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Damascus, Ankara Agree Natural Gas Deal for Syria

Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir said Friday Damascus and Ankara had reached a deal for Türkiye to supply natural gas to the war-torn country via a…

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Houthi supporters gather around a large Palestinian flag during an anti-US and anti-Israel protest in Sanaa, Yemen, 09 May 2025. (EPA)

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Israel Vows to 'Respond Forcefully' After Missile Intercepted from Yemen

Israel's defense minister vowed a forceful response after a missile fired from Yemen was intercepted on Friday, in an attack claimed by the Iran-backed Houthi…

Friday 09/05 - 16:55

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Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal (L) shakes hands with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (R) after signing documents during a EU-Ukraine Foreign Ministers' meeting in Lviv, western Ukraine, 09 May 2025, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)

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EU to Help Ukraine Purchase Weapons Using Russian Frozen Assets

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says the European Union will allocate almost 1.9 billion euros for military support to his country. Shmyhal posted on…

Friday 09/05 - 16:01

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An Iranian woman walks next to a wall painting on a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 May 2025. (EPA)

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Iran Agrees to Fourth Round of Indirect Nuclear Talks with US on Sunday

Iran has agreed to hold a fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday in Oman, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported on…

Friday 09/05 - 16:30

India, Pakistan Accuse Each Other of Attacks as Hostilities Rise

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A resident inspects his house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling in Poonch, along the Line of Control, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP)

India, Pakistan Accuse Each Other of Attacks as Hostilities Rise

India and Pakistan accused each other of launching new military attacks on Friday, using drones and artillery for the third day in the worst fighting between…

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Palestinian boys salvage bread from a makeshift bakery hit in Israeli strikes at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on May 8, 2025. (AFP)

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UN Agencies Warn Israel Plans for Aid Distribution Endanger Lives in Gaza

International aid agencies warned on Friday that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza, including a US-backed proposal, will only…

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A visitor reads an edition of L'Osservatore Romano newspaper covering the election of newly elected pope Leo XIV, with the Vatican's St Peter's Basilica in the background, in Rome on May 9, 2025. (AFP)

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Pope Leo XIV Addresses Cardinals in English at His First Mass

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, celebrated his first Mass as pontiff on Friday, presiding in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who…

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Germany’s Merz Discusses Gaza in Call with Israel’s Netanyahu

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference, in Brussels, Belgium, May 9 2025. (Reuters)

Russia and China Mark Victory in WW2 as Ukraine War Grinds on

A handout photo made available by Photo host Agency RIA Novosti shows President of Russia Vladimir Putin (R) and President of China Xi Jinping (L) attending the Victory Day military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War, on the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, 09 May 2025. (EPA/ RIA Novosti /Handout)

Tehran Seeks Balanced Terms in Nuclear Talks with Washington

Iran’s main Bushehr nuclear reactor, located 1,200 kilometers south of Tehran (Reuters – Archive)

Zelenskyy Tells Trump He’s Ready for a Ceasefire in Ukraine

This handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on May 8, 2025, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (front R) and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska (front L), along with others officials attending a ceremony to commemorate the fallen of the Second World War as part of the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, in Kyiv on May 8, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)

Ukraine Says It Uncovered Hungarian Spy Network

People walk at the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Salah Wins Soccer Writers’ ‘Footballer of the Year’ Award in England for Record-tying 3rd Time

Syria’s al-Sharaa Under Trump’s Spotlight, Admiring ‘Strong’ Leaders

An Israeli soldier inside a Gaza tunnel, November 2023 (Reuters)

‘A US Bargaining Chip’ – What Remains of Hamas’ Tunnel Arsenal?

People wait outside a closed metro station, during a blackout in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP)

After Spain’s Blackout, Questions About Renewable Energy Are Back

This photograph taken on May 9, 2025 shows the Neelum River flowing through Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. (AFP)

India and Pakistan Don’t Fight Wars Like Other Countries. Here’s Why

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Reaction to Cardinal Prevost Becoming Pope Leo XIV, First US Pontiff

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh meet in Jeddah on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Palestinian Vice President Discuss Latest Palestinian Developments

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Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Plan to Capture Gaza

A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit Gaza City's Thai restaurant and its vicinity on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

MWL Condemns Israeli Plan to Control Gaza, Palestinian Territories

Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Yemen

The damaged Sanaa airport a day after Israeli airstrikes hit the premises, in Sanaa, Yemen, 07 May 2025. (EPA)

Saudi King Receives Written Message from President of Côte d'Ivoire

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

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A drone view shows the power plant in Aleppo, Syria, April 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Damascus, Ankara Agree Natural Gas Deal for Syria

Friday 09/05 - 16:43

Israel Vows to 'Respond Forcefully' After Missile Intercepted from Yemen

UN Agencies Warn Israel Plans for Aid Distribution Endanger Lives in Gaza

Syria’s al-Sharaa Under Trump’s Spotlight, Admiring ‘Strong’ Leaders

Germany’s Merz Discusses Gaza in Call with Israel’s Netanyahu

SDF Responds to ISIS Attacks in Eastern Syria

Members of the SDF in the Deir Ezzor countryside. (Asharq Al-Awsat file)

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EU to Help Ukraine Purchase Weapons Using Russian Frozen Assets

Friday 09/05 - 16:01

Iran Agrees to Fourth Round of Indirect Nuclear Talks with US on Sunday

Pope Leo XIV Addresses Cardinals in English at His First Mass

Kurdish PKK Says Held 'Successful' Meeting on Disbanding

An Iraqi Kurdish woman waves a flag bearing the portrait of the founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan as people gather at Freedom Park to listen to an audio message by the jailed leader in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on February 27, 2025. (AFP)

North Korea's Kim Makes Rare Visit to Russian Embassy as Ties Deepen

A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Zelenskyy Tells Trump He’s Ready for a Ceasefire in Ukraine

Business

A wind turbine at the Suez Energy Project. (ACWA Power)

ACWA Power Reports 44% Surge in Q1 Profit to $113.8 Million

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 09/05 - 11:33

UK, Switzerland Sign Agreement Aimed at Direct Rail Link

A general view of a guest wearing a Union flag ahead of a concert to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Horse Guards Parade on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Reuters)

Dollar Eyes Weekly Rise into US-China Trade Talks

A clerk sorts US hundred-dollar notes at the headquarters of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, 08 May 2025. (EPA/Yonhap)

Gold Rebounds on Dip Buying; US-China Trade Talks in Focus

A one kilogram gold cast bars with 99.99% purity is pressed and ready for sale at the ABC Refinery in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Where Things Stand in the US-China Trade War

FILE PHOTO: A person works at the Amazon warehouse, busy on Prime Day, in Melville, New York, US, July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Soren Larson/File Photo

China’s First Four-Month Steel Exports at Record High Despite Tariff Turmoil

Workers install steel rods at a construction site in Miami, Florida, US, March 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Culture

Diriyah Art Futures, Schiattarella Associati Inaugurate 'The Light Footprint' Exhibition in Venice

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The Light Footprint exhibition is hosted at Venice's Querini Stampalia Foundation. (SPA)

Diriyah Art Futures, Schiattarella Associati Inaugurate 'The Light Footprint' Exhibition in Venice

The Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the MENA region's first New Media Arts hub, inaugurated on Thursday "The Light Footprint," an exhibition in…

Thursday 08/05 - 16:36

Culture

Saudi Arabia Takes Part in Doha International Book Fair 2025

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, participated n Thursday in the 34th edition of the Doha International Book…

Thursday 08/05 - 16:32

Culture

Art restorers work on Gustave Courbet's painting titled "A Burial at Ornans" (Un enterrement a Ornans), created between 1849 and 1850, at the Orsay Museum in Paris on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

Culture

Paris' Orsay Museum Opens up the Wonders of Art Restoration to the Public Gaze

As they painstakingly scrape grime off a monumental painting by French artist Gustave Courbet, the restorers do a remarkable job of ignoring their unusual…

Wednesday 07/05 - 17:22

Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry to Feature at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is set to host a comprehensive program of cultural events at the Abbazia building in Venice, Italy, from May 10 to November 23…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 07/05 - 16:46

Culture

The agreement outlines key areas of cooperation, including joint exhibitions in art and archaeology, long-term loans, strategic cultural projects, and capacity building through training and residencies

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Saudi Museums Commission, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation to Deepen Museum Collaboration

The Saudi Museums Commission, one of the eleven sector-specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture, and Germany’s Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 07/05 - 16:31

Sports

Xabi Alonso Confirms He’s Leaving Bayer Leverkusen Ahead of Expected Move to Real Madrid

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Head coach Xabi Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen attends a press conference in Leverkusen, Germany, 09 May 2025. (EPA)

Xabi Alonso Confirms He’s Leaving Bayer Leverkusen Ahead of Expected Move to Real Madrid

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is leaving the German club after this season, ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. “This is the right moment to…

Friday 09/05 - 16:23

Sports

Salah Wins Soccer Writers’ ‘Footballer of the Year’ Award in England for Record-tying 3rd Time

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was voted “Footballer of the Year” in England by soccer writers for a record-tying third time Friday, while Arsenal striker…

Friday 09/05 - 11:10

Sports

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim waves to fans after the UEFA Europa League semi-finals 2nd leg soccer match between Manchester United and Athletic Club, in Manchester, Britain, 08 May 2025. Manchester United won 4-1. (EPA)

Sports

Amorim Says Nothing but Europa League Victory Will Do

Anything less than winning the Europa League title on May 21 will not be enough for Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim, who said finishing second will amount…

Friday 09/05 - 07:12

Sports

Newcastle's Alexander Isak will be key to their bid to beat Chelsea. ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP

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Newcastle Face Chelsea in Top Five Showdown, Alexander-Arnold in Spotlight

Newcastle and Chelsea meet in a crucial clash in the race to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday. Trent Alexander-Arnold's reception from Liverpool…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 09/05 - 07:09

Sports

Saint-Etienne and Lyon, who are local rivals, are facing up to the end of the French season with trepidation. JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP/File

Sports

French Monuments in Trouble While PSG Prepare for Champions League Final

While Paris Saint-Germain are looking forward to the Champions League final and have already wrapped up another Ligue 1 title, two of France's biggest clubs…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 09/05 - 06:31

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Soviet-Era Spacecraft Is Expected to Plummet to Earth This Weekend after 53 Years

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This photo provided by researcher Jane Greaves shows the planet Venus, seen from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki probe in May 2016. (J. Greaves/Cardiff University/JAXA via AP)

Soviet-Era Spacecraft Is Expected to Plummet to Earth This Weekend after 53 Years

A half-ton Soviet spacecraft that never made it to Venus 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend. Built to land on the solar system's…

Friday 09/05 - 16:08

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After Spain’s Blackout, Questions About Renewable Energy Are Back

The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula on April 28 has reignited a debate in Spain over the country's plan to phase out its nuclear reactors…

Friday 09/05 - 07:44

Varieties

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced plans to significantly accelerate the Gates Foundation's spending, meaning the organization will shut down in 2045. Roslan RAHMAN / AFP/File

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Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving Away Fortune, Blasts Musk

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted artificial intelligence as a game-changer…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 09/05 - 07:26

Varieties

US first lady Melania Trump speaks during an unveiling of a US postage stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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Melania Trump Hosts White House Event to Unveil Barbara Bush Postage Stamp

In the White House's East Room on a rainy Thursday, first lady Melania Trump and members of the Bush family gathered to unveil a US postage stamp bearing the…

Friday 09/05 - 06:56

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Fresh eggs are delivered along with chickens and a portable chicken coop to a client’s house as part of the "Rent The Chicken" service in La Crescenta, California, on April 21, 2025. (AFP)

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Eggs Are Less Likely to Crack When Dropped on Their Side, According to Science

Eggs are less likely to crack when they fall on their side, according to experiments with over 200 eggs. What does this mean for the best way to crack an egg…

Thursday 08/05 - 17:03

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