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Conflicting Reports on Two Iraqi Factions Giving Up Their Weapons

Reports have diverged over whether the faction Asaib Ahl al-Haq, led by Qais al-Khazali, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, affiliated with Shibl al-Zaidi, have handed…

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh district on May 2, 2026. (AFP)

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Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Kill 7 Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday as hostilities continue between Israel and Hezbollah despite a…

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People shop in a local market in Tehran, Iran, April 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Spying for Israel

Iran hanged two men on Saturday convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions in recent weeks. "Yaghoub Karimpour…

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A US Air Force aircraft takes off from the Ramstein Air Base, headquarter of the US Air Forces in Europe, near Landstuhl, Germany, 09 March 2026. (EPA)

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Germany Urges Stronger European Defense After US Reduces Troops

A planned drawdown of US troops from Germany should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses further, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on…

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Iran Military Official Says Renewed War with US ‘Likely’

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A woman walks past an anti-US graffiti painted on the wall of the Tehran University on Enqelab-e-Eslami street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP)

Iran Military Official Says Renewed War with US ‘Likely’

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Donald Trump said he was …

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Smoke billows from an Israeli strike on Tehran. (Reuters file)

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Report: Explosion of Bombs Left Over from Strikes Kill 14 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Members

An explosion of leftover bombs from strikes during the war against Iran killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Guard, Iranian media reported Friday. A report…

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This photograph shows a barbed wire defense line running across a field at an undisclosed location in the Kharkiv region, eastern Ukraine, on May 1, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

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Fighting Reaches Outskirts of Ukraine’s Stronghold Kostiantynivka

Russian troops are &zwnj;inching towards the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, trying to establish a foothold close to a heavily…

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Türkiye Releases Arrested May 1 Protesters

01 May 2026, Türkiye, Istanbul: Police detain a protester during the May Day demonstrations to mark International Workers' Day. (dpa)

US to Withdraw About 5,000 Troops from Germany

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 30, 2026 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Two Killed in Russian Attack on Bus in Kherson

The interior of the damaged flat in an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine May 1, 2026. (Reuters)

China Says UN Should Revisit Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission Decision

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) armored vehicle drives at the entrance of the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 30, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Expands US Sanctions on Cuban Government and Affiliates

People march while holding a giant Cuban national flag during a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba, May 1, 2026. (Reuters)

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New Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, uses a phone at his office in Baghdad, Iraq, April 28, 2026. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office/Handout via Reuters).

Why Does Trump Favor Iraq’s Al-Zaidi?

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

US Navy Turns to AI Firm Domino for Options to Counter Iranian Mines

Displaced Sudanese students attend a class at an elementary school run by the Sudanese Coalition for Education in partnership with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), south of Port Sudan, on April 26, 2026. (AFP)

Sudanese Schoolchildren Race to Make Up for Years Lost to War

Mourners carry coffins during a funeral ceremony of four Hezbollah fighters and two civilians, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village of Maaroub, southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Timeline of Decades of Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. (BNA file)

King of Bahrain: Iran Must Cease Meddling in Our Internal Affairs

This handout photograph taken and released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Press Office on April 28, 2026 shows new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi talking on the phone at his office in Baghdad. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Press Office /AFP)

Trump Congratulates Zaidi on His Nomination to Be Next Iraqi Prime Minister

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs a cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Egyptian Prime Minister on Death of His Father

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Saudi FM, EU High Representative Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Jeddah Port Welcomes First Group of Sudanese Pilgrims

The directorate reaffirmed its readiness to manage pilgrim influxes at all ports -SPA

King of Bahrain: Iran Must Cease Meddling in Our Internal Affairs

UAE Announces Travel Ban on Nationals to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with French Counterpart in Riyadh

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Mourners attend the funeral of members of the Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah who were killed in an airstrike that targeted a PMF headquarters on the Syrian border, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Suda

Conflicting Reports on Two Iraqi Factions Giving Up Their Weapons

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Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon Kill 7 Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Why Does Trump Favor Iraq’s Al-Zaidi?

Hamas, Israel Exchange Views over Latest Gaza Roadmap

A displaced Palestinian child play inside a car destroyed during the Israel-Hamas war in the Bureij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip on May 1, 2026. (AFP)

Seasonal Rainfall Deepens Yemenis’ Humanitarian Plight

Relief agencies said 200,000 people have been affected by the rainfall. (Local media)

China Says UN Should Revisit Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission Decision

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Fighting Reaches Outskirts of Ukraine’s Stronghold Kostiantynivka

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Report: Explosion of Bombs Left Over from Strikes Kill 14 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Members

US, Philippines Deploy Anti-Ship Missile System in Batanes Near Taiwan for War Games

A vehicle used for the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), stands during joint Philippine-US military exercises in Basco, Batanes province, Philippines, May 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Türkiye Releases Arrested May 1 Protesters

Germany Urges Stronger European Defense After US Reduces Troops

Nobel Laureate Mohammadi in Iran Hospital After ‘Cardiac Crisis’, Foundation Says

A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2023. (NTB/Javad Parsa via Reuters)

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A Spirit Airlines self bag-drop counter at Orlando International Airport, as the airline announced it was ceasing operations early Saturday morning following an impasse in talks with some creditors on a $500 million government bailout plan, in Orlando, Florida, US, May 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, Industry’s First Iran War Casualty

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China’s Railway Hit New Single-Day Passenger Record on May Day

Passengers prepare to board trains at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai on April 30, 2026, ahead of the Labour Day holiday which starts on May 1. (AFP)

Japan’s Taiyo Oil to Receive Cargo of Oil from Russia’s Sakhalin-2, Mainichi Says

A general view of the liquefied natural gas plant operated by Sakhalin Energy at Prigorodnoye on the Pacific island of Sakhalin, Russia July 15, 2021. (Reuters)

Trump Auto Tariff Hike Could Cost Germany Nearly $18 Billion in Output, Institute Says

LNG Canada Exports Hit 1 Million Metric Tons for First Time in Single Month

A drone picture shows an LNG (liquid natural gas) carrier ship docked at LNG Canada's export facility on Canada's Pacific coast in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada August 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Says He’ll Place 25% Tariff on Autos from EU, Accusing Bloc of Not Complying with Trade Deal

Cargo containers line a ship at the Port of Oakland on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP)

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Private Museums Bolster Cultural Tourism in Qassim Region

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A prominent example is the private museum of Abdullah Al-Suhaibani, an expert with over 40 years of experience in gemstones and minerals - SPA

Private Museums Bolster Cultural Tourism in Qassim Region

Qassim Region is witnessing a significant rise in private museums, as individual collectors transform personal passions into vital cultural projects. These…

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‏The Saudi pavilion brings together a range of government entities and cultural institutions - SPA

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Saudi Arabia Showcases Literary Diversity at 2026 Rabat International Book Fair

The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission launched the Saudi pavilion at the 2026 International Publishing and Book Fair in Rabat, which continues…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 01/05 - 15:17

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German artist Georg Baselitz attends the opening of his exhibition "The Heroes" (Die Helden) at the Staedel museum in Frankfurt, Germany June 29, 2016. (Reuters)

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Georg Baselitz, the German Painter Who Turned Postwar Art Upside Down, Dies at 88

Georg Baselitz liked to insist — sometimes as a taunt, &zwnj;sometimes as a shield — that he did not know how to paint. That he had "no talent". Rejected at…

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The event marked 100 years of Saudi-Russian bilateral relations. SPA

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Saudi Arabia Holds Cultural Event in Moscow to Mark Centenary of Ties with Russia

The Saudi Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Kingdom’s embassy in Russia, organized an academic and cultural event titled “A Century of Friendship…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow) Thursday 30/04 - 10:42

Culture

Marine Sadania, a maritime archaeologist in charge of scientific and heritage management for the PACA Coastal Observatory, observes the “ROV C 4000,” a remotely operated vehicle manufactured by the French company LD Travocean and designed for seabed exploration, during its launch aboard the Jason (BSAA), chartered for an archaeological mission on the wreck of the CAMARAT 4 off the coast of Ramatuel, in southeastern France on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)

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Diving Robot Explores Mystery of France's Deepest Shipwreck

Deep below the surface of the Mediterranean off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot delicately closes around a centuries-old jug…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 29/04 - 17:10

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Real Madrid’s Carvajal Suffers Toe Fracture

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Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal during the team's training session at club's sport complex in Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain, 23 April 2026. (EPA)

Real Madrid’s Carvajal Suffers Toe Fracture

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will miss the Clasico on May 10 after suffering a toe fracture, his club said Saturday. The veteran right-back is set to…

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Alex Zanardi of Italy celebrates holding his gold medal following the medal ceremony for the man's road cycle individual time trial H4 category at the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit near London. (AP)

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Alex Zanardi, Auto Racing Champion-Turned-Paralympian, Dies at 59 After Life-Altering Accidents

Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59. …

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Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - April 25, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi celebrates after the match (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

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Kinsky Says de Zerbi Has Lifted Tottenham Spirits as Club Fights to Avoid Relegation

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky &zwnj;said the arrival of head coach Roberto De Zerbi has instilled a positive mindset as the club battles to avoid…

Saturday 02/05 - 09:21

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Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after winning his men's singles semifinal match against Arthur Fils of France at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 01 May 2026. (EPA)

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Sinner Says Adrenaline Drives Him Past Fatigue in Run to Madrid Final

Jannik Sinner said &zwnj;the surge of adrenaline that comes with big matches had helped him push through mounting fatigue after the Italian reached his maiden…

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Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari looks on in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Leclerc Offers Hope to Ferrari Fans in Miami

Charles Leclerc offered Ferrari fans a message of hope on Friday after the Italian team were outpaced by McLaren's world champion Lando Norris in qualifying…

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Sweet Dreams: Seoul Holds ‘Power Nap Contest’ in Sleep-Deprived South Korea

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Participants take a nap during the 2026 Hangang Nap Competition at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP)

Sweet Dreams: Seoul Holds ‘Power Nap Contest’ in Sleep-Deprived South Korea

Under hazy spring &zwnj;sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a park by the Han River at the invitation of the city government to try…

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01 May 2026, Denmark, Skagen: An aerial view of the the humpback whale towed in its barge by the tugboat Fortuna B along the Danish coast, just south of Skagen in the Skagerrak, through the Baltic Sea. (dpa)

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Humpback Whale Stranded in Germany Released into North Sea

A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the North Sea off Denmark after being…

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Mexican gray wolf cubs, an endangered native species, are seen in their enclosure at the Museo del Desierto in Saltillo, Mexico July 2, 2020. (Reuters)

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US Border Wall Construction Threatens Endangered Wolves, Conservationists Say

For the first time in decades, a radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the US into Mexico last week in New Mexico, a federal official said on…

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Owner of the Officine Gentile garage, Giovanni Gentile (L) and a worker inspect a finished model of the Fiat 500 Jolly Lido at the Officine Gentile garage in Turin on April 30, 2026. (AFP)

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‘Second Life’: Vintage Fiat 500s Get Electric Makeover

In a workshop in Turin -- the historic home of Italian carmaker Fiat -- vintage 500 models are getting a makeover with electric engines. Classic Fiat 500s,…

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A customer shops at the Audible Story House in New York, on April 30, 2026. The pop-up store labeled as a "bookless bookstore" is dedicated to audiobooks. (AFP)

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‘Bookless Bookstore’: Audio-Only Book Shop Opens in New York

Audiobook giant Audible opened what it billed as the first "bookless bookstore" in New York on Friday as industry statistics show more American consumers…

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