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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to NPT at Eleventh Review Conference

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed the importance of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a fundamental pillar of the global non…

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World A man walks past an Iranian flag installed along the roadside in Tehran on April 29, 2026, depicting images of children killed on the first day of the war in an alleged US-Israeli missile strike on a school in the southern Iranian city of Minab. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
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UN: Iran Has Executed 21, Arrested 4,000 Since Start of War

Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested more than 4,000 since the beginning of the Middle East war, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Since…

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World US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2026. (Photo by Annabelle GORDON / AFP)
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US Lawmakers to Grill Hegseth for 1st Time Since Start of Iran War

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the…

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Arab World People fetch drinking water at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)
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Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals Details of New Gaza Proposal

Asharq Al-Awsat has obtained details of a new proposal drafted by representatives of the Board of Peace, including the board’s high representative, Nickolay…

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Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

World Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

President Donald Trump has told US national security officials to prepare for a long blockade of Iran's ports in order to compel Tehran to give up its nuclear…

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Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives MP Melhem Riachi (Lebanese Presidency)
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Officials Exert Efforts to Unify Lebanon’s Stance on Negotiations with Israel

Efforts are underway to unify Lebanon’s position on negotiations with Israel amid disagreements on how to approach the issue, particularly as Hezbollah objects…

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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support for Efforts to Achieve Global Peace and Stability

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm stance on regional developments and its continued support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at…

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Five, Including 9-Year-Old Boy, Medics Say

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinian child Adel Al-Najjar, who was killed today in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)

UAE Announces it Is Leaving OPEC, OPEC+

The OPEC logo on the building prior to the 186th Ordinary Meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 03 June 2023. (EPA)

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Jeddah Summit Highlights Saudi Push for Gulf Coordination

(FILES) This photograph shows the scientific ice-going "Kronprins Haakon" sailing through the sea ice in eastern Spitzbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Europe Climate Report Signals Rising Extremes

A satellite image shows small boats north of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)

Gulf Maritime Integration Needed to Protect Hormuz, Counter Strategic Blackmail

Iraq PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi (INA)

Who Is Iraq’s PM-Designate Al-Zaidi?

People fetch drinking water at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals Details of New Gaza Proposal

Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefs the media on elections in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2024. (AP)

Iran’s Guards Seize Wartime Power, Blunting Supreme Leader’s Role

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Vision 2030: A Decade in Review

Emile Ameen
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Lebanon in the Bottleneck

Hanna Saleh
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Lebanon: Faced with the Israeli Project and Its Regional Cost

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The Bullet, the President, and the Battle for the Image

Ghassan Charbel
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Amr’s Successors

Samir Atallah
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Khamenei Succession and a Break with Khomeini

Mishary Dhayidi
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From the Shah’s Ambition to the Mullahs’ Project

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Bigger Than an Arrest

Fayez Sara
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The Urgent Need for Vaccines Against Deadly Disease

Dr. Amal Moussa
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A Final Curtain

Samir Atallah
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Trump’s Dream Team in Tehran

Amir Taheri
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From Weapons to the State: The Test of Darfur Movements

Osman Mirghani
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Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil. File Photo/Saudi Foreign Ministry

Saudi Arabia Affirms Peace Requires Ceasefire, Establishing Palestinian State on 1967 Borders

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to NPT at Eleventh Review Conference

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Jeddah Summit Stresses Importance of Restoring Navigation Security in Hormuz

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Bahrain's King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

Faisal bin Farhan, Guterres Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Jeddah Summit Highlights Saudi Push for Gulf Coordination

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Gulf Maritime Integration Needed to Protect Hormuz, Counter Strategic Blackmail

A satellite image shows small boats north of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)

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Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari meets Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian (X)

Saudi Envoy Says Adherence to Taif Accord is Key to Any Settlement in Lebanon

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)

Officials Exert Efforts to Unify Lebanon’s Stance on Negotiations with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun receives MP Melhem Riachi (Lebanese Presidency)

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals Details of New Gaza Proposal

People fetch drinking water at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)

Rubio Says Both Lebanon, Israel Agree on Dismantling Hezbollah

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the State Department, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Who Is Iraq’s PM-Designate Al-Zaidi?

Iraq PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi (INA)

Tunisia President Sacks Energy Minister Ahead of Renewable Energy Projects Vote

Tunisian ‌President Kais Saied. (AFP)

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A man walks past an Iranian flag installed along the roadside in Tehran on April 29, 2026, depicting images of children killed on the first day of the war in an alleged US-Israeli missile strike on a school in the southern Iranian city of Minab. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

UN: Iran Has Executed 21, Arrested 4,000 Since Start of War

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

Trump Reportedly Plans Long Blockade of Iran

US Lawmakers to Grill Hegseth for 1st Time Since Start of Iran War

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2026. (Photo by Annabelle GORDON / AFP)

US Calls for Coalition of Like-Minded Partners, Dozens of Countries Urge Reopening of Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

UK Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Embassy’s ‘Unacceptable’ Comments on Social Media

Police officers stand guard outside the Iranian embassy as demonstrators continue protesting outside during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump and Charles Greet Each Other Warmly as the King Begins a Day of Diplomacy in Washington

US President Donald Trump speaks with Britain's King Charles III during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (AFP)

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Jeddah Islamic Port (Mawani)

New Shipping Service Connects Jeddah Islamic Port with China, Malaysia and Egypt

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Saudi Trade Offices Contribute to Creating 2,221 Export Opportunities, Securing 393 New Investments

King Abdullah Economic City port (Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority)

Analysts Say Iran is Drowning in its Own Oil

FILE PHOTO: Iranian flag overlayed with a rising stock graph and 3D printed gas pump miniature are seen in this illustration taken June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Flight to Stability Boosts Saudi Real Estate

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

STC Profits Jump 12% as Revenues Near $5.3 Billion

stc group CEO Eng. Olayan Alwetaid stated that the group began 2026 with strong operational and financial momentum. Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Announces it Is Leaving OPEC, OPEC+

The OPEC logo on the building prior to the 186th Ordinary Meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 03 June 2023. (EPA)

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Philippine Museum Brings Deadly, Lucrative Galleon Trade to Life

Culture This photo taken on April 23, 2026 shows visitors under the Galeon Espiritu Santo, a full-scale representation of a 17th century galleon, on display at the Museo del Galeon in Manila. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

Philippine Museum Brings Deadly, Lucrative Galleon Trade to Life

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centerpiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when…

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Culture The cultural event reflected the diversity of global heritage and promoted cultural and knowledge exchange among peoples. SPA
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Over 90 Countries Participate in the 5th Edition of Peoples’ Heritage Festival in Saudi Arabia

The fifth edition of the Peoples’ Heritage Festival, organized by Qassim University at the King Khalid Cultural Center in Buraidah, witnesses broad…

Asharq Al Awsat (Buraidah)
Culture A Swedish flag flutters in front of residential houses in Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 2023. (Reuters)
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‘Unique’ 16th Century Wreck Found off Sweden

A 16th century shipwreck providing "unique historical and archaeological information" has been discovered off Sweden's southeastern coast, officials announced…

Culture Saudi Museums Commission Explores Tapline's Historical and Cultural Legacy
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Saudi Museums Commission Explores Tapline's Historical and Cultural Legacy

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission organized a virtual session as part of its monthly open-meeting series, during which it explored the historical and social…

Culture A view of the Pompeii Archeological Park, near Naples, southern Italy, on Dec. 14, 2022. (AP)
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Archaeologists at Pompeii Use AI to Reveal the Face of One of the Victims

Archaeologists at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim of the…

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White House: None More Deserving of FIFA Peace Prize Than Trump

Sports FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

White House: None More Deserving of FIFA Peace Prize Than Trump

The White House has hit back at critics of Donald Trump being awarded the FIFA Peace Prize, saying there is none more deserving than the US president. Global…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her quarterfinals match against Hailey Baptiste of the USA at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 28 April 2026. EPA/JUANJO MARTIN
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Sabalenka Stunned by Baptiste in Madrid Open Quarter-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock 2-6 6-2 7-6(6) defeat by Hailey Baptiste at the Madrid Open on Tuesday as the American produced the biggest…

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Sports A replica World Cup soccer ball is seen during a press conference in the Staten Island borough of New York, New York, USA, 27 April 2026. EPA/SARAH YENESEL
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FIFA Enacts New World Cup Rule on Yellow Cards to Help Avoid Player Bans in Knockout Rounds

FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games. An extra amnesty for yellow cards —…

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Algeria’s Luca Zidane Doubt for World Cup After Jaw Fracture

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain's second tier. …

Sports Japan supporters clean the stands at the end of the World Cup group E football match between Germany and Japan, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP)
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A Bird Leaves Nothing Behind: The Lesson Behind Japan’s World Cup Stadium Cleanups

If there's one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it's Japan. Literally. Scenes of Japanese football fans sweeping stadiums and picking up…

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Researchers: Tropical Forest Loss Eases After Record Year

Varieties Vehicles drive on a fully paved section of BR-156 highway that connects the state capital Macapa with the city of Oiapoque, Amapa state, Brazil, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Researchers: Tropical Forest Loss Eases After Record Year

The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per…

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Varieties (FILES) This photograph shows the scientific ice-going "Kronprins Haakon" sailing through the sea ice in eastern Spitzbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)
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Europe Climate Report Signals Rising Extremes

Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more…

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Varieties A member of expedition team stands at Khumbu Icefall in Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, Nepal, April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Purnima Shrestha
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Australian Climber on Record Sea-to-Summit Everest Bid

Among the hundreds of climbers hoping to scale Everest this season, 27-year-old Australian Oliver Foran began his journey far away, cycling and then walking…

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Varieties People stand close to a stranded humpback whale in the Wismarer Bucht bay of the Baltic Sea off the island of Poel, northern Germany, close to the village of Faehrdorf-Hof, on April 28, 2026. (AFP)
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Germany Approves New Rescue Bid for Stranded Whale

German officials Tuesday gave the green light for a fresh rescue attempt for a humpback whale which has been stranded off the country's Baltic Sea coast for…

Varieties Researchers have developed a new targeted cancer therapy that can precisely seek out and destroy tumor cells. (UBC)
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New Treatment Brings Hope to Children with Cancer

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine in Canada have developed a new targeted cancer therapy that can precisely seek out…

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