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Zelensky Arrives in Damascus for Talks with Syrian President

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Damascus together with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday, for talks with Syrian leader Ahmed al…

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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (SPA)

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Saudi Airports Serve as Safety Valve for Regional Air Traffic as ‘Hormuz Fallout’ Hits Global Aviation

Conflicts in the region are no longer confined to the geography of battlefields; their fallout has reached one of the world’s most vital and sensitive…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 59 minutes

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A Lebanese army soldier inspects the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted their checkpoint in Aamriyeh, south of the coastal city of Tyre, on March 30, 2026. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)

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Lebanese Army Says Soldier Killed in Israeli Attack in Southern Lebanon

The Lebanese army said on Sunday that a soldier had been killed in an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, an Israeli strike hit south Beirut on…

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OPEC+ Agrees in Principle on Theoretical Oil Output Hike amid Iran War Paralysis

OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise its oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, three sources with knowledge of the group's talks said ahead…

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Trump Vows Strikes on Iran’s Power Plants, Bridges if Strait of Hormuz isn't Reopened

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Trump Vows Strikes on Iran’s Power Plants, Bridges if Strait of Hormuz isn't Reopened

US President Donald Trump has promised strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday, restating his threat to attack civilian infrastructure if the…

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US Service Member Missing After Iran Shot Down Fighter Jet Has Been Rescued Sunday 05/04 - 05:36
Oman, Iran Hold Talks on Strait of Hormuz since 3 hours
In High-Stakes Mission, US Special Forces Rescue Airman from Iran After F-15 Crash Sunday 05/04 - 07:51

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Palestinians inspect a vehicle targeted by an Israeli strike in Maghazi camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on April 4, 2026. (AFP)

Arab World

Israeli Fire Kills Four Palestinians in Gaza, Medics Say

An Israeli airstrike &zwnj;killed four Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, local health authorities said, in the latest violence to overshadow a…

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A man stands as rescuers work at the site of Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon, April 5, 2026. (Reuters)

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Lebanon President Calls for Israel Talks to Prevent Gaza-Style Destruction

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Sunday a call for negotiations with Israel, saying he wanted to spare his country's south from destruction on the…

Sunday 05/04 - 09:05

Saudi Arabia Condemns Riots Targeting UAE Embassy in Damascus

Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Iran Internet Blackout Is Longest Nationwide Shutdown on Record, Says NetBlocks

Iranians pose for pictures as they celebrate Iranian Nature's Day on the thirteenth day of Nowruz (Persian New Year), in a park in Tehran, Iran, 02 April 2026. (EPA)

Egypt Says It Held Calls with US Witkoff, Regional Counterparts

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following their meeting in Moscow, Russia April 3, 2026. (Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via Reuters)

Easter in Jerusalem Disrupted by War and Restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

Members of the clergy make their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for prayers on Palm Sunday, following restrictions on gatherings in large groups, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem's Old City April 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Hezbollah Says Targeted Israeli Warship with Cruise Missile

A man checks his phone on a beach as smoke rises from Israeli artillery shells on Qlaileh village, visible from Tyre city, south Lebanon, March 28, 2026. (AP)

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (R) meets with Bulgarian diplomat and US-appointed High Representative for Gaza and Director General of the Board of Peace, Nikolay Mladenov, at the New Administrative Capital, east of Cairo, Egypt, 01 April 2026. (EPA)

Hamas, Mediators in Renewed Push to Break Gaza Ceasefire Deadlock

A man looks at the residential buildings that were damaged by recent strikes at Vahdat town in Karaj, southwest of Tehran on April 3, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Hangs Two Convicted of Links with Israel in Pre-War Protests

Israeli military vehicles drive through mud on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israeli forces launched a campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from northern Israel April 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Aiming to Impose Security Control through Fire over Southern Lebanon

Aid distributed by the World Food Program, the UNHCR, UNICEF and UNFPA arrives in Qlayaa, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Aid Groups Warn Iran War Is Hindering Food and Medicine from Reaching Millions

Activists gather in l'Estaque, part of Marseille's harbor, southern France, on April 4, 2026, during a rally in support of a flotilla carrying activists from “Thousand Madleens to Gaza” movement as they prepare to set sail. (AFP)

French Boats Set Sail to Join Gaza Aid Flotilla

Festus Mwirotsi, 34, scouts for pests and diseases in roses meant for export at Isinya Roses farm in Kajiado, Kenya, March 24, 2026, as Kenya's flower industry is losing up to $1.4 million a week as the Iran war cuts demand and disrupts shipping. (AP)

Middle East War Presents ‘Serious Risk’ for Africa, Warns Report

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Saudi Interior Minister, Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security Discuss Regional Security Development

Asharq Al Awsat since 41 minutes

Saudi Arabia Condemns Riots Targeting UAE Embassy in Damascus

Oman, Iran Hold Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Defenses Intercept and Destroy Cruise Missile

The Ministry of Defense reiterated the readiness of its forces to deal with various threats. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

UAE Says Air Defenses Responding to Iran Missiles, Drones

A man walks along Dubai's Creek Harbor, with the Burj Khalifa visible in the background, on April 3, 2026. (AFP)

Kuwait Power, Water Desalination Plants Damaged by Iranian Attack

A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. (Reuters)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, September 2025 (Ukrainian President’s account)

Zelensky Arrives in Damascus for Talks with Syrian President

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Lebanese Army Says Soldier Killed in Israeli Attack in Southern Lebanon

Israeli Fire Kills Four Palestinians in Gaza, Medics Say

Easter in Jerusalem Disrupted by War and Restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

Hamas, Mediators in Renewed Push to Break Gaza Ceasefire Deadlock

Air Strike Cuts Southern Iraq Off from Iran

Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026. (Reuters)

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Hellenic coast guard performs SAR operation, following migrant's boat collision with coast guard off the Aegean island of Chios, near Mersinidi, Greece, February 4, 2026. REUTERS

Migrants Missing after Mediterranean Capsize: NGOs

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Trump Vows Strikes on Iran’s Power Plants, Bridges if Strait of Hormuz isn't Reopened

Pope Leo Marks First Easter as Pontiff with Call for Hope Amid Global Conflicts

Pope Leo XIV presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (AP)

France Condemns China’s Execution of a French Citizen Held on Death Row for 15 Years

A child holds a Chinese national flag near the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Beijing, China, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP)

Iran Internet Blackout Is Longest Nationwide Shutdown on Record, Says NetBlocks

Israel Preparing for Two Weeks of Escalation with Iran

Israeli security forces inspect damage at an apartment building struck by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, Israel, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP)

Business

General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

JMMC Holds 65th Meeting via Videoconference, Discusses Energy Security and Market Stability

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Saudi Market Edges Higher on Insurance and Basic Materials Support

An investor monitors stock prices on a screen at the Saudi stock market in Riyadh (AFP)

Saudi Airports Serve as Safety Valve for Regional Air Traffic as ‘Hormuz Fallout’ Hits Global Aviation

OPEC+ Agrees in Principle on Theoretical Oil Output Hike amid Iran War Paralysis

War Weighs on Egypt’s Private Sector as PMI Hits Near Two-Year Low in March

People walk past a closed cinema as shops close early under a government-ordered curfew aimed at reducing energy costs in downtown Cairo on April 2, 2026. (AFP)

Middle East War Presents ‘Serious Risk’ for Africa, Warns Report

Culture

Historic Jeddah Showcases Cultural Heritage at Umrah and Ziyarah Forum

Culture

The pavilion highlighted the distinctive architectural features of Historic Jeddah - SPA

Historic Jeddah Showcases Cultural Heritage at Umrah and Ziyarah Forum

Historic Jeddah participated in the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum to highlight its historical role as a key gateway for pilgrims to Makkah, while introducing…

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Culture

Maiko (apprentice geisha) take part in a press interview ahead a rehearsal for the annual "Miyako Odori" -- which means "capital city dance" in Japanese, at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo in Kyoto on March 31, 2026. (AFP)

Culture

Geisha Spectacle in Japan’s Kyoto Celebrates Arrival of Spring

Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance…

Friday 03/04 - 07:39

Culture

Morten Johansen, head of maritime archaeology at Denmark's Viking Ship Museum, shows a metal insignia recovered from the wreck of Danish flagship "Dannebroge" that sank during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP)

Culture

Danish Warship Sunk by Nelson’s British Fleet Discovered After 225 Years

More than 200 years after being sunk by Adm. Horatio Nelson and the British fleet, a Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor by…

Thursday 02/04 - 16:54

Culture

A police officer stands by a stolen artifact from Romania, the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, recovered in Netherlands, is shown during a press conference in Assen, Netherlands, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Aleksandar Furtula)

Culture

Priceless Ancient Golden Helmet Stolen from Dutch Museum Is Recovered

A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities announced Thursday. …

Thursday 02/04 - 16:51

Culture

The Traditional Arts Festival 2026 is drawing strong crowds of visitors and tourists in Diriyah. (SPA)

Culture

Traditional Arts Festival Reinforces National Identity, Highlights Performance Traditions

The Traditional Arts Festival 2026, organized by the Ministry of Culture, is drawing strong crowds of visitors and tourists in Diriyah amid pleasant spring…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 02/04 - 09:16

Sports

SDRPY Handball Championship Wraps up in Marib, Yemen

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SDRPY Handball Championship Wraps up in Marib, Yemen

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) Handball Championship in Marib Governorate concluded with Al-Watan Club claiming the title…

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Sports

Mar 25, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Tommy Paul of the United States hits a backhand during his match against Arthur Fils of France in the quarter finals of the men’s singles at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images - Reuters

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ATP Roundup: Tommy Paul Wins all-American Semi to Reach Houston Final

No. 4 Tommy Paul rallied for his fourth consecutive win over fellow American and second-seeded Frances Tiafoe, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7), on Saturday in the US Men's…

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Sports

Soccer Football - Champions League - PSV Eindhoven v Sporting CP - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - October 1, 2024 PSV Eindhoven's Jerdy Schouten scores their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

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Schouten to Miss World Cup after Surgery on Cruciate Ligament Injury

PSV Eindhoven captain Jerdy Schouten sustained a cruciate ligament injury in the match against Utrecht that required surgery, his club said on Sunday, ruling…

Asharq Al Awsat since 54 minutes

Sports

Jessica Pegula of the United States stretches for s ball while playing Iva Jovic of the United States during the Semifinals of the Credit One Charleston Open at Credit One Stadium on April 4, 2026 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)

Sports

Pegula Downs Jovic to Reach WTA Charleston Final

Defending champion Jessica Pegula advanced to the final of the WTA Charleston Open clay-court tournament on Saturday, defeating fourth seed Iva Jovic 6-4, 5-7,…

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Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter-Final - Southampton v Arsenal - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - April 4, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reacts. (Reuters)

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Arsenal’s Arteta Rues Missed Opportunity After FA Cup Exit

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta &zwnj;could not hide his disappointment after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup by Championship side Southampton on Saturday,…

Sunday 05/04 - 10:31

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Best Time to Take Vitamin D for Muscle Strength

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Best Time to Take Vitamin D for Muscle Strength

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that plays a central role in both bone and muscle health. With growing interest in dietary supplements, a key question…

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Rose farms are spread across the highlands of Al-Hada and Al-Shafa - SPA

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Taif Rose Harvest Season Produces over 550 Million Roses

Taif rose farms are witnessing a notable abundance of production during the current harvest season, amid favorable climatic conditions that have contributed to…

Asharq Al Awsat since 43 minutes

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This photo provided by NASA shows the moon seen from a window on the Orion spacecraft Integrity during the Artemis II mission on Friday, April 3, 2026. (NASA via AP)

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Artemis Astronauts to Study the Moon’s Surface Using Mainly Their Eyes

More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it:…

Sunday 05/04 - 08:02

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