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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo, Egypt, September 18, 2024. (Reuters)

Sisi Tells Blinken That Egypt Opposes Escalation, Backs Lebanon Following Blasts

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Cairo rejects any attempts at escalation in the region and supports…

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View of the UN Security Council as they meet on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at the United Nations headquarters on September 16, 2024 in New York City. (AFP)

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Finland’s President Wants End of Single State Veto at UN Security Council

Finland's President Alexander Stubb has called for expansion of the UN Security Council, abolition of its single state veto power, and suspension of any member…

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Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a town hall meeting at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on September 17, 2024. (AFP)

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Trump Says Only ‘Consequential’ Presidents Get Shot at

Donald Trump resumed campaigning Tuesday for the first time since a second apparent attempt on his life, boasting "only consequential presidents get shot at"…

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Exploding Pagers Used in Apparent Israeli Attack on Hezbollah Made in Hungary, Accused Firm Says

A person is carried on a stretcher outside American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) in Beirut, Lebanon September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Exploding Pagers Used in Apparent Israeli Attack on Hezbollah Made in Hungary, Accused Firm Says

Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that it authorized its brand on the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria in an apparent Israeli operation…

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Russia Calls Latest Attack on Hezbollah 'an Act of Hybrid War' Against Lebanon since 1 hour
What We Know about the Deadly Pager Blasts in Lebanon since 4 hours

Israeli soldiers patrol a road in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on September 13, 2024. (Photo by Sharon ARONOWICZ / AFP)

Israeli Military: 4 Soldiers Killed in Southern Gaza

The Israeli military said on Wednesday four soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza. Three soldiers were severely wounded and two others moderately…

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A woman looks at an installation with a power transformer, damaged by a Russian military strike, in the city center, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 17, 2024. (Reuters)

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Russian Drones Attack Energy Facilities in Ukraine’s Sumy, Authorities Say

Russian drones attacked energy facilities in Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy, the regional authorities said on Wednesday. No people were injured in the…

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India Condemns Khamenei’s Comments on Treatment of Minorities

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meets with Sunni clerics on Monday. (Supreme Leader’s website)

Biden Calls on Sudan's Warring Parties to Re-engage in Negotiations

US President Joe Biden speaks before a wildfire briefing in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., USA, 17 September 2024. EPA/SAMUEL CORUM

Saudi Arabia Urges End to Israel’s Assault on Gaza, Holding it Accountable

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Riyadh. (SPA)

NKorea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missiles for 2nd Time in a Week

People watch a news broadcast on a television screen at a train station in Seoul, South Korea, 18 September 2024. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

UN General Assembly Debates Call for End to Israeli Occupation

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian Ambassador to the UN, attends a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at the United Nations headquarters on September 16, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

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The headquarters of the Digital Government Authority (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Ranks 4th Globally in Digital Services

Fire blazes at Yemen’s Hodeidah port after an Israeli attack on fuel depots. (AFP file)

Washington Denies it Agreed to Houthi Offer to Recognize their Govt in Yemen

In this photo released of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, the EU naval mission working in the Red Sea, on the X platform formerly known as Twitter, on Sept. 16, 2024, the Greek-flagged oil tanker MV-Sounion, left, is towed. (EUNAFOR ASPIDES via AP)

Burning Oil Tanker Safely Towed Away from Yemen After Houthi Attacks

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the UN, speaks during a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at the United Nations headquarters on September 16, 2024 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

US Airs Frustration with Israel’s Military About Strikes in Gaza

FILE PHOTO: The eruption of an underwater volcano off Tonga, is seen in an image from the NOAA GOES-West satellite taken at 05:00 GMT January 15, 2022. CIRA/NOAA/Handout via REUTERS

UN Weather Body: Ozone Layer on Road to Recovery Despite Volcano Eruption

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz addresses the 68th Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. (Saudi Energy Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Forging Ahead in Building its First Nuclear Power Plant

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Saudi Arabia Urges End to Israel’s Assault on Gaza, Holding it Accountable

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 18/09 - 06:09

Saudi Leadership Condemns Attempted Assassination of Comoros’ President

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince

King Salman Issues Royal Order Promoting 233 Public Prosecution Members

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

Bukhari Stresses Saudi Arabia’s Support for Lebanon

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Bukhari meets with Maronite Patriarch Beshara Al-Rahi in Diman. (National News Agency)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Mexico on Independence Day

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, center, rides with Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, left, and Navy Secretary Rafael Ojeda Durán to review the troops before the start of the annual Independence Day parade in the main square, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP)

Saudi ‎Crown Prince, Egypt's Prime Minister Discuss Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

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People wait for a bus near images of those taken hostage or killed during the deadly October 7 attack, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel September 17, 2024. (Reuters)

Israeli Military Says it Has Intercepted 2 Suspicious Drones

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Russia Calls Latest Attack on Hezbollah 'an Act of Hybrid War' Against Lebanon

People walk near an ambulance outside American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) in Beirut, Lebanon September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Amnesty International Urges Tunisia to Release 97 Ennahda Members

Ennahda leader Rached al-Ghannouchi. (dpa)

Sisi Tells Blinken That Egypt Opposes Escalation, Backs Lebanon Following Blasts

Qaani in Baghdad to Resolve Internal Rifts

A general view of Baghdad, Iraq. (Reuters)

Biden Calls on Sudan's Warring Parties to Re-engage in Negotiations

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In this photo released by Press Service of the Government of the Tver Region of Russia on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, Tver region governor Igor Rudenya, center, arrives to attend a meeting of the operational headquarters in Toropets, following the strike by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Toropets, Russia. (Press Service of the Government of the Tver Region of Russia via AP)

Ukrainian Drone Attack Triggers Earthquake-Sized Blast at Arsenal in Russia’s Tver Region

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Chinese Carrier Sails Through Northeast Taiwan Waters

The Liaoning seen in Hong Kong waters in 2017. (AFP)

Finland’s President Wants End of Single State Veto at UN Security Council

More Areas of Central Europe Race Against Time as Floods Approach

Local residents use sandbags for flood protection efforts in the village of Szentendre, 20km north of the Hungarian capital Budapest on September 17, 2024. (Photo by FERENC ISZA / AFP)

Trump Says Only ‘Consequential’ Presidents Get Shot at

Russian Drones Attack Energy Facilities in Ukraine’s Sumy, Authorities Say

Business

An investor monitors a screen displaying stock information at the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 18, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi Market Prepares for Recovery

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UAE, Japan Launch Talks to Reach Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan bidding farewell to the Egyptian foreign minister after their meeting during the latter's visit, at Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on September 8, 2024. (Photo by Ryan CARTER / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Ranks 4th Globally in Digital Services

UK Inflation Holds at 2.2% in August as BoE Considers Rates

Pedestrians walk across Oxford Street in London, Britain, September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Saudi Arabia’s Ma'aden Agrees to Acquire SABIC Stake in Aluminium Bahrain

The Ma'aden headquarters in Riyadh. Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE, Australia Conclude Negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The negotiations built on the growing economic relations between the UAE and Australia. WAM

Culture

Christie’s Launches First International Auction House in Saudi Arabia

A special installation work for the artist Ahmed Mater commissioned by Wadi AlFann in AlUla. (Christie's)

Christie’s Launches First International Auction House in Saudi Arabia

Christie’s auction house announced the appointment of Nour Kelani as General Manager in Saudi Arabia, tasked with overseeing services for local clients. This…

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Saudi Culture Ministry, King Salman Academy Organize Learning Arabic Language Hackathon

The Saudi Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL), is organizing the "Learning and Embracing the…

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reviewed the cultural district project. WAM

Mohammed bin Rashid Reviews Cultural District Project in Dubai South

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the cultural district project, located within…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai) since 4 hours

Preparations Underway for Riyadh International Book Fair

Saudi Arabia's Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission continues to prepare to hold this year's Riyadh International Book Fair, scheduled to take…

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Sanuki Kagari Temari balls are in a gift box in Eiko Araki's studio in Kawaramachi, Kagawa prefecture, Japan, on Sept. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)

Dedicated Artists Are Keeping Japan’s Ancient Craft of Temari Alive

Time seems to stop here. Women sit in a small circle, quietly, painstakingly stitching patterns on balls the size of an orange, a stitch at a time. At the…

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Italian World Cup Striker Schillaci Dies Aged 59

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FILE PHOTO: Italian striker Salvatore Schillaci (L) of Iwata Jubilo and world selections in the J.League tries to intercept a back pass by Japanese defender Saito of Shimizu S-Pulse during the J.League dream match held at Tokyo's national stadium October 10. The world squad beat the Japanese selections 2-1. JAPAN/File Photo

Italian World Cup Striker Schillaci Dies Aged 59

Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup on his home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former clubs Inter Milan…

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Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #16 Endrick celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between Real Madrid CF and Stuttgart VFB at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on September 17, 2024. (AFP)

Brazil Teenager Endrick Becomes Real Madrid’s Youngest Champions League Scorer

Endrick became Real Madrid’s youngest Champions League scorer on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Brazil forward scored with a shot from outside the area deep into…

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epa11607453 Jordynn Dudley (R) of the USA vies for the ball with Vanessa Diehm of Germany during a FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup quarter final soccer match between the USA and Germany at Pascual Guerrero stadium in Cali, Colombia, 15 September 2024. EPA/ERNESTO GUZMAN JR.

FIFA Teams Up with WHO on Global Concussion Campaign

Soccer's governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global concussion awareness initiative developed with brain health…

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(FILES) Roma's Italian head coach Daniele De Rossi arrives for the start of the Italian Serie A football match AS Roma against Empoli at Olympic stadium, in Rome on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Roma Fires Daniele De Rossi after Going Winless in its Opening 4 Serie A Matches

Roma fired coach Daniele De Rossi on Wednesday in a move that was surprising despite the Giallorossi going winless in their opening four Italian league matches…

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech in the garden of 10 Downing Street during a reception for athletes from Team GB and Paralympics GB following the 2024 Paris Olympics, in central London September 17, 2024. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS

Starmer: Britain in Talks with UEFA to Ease Concerns over Regulator Plans

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government was talking to UEFA over its concerns about Britain's proposals for a men's football regulator but he was…

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Beset by Wildfires, Portugal Gets Help from Spain, Morocco

Silhouettes of firefighters tackling a wildfire are pictured at Veiga village in Agueda, Aveiro on September 17, 2024. (AFP)

Beset by Wildfires, Portugal Gets Help from Spain, Morocco

Deadly wildfires in central and northern Portugal have pushed emergency services to the limit and much-needed reinforcements will arrive on Wednesday from…

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An Aerial photograph showing a man walking on a sandbank formed by the historic low of the Madeira River, in Porto Velho, Brazil 10 September 2024. (EPA)

Worst Drought on Record Lowers Amazon Rivers to All-Time Lows

The worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up riverbeds that were…

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The partial lunar eclipse can be easily observed with the naked eye, without special equipment. (SPA)

Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Earth early Wednesday morning, said the Jeddah Astronomy Society. Society Director Eng. Majed Abu Zahra said the…

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FILE PHOTO: An iceberg floats near Two Hummock Island, Antarctica, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo

Bulgarian Father, Son Row Across Arctic Ocean for Endangered Species

Stefan Ivanov, a 52-year-old banker from Bulgaria, and his son Maxim, 21, celebrated their birthdays in August rowing across the Arctic Ocean to appeal for…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 17/09 - 09:11

An adult tick (R) is pictured beside a nymph (young tick) (L) in the laboratory of the INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) in Champenoux, eastern France. (AFP)