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With Lamb and Cheese, Macron Tries to Charm China’s Xi in the Pyrenees

Chinese President Xi Jinping showed little sign of being ready to offer big concessions on trade or foreign policy as he wrapped up a two-day visit to France,…

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Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrate against Israel's conflict in the Gaza Strip at the university campus of the Free University of Berlin, Germany, 07 May 2024. (EPA)

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German Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Camp at Berlin University

German police cleared a pro-Palestinian protest camp on Tuesday at a courtyard of the Freie Universitaet Berlin, which had called for a stop to Israel's…

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Pro-Palestinian students occupy part of the SG building of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland, 07 May 2024. (EPA)

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Police Clear Protest from Swiss University as Gaza Demonstrations Spread

Police began dispersing pro-Palestinian protesters at the Swiss university of ETH Zurich on Tuesday, management said, after student demonstrations spread to…

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meets with the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami (not pictured) in Isfahan, Iran, May 7, 2024. Iran's Atomic Energy Organization/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

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Iran Says Talks with IAEA's Grossi 'Positive'

Talks between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog have been positive and productive, Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday in a joint news…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 07/05 - 10:44

Israeli Forces Seize Rafah Crossing in Gaza, Threatening Aid, Putting Ceasefire Talks on Edge

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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on buildings near the separating wall between Egypt and Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, May 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramez Habboub)

Israeli Forces Seize Rafah Crossing in Gaza, Threatening Aid, Putting Ceasefire Talks on Edge

An Israeli tank brigade seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings from close allies and launched an…

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Türkiye Says Israel’s Rafah Operation Is Another War Crime Tuesday 07/05 - 11:02
UN Agencies: Gaza is 'Choked Off' from Aid Since Crossing Closures Tuesday 07/05 - 12:19
Israel Bombards Rafah ahead of Talks Aimed at Sealing Truce Tuesday 07/05 - 06:55

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FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 3, 2024. Sputnik/Aleksey Babushkin/Kremlin via REUTERS

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Putin is Starting His 5th Term as President

Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president in an opulent Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, after destroying his political opponents, launching a…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 07/05 - 09:11

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The March 27 strike levelled the emergency services center in the Lebanese village of Habariyeh. Rabih DAHER / AFP/File

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HRW: Israel Attack on Lebanon Rescuers was 'Unlawful'

Human Rights Watch said Tuesday an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed seven first responders was "an unlawful attack on civilians", and urged Washington to…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 07/05 - 08:06

Aramco Reports 14% Decline in First-quarter Net Income to $27.3 Billion

Aramco President & CEO Amin H. Nasser. Reuters file photo

Amsterdam University Staff Protest after Student Rally Shut Down

A protester (C) is escorted into a bus by police during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) campus in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 07 May 2024. EPA/EVA PLEVIER

Raisi Urges Barzani to Prevent ‘Exploitation’ of Kurdistan to Launch Attacks against Iran

President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechervan Barzani meets with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday. (Supreme Leader's website)

Emir of Kuwait to Kick off State Visit to Türkiye

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are seen during a previous meeting. (KUNA file photo)

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Amsterdam University Staff Protest after Student Rally Shut Down

Internally displaced Palestinians, carrying their belongings, set up tents on the ruins of their homes after the Israeli army asked them to evacuate from the city of Rafah, in Khan Younis camp, southern Gaza Strip, 07 May 2024. (EPA)

‘Unlike Anything We Have Studied’: Gaza’s Destruction in Numbers

Rubble is removed from the site of the Iranian consulate in Damascus after it was destroyed by an Israeli strike in April. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

War on Gaza Strains Relations between Iran, Syria

teamLab Borderless is a world of artworks without boundaries, a museum without a map created by art collective teamLab. SPA

teamLab Borderless Museum to Open in Historic Jeddah

Red Sea Fashion Week Makes Its Debut in May 2024

Lord Mayor of London Michael Mainelli. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lord Mayor of London: Intense Efforts Underway to Deepen Partnerships between Saudi Arabia, UK

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The Dialogue, spanning two days of engaging discussions, served as a platform to address pressing global challenges in humanitarian aid and development. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, UK Conclude High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Int'l Development, Humanitarian Assistance

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Saudi FM Receives Telephone Call from Russian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, and Russian FM Sergei Lavrov.

Emir of Kuwait to Kick off State Visit to Türkiye

MWL Warns Against Israeli Targeting of Rafah, Gaza Strip

The Muslim World League (MWL) warned of the repercussions of Israel targeting the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Condoles Sudan’s Al-Burhan over His Son’s Death

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

High-level Session of 2nd Strategic Aid Dialogue between Saudi Arabia, Britain Kicks off in Riyadh

The high-level session of the second Strategic Aid Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Aid between Saudi Arabia and Britain kicked off on Monday at the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Displaced Palestinians flee Rafah with their belongings to safer areas in the southern Gaza Strip on May 7, 2024 following an evacuation order by the Israeli army the previous day, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. (AFP)

Türkiye Says Israel’s Rafah Operation Is Another War Crime

Tuesday 07/05 - 11:02

UN Agencies: Gaza is 'Choked Off' from Aid Since Crossing Closures

HRW: Israel Attack on Lebanon Rescuers was 'Unlawful'

Israeli Forces Seize Rafah Crossing in Gaza, Threatening Aid, Putting Ceasefire Talks on Edge

The Netherlands Supports Lebanon with €140 Million

Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot shakes hands with Lebanon's caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Beirut, Lebanon May 6, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Israel Bombards Rafah ahead of Talks Aimed at Sealing Truce

Palestinians search for casualties amid deep craters filled with broken concrete and twisted metal, after Israeli air strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef

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French President Emmanuel Macron (C-R) and his wife Brigitte Macron (4thR), Chinese President Xi Jinping (C-L) and his wife Peng Liyuan (4thL) pose with folklore dancers at the Tourmalet pass, in the Pyrenees mountains, as part of his two-day state visit to France, on May 7, 2024. (AFP)

With Lamb and Cheese, Macron Tries to Charm China’s Xi in the Pyrenees

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German Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Camp at Berlin University

Police Clear Protest from Swiss University as Gaza Demonstrations Spread

Iran Says Talks with IAEA's Grossi 'Positive'

China Says Its Military Took Necessary Steps to Warn Australia in Jet Incident

In this undated photo provided by the Australian Defense Force, a Seahawk helicopter prepares to take off from the deck of HMAS Hobart during flying operations while on a regional presence deployment off northern Australia. Australia has protested to Beijing through multiple channels that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter with flares over international waters, the prime minister said Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (LSIS Matthew Lyall/Australian Defense Force via AP)

Japan Tells US That Biden’s ‘Xenophobia’ Comment Is Regrettable

US President Joe Biden speaks during a Cinco de Mayo reception in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 06 May 2024. (EPA)

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Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi held talks in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday with Malaysian ministers with the aim of strengthening the economic partnership. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Commerce Holds Meetings to Strengthen Economic Partnership with Malaysia

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Standard & Poor's Expects Saudi Real GDP to Grow by 2.2% in 2024, 5% in 2025

S&P said the banking system in Saudi Arabia remains in good shape (Reuters)

Riyadh Witnesses Launch of 1st European Chamber of Commerce

The European Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia, led by Lorcan Tyrrell, will officially launch in Riyadh on Wednesday. SPA

Aramco Reports 14% Decline in First-quarter Net Income to $27.3 Billion

UAE, New Zealand to Launch Talks for Free Trade Deal

The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand will begin negotiations over a free trade agreement. WAM

ECB Grows More Confident About Cutting Rates, Policymakers Say

The European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt. SPA

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Saudi Arabia to Launch Int’l Conference on Arabic Language Education in Seoul

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The conference is titled “Challenges and Prospects of Teaching Arabic Language and Literature”

Saudi Arabia to Launch Int’l Conference on Arabic Language Education in Seoul

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language is partnering with the Korean Association of Arabic Language and Literature and Hankuk University of Foreign…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 07/05 - 08:43

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A picture of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven in the gift shop of the Beethoven House museum in Baden near Vienna where he spent his summers. Joe Klamar / AFP

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Ode to Joy: How Austria Shaped Beethoven's Ninth

The night Ludwig van Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony rang out in a Vienna concert hall for the first time almost exactly two centuries ago, the great…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 06/05 - 09:04

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File- Signage for The Pulitzer Prizes appear at Columbia University, May 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebto Matthews, File)

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Celebrating Excellence in Journalism and the Arts, Pulitzer Prizes to Be Awarded Monday

The Pulitzer Prizes are set to be announced on Monday, traditionally the most anticipated day of the year for those hoping to earn print journalism's most…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 06/05 - 06:38

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This vibrant annual event celebrates the arrival of parrotfish in the islands' shallow waters. SPA

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Saudi Arabia: Farasan Islands Host 20th Hareed Festival in Celebration of Culture

The Farasan Islands, a string of coral islands nestled 40 kilometers off the coast of Jizan in the Red Sea, are abuzz with activity as they host the 20th…

Asharq Al Awsat (Farasan) Sunday 05/05 - 15:07

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Bullfighting retains a passionate following in some circles in Spain and leading matadors are treated as celebrities - AFP

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Spain Scraps National Bullfighting Prize Sparking Debate

Spain's left-wing government said this week it would scrap a national prize for bullfighting, a move which angered supporters of the controversial spectacle…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 05/05 - 15:01

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Thiago Silva to Return to Brazilian Club Fluminense after Leaving Chelsea at End of the Season

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Football - Premier League - Chelsea v West Ham United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - May 5, 2024 Chelsea's Thiago Silva after the match. (Reuters)

Thiago Silva to Return to Brazilian Club Fluminense after Leaving Chelsea at End of the Season

Veteran defender Thiago Silva will return to Brazilian club Fluminense after leaving Chelsea at the end of the season. The 39-year-old Silva said last week…

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McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates with his trophy on the podium after winning the 2024 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 5, 2024. (AFP)

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Lando Norris Win Shows McLaren Is Ready to Return to Global Motorsports Prominence

Lando Norris says the online trolling never really bothered him as he went winless through his first five Formula 1 seasons, even when it got worse as one of…

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Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten Hag gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park in south London on May 6, 2024. (AFP)

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Ten Hag Out of Time at Man United, Former Players Say

Erik ten Hag has run out of time at Manchester United and is unlikely to be given another year at the helm, former United players said in the wake of Monday's…

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk greet supporters following the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Liverpool in London, Britain, 27 April 2024. (EPA)

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Van Dijk Wants to Be Part of Liverpool Transition After Klopp Leaves

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he is happy at the Premier League club and wants to be part of the transition once manager Juergen Klopp departs. The…

Tuesday 07/05 - 11:40

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An aerial view of Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France, March 20, 2011. (AP)

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From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to Know about the Journey of the Olympic Torch to Paris

The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it's already been quite a journey. After…

Tuesday 07/05 - 10:26

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Saudi Greening Forum Draws Broad Int’l Participation

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Part of the sponsorship of the National Greening Forum was provided by several Saudi ministers (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Greening Forum Draws Broad Int’l Participation

Riyadh hosted its first National Greening Forum on Monday, organized by Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Tuesday 07/05 - 09:04

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Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket is seen at Space Launch Complex 41 after the launch attempt was scrubbed at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, late Monday, May 6, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

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Boeing Calls Off its 1st Astronaut Launch Over Valve Issue on Rocket

Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night, The Associated Press reported. The two NASA test pilots had…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 07/05 - 06:54

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The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) marked the start of this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by showcasing the Kingdom’s spectacular summer destinations. (SPA)

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Saudi Showcases Spectacular Summer Escape at Arabia Travel Market 2024

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) marked the start of this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by showcasing the Kingdom’s spectacular summer destinations to…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 07/05 - 06:39

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The Taam Ja’ Blue Hole off the southeast coast of Mexico is at least 420m deep

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Scientists Unable to Reach Bottom of Mysterious Underwater Sinkhole in Mexico

Oceanographers have confirmed that an underwater sinkhole in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay is the world’s deepest, but what really lies at the bottom of the abyss…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Tuesday 07/05 - 06:32

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teamLab Borderless Museum to Open in Historic Jeddah

teamLab Borderless Jeddah, a collaborative initiative between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and art collective teamLab, is set to open in Jeddah Historic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah) Tuesday 07/05 - 06:07

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