الشرق الأوسط: تغطية شاملة لأخبار اليوم العربية والعالمية

Saudi Crown Prince: 'Vision 2030' Has Driven a Qualitative Leap in the Kingdom’s Development Path

Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, Mohammed bin Salman, affirmed that “Vision 2030” has…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/04 - 14:28

Arab World

Smoke rises following an explosion in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Arab World

Israel Military Issues Evacuation Warning for Area of South Lebanon

Israel's military on Tuesday warned residents of more than a dozen villages and towns in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate and head northwards, saying…

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A wounded Palestinian girl, evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment, arrives in an ambulance at the King Hussein Bridge in Jordan, April 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Arab World

Dozens of Gaza Children Arrive in Jordan for Medical Care

A new group of wounded or ill Palestinian children from Gaza have arrived in Jordan to receive medical care, the kingdom's army said on Tuesday. They are the…

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Arab World

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meets with Ali al-Zaidi, the Coordination Framework’s nominee for prime minister, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 28, 2026. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office/Handout via Reuters)

Arab World

Iraqi Leaders to Begin Thorny Talks on Forming Cabinet

Iraqi leaders are expected to begin complex talks on Tuesday over forming a government and allocating cabinet portfolios under new prime minister-designate Ali…

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Gulf Leaders to Meet in Jeddah to Discuss Iran Escalation, Int’l Marine Navigation

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on Tuesday ahead of the GCC summit. (SPA)

Gulf Leaders to Meet in Jeddah to Discuss Iran Escalation, Int’l Marine Navigation

Saudi Arabia will host an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss the Iranian escalation in the region and threat…

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Trump Unhappy with Iran’s Latest Proposal to End the War since 1 hour

World

Women carry Iranian flags as they cross an intersection to attend a pro-government gathering in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP)

World

Iran Says US No Longer in Position to ‘Dictate’ Policy to Other Nations

Iran said on Tuesday that the United States was no longer able to "dictate" what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran on…

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World

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus April 23, 2026. (Reuters)

World

Israel’s Purchase of ‘Stolen’ Ukrainian Grain Is Not ‘Legitimate’, Zelenskiy Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Israel's purchase of grain from occupied Ukrainian territory "stolen" by Russia "cannot be…

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Israel Spy Chief Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Ops in Iran, Lebanon

Israeli military vehicles maneuver on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, 27 April 2026. (EPA)

Four Dead in Lebanon as Israel Says Action Needed on Hezbollah Arsenal

This picture taken from a position in Upper Galilee in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon, shows smoke rising during Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on April 27, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Boosting Industrial Cooperation with Oman

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and President of Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Qais Al-Yousef meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Makkah Police Arrest Five Residents for Violating Hajj Regulations

Worshippers perform Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on April 24, 2026. (SPA)

Ukrainian Strikes Kill 3 in Russian Border Region

A crater is seen at the site of the Russian strike on a residential area in Odesa, Ukraine, 27 April 2026. (EPA)

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Boxing - Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US - December 19, 2025 Anthony Joshua after winning his fight against Jake Paul. (Reuters)

Riyadh to Host Joshua vs. Prenga Showdown in July

Former Israeli Prime minister Naftali Bennett and Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid gesture as they announce their political union ahead of this year's general election, the new party will be called "Together", in Herzliya, Israel April 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Netanyahu’s Rivals Are Joining Forces. Would They Shift Israel’s Security Policy?

Fatima Mohamed feed Iqlas Omar Abdi, 1, with nutritious supplementary biscuit at the Daynile hospital as shortages of lifesaving therapeutic foods caused by shipping disruptions due to the Iran war have forced clinics treating severely malnourished children to turn away patients and ration supplies in drought-hit Somalia, in Daynile district of Mogadishu, Somalia April 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran War Is Latest Blow to Somalia’s Malnourished Children

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the two-year Israeli offensive, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Using Water Access as ‘Weapon’ in Gaza, Says MSF

People conduct their businesses around the traditional grand bazaar of Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026. (AP)

Iran’s Economy Has Been Battered. Its Leaders Still Think Trump Will Blink First

Syrian refugees in Lebanon return to their country through the Masnaa crossing after the fall of the Syrian regime in December 2024. (EPA)

Did Israel’s War on Lebanon Drive Syrian Refugees Back Home?

Gulf

Gulf Leaders to Meet in Jeddah to Discuss Iran Escalation, Int’l Marine Navigation

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Saudi Minister of Tourism Inspects Readiness of Hospitality Facilities for Pilgrims in Makkah

Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb and other officials are seen during his inspection tour on Monday. (SPA)

Makkah Police Arrest Five Residents for Violating Hajj Regulations

Saudi Arabia Discusses Means to Ease Regional Tensions

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Bahrain Revokes Nationality of 69 Individuals for Hailing Iranian Attacks

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Bangladeshi Prime Minister

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Arab World

Israel Military Issues Evacuation Warning for Area of South Lebanon

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Dozens of Gaza Children Arrive in Jordan for Medical Care

Iraqi Leaders to Begin Thorny Talks on Forming Cabinet

Israel Spy Chief Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Ops in Iran, Lebanon

Iran War Is Latest Blow to Somalia’s Malnourished Children

Israel Using Water Access as ‘Weapon’ in Gaza, Says MSF

World

Israel’s Purchase of ‘Stolen’ Ukrainian Grain Is Not ‘Legitimate’, Zelenskiy Says

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Iran Says US No Longer in Position to ‘Dictate’ Policy to Other Nations

Philippines Is Not Concerned Iran War Will Distract US from Region, Defense Secretary Says

Troops from New Zealand, the Philippines, US, and Australia pose for a photo with their national flags after participating in counter-landing live fire exercises during Balikatan, the annual joint military exercises between the US and the Philippines, at Long Point Beach, Brgy. Aporawan, Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Strikes Kill 3 in Russian Border Region

Train Collision Kills 14, Injures Dozens Near Jakarta

A drone view shows ambulances standing by at the station following a deadly collision between a commuter line train and a long-distance train, in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Unhappy with Iran’s Latest Proposal to End the War

A boat sails past a tanker anchored on the Strait of Hormuz off the coast Qeshm island, Iran, April 18, 2026. (AP)

Business

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Google Cloud CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Data Centers Are Crisis-Resilient, Not Bound by Borders

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Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Boosting Industrial Cooperation with Oman

Gold Hits Three-Week Low with US-Iran Talks, Central Bank Decisions in Focus

A jeweller holds gold bars in Cairo, Egypt, March 9, 2026. (Reuters)

BP Reports Huge Profit Rise in First Quarter

China Leaders Urge Self-Reliance to Combat Economic ‘Difficulties’

Light reflects off buildings at sunset in Beijing on April 27, 2026. (AFP)

Thailand Projects Lower Growth, Fewer Tourists Due to Middle East War

A clothes vendor prepares her displays as she opens up for business at Mahanak Market in Bangkok early on April 20, 2026. (AFP)

Culture

Saudi Museums Commission Explores Tapline's Historical and Cultural Legacy

Culture

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…

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Culture

A view of the Pompeii Archeological Park, near Naples, southern Italy, on Dec. 14, 2022. (AP)

Culture

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…

Monday 27/04 - 17:22

Culture

Visual Arts Commission's Bedayat Exhibition Attracts Over 13,000 Visitors

The “Bedayat: Beginnings of the Saudi Art Movement” exhibition highlighted the early development of the art movement in Saudi Arabia, showcasing the…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/04 - 13:19

Culture

Diriyah Company Awards $490 Million Construction Contract for Iconic Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art

Diriyah Company has awarded a $490 million construction contract for the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA), in Diriyah. The contract has been…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 26/04 - 16:01

Culture

Prayer beads of various types have long been part of the tradition of acquiring Makkah souvenirs and gifts - SPA

Culture

Historic Jeddah Museum Highlights Rare Coral Prayer Beads of the Red Sea

Yusr prayer beads shine at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah as one of the top handicraft pieces, combining spiritual depth and aesthetic richness,…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 26/04 - 13:35

Sports

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

Sports

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. …

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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)

Sports

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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Sports

Riyadh to Host Joshua vs. Prenga Showdown in July

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh announced the return of British boxer Anthony Joshua to…

since 2 hours

Sports

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick reacts after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC, in Manchester, Britain, 27 April 2026. (EPA)

Sports

Man Utd Close in on Champions League Spot but Still Work to Do, Carrick Says

Manchester United's 2-1 win &zwnj;over Brentford on Monday put them on the brink of Champions League qualification but interim manager Michael Carrick said…

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Sports

AC Milan's Croatian midfielder #14 Luka Modric leaves the pitch after being injured during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on April 26, 2026. (AFP)

Sports

Modric Undergoes Cheekbone Surgery Weeks Before World Cup

Luka Modric has undergone successful surgery after fracturing his left cheekbone, the Croatian Football Federation said on Monday, weeks before the 40-year-old…

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Germany Approves New Rescue Bid for Stranded Whale

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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)

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…

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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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The event was hosted at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the presence of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Borisenko Georgy Evgenievich and Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the Russian Federation Sami Al-Sadhan. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia, Russia Mark 100 Years of Diplomatic Ties with Historical Photo Exhibition in Moscow

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah), held an exhibition of historical…

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Mount Pumori, center left, looms in the background as a mountaineer negotiates Khumbu Icefall to descend to Everest Base Camp, in Nepal, May 4, 2025. (AP)

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Sherpas Cross Icefall, Open Route for Climbers to Move up on Everest

A group of Sherpa climbers have opened the route to Mount Everest that had been blocked for two weeks by chunks of ice and a giant serac, allowing mountaineers…

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