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Arab World (L/R) US State Department Counselor Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter stand together before meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. (AFP)
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US Hosts Lebanese and Israeli Envoys as Israel Presses War on Hezbollah

Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington on Tuesday as Israel pressed its war on Iran-backed Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting…

Gulf Saudi regional consultations focus on developments in the region. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Holds 9 Rounds of Regional Political Cosultations in 48 Hours

Over the past 48 hours, Saudi Arabia has intensified diplomatic activity, holding a series of consultations aimed at easing regional tensions and coordinating…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
World In this handout picture provided by the Russian Foreign Ministry on April 14, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands during a meeting in Beijing. (Handout / Russian Foreign Ministry / AFP)
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Lavrov Blasts Efforts to ‘Contain’ Russia, China on Beijing Visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing, where he…

World US President Donald Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)
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Trump Turns on Meloni, Says He Is ‘Shocked’ by Italian Leader

US President Donald Trump told ‌an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more…

US Says Six Vessels Turned Back by Iran Port Blockade

World A ship is seen off the coast of Ras al-Khaimah, the day after the failure of US-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026. (AFP)

US Says Six Vessels Turned Back by Iran Port Blockade

The US military said Tuesday that it successfully stopped six ships from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 24 hours of a naval blockade against the…

Arab World A father holds the body of his three‑year‑old child, Yahya Al‑Malahi, who was killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, during his funeral in Gaza City, April 14, 2026. (Reuters)
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Israeli Fire Kills Six in Gaza, Including Two Children, Medics Say

Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in…

World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Ministerial Statement on the Middle East at the House of Commons in London, Britain, April 13, 2026. (House of Commons/Handout via Reuters)
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France, UK to Host Hormuz Talks Friday

France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the…

Iraq Says Has ‘Understandings’ to Bypass Hormuz Blockade

A worker rides a bicycle at the Zubair oil field in Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Report: US, Iranian Teams Could Return to Islamabad for Peace Talks This Week

US Vice President JD Vance (L) is welcomed by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of their meeting on Iran amid the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. (AFP)

School Shooting in Türkiye Leaves 16 Wounded, Attacker Dead

Police forensic officers inspect a scene near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on April 7, 2026, following a shootout between gunmen and police. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

What Does a ‘Blockade of the Blockade’ in the Strait of Hormuz Mean?

Ships and a boat in the Strait of Hormuz on April 12, 2026 (Reuters)

UN Official: War Pushes Seven in 10 Sudanese Into Poverty

Saddam Najwa, a malnourished, 17-month-old internally displaced child reaches out for a cup of water at the paediatric ward of the Mother of Mercy Hospital in Gidel, near Kauda, within the Sudan's People Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) controlled area of the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, Sudan June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C), alongside US State Department Counselor Michael Needham (2L) and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa (2R), speaks during a meeting with Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad (out of frame) and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (out of frame) at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. (AFP)

Rare Precedents for Lebanon-Israel Talks

Polish Far-right Confederation party MP Konrad Berkowicz dsiplays an Israeli flag marked with a swastika in the Sejm in Warsaw, Poland, 14 April 2026. (EPA)

Far-Right Polish MP Draws Outrage with Swastika on Israeli Flag

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the lower house of Parliament to report on her government’s actions and is expected to speak on the latest developments in Iran, in Rome, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Italian PM Says Suspends Defense Agreement with Israel

Two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conduct operations in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (CENTCOM)

How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work?

Israeli left-wing activists demonstrate with placards in HaBima Square against the ongoing war with Iran and against the Israeli government in Tel Aviv on April 11, 2026. (AFP)

Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire, Divided Over Whether to Respect It, Poll Says

A security officer stands in front of a sign for the Islamabad talks outside a media center set up to cover negotiations between the United States and Iran (AP)

Gulf Observers Outline Views on US Iran Talks, 14-Day Truce

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Hormuz: A Strait that Matters to the Entire World

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Palestinians and the War on Iran

Nabil Amr
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Iran Has No Choice but to Become a Normal State

Ahmad Mahmoud Ajaj
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The Iran War and the US Economy… Misleading Indicators

Alaa Shahine Salha
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A Return to War or a Blockade

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Glances at the Clock

Ghassan Charbel
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Hijacking Hormuz…and Luring Foreign Powers In!

Mishary Dhayidi
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Fragile Lebanon: Between the Invasions of 1982 and 2026

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The Dispute with Iran Is Not Sectarian

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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Two Kingdoms but, in Hard Times, One Front

Stephen Hitchen
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Lebanon and Iran on the Day After the Truce

Mustafa Fahs
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Dicey Ceasefire

Amir Taheri
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Saudi regional consultations focus on developments in the region. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Holds 9 Rounds of Regional Political Cosultations in 48 Hours

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)

Gulf Talks Focus on Containing Escalation, Boosting Regional, Global Security

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in Manama on Monday. (BNA)

Saudi Foreign Minister, Gulf Counterparts Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

GCC Secretary-General Receives Ambassador of Ukraine to Saudi Arabia

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Qatar FM Urges US, Iran to be Open to Mediation in Call with Iranian FM

Qatari flag flutters in Doha - AAWSAT/File

Bahrain Summons Iraqi Charge d'affaires over Drone Attacks Launched from Iraq

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A father holds the body of his three‑year‑old child, Yahya Al‑Malahi, who was killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, during his funeral in Gaza City, April 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli Fire Kills Six in Gaza, Including Two Children, Medics Say

US Hosts Lebanese and Israeli Envoys as Israel Presses War on Hezbollah

(L/R) US State Department Counselor Michael Needham, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter stand together before meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq Hands Over Two Cleared ISIS Suspects to US, Finland

US military vehicles move along a road in a convoy transporting ISIS group detainees being transferred to Iraq from Syria, on the outskirts of Qahtaniyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on February 7, 2026. (AFP)

UN Official: War Pushes Seven in 10 Sudanese Into Poverty

Saddam Najwa, a malnourished, 17-month-old internally displaced child reaches out for a cup of water at the paediatric ward of the Mother of Mercy Hospital in Gidel, near Kauda, within the Sudan's People Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) controlled area of the Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, Sudan June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Iraq's Coordination Framework Close to Naming Candidate for PM's Post

02 November 2025, Iraq, Najaf: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani delivers a speech during a campaign rally of his Reconstruction and Development Coalition in Najaf. (dpa)

Germany’s Merz Urges Netanyahu to End Lebanon Fighting

German Chancellor and leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz attends the CDU's leadership meeting at the party's headquarters in Berlin, on April 13, 2026. (AFP)

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Polish Far-right Confederation party MP Konrad Berkowicz dsiplays an Israeli flag marked with a swastika in the Sejm in Warsaw, Poland, 14 April 2026. (EPA)

Far-Right Polish MP Draws Outrage with Swastika on Israeli Flag

Lavrov Blasts Efforts to ‘Contain’ Russia, China on Beijing Visit

In this handout picture provided by the Russian Foreign Ministry on April 14, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands during a meeting in Beijing. (Handout / Russian Foreign Ministry / AFP)

US Says Six Vessels Turned Back by Iran Port Blockade

A ship is seen off the coast of Ras al-Khaimah, the day after the failure of US-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Turns on Meloni, Says He Is ‘Shocked’ by Italian Leader

US President Donald Trump meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Italian PM Says Suspends Defense Agreement with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks at the lower house of Parliament to report on her government’s actions and is expected to speak on the latest developments in Iran, in Rome, Italy, April 9, 2026. (Reuters)

France, UK to Host Hormuz Talks Friday

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during Ministerial Statement on the Middle East at the House of Commons in London, Britain, April 13, 2026. (House of Commons/Handout via Reuters)

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Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Director of IMF Research Department, speaks during an economic outlook briefing during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. (AFP)

IMF Says World Is Drifting Toward More Adverse Growth Scenario as Energy Disruptions Continue

Iraq Says Has ‘Understandings’ to Bypass Hormuz Blockade

A worker rides a bicycle at the Zubair oil field in Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Boosts Water Efficiency with Over $26.7 Billion in Investments Since 2018

Shuaibah Desalination Plant (Saudi Water Authority)

Gold Rises as Dollar Softens, Lower Oil Prices Ease Inflation Fears

Gold bracelets and necklaces on display for sale in a gold shop in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul (AFP)

China’s Exports Slowed in March While Imports Soared

A staff works in front of a fruit shop in Beijing, China, 14 April 2026. (EPA)

Trump’s Blockade of Hormuz Strait to Have Severe Economic Implications

Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman (Getty)

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Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Indonesian Minister of Creative Economy

Culture The Saudi Minister of Culture met on Tuesday with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy in Jakarta. SPA

Saudi Culture Minister Meets with Indonesian Minister of Creative Economy

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan on Tuesday met with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya in Jakarta. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Jakarta)
Culture “Life Through a Royal Lens” runs until June 7. (Kensington Palace)
Culture

‘Life Through a Royal Lens’ Exhibition Showcases British Royal Photography

A photography exhibition showcasing more than 100 photographs taken of and by the British Royal Family is on tour following its launch at Kensington Palace. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Culture People sit at a bistro, enjoying the sun in Paris, Thursday, April 9, 2026.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Culture

French Lawmakers Pass Bill Simplifying Return of Colonial-era Art

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin, AFP reported. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The book spent 29 weeks on the German best-seller list. Photo: The New York Times
Culture

A Novel Makes a Star Out of a Very Young Writer

By Thomas Rogers The 22-year-old Swiss writer Nelio Biedermann has strange memories of visiting his family’s old properties when he was a child. Although he…

Culture FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/Pool/File Photo
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French Lawmakers to Debate Bill to Return Colonial-era Art

France's lawmakers will on Monday debate a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. France still…

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Bayern Are in Driving Seat, but Wounded Real Could Be Dangerous, Says Neuer

Sports 14 April 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in action during a training session at the training facility on Saebener Strasse ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match against Real Madrid. (dpa)

Bayern Are in Driving Seat, but Wounded Real Could Be Dangerous, Says Neuer

Treble-chasing Bayern Munich ‌are in control of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid after a 2-1 first-leg win but the Spanish…

Sports FILED - 28 June 2025, Hesse, Bad Homburg: Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek in action against US Jessica Pegula during their women's singles final match of the Bad Homburg Open Tennis Tournament. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa
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Swiatek Banks on Nadal's Former Coach to Reignite her Season

Iga Swiatek is hoping to benefit from new coach Francisco Roig's experience and technical expertise when the world number four begins her claycourt season at…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Football - FIFA World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Final - Iraq v Bolivia - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - March 31, 2026 Iraq coach Graham Arnold before the match. (Reuters)
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Iraq Coach Arnold Undecided on Future Beyond World Cup

Iraq coach Graham Arnold said ‌his future beyond the World Cup remains undecided as his contract ends after the tournament and no formal talks have yet…

Sports 13 April 2026, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool manager Arne Slot attends a press conference at Anfield, ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Paris Saint Germain. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
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Liverpool Targets Famous Champions League Comeback Against PSG

Liverpool is aiming for another famous Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The six-time European champion trails 2-0 after…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Football - Asian Champions League - Final - Al Ahli v Kawasaki Frontale - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - May 3, 2025 The Asian Champions League trophy is display inside the stadium before the match. (Reuters)
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Asian Champions League to Expand from 24 to 32 Teams

The Asian Champions League is set to expand from 24 to 32 teams, the region's governing body for football said Tuesday, adding it will "promote inclusivity and…

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Jurassic Art: Fossils Transformed Into Artwork at Amsterdam Museum

Varieties Typical Amsterdam houses sit next to a canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Jurassic Art: Fossils Transformed Into Artwork at Amsterdam Museum

Hanging by a thin metal strap, a 67-million-year-old triceratops skull twirls above a coral sculpture, the centerpiece of a new exhibition aiming to make art…

Varieties Representatives of Greenpeace and media stand in front of the sarcophagus covering the destroyed fourth reactor under the New Safe Confinement (NSC), at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 9, 2026. (AFP)
Varieties

Greenpeace Warns of Potential ‘Catastrophic’ Chernobyl Collapse

An uncontrolled collapse of the internal radiation shell at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine could increase the risk of radioactivity…

Varieties Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (Anvam) in Southbank, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
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Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Australia to a Muted Welcome

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health and veterans' affairs…

Varieties FILE - Hippos float in the lagoon at Hacienda Napoles Park, once the private estate of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar who imported three female hippos and one male decades ago in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
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Colombia Approves Plan to Cull Roaming Hippos Linked to Pablo Escobar

Colombian officials on Monday authorized a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the center of the country, where they threaten…

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Varieties Fatou, the oldest of Berlin's zoo and also believed to be the world's oldest gorilla, eats vegetables to celebrate her 69th birthday in Berlin, Germany, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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World's Oldest Gorilla Living in Captivity Celebrates her 69th Birthday at Berlin Zoo

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce…

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