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World United States Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

Russia and China Veto Watered-Down UN Resolution Aimed at Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes…

Arab World US journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a picture in Baghdad on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Has Been Released, Says Iraqi Official

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of…

Features A view of a damaged building following an Israeli strike near the Rafik Hariri University Hospital (RHUH), in the Jnah District of Beirut, Lebanon, 06 April 2026. (EPA)

Lebanon Becomes an Alternate Arena for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Assad’s Fall

A multi-layered structure run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is taking shape in Lebanon, spanning Lebanese and Palestinian arms across intertwined security,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World The Masnaa border crossing with Syria in the Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon, 05 April 2026, following an Israeli warning to target the M30 highway between Lebanon and Syria. (EPA)

Israeli Threats Shut Masnaa Crossing, Partly Isolate Lebanon from Syria

Israel has partially severed Beirut from Damascus after shutting the main border crossings between the two countries, following a warning that it would strike…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)

‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ Says Trump as Iran Defies Looming Deadline

World  A view of a destroyed Khorasaniha Synagogue in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2026. (EPA)

‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ Says Trump as Iran Defies Looming Deadline

US President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of…

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World An Iranian flag lies amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Deliberate Attacks on Civilian Targets ‘A War Crime’, Says UN

The UN rights chief decried Tuesday the "incendiary rhetoric" in the Middle East war, warning that deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure…

Arab World Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment on the village of Qlaile as pictured from nearby Tyre in southern Lebanon on April 7, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Urges All Vessels to Evacuate South Lebanon Maritime Area up to Tyre

The Israeli military on Tuesday urged all vessels in the maritime zone off the coast of southern Lebanon to immediately head north of the city of Tyre, warning…

Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ at Heart of Battle in Spain Over Location

Culture A visitor looks at Spanish painter Pablo Picasso's master piece "Guernica" during a press conference presenting the "Year of Picasso" events, marking the 50th anniversary of the painter's death, at the Reina Sofia museum in Madrid, on September 12, 2022. (Thomas Coex/ AFP)

Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ at Heart of Battle in Spain Over Location

Pablo Picasso's anti-war masterpiece "Guernica" is swept up in a conflict in Spain, where Basque leaders want the government in Madrid to move the painting to…


Culture Cultural Development Fund Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Impact

Cultural Development Fund Reports Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Impact

The Cultural Development Fund has announced its results for the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating significant growth in financial performance and…

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Culture The pavilion highlighted the distinctive architectural features of Historic Jeddah - SPA

Historic Jeddah Showcases Cultural Heritage at Umrah and Ziyarah Forum

Historic Jeddah participated in the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum to highlight its historical role as a key gateway for pilgrims to Makkah, while introducing…

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Culture  Maiko (apprentice geisha) take part in a press interview ahead a rehearsal for the annual "Miyako Odori" -- which means "capital city dance" in Japanese, at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo in Kyoto on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Geisha Spectacle in Japan’s Kyoto Celebrates Arrival of Spring

Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance…

Culture  Morten Johansen, head of maritime archaeology at Denmark's Viking Ship Museum, shows a metal insignia recovered from the wreck of Danish flagship "Dannebroge" that sank during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP)

Danish Warship Sunk by Nelson’s British Fleet Discovered After 225 Years

More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by…

Iran Awaiting FIFA Response on World Cup Venue Switch

Sports  FIFA game balls are seen on the field ahead of a friendly football match between Brazil and Croatia at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Awaiting FIFA Response on World Cup Venue Switch

Iran's government will only decide on ‌the national team's participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of…


Sports  Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Japan - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain- March 31, 2026 England's Harry Maguire looks dejected after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

Harry Maguire Signs Contract Extension at Man United

Harry Maguire signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United on Tuesday, with the option of a further 12 months. The England defender was due to…

Sports 05 April 2026, Hesse, Frankfurt_Main: Emergency medical response in the stands during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Cologne at Deutsche Bank Park. (dpa)

Fan Dies After Cardiac Arrest at German Bundesliga Football Game

A long-time Eintracht Frankfurt supporter died in hospital, aged 87, hours after suffering a cardiac arrest in the stadium during a German Bundesliga game, the…

Sports Football - La Liga - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 4, 2026 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in action. (Reuters)

Departing Griezmann Back at Barca in Search of Atletico Grand Finale

Antoine Griezmann's Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals, the French forward is…

Sports Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring for PSG against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League last season. Oli SCARFF / AFP/File

PSG Look to Pile Misery on Liverpool as Sides Meet again in Champions League

When Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool last met in the Champions League a year ago, the Anfield outfit were marching towards the Premier League title and were…

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Thousands of Small Fish Defy Gravity to Climb Congo Waterfall

Varieties Members of a species of shellear fish, scientific name Parakneria thysi, crossing the second level of Luvilombo Falls, a waterfall in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in April 2020, in this photograph released on April 1, 2026. (Pacifique Kiwele/Handout via Reuters)

Thousands of Small Fish Defy Gravity to Climb Congo Waterfall

A species of small fish has been observed by the thousands climbing a vertical waterfall 15 meters (50 feet) tall in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a…


Varieties  In this photo provided by NASA, Artemis II commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman looks out one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows at the Moon ahead of the crew's lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. (NASA via AP)

After Milestone-Rich Lunar Flyby, Astronauts Start Trip Home

The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations…

Varieties Several of the Kingdom's reserves have earned certification on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green list - SPA

Saudi Arabia Advances Global Environmental Leadership with IUCN Green List Milestone

Saudi Arabia Advances Global Environmental Leadership with IUCN Green List MilestoneThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its international…

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Varieties ‏The achievement further reinforces KFSH’s position as a global leader in robotic surgery - SPA

KFSH Performs World First Single-Port Robotic Living Donor Liver Resection

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) has performed the world’s first series of single-port robotic liver resections from living donors,…

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Varieties The satellite represents a milestone in Saudi innovation (Saudi Space Agency)

Saudi Arabia Launches ‘Shams,’ 1st Arab Satellite to Monitor Space Weather from Distant Orbit

The Saudi Space Agency announced the successful launch of its new satellite, Shams, and established contact with it as part of the Artemis II mission, marking…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)