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Arab World An explosion of what appears to be white phosphorus fired by the Israeli army on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 30, 2026. (Reuters)
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US Urges Meeting Between Lebanese President, Israeli PM

The US embassy in Lebanon on Thursday urged a meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leaders as the health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south…

Arab World Two Israeli soldiers walk through rubble in southern Lebanon (AP)
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Zamir Says Army Completed Iran, Lebanon Missions, Eyes Gaza

As Israel faces intensifying domestic criticism over the war, with opponents saying the government has failed to achieve its goals in Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza,…

Nazir Magally (Tel Aviv)
Arab World Residents from southern Lebanon hold signs bearing the names of their occupied towns and those at risk of Israeli destruction during a sit-in in Martyrs’ Square in central Beirut (AFP)
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Evacuation Warnings Expand South Lebanon ‘Red Zone’, Strikes Raise Toll

Israel has expanded the scope of the “red zone” in southern Lebanon to areas about 22 kilometers from the border in Tyre and Nabatieh, issuing successive…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World Israeli military vehicles drive in Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, April 30, 2026. (Reuters)
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Israel Army Says Soldier Killed ‘in Combat’ in South Lebanon

The Israeli army said Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the fourth such death since a fragile ceasefire took effect there earlier this…

Iran Threatens Painful Response if US Renews Attacks

World Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Threatens Painful Response if US Renews Attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with "long and painful strikes" on US positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of…

Arab World A Palestinian man carries jerrycans filled with water through a tent camp in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP)
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‘Positive’ Mood in Cairo Talks on New Proposal by Mediators

Hamas described as “positive” an initial meeting held by its delegation on Wednesday evening with mediators in Egypt to discuss a new Gaza ceasefire proposal. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
World Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed" at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026, (AFP)
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US Naval Blockade Squeezes Iran’s Oil Exports, Forces Crude onto Floating Storage

A US naval blockade of Iranian ports has shrunk Tehran's oil exports, stranding a growing stockpile of crude on tankers as Iranian storage sites run out of…

Israel Defense Minister Says Country May Have to ‘Act Again’ Against Iran

A firefighter stands on the rubble of residential buildings near Niloufar square in Tehran during the ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign on Iran on March 2, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images)

Man Accused of Trying to Kill Trump at Correspondents’ Gala Agrees to Remain Jailed for Now

A view of the residence of Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged shooter in the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack, in Torrance, California, USA, 27 April 2026. (EPA)

Trump in Fresh Attack on Germany’s Merz Over Iran

03 March 2026, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump (R) meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House. (dpa)

Britain’s King Charles Honors Fallen US Troops on Last Day of Visit

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, US, April 30, 2026. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters)

Hezbollah Signals Possible Return to 1980s 'Tactics' Against Israeli Army

Israeli military vehicles maneuver on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, 29 April 2026, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

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The head of Syria's committee for combating illicit enrichment, Basel Al-Suwaidan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Syrian Authorities Hold Onto Campaign to Root Out Illegal Enrichment

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

Why Iran’s Oil Industry Is Increasingly Threatened by US Blockade

The flags of Gulf countries are raised in Jeddah ahead of the summit (SPA)

How Did the Jeddah Summit Support Joint Gulf Action?

Archaeologist Mohamed Mubarak walks past pyramids standing in the Meroe desert, at one of the archaeological sites of the so-called Island of Meroe on the eastern shore of the Nile River, about 220 km north of Khartoum, on April 22, 2026. (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI / AFP)

Meroe Pyramids Resist Destruction, Guard Sudan’s Heritage

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, holds talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Jeddah Summit Highlights Saudi Push for Gulf Coordination

(FILES) This photograph shows the scientific ice-going "Kronprins Haakon" sailing through the sea ice in eastern Spitzbergen, in the Svalbard archipelago, on April 10, 2025. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

Europe Climate Report Signals Rising Extremes

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On the Illuminating Light of Lebanon

Antoine Douaihy
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New Trajectories For Intelligence!

Huda al-Husseini
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Sudan… Are the Rifts of the Rapid Support Forces Growing?

Osman Mirghani
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Aoun…and Redefining Lebanon as a State

Jamal Al-Kashki
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Vision 2030: A Decade in Review

Emile Ameen
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Lebanon in the Bottleneck

Hanna Saleh
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Lebanon: Faced with the Israeli Project and Its Regional Cost

Eyad Abu Shakra
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The Bullet, the President, and the Battle for the Image

Ghassan Charbel
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Amr’s Successors

Samir Atallah
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Khamenei Succession and a Break with Khomeini

Mishary Dhayidi
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From the Shah’s Ambition to the Mullahs’ Project

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Bigger Than an Arrest

Fayez Sara
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with French Counterpart in Riyadh

Asharq Al Awsat

How Did the Jeddah Summit Support Joint Gulf Action?

The flags of Gulf countries are raised in Jeddah ahead of the summit (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Messages from Rwanda’s President, Japanese PM

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Zimbabwe’s President

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Canada’s PM Discuss Ties and Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Swiss President: We Stand with Saudi Arabia, US-Iran Negotiations Key to Stability

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Swiss President Guy Parmelin during a bilateral meeting in Jeddah on April 23. SPA

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The head of Syria's committee for combating illicit enrichment, Basel Al-Suwaidan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Syrian Authorities Hold Onto Campaign to Root Out Illegal Enrichment

Muwafaq Mohammed (Damascus)

US Urges Meeting Between Lebanese President, Israeli PM

An explosion of what appears to be white phosphorus fired by the Israeli army on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Evacuation Warnings Expand South Lebanon ‘Red Zone’, Strikes Raise Toll

Residents from southern Lebanon hold signs bearing the names of their occupied towns and those at risk of Israeli destruction during a sit-in in Martyrs’ Square in central Beirut (AFP)

Zamir Says Army Completed Iran, Lebanon Missions, Eyes Gaza

Two Israeli soldiers walk through rubble in southern Lebanon (AP)

France to Host International Meet on Palestinian-Israeli Conflict in June

15 April 2026, Berlin: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, gives a statement at the International Sudan Conference at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. (dpa)

‘Positive’ Mood in Cairo Talks on New Proposal by Mediators

A Palestinian man carries jerrycans filled with water through a tent camp in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP)

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A woman holds up a picture of the Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during a state-organized rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to Protect Nuclear and Missile Capabilities

Iran Threatens Painful Response if US Renews Attacks

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Britain’s King Charles Honors Fallen US Troops on Last Day of Visit

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, US, April 30, 2026. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters)

Pivotal US-Iran War Deadline Approaches with No End in Sight for Conflict

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Defense Minister Says Country May Have to ‘Act Again’ Against Iran

A firefighter stands on the rubble of residential buildings near Niloufar square in Tehran during the ongoing joint US-Israeli military campaign on Iran on March 2, 2026. (AFP via Getty Images)

US Naval Blockade Squeezes Iran’s Oil Exports, Forces Crude onto Floating Storage

Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed" at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026, (AFP)

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Saudi Economy Grows 2.8% as Non-Oil Sector Drives Expansion

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)

Oil Prices Whipsaw while US Stocks Glide Near their Record Heights

Facilities of the PCK Schwedt refinery in Schwedt, northeastern Germany, are seen at the company's plant on April 30, 2026 - (File Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Saudi GDP Grows 2.8% in First Quarter

The Saudi capital, Riyadh (SPA)

IMF Warns Asia to Keep Policy in Balance Amid Energy Disruptions

FILE PHOTO: A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., US, November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Euro Zone Inflation Soars Further Above ECB Target

FILE -Clouds cover the sky over the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

TotalEnergies and Nextnorth Begin Building $300 Million Philippine Solar Farm

FILE PHOTO: The logo of French oil and gas company TotalEnergies is seen on a building in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris, France, April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

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

Culture 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)

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

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

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

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)
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
Culture This photo taken on April 23, 2026 shows visitors under the Galeon Espiritu Santo, a full-scale representation of a 17th century galleon, on display at the Museo del Galeon in Manila. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)
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Philippine Museum Brings Deadly, Lucrative Galleon Trade to Life

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centerpiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The cultural event reflected the diversity of global heritage and promoted cultural and knowledge exchange among peoples. SPA
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Over 90 Countries Participate in the 5th Edition of Peoples’ Heritage Festival in Saudi Arabia

The fifth edition of the Peoples’ Heritage Festival, organized by Qassim University at the King Khalid Cultural Center in Buraidah, witnesses broad…

Asharq Al Awsat (Buraidah)

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Antonelli Bids for Hat-trick as F1 Returns in Miami

Sports FILE - Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car in pit lane during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuki, Japan, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Franck Robichon⁩/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Antonelli Bids for Hat-trick as F1 Returns in Miami

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek to complete a hat-trick of early season victories this weekend as…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports (FILES) Burnley's English manager Scott Parker arrives before the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on April 22, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
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Burnley Boss Parker Leaves Club after Relegation

Scott Parker has left his position as head coach of Burnley by mutual consent following the club's relegation from the Premier League, it was announced on…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports The FIFA Congress gathering comes weeks before the start of a World Cup that is being co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico (Reuters)
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Canadian Official Backs Up Report that Iran’s Soccer Chief Denied Entry for FIFA Event

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it was her “understanding” that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 29, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his quarter final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Ana Beltran
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Sinner Beats Rising Star Jódar in Madrid and Declares 'What a Player'

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner proved too much for Rafael Jódar, the latest tennis sensation from Spain. Jódar's run was halted by a 6-2, 7-6 (0) loss to Sinner in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports (FILES) British runner Jordan Adams carries a fridge at the start of the 2026 London Marathon at Blackheath in south-east London on April 26, 2026. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)
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Marathon Brothers Run Ireland in Race to Find Dementia Cure

Jordan Adams, who ran the London marathon with a 25-kilogram fridge on his back last weekend, is now running around Ireland in a race to find a cure for a form…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Warsaw’s Celebrity Birds on Perilous Urban Quest

Varieties A common merganser (Mergus merganser) mother nicknamed Janina leads her ducklings from Lazienkowski Park in central Warsaw towards the Vistula River under the watchful eyes of volunteers and city parks department employees on April 28, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. (AFP)

Warsaw’s Celebrity Birds on Perilous Urban Quest

Waddling across a Warsaw expressway, a brood of wild sea ducks brought traffic to a halt as volunteers held motorists at bay -- an annual ritual to protect the…

Varieties This photograph shows a screen displaying live footage of the CAMARA 4 wreck and its cargo, transmitted by the “ROV C 4000”, a remotely operated vehicle manufactured by the French company LD Travocean and designed for seabed exploration, during an archaeological mission on the CAMARA 4 wreck from the bridge of the (BSAA) Jason, off the coast of Ramatuel, in southeastern France on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ / AFP)
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Robot Recovers Artifacts From 500-Year-Old Shipwreck

Deep in the Mediterranean Sea off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot closed around a centuries-old jug resting near the wreck…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties An artist's rendering of the extinct African antelope species called the Bluebuck, released on April 30, 2026. Colossal Biosciences/Handout via REUTERS
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US Company Aims to Resurrect Bluebuck Antelope that was Hunted to Extinction

The bluebuck, an antelope with a silvery slate-blue coat and striking horns, inhabited the coastal grasslands of South Africa's southwestern Cape region until…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This undated photo provided by Dickerson Park Zoo on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, shows an emu named Adam at the zoo in Springfield, Mo. (Samantha Marshall/Dickerson Park Zoo via AP)
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Hailstorm Kills Emu at Missouri Zoo, Damages Hundreds of Vehicles

Glass shards flew everywhere as Eric Gockel waited out one of the worst hailstorms to hit the US State of Missouri. One of the softball-size hunks of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This picture taken on April 27, 2026 shows tourists visiting a street in Gerringong, about a two-hour drive south of Sydney. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
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Australia's 'Most Beautiful' Street Fed Up with Viral Fame

Viral posts of an Australian street dubbed the country's "most beautiful" have enticed coachloads of visitors to a picturesque seaside town -- and locals have…

Asharq Al Awsat

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