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World This satellite photo from Planet Labs Inc. shows Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (Planet Labs Inc. via AP)
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US Intel Suggests Israel Preparing Strike on Iran's Nuclear Facilities

New intelligence obtained by the United States suggests that Israel is making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, CNN reported on Tuesday,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
World US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, May 20, 2025. (AFP) 
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Trump Selects $175-Billion Golden Dome Defense Shield Design, Appoints Leader 

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
World Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference for the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on May 13, 2025. (AFP)
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Pakistan, China Agree to Deepen Trade, Maintain Close Communication 

Pakistan said on Wednesday it had agreed to deepen trade and investment with China, days after the end of a deadly conflict with India that Beijing urged…

Business This file photo taken on October 17, 2017 shows excess flammable gasses burning from gas flares at the Havana oil field, west of the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. (AFP) 
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US Energy Firms’ Deals with Iraqi Kurdistan ‘Null and Void’, Baghdad Says 

Iraqi Kurdistan announced deals worth $110 billion over their lifetime with US firms HKN Energy and WesternZagros on Tuesday, drawing swift opposition from…

UK Suspends Free Trade Talks with Israel and Announces Sanctions over West Bank Settlers

World People protest the war on Gaza in London, May 17, 2025. (AP)

UK Suspends Free Trade Talks with Israel and Announces Sanctions over West Bank Settlers

The British government on Tuesday suspended free trade talks with Israel and hit West Bank settlers with sanctions, hours after vowing "concrete actions" if…

Arab World Sudanese women sell vegetables at an open market in the East Nile district of Khartoum on May 19, 2025. (AFP)
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Sudan Army Says Khartoum State ‘Completely Free’ of RSF

Sudan’s military on Tuesday said it took full control of the Greater Khartoum region after a long-running battle against remnants of the paramilitary Rapid…

World Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard holds a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden May 17, 2025. (TT News Agency/Caisa Rasmussen/via Reuters)
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Sweden Seeks EU Sanctions Targeting 'Individual Israeli Ministers'

Sweden's top diplomat said Tuesday that the country would work within the EU to push for sanctions against certain Israeli ministers over Israel's treatment of…

EU Reaches Agreement to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria, Kallas Says

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas arrives at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in the EU Council in Brussels, Belgium, 20 May 2025. (EPA)

Israel Arrests Two Accused of Spying on Defense Minister for Iran

People walk next to a mural with the Iranian national flag in Tehran, Iran, 11 May 2025. (EPA)

Rubio Says US Has Not Discussed Deportation of Palestinians from Gaza to Libya

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Lebanon Has 'More' to Do on Hezbollah Disarming, Says US Deputy Envoy

Lebanon’s Hezbollah members carry Hezbollah flags during the funeral of a fellow fighter, in al-Ghaziyeh village, southern Lebanon May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

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A firefighter sets the forest ablaze as part of a controlled plan to prevent wildfires in the Cerrado region, at a national park in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Report: Amazon Fires Drive Unprecedented Global Forest Loss in 2024

PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan delivers his speech at the second edition of the Directors’ Gathering (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi PIF Gathers 1,000 Global Executives for Board Forum

Employees at Saudi Arabia's SABIC. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Foreign Investment Creates over 39,000 Jobs Annually in Saudi Arabia

Syrians React to Decrees on Transitional Justice, Missing Persons

Syrians React to Decrees on Transitional Justice, Missing Persons

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers his report before delegates during the World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19, 2025. (AFP)

WHO Members Adopt ‘Pandemic Agreement’ Born Out of the Disjointed Global COVID Response 

A worker holds up a cell phone displaying a photo of the Ein el-Fijeh reservoir, now seen dry in the background, in the Barada Valley, Syria, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP)

Syria’s Driest Winter in Nearly 7 Decades Triggers a Severe Water Crisis in Damascus 

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Civilian Protection, Justice and Accountability Must Be a National Priority for Libya

Hanna Tetteh
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Trump’s Visit Introduces a New Era of Saudi-American Relations 

Dr. Ali Awad Asiri
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From the ‘Past’ of Summits... to the Economy of ‘State Builders’

Eyad Abu Shakra
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A Decisive Alliance is Reshaping the Region

Sam Menassa
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Baghdad, Sharaa and Trump’s Shadow 

Ghassan Charbel
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Why Lift Sanctions on Syria?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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'Mohammed… Do You Sleep?'

Tariq Al-Homayed
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HUMAIN and Saudi Arabia’s Strong Future

Emile Ameen
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Saudi Dynamism

Mustafa Fahs
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Leo and the Modern Attila

Amir Taheri
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Looking Back On the Oslo Accords (1)

Hazem Saghieh
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The World Is Being Reshaped from Our Region… What Will We Choose: Dialogue or Conflict?

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

Saudi Arabia Stresses Determination to Expand Investments in US in the Next 4 Years

Newly Appointed Princes Are Sworn in before Saudi King Salman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the swearing in ceremony at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Signs $5 Million Agreement to Rehabilitate Damaged Bakeries in Syria 

The agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the European Humanitarian Forum 2025 in Brussels. (SPA)

AI-Powered Devices Help Streamline Arrival of Hajj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Passport officers welcome pilgrims at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi, Austrian FMs Discuss Latest Developments

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

Riyadh, Ankara Agree on 21 Cooperation Initiatives 

Chaired by the Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers, the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council convened in Riyadh on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

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Sudanese women sell vegetables at an open market in the East Nile district of Khartoum on May 19, 2025. (AFP)

Sudan Army Says Khartoum State ‘Completely Free’ of RSF

Rubio Says US Has Not Discussed Deportation of Palestinians from Gaza to Libya

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Syria FM Says Sanctions Relief Shows 'International Will'

A demonstrator waves the Syrian opposition flag, also known as the revolution flag, during a gathering with other supporters and members of the Syrian community called by the Syria Solidarity Campaign group in Trafalgar Square, central London, on December 8, 2024, to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. (AFP)

Lebanon Has 'More' to Do on Hezbollah Disarming, Says US Deputy Envoy

Lebanon’s Hezbollah members carry Hezbollah flags during the funeral of a fellow fighter, in al-Ghaziyeh village, southern Lebanon May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

UN Has Permission for 100 More Aid Trucks to Enter Gaza, Official Says 

Trucks carrying aid are seen at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza, on the Israeli side, May 20, 2025. (Reuters)

Syrians React to Decrees on Transitional Justice, Missing Persons

Syrians React to Decrees on Transitional Justice, Missing Persons

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This handout photo taken and released on May 21, 2025 by the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSWSES) shows a general view of the flooded streets in Wingham town, after heavy overnight rainfall across the NSW mid-north coast. (Photo by Handout / NEW SOUTH WALES STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE / AFP)

Flood Victims Stranded on Roofs as Downpours Lash Eastern Australia

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Selects $175-Billion Golden Dome Defense Shield Design, Appoints Leader 

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement about the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, May 20, 2025. (AFP) 

Pakistan, China Agree to Deepen Trade, Maintain Close Communication 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference for the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on May 13, 2025. (AFP)

US Intel Suggests Israel Preparing Strike on Iran's Nuclear Facilities

This satellite photo from Planet Labs Inc. shows Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (Planet Labs Inc. via AP)

EU to Review Agreement with Israel over Gaza Concerns, Kallas Says 

Israeli army tanks are deployed at Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing war with Hamas, May 20, 2025. (dpa)

Sweden Seeks EU Sanctions Targeting 'Individual Israeli Ministers'

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard holds a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden May 17, 2025. (TT News Agency/Caisa Rasmussen/via Reuters)

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This file photo taken on October 17, 2017 shows excess flammable gasses burning from gas flares at the Havana oil field, west of the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. (AFP) 

US Energy Firms’ Deals with Iraqi Kurdistan ‘Null and Void’, Baghdad Says 

Saudi Ministry of Industry Launches Women in Mining Non-Profit Association

Saudi Ministry of Industry Launches Women in Mining Non-Profit Association

Saudi Arabia Ready for Multiple Oil Price Scenarios, Economy Minister Says

Saudi Arabia ready for different oil price scenarios, says Saudi Economy Minister - File Photo

Qatar's QIA Plans to at Least Double Annual US Investments over Next Decade

IS President Donald Trump talks with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, before being seen off to Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base, en-route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

Oil Steadies as Market Assesses US-Iran Talks, Demand Signals

Oil Steadies as Market Assesses US-Iran Talks, Demand Signals

Gold Holds Firm as Investors Await More Details on US Tariff Policy

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

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Saudi Museums Commission, Philharmonie de Paris Seek to Deepen Cooperation in Music, Museums

Culture The agreement aligns with Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions under Vision 2030. SPA

Saudi Museums Commission, Philharmonie de Paris Seek to Deepen Cooperation in Music, Museums

The Saudi Museums Commission has signed an executive program with the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris to boost cooperation in the fields of museums…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing, China April 11, 2025. (Reuters)
Culture

Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Monday for Israel's exclusion from international cultural events such as the Eurovision song contest over its…

Culture The initiative supports passing down knowledge to future generations and is in line with The Year of Handicrafts 2025 - SPA
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Artisans House Boosts Jazan's Heritage Crafts

The Artisans House in Jazan Region has revitalized traditional handicrafts nearing obsolescence due to modern technological advancements, preserving the region…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Photo by SPA
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Saudi National Museum Concludes International Museum Day Events

The National Museum of Saudi Arabia concluded its International Museum Day 2025 events yesterday, with wide participation from cultural enthusiasts. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture A fisherman on Iraq's receding marshes that straddle the border with Iran. Asaad NIAZI / AFP
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'Leave Our Marshes Alone': Iraqis Fear Oil Drilling Would Destroy Fabled Wetlands

Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanized villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Europa League Final: It’s All or Nothing for Man United and Tottenham 

Sports The UEFA Europa League trophy on display at the UEFA Europa League Fan Festival in Bilbao, Basque Country, northern Spain, 20 May 2025. (EPA)

Europa League Final: It’s All or Nothing for Man United and Tottenham 

It's all or nothing when Manchester United and Tottenham meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday. For the winner of the all-English showdown in Bilbao…

Sports British ultra endurance runner William Goodge after crossing the finish line at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, 19 May 2025. EPA/DEAN LEWINS
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Briton Runs Across Australia in 35 Days to Smash Record

A British athlete says he has set a new world record for running across Australia, notching up the equivalent of 90 marathons in 35 days. William Goodge…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports China's Yu Zidi reacts after finishing the women's 200 meters freestyle semifinal at the 2025 National Swimming Championships in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province on May 19, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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Chinese Swimmer, 12, Eyes World Domination

A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has been hailed a "sensation" and is on course for the world championships after clocking the fastest time in history in her…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Crystal Palace players celebrate with the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP)
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Palace Must Follow the Pathway to Avoid Being One-Hit Wonders, Glasner Says 

Qualifying for the Europa League will help Crystal Palace attract a higher caliber of player, but the Premier League club must aim for steady growth rather…

Sports Brighton's English midfielder #41 Jack Hinshelwood celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on May 19, 2025. (AFP)
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My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool 

Jack Hinshelwood credited his cousin Harry Howell for creating space for him to score the winning goal as Brighton & Hove Albion downed English champions…

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School Shirts Art Exhibition Highlights Problem of Knife Crime in Bristol

Varieties Knife Crime Awareness Week runs from 19 to 25 May and is an annual campaign by the Ben Kinsella Trust. (University of Bristol)

School Shirts Art Exhibition Highlights Problem of Knife Crime in Bristol

An art exhibition showcasing school shirts emblazoned with anti-knife crime messages will go on display as part of Knife Crime Awareness Week, a BBC report…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties This 2024 photo released by the US Fish and Wildlife Service shows a Fish Lake Valley tui chub. (Nathan Hurner/US Fish and Wildlife Service via AP)
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Rare Olive-colored Fish in Nevada Nears Key Step Toward Endangered Species Listing

US wildlife officials want to extend federal protections to a rare Nevada fish that environmentalists say is “barely clinging to existence" because of rapid…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A firefighter sets the forest ablaze as part of a controlled plan to prevent wildfires in the Cerrado region, at a national park in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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Report: Amazon Fires Drive Unprecedented Global Forest Loss in 2024

Massive fires fueled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday. Loss of tropical…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Asian elephant "Trompita" is pictured at Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City on May 15, 2025. (Photo by JOHAN ORDONEZ / AFP)
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Sri Lanka Train Kills Elephant Despite New Safety Moves

A Sri Lankan express train killed an elephant and was derailed on Tuesday, despite safety measures introduced after the country's worst wildlife railway…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Dinosaur exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada (Getty)
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Mystery of Dinosaur Mass Grave at Canada’s 'River of Death'

Hidden beneath the slopes of a lush forest in Alberta, Canada, is a mass grave on a monumental scale. Thousands of dinosaurs were buried there, killed in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Alberta)

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