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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives Eid al-Adha well-wishers at the Mina Palace on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince: Efforts to Defend the Country Were Evident During Region's Crisis

On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Supreme Commander of All Military Forces, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin…

Asharq Al Awsat (Mina)
Arab World Palestinians gather on a heavily damaged street to perform morning prayers marking the start of Eid al-Adha in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on May 27, 2026. (AFP)

Israel PM Says Orders Army to Take Control of 70 Percent of Gaza Strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country's military to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of…

Arab World The Lebanese government in session chaired by President Joseph Aoun (Lebanese Presidency)

Between Bringing Down Governments and Losing Control: Hezbollah Faces a New Political Equation

Since becoming involved politics in 1992, Hezbollah gradually evolved from a parliamentary player with limited influence into a central force in Lebanon’s…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World President Hadi during a previous reception hosted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Saba)

Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi Dies After Leading Yemen Through Its Most Difficult Period

Former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi passed away Thursday morning after a political and military career spanning eight decades, during which he…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)

Report Says Iran and US Reach Outline Ceasefire Deal After Latest Attacks

World An Iranian girl walks next to an anti-US mural depicting Iran and US negotiations at a table, near the former US Embassy in Tehran, Iran, 26 May 2026. (EPA)

Report Says Iran and US Reach Outline Ceasefire Deal After Latest Attacks

The United States and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, Axios reported on…


Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Yemen's Govt', People on Passing of Former President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi

The Saudi Royal Court issued a statement on Thursday over the death of Former President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Pilgrims perform the symbolic stoning of the devil. (Ali Khamaj)

Hajj Pilgrims Perform Stoning of Devil on First Day of Tashreeq

Hajj pilgrims kicked off on Thursday the day of Tashreeq with the symbolic stoning of the devil at Mina. They will stone the devil with three pebbles after…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Holy sites) Omar al-Badwi (Holy sites)

Egypt Discovers Rare Reservoirs, Buildings at Ancient Aydhab Port in Halaib

Culture A collection of archaeological finds and fragments of Chinese porcelain (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

Egypt Discovers Rare Reservoirs, Buildings at Ancient Aydhab Port in Halaib

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Thursday the discovery of massive water reservoirs and cisterns, along with rare buildings and service…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo)

Culture  Many Saudis say traditional dishes remain an essential part of Eid celebrations. (Ministry of Tourism)

Modern Dishes Challenge Traditional Eid al-Adha Breakfasts in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, the smell of liver and muqalqal drifting from family kitchens on the morning of Eid al-Adha has long been part of the holiday ritual, closely…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Culture United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses with his wife, Jeanette Rubio, during their visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Monday, May 25, 2026. Pool via Reuters

As Iran Diplomacy Picks Up, Rubio Tours Taj Mahal

As diplomacy intensifies on ending the Iran war, top US diplomat Marco Rubio was spending Monday not in negotiations but at India's world-famous monument to…

Culture People walk along the Seine river next to "The Pont Neuf Cave," an inflated art installation by French street artist JR, on Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, Thursday, May 21, 2026, which will be open to the public from June 6-28. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Artist Begins Giant ‘Cave’ Art Inflation Over Paris’ Oldest Bridge

The oldest bridge in Paris has begun to vanish this week, as the artist JR — who is known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The 'Winston Churchill: The Painter' exhibition opens on Saturday at the Wallace Collection in London. Justin TALLIS / AFP

Winston Churchill's 'Playful' Paintings Go on Show in London

As Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill was known for his stirring speeches, but a new London exhibition explores another side to his creativity -- as a…

Asharq Al Awsat

Sinner Struggles with Illness, Low Energy as Cerundolo Shocks French Open Favorite in Second Round

Sports Sinner Struggles with Illness, Low Energy as Cerundolo Shocks French Open Favorite in Second Round

Sinner Struggles with Illness, Low Energy as Cerundolo Shocks French Open Favorite in Second Round

Jannik Sinner's bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke on a scorching Thursday as the world number one struggled with…


Sports Football - Copa Sudamericana - Group D - Santos v Deportivo Cuenca - Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Brazil - May 26, 2026 Santos' Neymar celebrates after the match. (Reuters)

Neymar Calf Scare Turns Brazil’s World Cup Camp into Waiting Room

Brazil's World Cup preparations ‌were jolted on Wednesday as Neymar missed the national team's first training session to undergo medical tests, leaving…

Sports 08 June 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Spain's Lamine Yamal warms up before the start of the UEFA Nations League final match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)

Yamal’s Spain Dreaming of Euro-World Cup Double Repeat

Boosted by teenage phenomenon Lamine Yamal, Luis de la Fuente's Spain are attempting to follow in the footsteps of the country's golden generation, who…

Sports Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Arsenal - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - May 24, 2026 Arsenal's Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Premier League. (Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs)

Arsenal One Win from History as PSG Stand in Their Way

Arsenal's long road back to Europe's ‌top table reaches its defining night on Saturday as they face Paris St Germain in the Champions League final,…

Sports Congo players pose for a team photo before a World Cup qualifying match against Cameroon, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco. (AP)

DR Congo Say World Cup Delegation Compliant with US Ebola Protocols

The Democratic Republic of Congo said ‌its national football federation and FIFA had confirmed its World Cup delegation is compliant with US protocols…


Cairo Ranked Among World’s Most Beautiful Historic and Tourist Cities

Varieties Cairo Ranked Fourth Among the World’s Most Beautiful Cities (Egyptian Cabinet)

Cairo Ranked Among World’s Most Beautiful Historic and Tourist Cities

Egypt’s capital Cairo ranked fourth among the world’s 12 most beautiful cities in 2026, according to a classification by Civitatis magazine. The magazine…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

Varieties The commander of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) and of the United Nations Command (UNC) general Xavier Brunson pays his respects at the graves of two French veterans of the Korean War, Jacques Grisolet and Andre Datcharry, at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) in Busan, South Korea, on May 27, 2026. (AFP)

French Veterans Laid to Rest in South Korea, Decades After War

Two French veterans of the Korean War were laid to rest on Wednesday in South Korea, their ashes buried alongside fallen soldiers who had fought with them more…

Varieties  A woman uses a portable fan as she walks at Plaza Puerta del Sol during a spring heatwave in Madrid, Spain, May 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Think It’s Hot Now? The Next Five Years Will Smash Records, UN Says

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its…

Varieties The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is displayed at CIA headquarters in Langley, Va., April 13, 2016. (AP)

US Arrests Ex-CIA Official with $40 Mn in Gold at Home

The United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home. FBI officers also seized $2…

Varieties Over 5,000 schools around the world offer Cambridge International Education's AS and A-levels, in 138 countries. (Getty Images)

Thousands of Students Stunned After Their Exam Papers Are Voided for Being Leaked Online

A-level students in several countries, including the UK, have had their exam papers voided after it emerged they had been leaked online, according to BBC. …