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Displaced Palestinians make their way as they flee Jabalia after the Israeli military called on residents to evacuate, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Israel Cautions that Egypt May Withdraw from Hostage Deal Mediation Efforts

Israeli officials have voiced concerns over Egypt’s probable withdrawal from a hostage deal mediation efforts in the Gaza Strip amid troubled ties between the…

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Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (left) and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during a meeting in Melbourne (AP)

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Australia Sanctions Iran’s Revolutionary Guards For Threatening Regional Stability

The Australian government on Tuesday said it is imposing new targeted sanctions on five Iranian individuals and three entities, in response to Iran’s…

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Smoke billows during Israeli strikes in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 13, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

UN Launches Probe into First International Staff Killed by Unidentified Strike in Rafah

The United Nations has launched an investigation into an unidentified strike on a UN car in Rafah on Monday that killed its first international staff in Gaza…

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Palestinians Mark ‘Nakba’ Anniversary as Thousands Flee Gaza’s Rafah

14 May 2024, Palestinian Territories, Deir al-Balah: A displaced Palestinian woman from the city of Rafah fleeing the fighting stands in a building destroyed by Israeli warplanes, in light of the continuing violent fighting between Israel and Hamas. (dpa)

Palestinians Mark ‘Nakba’ Anniversary as Thousands Flee Gaza’s Rafah

Tens of thousands of civilians fled the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a threatened Israeli ground offensive, as Palestinians on Wednesday mark the…

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US State Dept Moves $1 Bln Weapons Aid for Israel to Congressional Review, Officials Say Wednesday 15/05 - 06:18
UNICEF: Failure to Open Gaza Border Crossings Will lead to 'Tragedy' Wednesday 15/05 - 02:48

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the visiting Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal hold talks in Tehran on Tuesday. (Iranian Foreign Ministry)

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Iran and India Agree on Long-Term Cooperation

Iran and India signed on Monday a 10-year contract to develop and operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, located at the mouth of the Gulf of Oman. The…

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File photo: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a meeting with Canadian Defense Minister William Blair at the Pentagon on May 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP)

Austin Reiterates US Commitment to Egypt’s, Middle East Security

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin reiterated to his Egyptian counterpart the US commitment to the Middle East and Egyptian security in the face of…

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Cohen Gives Insider Details at Trial as Trump's Defense Attorney Accuses Him of Seeking Vengeance

Former US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media as attorney Todd Blanche listens outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14, 2024, in New York City, US Mark Peterson/Pool via REUTERS

Russia Says It Downed 10 US-Supplied Missiles Over Crimea as Blinken Visits Kyiv

A view shows cars damaged by shelling, what local authorities called a Ukrainian military strike, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Belgorod, Russia, May 14, 2024. (Mayor of Belgorod City Valentin Demidov via Telegram/Handout via Reuters)

Israel Army Says Civilian Killed In Rocket Fire From Lebanon

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced on both sides of the frontier - AP Photo

UN Official Calls For Syria Support Ahead of Donor Conference

UK Second Largest Foreign Investor in Saudi Arabia

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Children playing in a shelter center for displaced people in the town of Marwaniyah in South Lebanon (AP)

South Lebanon War Leaves 11,000 Students Out of School

Saudi Arabia Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan. (Reuters/File Photo)

Saudi Arabia Diversifies Revenue Successfully, Al-Jadaan Confirms

Displaced Palestinians, who fled their house due to Israel's military offensive, shelter in a tent, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip May 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Palestinians Across the Middle East Mark the Original ‘Nakba’ with Eyes on War in Gaza

Saudi Arabia’s Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi at the GREAT FUTURES Initiative Conference in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘GREAT FUTURES’ Initiative Launches from Riyadh, Forging Saudi-UK Investment Path

The preparatory meeting of Arab foreign ministers for the Arab Summit, chaired by Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani (image from the Arab League)

Arab Summit in Bahrain: Gaza Ceasefire Prioritized

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

King Salman Orders Authorities to Provide Best Services to Hajj Pilgrims

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Arab Summit in Bahrain: Gaza Ceasefire Prioritized

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49th Saudi Relief Airplane with Aid for Palestinians in Gaza Arrives in Egypt

Saudi FM Discusses with Arab Counterparts Ways to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Manama. (SPA)

King Salman Orders Authorities to Provide Best Services to Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi FM Chairs Arab Follow-up Committee Meeting on Implementation of Resolutions

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Arab Summit in Bahrain to Take ‘Strong’ Stance on Palestine

Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League (Arab League)

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Arab League Calls for Swift Action to Stop Israeli Aggression Against Palestinians

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Systematic Israeli Bombing of Schools and Universities Ruins Education in Gaza

Two Palestinian children inspect the damage to an UNRWA school following an Israeli air strike (dpa)

South Lebanon War Leaves 11,000 Students Out of School

Israel Cautions that Egypt May Withdraw from Hostage Deal Mediation Efforts

Palestinians Mark ‘Nakba’ Anniversary as Thousands Flee Gaza’s Rafah

UN Launches Probe into First International Staff Killed by Unidentified Strike in Rafah

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French forensic police inspect a vehicle at the toll station of Incarville, near Rouen, in the North of France. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Manhunt in France for Prison-break Gang that Gunned Down Officers

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Indonesia’s Toll Rises to 62 from Deadly Sumatra Floods, 25 Still Missing

Two women observe the aftermath of a flash flood through a hole in the wall of a house at Limo Kaum village, in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, on May 15, 2024. (AFP)

Australia Sanctions Iran’s Revolutionary Guards For Threatening Regional Stability

Iran and India Agree on Long-Term Cooperation

North Korean Leader Oversees Tactical Missile Weapons System

This picture taken on May 10, 2024 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 11, 2024 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting the 240mm multiple rocket launcher system at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)

Cohen Gives Insider Details at Trial as Trump's Defense Attorney Accuses Him of Seeking Vengeance

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Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President & CEO of QatarEnergy Saad al-Kaabi, attends a session at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha on May 15, 2024. (AFP)

Qatar to Sign More Long-Term LNG Contracts This Year, QatarEnergy CEO Says

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‘GREAT FUTURES’ Initiative Launches from Riyadh, Forging Saudi-UK Investment Path

Oil Prices Rise on US Inventories Drawdown Expectations, CPI Focus

Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas US August 22, 2018. (Reuters)

China’s Hailiang, Shinzoom to Build Auto Battery Plants in Morocco

UK Second Largest Foreign Investor in Saudi Arabia

SEREDO 2024 Exhibition Opens in Jeddah

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Maldives President Visits Hira Cultural District

President of the Maldives and his accompanying delegation paid a visit to the Hira Cultural District in Makkah. SPA

Maldives President Visits Hira Cultural District

President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and his accompanying delegation paid a visit to the Hira Cultural District in Makkah on Wednesday and toured the…

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The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is pictured at the Louvre museum in Paris, France June 7, 2023. (Reuters)

Mona Lisa’s Mysterious Background Decrypted by Art-Loving Geologist

Over 500 years after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, an academic believes she has unraveled the mystery about the backdrop to one of the world's most…

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Emiratis Invited to Apply for 2nd National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity

The Ministry of Culture has announced that it was accepting applications for the second cycle of the National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity (NGPCC)…

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Youth perform a street dance style known as passinho for their social media accounts, in the Rocinha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 11, 2024. (AP)

Brazilian Dance Craze Created by Young People in Rio’s Favelas Is Declared Cultural Heritage

It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba,…

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Officials are seen at the 121st session of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in Jeddah. (SPA)

ALECSO Executive Council Meets in Jeddah with Participation of 22 Arab Countries

The 121st session of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) kicked off in Jeddah on Tuesday. The two-day event is chaired…

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FIFA Sets Date for First Women's Club World Cup

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FILED - 06 January 2020, Egypt, Giza: The shadows of spectators can be seen on a FIFA banner. Photo: Omar Zoheiry/dpa

FIFA Sets Date for First Women's Club World Cup

FIFA finally set a date Wednesday to play the first Women’s Club World Cup tournament in January and February 2026. The first edition should involve 16 teams…

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery after a Premier League match on May 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Villa’s Champions League Qualification a Special Day, Says Boss Emery

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery celebrated a "very special day" after the Premier League club clinched a spot in Europe's top-tier club-football competition for…

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Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - May 14, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. (Reuters)

Guardiola Feels Man City Are ‘Serving for Wimbledon’

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has likened his side's final Premier League game of the season to "serving for Wimbledon" as they moved to the top of the…

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Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior celebrate after scoring the 4-0 goal during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves, in Madrid, Spain, 14 May 2024. (EPA)

Real Madrid Presents Spanish League Trophy to Fans and Then Routs Alaves 5-0

Real Madrid presented its 36th Spanish league trophy to its fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday, then followed up the celebrations with a 5-0 rout…

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The NCAA’s all-time Division I scoring leader, who finished the game 5 for 15 from the field, had 10 turnovers and went scoreless in the first quarter. - The AP

Caitlin Clark Finishes with 20 Points as Indiana Falls to Connecticut in WNBA Opener

Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. …

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Saudi Arabia Launches Major Project to Protect Marine Ecosystems in Arabian Gulf

The vast Saudi waters in the Arabian Gulf, spanning over 27,000 square kilometers, are a haven for a diverse array of marine life. SPA

Saudi Arabia Launches Major Project to Protect Marine Ecosystems in Arabian Gulf

Saudi Arabia is launching a groundbreaking project to assess the health of its vital ecosystems in the Arabian Gulf, in a significant step toward safeguarding…

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One of F1 legend Michael Schumacher's watches sold at auction. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP

Watches Belonging to F1 Great Schumacher Fetch Millions at Auction

Eight watches belonging to Formula One legend Michael Schumacher were sold at auction in Geneva on Tuesday for a total of four million Swiss francs (4.4…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 15/05 - 06:24

Sage, a Miniature Poodle from Houston, Texas, competes in the Non-Sporting Group during the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, New York, US, May 13, 2024. (Reuters)

Miniature Poodle Sage Fetches Top Prize at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

A miniature poodle named Sage was crowned "Best in Show" on Tuesday at the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, fetching the grand prize in the most…

Wednesday 15/05 - 06:18

A picture taken through a window shows smoke rising from wildfire MWF017 on the south side of the Athabasca River valley near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada May 10, 2024. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Wildfire Forces Out Hundreds of Residents in Canada's Oil Sands Hub of Fort McMurray

Hundreds of residents in four neighborhoods in the southern end of Canada’s oil sand hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, were ordered to evacuate with a wildfire…

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The Allnatt, a 101.29-carat yellow diamond, mounted as a brooch by Cartier, is displayed ahead of auction, during a Sotheby's media preview in Geneva, Switzerland, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy