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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) Thursday 28/05 - 05:43

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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)

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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…

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

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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) since 1 hour

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President Hadi during a previous reception hosted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Saba)

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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) since 3 hours

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

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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…

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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)

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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…

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Pilgrims perform the symbolic stoning of the devil. (Ali Khamaj)

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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) Thursday 28/05 - 09:51

How Israel Has Emptied Southern Lebanon Far Beyond the Front Lines

An Israeli military artillery unit drives into Lebanon after crossing the Israeli‑Lebanese border, as seen from northern Israel, May 27, 2026. (Reuters)

King Salman: We Thank God for Honoring Us With Serving the Two Holy Mosques and Caring for Pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 14 in Lebanon’s Tyre Ahead of Washington Talks

A fireball and smoke erupt from a building following an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon, on May 28, 2026. (AFP)

Iranians Are Back Online After a Monthslong Shutdown but Still Face Heavy Restrictions

An Iranian man uses his phone, after a reported reopening of international internet access, in Tehran, Iran, May 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

UN Condemns ‘Dangerous Escalation’ in Ukraine War

Commuters sit in a bus driving past a heavily damaged building following Russian strikes near the Lukianivska metro station in Kyiv on May 27, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

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

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

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the inauguration of the New Delta project days ago. (Egyptian Presidency)

With 19 Ports and 70 Upgraded Silos, Egypt Aims to Become Global Grain Hub

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

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on Wednesday in Gaza City, May 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran War Has Complicated Plans for an Int’l Force in Gaza That Has Yet to Materialize

Trucks carrying oil derivatives provided by Saudi Arabia to Yemeni are seen on January 27. (SDRPY)

Saudi Arabia Provides $150 Million in Urgent Support for Yemen

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Kuwait Condemns Iranian Attacks on Its Territory; Gulf States Denounce Assaults

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuwait) since 3 hours

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

Saudi FM Meets with Finnish Counterpart on Sidelines of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Finland Elina Valtonen - SPA

Hajj Pilgrims Perform Stoning of Devil on First Day of Tashreeq

Saudi Arabia Provides $150 Million in Urgent Support for Yemen

Saudi Interior Minister Meets with Counterparts from Arab World, Pakistan to Discuss Hajj

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah in Makkah on Wednesday. (SPA)

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

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

Israel Carries Out Strike on Beirut Suburbs, First Near Capital in Weeks

Lebanese army soldiers man a checkpoint in Beirut, Lebanon, 14 May 2026. Lebanese authorities announced that Internal Security Forces (ISF) and the Lebanese army have been mobilized as part of increased security measures to manage stability and protect displaced communities following a wave of internal displacement. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

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

How Israel Has Emptied Southern Lebanon Far Beyond the Front Lines

With 19 Ports and 70 Upgraded Silos, Egypt Aims to Become Global Grain Hub

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A man hangs an Ebola awareness banner in the Kigonze camp in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 28, 2026. (AFP)

‘You Are Not Alone’ in Ebola Fight, Vows DR Congo-Bound WHO Chief

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

UN Condemns ‘Dangerous Escalation’ in Ukraine War

Iranians Are Back Online After a Monthslong Shutdown but Still Face Heavy Restrictions

China’s Military Says Drove Away Dutch Warship in South China Sea

Vessels from Chinese and Vietnamese navies take part in a joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin in November last year. (Xinhua)

Trump Voices Support for Armenia PM Ahead of Tense Vote

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrives to attend the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit, Yerevan, Armenia, May 4, 2026. (AFP)

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An empty fuel station, as India faces rising oil prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Halvad, Gujarat, India, May 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Middle East War Reshaping National Energy Strategies, Says IEA

Thursday 28/05 - 09:55

ECB Chief Economist Sees Persistent Impact on Inflation from Iran War

The Euro currency symbol is seen prior to a press conference after an ECB's governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP)

Dollar Firms to One-Week High as Gulf Tensions Flare, Yen Nears Intervention Zone

US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Oil Surges After Iran Targets US Airbase in Retaliation

The Nord Maverick, an oil and chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Denmark, is docked at the Texas City docks next to the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law in Texas City, Texas, U.S. March 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Gold Hits Two-Month Low as US-Iran Tension Stokes Inflation Fears

Gold bracelets and necklaces are displayed at a shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (AFP file)

Canada and Germany Sign Landmark LNG Deal to Boost Europe’s Energy Security

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

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

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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) since 2 hours

Culture

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) Thursday 28/05 - 11:08

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

Culture

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…

Monday 25/05 - 07:52

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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)

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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 Thursday 21/05 - 17:00

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

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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 Thursday 21/05 - 09:16

Sports

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

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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…

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

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

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

Thursday 28/05 - 10:28

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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)

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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…

Thursday 28/05 - 10:25

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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)

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Arsenal One Win from History as PSG Stand in Their Way

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

Thursday 28/05 - 10:17

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

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DR Congo Say World Cup Delegation Compliant with US Ebola Protocols

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

Thursday 28/05 - 08:43

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

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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) since 2 hours

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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)

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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…

Thursday 28/05 - 09:58

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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…

Thursday 28/05 - 08:52

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

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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…

Thursday 28/05 - 08:33

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

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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. …

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