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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support for Efforts to Achieve Global Peace and Stability

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s firm stance on regional developments and its continued support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at…

Arab World Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinian child Adel Al-Najjar, who was killed today in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)
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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Five, Including 9-Year-Old Boy, Medics Say

Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli drone…

World US President Donald Trump speaks with Britain's King Charles III during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (AFP)
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Trump and Charles Greet Each Other Warmly as the King Begins a Day of Diplomacy in Washington

President Donald Trump and King Charles III greeted each other warmly on Tuesday as the monarch began a day of diplomacy in Washington designed to emphasize a…

World Police officers inspect fragments of a Russian drone after an air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP)
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Ukraine Says It Shot Down 33,000 Russian Drones in March, a Monthly Record

Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all…

Saudi Crown Prince Chairs GCC Consultative Summit on Regional Developments

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on Tuesday ahead of the GCC summit. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Chairs GCC Consultative Summit on Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired on Tuesday the extraordinary GCC Consultative Summit in Jeddah…

Business The OPEC logo on the building prior to the 186th Ordinary Meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 03 June 2023. (EPA)
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UAE Announces it Is Leaving OPEC, OPEC+

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC and OPEC+ with the decision going into effect on May 1. “This decision reflects the UAE’s long…

Arab World Smoke rises following an explosion in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)
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Israel Says Has ‘No Territorial Ambitions’ in Lebanon, Despite Evacuations

Israel on Tuesday said it was not seeking to take territory in Lebanon, as its military issued a wave of new evacuation warnings for towns and villages in the…

Dozens of Gaza Children Arrive in Jordan for Medical Care

A wounded Palestinian girl, evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment, arrives in an ambulance at the King Hussein Bridge in Jordan, April 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Iraqi Leaders to Begin Thorny Talks on Forming Cabinet

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meets with Ali al-Zaidi, the Coordination Framework’s nominee for prime minister, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 28, 2026. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office/Handout via Reuters)

Iran Says US No Longer in Position to ‘Dictate’ Policy to Other Nations

Women carry Iranian flags as they cross an intersection to attend a pro-government gathering in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP)

Ukraine Accuses Israel of Importing Grain ‘Stolen’ by Russia as Zelenskyy Warns of Sanctions

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus April 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Spy Chief Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Ops in Iran, Lebanon

Israeli military vehicles maneuver on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, 27 April 2026. (EPA)

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Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi briefs the media on elections in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2024. (AP)

Iran’s Guards Seize Wartime Power, Blunting Supreme Leader’s Role

Boxing - Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US - December 19, 2025 Anthony Joshua after winning his fight against Jake Paul. (Reuters)

Riyadh to Host Joshua vs. Prenga Showdown in July

Former Israeli Prime minister Naftali Bennett and Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid gesture as they announce their political union ahead of this year's general election, the new party will be called "Together", in Herzliya, Israel April 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Netanyahu’s Rivals Are Joining Forces. Would They Shift Israel’s Security Policy?

Fatima Mohamed feed Iqlas Omar Abdi, 1, with nutritious supplementary biscuit at the Daynile hospital as shortages of lifesaving therapeutic foods caused by shipping disruptions due to the Iran war have forced clinics treating severely malnourished children to turn away patients and ration supplies in drought-hit Somalia, in Daynile district of Mogadishu, Somalia April 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran War Is Latest Blow to Somalia’s Malnourished Children

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the two-year Israeli offensive, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Using Water Access as ‘Weapon’ in Gaza, Says MSF

People conduct their businesses around the traditional grand bazaar of Tehran, Iran, March 29, 2026. (AP)

Iran’s Economy Has Been Battered. Its Leaders Still Think Trump Will Blink First

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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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The Urgent Need for Vaccines Against Deadly Disease

Dr. Amal Moussa
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A Final Curtain

Samir Atallah
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Trump’s Dream Team in Tehran

Amir Taheri
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From Weapons to the State: The Test of Darfur Movements

Osman Mirghani
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Iraqi Attacks on the Gulf States

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Faisal bin Farhan, Guterres Discuss Regional Developments

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Jeddah Summit Highlights Saudi Push for Gulf Coordination

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)

Gulf Maritime Integration Needed to Protect Hormuz, Counter Strategic Blackmail

A satellite image shows small boats north of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)

Bahrain Sentences Five to Life for Plotting Terrorist Acts with Iran

Tuesday's sentences come a day after Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 people who "supported hostile Iranian acts". (BNA)

Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support for Efforts to Achieve Global Peace and Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Chairs GCC Consultative Summit on Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Jeddah on Tuesday ahead of the GCC summit. (SPA)

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Tunisian ‌President Kais Saied. (AFP)

Tunisia President Sacks Energy Minister Ahead of Renewable Energy Projects Vote

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Five, Including 9-Year-Old Boy, Medics Say

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinian child Adel Al-Najjar, who was killed today in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Israel Says Has ‘No Territorial Ambitions’ in Lebanon, Despite Evacuations

Smoke rises following an explosion in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Dozens of Gaza Children Arrive in Jordan for Medical Care

A wounded Palestinian girl, evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment, arrives in an ambulance at the King Hussein Bridge in Jordan, April 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Iraqi Leaders to Begin Thorny Talks on Forming Cabinet

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meets with Ali al-Zaidi, the Coordination Framework’s nominee for prime minister, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 28, 2026. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office/Handout via Reuters)

Israel Spy Chief Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Ops in Iran, Lebanon

Israeli military vehicles maneuver on the Lebanese side of the border, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, 27 April 2026. (EPA)

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Police officers stand guard outside the Iranian embassy as demonstrators continue protesting outside during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 13, 2026. (Reuters)

UK Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Embassy’s ‘Unacceptable’ Comments on Social Media

Trump and Charles Greet Each Other Warmly as the King Begins a Day of Diplomacy in Washington

US President Donald Trump speaks with Britain's King Charles III during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026. (AFP)

Ukraine Says It Shot Down 33,000 Russian Drones in March, a Monthly Record

Police officers inspect fragments of a Russian drone after an air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP)

Ukraine Accuses Israel of Importing Grain ‘Stolen’ by Russia as Zelenskyy Warns of Sanctions

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus April 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Says US No Longer in Position to ‘Dictate’ Policy to Other Nations

Women carry Iranian flags as they cross an intersection to attend a pro-government gathering in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP)

Philippines Is Not Concerned Iran War Will Distract US from Region, Defense Secretary Says

Troops from New Zealand, the Philippines, US, and Australia pose for a photo with their national flags after participating in counter-landing live fire exercises during Balikatan, the annual joint military exercises between the US and the Philippines, at Long Point Beach, Brgy. Aporawan, Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. (Reuters)

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The OPEC logo on the building prior to the 186th Ordinary Meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 03 June 2023. (EPA)

UAE Announces it Is Leaving OPEC, OPEC+

Google Cloud CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Data Centers Are Crisis-Resilient, Not Bound by Borders

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Boosting Industrial Cooperation with Oman

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and President of Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Qais Al-Yousef meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Gold Hits Three-Week Low with US-Iran Talks, Central Bank Decisions in Focus

A jeweller holds gold bars in Cairo, Egypt, March 9, 2026. (Reuters)

BP Reports Huge Profit Rise in First Quarter

The BP (British Petroleum) logo is seen at a gas station in Washington, Oct. 25, 2007. (AP)

China Leaders Urge Self-Reliance to Combat Economic ‘Difficulties’

Light reflects off buildings at sunset in Beijing on April 27, 2026. (AFP)

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‘Unique’ 16th Century Wreck Found off Sweden

Culture A Swedish flag flutters in front of residential houses in Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 2023. (Reuters)

‘Unique’ 16th Century Wreck Found off Sweden

A 16th century shipwreck providing "unique historical and archaeological information" has been discovered off Sweden's southeastern coast, officials announced…

Culture Saudi Museums Commission Explores Tapline's Historical and Cultural Legacy
Culture

Saudi Museums Commission Explores Tapline's Historical and Cultural Legacy

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission organized a virtual session as part of its monthly open-meeting series, during which it explored the historical and social…

Culture A view of the Pompeii Archeological Park, near Naples, southern Italy, on Dec. 14, 2022. (AP)
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Archaeologists at Pompeii Use AI to Reveal the Face of One of the Victims

Archaeologists at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim of the…

Culture Visual Arts Commission's Bedayat Exhibition Attracts Over 13,000 Visitors
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Visual Arts Commission's Bedayat Exhibition Attracts Over 13,000 Visitors

The “Bedayat: Beginnings of the Saudi Art Movement” exhibition highlighted the early development of the art movement in Saudi Arabia, showcasing the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Diriyah Company Awards $490 Million Construction Contract for Iconic Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art
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Diriyah Company Awards $490 Million Construction Contract for Iconic Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art

Diriyah Company has awarded a $490 million construction contract for the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA), in Diriyah. The contract has been…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Algeria’s Luca Zidane Doubt for World Cup After Jaw Fracture

Sports Luca Zidane. (AFP)

Algeria’s Luca Zidane Doubt for World Cup After Jaw Fracture

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain's second tier. …

Sports Japan supporters clean the stands at the end of the World Cup group E football match between Germany and Japan, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP)
Sports

A Bird Leaves Nothing Behind: The Lesson Behind Japan’s World Cup Stadium Cleanups

If there's one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it's Japan. Literally. Scenes of Japanese football fans sweeping stadiums and picking up…

Sports Boxing - Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, US - December 19, 2025 Anthony Joshua after winning his fight against Jake Paul. (Reuters)
Sports

Riyadh to Host Joshua vs. Prenga Showdown in July

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh announced the return of British boxer Anthony Joshua to…

Sports Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick reacts after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC, in Manchester, Britain, 27 April 2026. (EPA)
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Man Utd Close in on Champions League Spot but Still Work to Do, Carrick Says

Manchester United's 2-1 win ‌over Brentford on Monday put them on the brink of Champions League qualification but interim manager Michael Carrick said…

Sports AC Milan's Croatian midfielder #14 Luka Modric leaves the pitch after being injured during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy, on April 26, 2026. (AFP)
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Modric Undergoes Cheekbone Surgery Weeks Before World Cup

Luka Modric has undergone successful surgery after fracturing his left cheekbone, the Croatian Football Federation said on Monday, weeks before the 40-year-old…

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Germany Approves New Rescue Bid for Stranded Whale

Varieties People stand close to a stranded humpback whale in the Wismarer Bucht bay of the Baltic Sea off the island of Poel, northern Germany, close to the village of Faehrdorf-Hof, on April 28, 2026. (AFP)

Germany Approves New Rescue Bid for Stranded Whale

German officials Tuesday gave the green light for a fresh rescue attempt for a humpback whale which has been stranded off the country's Baltic Sea coast for…

Varieties Researchers have developed a new targeted cancer therapy that can precisely seek out and destroy tumor cells. (UBC)
Varieties

New Treatment Brings Hope to Children with Cancer

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine in Canada have developed a new targeted cancer therapy that can precisely seek out…

Varieties The event was hosted at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the presence of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Borisenko Georgy Evgenievich and Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the Russian Federation Sami Al-Sadhan. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Russia Mark 100 Years of Diplomatic Ties with Historical Photo Exhibition in Moscow

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah), held an exhibition of historical…

Varieties Mount Pumori, center left, looms in the background as a mountaineer negotiates Khumbu Icefall to descend to Everest Base Camp, in Nepal, May 4, 2025. (AP)
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Sherpas Cross Icefall, Open Route for Climbers to Move up on Everest

A group of Sherpa climbers have opened the route to Mount Everest that had been blocked for two weeks by chunks of ice and a giant serac, allowing mountaineers…

Varieties This screengrab from a handout video taken on December 14, 2025, and released by the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) on April 26, 2026, shows a Sumatran orangutan using a canopy bridge constructed by conservation NGO Tangguh Hutan Khatulistiwa (TaHuKah) in collaboration with government partners and UK-based charity SOS to cross a road in Pakpak Bharat district, North Sumatra. (Handout / Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) / AFP)
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Camera Shows Sumatra Orangutan Using a Canopy Bridge to Cross a Road in Indonesia

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy bridge to cross a public road on the Indonesian island of Sumatra,…

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