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Aston Villa and Prince William Celebrate Europa League Triumph Ending Team's 30-year Trophy Drought

In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League. Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Istanbul)
Gulf The 50th edition of the Grand Hajj Symposium opened on Wednesday in Jeddah. (SPA)
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50th Grand Hajj Symposium Opens in Jeddah

The 50th edition of the Grand Hajj Symposium opened on Wednesday in Jeddah, marking a major milestone in the event’s long-standing role in advancing dialogue…

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Foreign Investors Consolidate their Bets on Saudi Arabia as Economic Reforms Gather Pace

The King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. (SPA)

Int'l Outrage over Israeli Minister's Treatment of Gaza Flotilla Activists

Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir in the Israeli parliament, during a session considering a bill to dissolve the government in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 20,2026. (AP)

Saudi FM: We Welcome Trump's Decision to Allow More Time for Diplomacy to End the War

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA)

Israel Army Chief Says Military on ‘Highest Alert’ as Threats Over Iran War Escalate

Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets over its airspace, Nov. 5, 2023. (Getty Images)

UAE Demands that Iraq Halt Attacks Launched from its Territories

A handout picture obtained from the media office of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on February 13, 2020 shows a general view of the power plant in the western Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi on the Gulf coastline about 50 kilometers west of Ruwais. (Barakah Nuclear Power Plant / AFP)

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An employee of the General Authority for Transport inspects postal parcel warehouses (SPA). 

Saudi Arabia Requires Shipping Companies to Let Consumers Inspect Packages Before Accepting Delivery

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (AFP)

Report: Early War Goal Was to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s Leader

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Leads Efforts to Stabilize Global Energy Supplies amid Warnings of Prolonged Conflict

Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, said the next phase would see a shift from “developing Hajj services” to “developing the pilgrim experience” itself

Saudi Arabia Unites Hajj Efforts to Serve Pilgrims

A member of the Revolutionary Guard's volunteer Basij force, left, gives instructions on how to handle a Kalashnikov-style assault rifle during a weapons training class in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

In Iran's Capital, Weapons Are Demonstrated and Missiles Adorn Wedding Stage

This photo provided by the Pacific Whale Foundation in May 2026, shows a humpback whale breaching off the coast of Australia. (Pacific Whale Foundation via AP)

2 Humpback Whales Set Records Swimming between Australia and Brazil

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Iran's Iraqi Front

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Lebanon in the Lens of Structural Theory

Antoine Douaihy
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Putin in China... Pragmatism, Not Ideology

Emile Ameen
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Peace, War, and the Lost Certainty

Amr el-Shobaki
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Saudi Arabia: The Fruits of the Vision in Times of Chaos

Yousef Al-Dayni
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On the ‘State’ and the ‘Resistance’

Hazem Saghieh
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China and Today’s World

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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The Smoldering Embers Beneath the Ashes of Negotiations

Mishary Dhayidi
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Iran Refuses Defeat While the US Hesitates

Sam Menassa
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Iran’s Dream and Cuba’s Darkness

Ghassan Charbel
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On How Lebanon’s Cause is Bigger than Negotiations

Hazem Saghieh
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Lebanese-Israeli Negotiations: Between Hope and Reality

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, said the next phase would see a shift from “developing Hajj services” to “developing the pilgrim experience” itself

Saudi Arabia Unites Hajj Efforts to Serve Pilgrims

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah) Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)

50th Grand Hajj Symposium Opens in Jeddah

The 50th edition of the Grand Hajj Symposium opened on Wednesday in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi FM: We Welcome Trump's Decision to Allow More Time for Diplomacy to End the War

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (SPA)

UAE Demands that Iraq Halt Attacks Launched from its Territories

A handout picture obtained from the media office of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on February 13, 2020 shows a general view of the power plant in the western Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi on the Gulf coastline about 50 kilometers west of Ruwais. (Barakah Nuclear Power Plant / AFP)

UN Security Council Condemns Attack on UAE Nuclear Plant

The Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

Saudi Arabia Expands Use of AI to Serve Hajj Pilgrims

The Smart Makkah Operations Center is one of the operational and technical pillars supporting SDAIA’s work during Hajj (SPA)

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Al-Burhan chairs a meeting of Sudan’s Security and Defense Council on Tuesday (Transitional Sovereignty Council)  

Sudan’s Security and Defense Council Orders Curbs on Armed Movement Inside Cities

Ahmed Younes (Kampala)

Iraq: Al-Sadr Warns Against Being Branded a ‘Traitor’ after Backing Government

A photo from a meeting of the Coordination Framework forces in Baghdad (Iraqi News Agency).

Lebanon: Truce Gradually Draws South Beirut Residents Back Home

A branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan in Beirut’s southern suburbs after it was hit by an Israeli strike during the 2024 war (File photo, Asharq Al-Awsat)

Families of Beirut Strike Victims Vow to Fight for Justice

Ghida Krisht and Wael Sabbagh both lost relatives in an Israeli strikes. Anwar AMRO / AFP

Morocco, France Prepare Treaty to Foster Ties

France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (L) is received by Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita (R) in Rabat on May 20, 2026. (AFP)

Jordan Says Shot Down Drone in its Airspace

AP file photo shows Jordanian soldiers

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Palestinian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, speaking at the UN General Assembly (UN)

US Pressures Palestinian UN Envoy to Drop General Assembly Vice Presidency Bid

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)

Iran Hangs Two Men for Armed Rebellion, Links to 'Separatists'

A woman holds Iran’s national flag during a gathering in support of the Iranian government against the US and Israel, in a street in Tehran, Iran, 20 May 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

US Military Boards Iranian-flagged Oil Tanker Suspected of Trying to Breach Blockade

FILE PHOTO: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/File Photo

Taiwan President Says 'Happy' to Talk to Trump

Taiwanese President delivers his speech inside the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan, 20 May 2026. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Two Dead after Drone Attack on Syzran in Russia's Samara Region

Firefighters work at the site of private houses damaged during morning Russian drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine May 19, 2026. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

Türkiye’s Erdogan Tells Trump Issues with Iran Can Be Resolved

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkish Presidency)

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Gold bracelets displayed at a jewelry store in Varanasi, India (AFP)

Gold Eases on Higher Yields, Firm Dollar; US-Iran Talks in Focus

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia Requires Shipping Companies to Let Consumers Inspect Packages Before Accepting Delivery

An employee of the General Authority for Transport inspects postal parcel warehouses (SPA). 

GCC, Britain Announce Historic Trade Deal

From the signing ceremony of the joint statement concluding the free trade agreement negotiations (GCC)

Airbnb Expands into Hotels, Cars, Groceries

The rollout marks the latest step in Airbnb's push to capture more of the travel spending that currently flows to competitors like Booking.com and Expedia. SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Saudi Arabia Leads Efforts to Stabilize Global Energy Supplies amid Warnings of Prolonged Conflict

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

Foreign Investors Consolidate their Bets on Saudi Arabia as Economic Reforms Gather Pace

The King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Winston Churchill's 'Playful' Paintings Go on Show in London

Culture The 'Winston Churchill: The Painter' exhibition opens on Saturday at the Wallace Collection in London. Justin TALLIS / AFP

Winston Churchill's 'Playful' Paintings Go on Show in London

As Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill was known for his stirring speeches, but a new London exhibition explores another side to his creativity -- as a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The Saudi Heritage Commission logo
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Saudi Heritage Commission Discovers Abbasid-Era Gold Jewelry in Qassim

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission announced the discovery of a collection of Abbasid-era gold jewelry at the archaeological site of Diriyyah in Qassim Region…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The House of Islamic Arts in Jeddah marked International Museum Day 2026 with a special exhibition offering visitors a cultural journey into the past. (SPA)
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Jeddah’s House of Islamic Arts Marks International Museum Day 2026

The House of Islamic Arts in Jeddah marked International Museum Day 2026 with a special exhibition offering visitors a cultural journey into the past. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture A number of private museum owners in Jazan stressed that these museums are no longer limited to preserving and displaying heritage collections - SPA
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Private Museums in Jazan Offer a Window into the Region's Cultural Past

Private museums in Jazan Region are reintroducing local memory through a contemporary cultural vision by preserving collections and artifacts documenting…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture This artifact is part of the collection at the Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture - SPA
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Rare Inscribed Marble Column Chronicles Grand Mosque Minaret's Construction

The Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah showcases a rare marble column bearing an inscription documenting the construction of one of the…

Asharq Al Awsat

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PSG Boss Luis Enrique: Arsenal Are World's Best When Out of Possession

Sports PSG's head coach Luis Enrique talks to his squad during a training session at the Paris Saint-Germain training center Wednesday May 20, 2026, in Poissy, west of Paris, ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal in Budapest on May 30. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

PSG Boss Luis Enrique: Arsenal Are World's Best When Out of Possession

Paris St Germain head coach Luis Enrique has lavished praise on Arsenal ahead of this month's Champions League final, dubbing them the best team in the world…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports A partial covering is seen over Lumen branding at Lumen Field, which will be named Seattle Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Egypt Omit Nantes Forward Mostafa Mohamed from World Cup Squad

Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed has been left out of Egypt's preliminary squad for next month's World Cup but uncapped teenager Hamza Abdelkarim, who plays for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Aston Villa players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Europa League final soccer match between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul, Türkiye, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo)
Sports

Aston Villa and Prince William Celebrate Europa League Triumph Ending Team's 30-year Trophy Drought

In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League. Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Istanbul)
Sports Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Spain’s Pedro Martinez during their men's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2026. (AFP)
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Djokovic Trying to Hold Back Time at French Open

Novak Djokovic arrives at Roland Garros this year facing a familiar opponent, but one that cannot be outmaneuvered even by the record 24-time Grand Slam…

Sports Philippines' Alexandra Eala serves a ball to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP)
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Eala and Tjen Bring a Southeast Asian ‘Sense of Pride’ to Roland Garros

Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen have taken different routes to the women's top 40, but both began their journeys from a region that is rarely on the tennis map…

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Record 274 Climbers Scale Mount Everest in a Single Day from Nepali Side

Varieties Climbers walk in a long queue as they head to summit Mount Everest in the Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, Nepal, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Purnima Shrestha/File Photo

Record 274 Climbers Scale Mount Everest in a Single Day from Nepali Side

A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world's tallest peak on the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Children chase pigeons as they play on the seaside promenade in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)
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'Their Story is Our Story': Pigeons and Humans, 3,500 Years Together

They have been our meat and our messengers, a source of fertilizer and a religious symbol: while pigeons are now mostly reviled as dirty city pests, they long…

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Varieties Viktor Sevidov 37-year-old photographer takes pictures of birds in Kryvyi Rig on April 22, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)
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'Wiped Out': Ukraine's Bird Lovers Long for Peaceful Skies

When Viktor Sevidov looked up to the sky above Ukraine's war-scarred landscape, he was not watching out for incoming missiles or drones. Instead, he was…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This picture taken on April 9, 2026 shows a dusky langur called "Julie", named by the Langur Project Penang (LPP), eating a mango from a tree in the Tanjung Bungah area of George Town on Malaysia's Penang Island. (Photo by Mohd Rasfan / AFP)
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Sky Bridges, Citizen Science Protect Endangered Malaysia Monkeys

A graceful black monkey edges across a swaying red rope bridge strung over a busy residential road in Malaysia's Penang, watched by local conservationists who…

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Varieties This handout photo from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) taken on November 10, 2023, shows Bear, a koala detection dog who recently retired, during a training session at an unknown location. (Photo by Handout / International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) / AFP)
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Help Wanted: Australian Conservation Group Seeks New Koala Rescue Dog

An Australian animal welfare group is seeking a heroic dog with an appetite for adventure for a full-time position as a koala rescuer. The successful pooch…

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