الشرق الأوسط: تغطية شاملة لأخبار اليوم العربية والعالمية

Saudi Arabia Condemns Any Attempt to Close the Strait of Hormuz or Disrupt Waterways

On behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji participated by video…

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Kuwait: State Security Criminal Court Sentences Defendants in Sectarian Strife Cases, Including Cleric

Kuwait’s Criminal Court, State Security Circuit, on Thursday issued prison sentences against 11 defendants, including cleric Hussein Al-Maatouq, who resides…

Asharq Al Awsat since 53 minutes

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FILE PHOTO: Hamas officials, Khalil Al-Hayya and Osama Hamdan, attend a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

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Israeli Attack Kills Son of Hamas’ Khalil Al-Hayya

Azzam Al-Hayya, the son of Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas' exiled Gaza chief who had been leading indirect talks with Israel over the Palestinian enclave's future,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza) Thursday 07/05 - 09:59

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The separation procedure is scheduled to be performed in 10 stages and will take approximately 16 hours. SPA

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Separation Surgery of Tanzanian Conjoined Twins Begins in Riyadh

The medical and surgical teams of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program (SCTP) began on Thursday the complex procedure of separating 18-month-old Tanzanian twin…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 07/05 - 07:39

Iran Reviewing US Proposal as Trump Pressures Tehran for Agreement on Deal to End War

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US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Iran Reviewing US Proposal as Trump Pressures Tehran for Agreement on Deal to End War

Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals to end the war after US President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing…

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US and Iran Inch towards Short-term Deal to End Fighting since 4 hours
Pezeshkian Says he Recently Met with the Supreme Leader since 4 hours

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Egypt Steps Up Regional De-escalation Contacts

Egyptian contacts with regional leaders and officials continue as part of de-escalation efforts to calm tensions between Washington and Tehran and positive…

Mohamed Mahmoud (Cairo) Thursday 07/05 - 05:56

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A photo released by the Iraqi presidency on April 27, 2026, shows President Nizar Amedi, center, shaking hands with Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, right, in Baghdad

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Iraqi PM-Designate Offers Baghdad’s Mediation Between Iran, US

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi has affirmed Baghdad’s readiness to mediate between Iran and the United States during contacts with Iranian…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad) Thursday 07/05 - 05:40

Senior Hezbollah Commander Reportedly Killed by Israel in Beirut Suburbs Strike

The scene following an Israeli airstrike on Dahieh, Beirut, Lebanon, 06 May 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

New York Judge Releases Purported Epstein Suicide Note

This handout image shows an undated and unverified note, purportedly a suicide note left by late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which was ordered unsealed on May 6, 2026 by District Judge Kenneth Karas of the Southern District of New York after a request by The New York Times. (Photo by United States District Judge Southern District of New York / AFP)

NKorea Says Not Bound to Any Treaty on Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the country's nuclear material production base and nuclear weapons institute, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on January 29, 2025. KCNA via REUTERS

Israeli Court Rejects Flotilla Activists’ Appeal Challenging Detention

Brazilian Activist Thiago Avila, who was detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, appears at a court in Beersheba, southern Israel May 6, 2026. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Prime Minister of Japan

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Akazawa Ryosei meet on Wednesday. (SPA)

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A drone view shows a boat moving through water channels amid vegetation at the Chibayish marshes in Dhi Qar province, Iraq, May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraq's Historic Marshes Revive as Water Returns after Years of Drought

The Turkish President receives the Saudi Foreign Minister in the presence of his Turkish counterpart in Ankara on Wednesday (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Agree on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Special Passports

IBM: Saudi Arabia should use digital technologies to boost productivity and make them part of the workforce, not just an added technology layer.

IBM CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Enters AI Implementation Phase

Lucid Group to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi EV Market Gaining Strong Momentum

06 May 2026, United Kingdom, London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer helps out in the call center at Labour Party headquarters in London, on the last day of campaigning ahead of the elections on Thursday. (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa)

Local Elections Could Hasten the Exit of Britain’s Embattled Prime Minister

Saudi Non-Oil Private Sector Defies ‘Hormuz Winds’, Regains Growth Momentum

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's flag fluttering in Riyadh - File photo

Saudi Arabia Condemns Any Attempt to Close the Strait of Hormuz or Disrupt Waterways

Asharq Al Awsat since 35 minutes

Albudaiwi: GCC Countries Activate Several Alternative Logistics Corridors

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Kuwait: State Security Criminal Court Sentences Defendants in Sectarian Strife Cases, Including Cleric

Syrian Hajj Director to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Services for Pilgrims Are Beyond Description, Improve Every Year

The Syrian Director of Hajj and Umrah described the services provided by Saudi Arabia to pilgrims as beyond description (General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques)

Bahrain Revokes Membership of Three Lawmakers

Bahrain was targeted by Iranian missile and drone attacks during the US-Iran war (Reuters).

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Agree on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Special Passports

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A bulldozer clears the rubble of a partially damaged building targeted by an Israeli strike in the Haret Hreik neighborhood, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, 07 May 2026. EPA/STRINGER

Israel Strikes across Southern Lebanon despite Truce

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

Israeli Attack Kills Son of Hamas’ Khalil Al-Hayya

South Sudan's President Kiir Sacks Army Chief, Finance Minister in Latest Reshuffle

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (archive - Reuters)

Lebanese President Stresses National Unity, PM Says No Normalization with Israel

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. NNA

Syrian Forces Detain Uzbek Fighters in Security Sweep

Syrian security forces in Aleppo on May 27 (Reuters)

Egypt Steps Up Regional De-escalation Contacts

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Iran Reviewing US Proposal as Trump Pressures Tehran for Agreement on Deal to End War

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 hour

Pakistan Warns of Strong Response to Any Attack on Anniversary of Clash with India

The Pakistani flag is seen in Islamabad. AP file photo

Pezeshkian Says he Recently Met with the Supreme Leader

Women walk past a banner depicting Iran's current supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei along a street Tehran on May 6, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

US and Iran Inch towards Short-term Deal to End Fighting

This US Navy handout photo released on May 4, 2026, by US Central Command Public Affairs shows US sailors conducting maintenance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) at sea on April 15, 2026. (Photo by US NAVY / AFP)

South Korea, US to Hold High-level Defense Meeting on Wartime Command

The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, August 23, 2016. (US Army/Handout via Reuters)

Australians Linked to ISIS Militants in Syria Arrive in Melbourne

FILE PHOTO: Members of Australian families believed to be linked to ISIS militants leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman/File Photo

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Riyadh Airports Company Wins Four Global Awards at 2026 Stevie Awards

Asharq Al Awsat since 20 minutes

Oil Prices Drop awaiting Mideast Peace Progress

In an aerial view, a Valero refinery is seen on May 05, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Corpus Christi is facing a looming water crisis driven by rising temperatures, prolonged drought conditions, and increasing demand from local oil refineries. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP

Shell's Profit Beats Expectations at $6.9 Billion

Gold Gains for 3rd Day on US-Iran Peace Deal Optimism

Gold bars after being removed from their molds at a refinery smelter in Sydney (AFP)

Australia to Force Gas Giants to Reserve Fuel for Domestic Use

An LNG tanker berthed at the Karratha gas plant loading terminal in Western Australia. Handout / WOODSIDE ENERGY LTD/AFP

French Utility Engie Not Changing Middle East Strategy Despite Disruptions

(FILES) This photograph shows the "Tour First" also known as "Tour CB31", headquarters to French multinational energy group Engie, in the La Defense business district in Courbevoie, western suburb of Paris, on March 25, 2025. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)

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Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Library to Launch 26th Free Reading Festival

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Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Library to Launch 26th Free Reading Festival

The King Abdulaziz Public Library, in cooperation with the Riyadh Education Department, will launch its 26th annual Free Reading Festival for public school…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 06/05 - 09:39

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The Monday market in the governorate of Uyun Al-Jiwa. (SPA)

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Qassim's Monday Market Retains Heritage Role as Economic and Cultural Hub

The Monday market in the governorate of Uyun Al-Jiwa, north of Qassim Region, stands as one of the oldest traditional weekly markets, enduring through changing…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 05/05 - 09:10

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The district’s significance lies in its unique architectural composition - SPA

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Heritage Commission Revives Al-Nasb Heritage District as Abha Cultural Tourism Destination

Al-Nasb Heritage District in Abha is one of the most prominent living examples of traditional architecture in Aseer Region, preserving its long history and…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 04/05 - 16:10

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The fines varied according to the nature and circumstances of each violation

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Saudi Heritage Commission Enforces Strict Penalties Against Antiquities Violators

The Saudi Heritage Commission announced financial fines against 11 violators for dealing in portable antiquities without obtaining the required regulatory…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 04/05 - 11:37

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Among the museum’s distinctive exhibits is a copy of the Quran engraved on brass plates dating back to the 12th century AH - SPA

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Holy Quran Museum Showcases Rare 18th-Century Brass-Engraved Copy of the Quran

The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah offers a rich cultural and knowledge experience, enabling visitors to explore the history of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 03/05 - 12:46

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De la Fuente: Spain's Carvajal in Race to Make World Cup Squad

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FILE - Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal plays the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Osasuna and Real Madrid in Pamplona, Spain, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Miguel Oses, File)

De la Fuente: Spain's Carvajal in Race to Make World Cup Squad

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has not ruled Dani Carvajal out of his World Cup squad but said the right back must prove his fitness and form after the Real…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Quarter Final - Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 5, 2025 Borussia Dortmund's Niklas Sule during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

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Dortmund Defender Suele to Retire at End of Season

Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Suele will retire at the end of the season, the 30-year-old said on Thursday. Suele, capped 49 times by Germany, began…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 07/05 - 08:24

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Donyell Malen has scored 12 times for Roma since signing from Aston Villa. Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP/File

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Roma's Champions League Return Back on as Milan, Juve Wobble

Roma have a return to the Champions League firmly within their sights ahead of Sunday's trip to Parma as both Juventus and AC Milan's hope's of finishing in…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 07/05 - 07:22

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Australian Socceroos fans have been accused of unruly behavior at previous watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square. William WEST / AFP/File

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Australian State Overturns Melbourne Ban on World Cup Watch Party

Australian authorities on Thursday reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square for the 2026 football World Cup after the decision…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 07/05 - 06:57

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Players of Mexico's Toluca celebrate after beating the United States' Los Angeles FC during a CONCACAF Champions Cup second leg semifinal soccer match in Toluca, Mexico, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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Mexican Federation Threatens to Drop Players from World Cup Squad Amid Club Row

Liga MX players who fail to attend Mexico's World Cup training camp starting on Wednesday will be dropped from the tournament squad, the Mexican Football…

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An Imaginary Archeological Site Discusses the Fragility of Memory in the Saudi Pavilion at Venice

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Mosaic carpet reviving the memory of destroyed places (Artist and Visual Arts Commission)

An Imaginary Archeological Site Discusses the Fragility of Memory in the Saudi Pavilion at Venice

In the Saudi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Saudi artist of Palestinian origin, Dana Awartani, takes us on an immersive journey to discover an artistic map…

Abeer Mishkhas (Riyadh, London) since 1 hour

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Iraq's Historic Marshes Revive as Water Returns after Years of Drought

After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the wetlands, drawing…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

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Separation Surgery of Tanzanian Conjoined Twins Begins in Riyadh

The medical and surgical teams of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program (SCTP) began on Thursday the complex procedure of separating 18-month-old Tanzanian twin…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 07/05 - 07:39

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The sapu-sapu was introduced to Indonesia from South America, brought in to keep aquariums algae free but chucked into rivers as they outgrew their tanks. BAY ISMOYO / AFP

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Troubled Waters: Jakarta Battles Deadly, Invasive Suckerfish

Mounds of slimey carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 07/05 - 07:06

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FILE - Two brown bears look for salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, July 4, 2013. (AP File Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

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Judge: Alaska wildlife Agents Can Kill Bears from Helicopters in Effort to Protect Caribou

Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd…

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