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Israeli Strikes across Gaza Kill at Least 92 as Israel Prepares to Ramp up Its Offensive

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 92 people, including women, children and a local journalist, officials said Wednesday, as Israel prepares to ramp…

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A private security guard walks through rubble of a damaged building after a suspected Indian missile attack, in Muridke, a town in Pakistan's Punjab province, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

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India Fires Missiles into Pakistani Territory in what Islamabad Calls 'Act of War'

India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan's…

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A giant screen installed in St. Peter's Square shows the cardinal electors as the conclave to elect a new pope starts, in the Vatican, 07 May 2025. (EPA)

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Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope in Majesty of Sistine Chapel

Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope were locked behind the heavy wood doors of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, sequestered from the world to…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

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Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Wednesday on the latest regional and…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Yemen

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The damaged Sanaa airport a day after Israeli airstrikes hit the premises, in Sanaa, Yemen, 07 May 2025. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Yemen

Saudi Arabia welcomed the ceasefire in Yemen, announced by Oman, aiming to protect international navigation and trade, the Kingdom's foreign ministry said on…

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Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is moored near Split, Croatia, Feb. 14, 2022. (AP)

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Fighter Jet Goes Overboard from USS Harry S. Truman

An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject, a defense official…

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French President Emmanuel Macron (R) welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 May 2025. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

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Macron Announces Joint French-German Defense Council

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the creation of a "French-German defense and security council" as Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz…

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UN: Israel's War Plans Threaten 'Continued Existence' of Palestinians in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage at a school used as a shelter by displaced residents that was hit twice by Israeli army strikes on Tuesday, killing more than 25 people, in Bureij, central Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.(AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Houthis: Ceasefire Deal with US Does Not Include Israel

Members of the media take pictures of a destroyed plane at Sanaa International Airport, in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike, in Sanaa, Yemen, May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Dump Truck Crashes Into Minibus in Indonesia, Killing 11 Kindergarten Teachers

Police and people inspect the wreckage of a minibus after crashing with a dump truck in Purworejo, Central Java Province, Indonesia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/ Zain Firmansyah)

Sanaa Airport Director: Losses from Israeli Attack Estimated at Around $500 Million

This handout picture released by Houthi-affiliated media on May 6, 2025, shows a firefighter truck extinguishing fire from a burning airplane at Sanaa international airport. AFP

Russian Missile, Drone Attack Kills 2 People in Ukraine's Capital

A municipal worker clears the rubble from a balcony of a residential building, damaged after a Russian strike, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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The Coordination Framework reaffirmed its support for the success of the Arab Summit in Baghdad (X)

Baghdad: Syria Did Not Request Security Guarantees for Summit Attendance

A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by Riyadh Air at King Khalid International Airport (Riyadh)

IATA: Saudi Aviation Contributes $90.6 Billion to Economy, Supports 1.4 Million Jobs

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Utmost Efficiency, Excellence in Serving Hajj Pilgrims

The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro (UNIFIL)

UNIFIL Chief Says Israeli Occupation Threatens Lebanon Peace Track

Displaced Palestinians snatch bread loaves distributed by a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

Israeli Plan to Seize Gaza Alarms Many: 'What's Left for You to Bomb?'

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Damascus on April 18 (AP)

Uncertain Future for the PFLP-GC in Post-Assad Syria

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Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement in Yemen

Saudi King Receives Written Message from President of Côte d'Ivoire

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Merz on German Government Formation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

GCC Reaffirms Support for Kuwait on Khor Abdullah Dispute

A glimpse of the GCC Ministerial Council's extraordinary meeting via video conference on Tuesday (GCC)

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A man mourns over the body of a victim of an Israeli army strike on a restaurant, which killed at least 29 people, at the Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.(AP)

Israeli Strikes across Gaza Kill at Least 92 as Israel Prepares to Ramp up Its Offensive

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UN: Israel's War Plans Threaten 'Continued Existence' of Palestinians in Gaza

Houthis: Ceasefire Deal with US Does Not Include Israel

Sanaa Airport Director: Losses from Israeli Attack Estimated at Around $500 Million

Baghdad: Syria Did Not Request Security Guarantees for Summit Attendance

Hezbollah Claims it Foiled Plot to Smuggle Explosive-Laden Pagers in Türkiye

Pagers on display at the Gold Apollo company building in New Taipei City, Taiwan, September 18, 2024 (Reuters)

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Fighter Jet Goes Overboard from USS Harry S. Truman

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Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope in Majesty of Sistine Chapel

Macron Announces Joint French-German Defense Council

Dump Truck Crashes Into Minibus in Indonesia, Killing 11 Kindergarten Teachers

Russian Missile, Drone Attack Kills 2 People in Ukraine's Capital

Washington-Tehran Nuclear Talks Postponed as Iran Reasserts Red Lines

Iranians walk past an anti-US mural in Tehran bearing the slogan “Death to America,” with skulls replacing the stars on the American flag (AFP)

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The Phillips 66 Carson refinery is shown after the company said it will shut its large Los Angeles-area oil refinery late next year, delivering a blow to California's fuel supply, in Carson, California, US, October 17, 2024. (Reuters)

Oil Falls as Market Eyes US-China Trade Talks, Storage Report Mixed

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US, China to Hold Ice-breaker Trade Talks in Geneva on Saturday

FILE PHOTO: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before a House Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., US, May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

IATA: Saudi Aviation Contributes $90.6 Billion to Economy, Supports 1.4 Million Jobs

Saudi Arabia Unveils $2.6 Bln in Real Estate Supply Chain Investment Opportunities

A panel discussion on the sidelines of the Real Estate Supply Chain Forum in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Bahrain's Economy Expands 3.4% in Q4 Driven by Non-oil Growth

General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. (Reuters)

Oil Climbs $1 as Price Drop Triggers Buying; Oversupply Worries Weigh

FILE PHOTO: An oil pumpjack operates near Williston, North Dakota January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen/File Photo

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Paris' Orsay Museum Opens up the Wonders of Art Restoration to the Public Gaze

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Art restorers work on Gustave Courbet's painting titled "A Burial at Ornans" (Un enterrement a Ornans), created between 1849 and 1850, at the Orsay Museum in Paris on May 7, 2025. (AFP)

Paris' Orsay Museum Opens up the Wonders of Art Restoration to the Public Gaze

As they painstakingly scrape grime off a monumental painting by French artist Gustave Courbet, the restorers do a remarkable job of ignoring their unusual…

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Saudi Culture Ministry to Feature at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is set to host a comprehensive program of cultural events at the Abbazia building in Venice, Italy, from May 10 to November 23…

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The agreement outlines key areas of cooperation, including joint exhibitions in art and archaeology, long-term loans, strategic cultural projects, and capacity building through training and residencies

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Saudi Museums Commission, Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation to Deepen Museum Collaboration

The Saudi Museums Commission, one of the eleven sector-specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture, and Germany’s Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation …

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Saudi Culture Ministry Signs Agreement with Saudi Downtown Company to Boost Cultural Cooperation

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has signed an agreement with the Saudi Downtown Company to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The agreement…

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The agreement covers several cultural fields to highlight the Kingdom’s heritage. SPA

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Saudi Culture Ministry, Boutique Group Sign Agreement to Promote Saudi Cultural Heritage

The Ministry of Culture signed a cooperation agreement with Boutique Group to enhance joint efforts to promote the Kingdom’s rich heritage. The signing…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 07/05 - 05:46

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James Blake Says Future of Tennis is in Good Hands

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Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 7, 2025 General view inside the court during the round of 128 match between Serbia's Dusan Lajovic and Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

James Blake Says Future of Tennis is in Good Hands

James Blake believes men's tennis is poised for another Golden Era thanks to blossoming rivalries between the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the…

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Nigeria Press Conference - Abidjan, Ivory Coast - February 10, 2024 Jose Peseiro during a press conference REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

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Coach Peseiro Leaves Egypt's Zamalek after 3 Months

Zamalek ended Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro's contract by mutual consent, the Egyptian soccer club said on Wednesday, after less than three months in charge…

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Ajax coach Francesco Farioli looks on during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AFC Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27 April 2025. EPA/MAURICE VAN STEEN

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Henderson Leads Ajax to Brink of Dutch Title

If Ajax Amsterdam hold on to their lead in the Dutch top flight and are crowned champions, then captain Jordan Henderson will enjoy a lion’s share of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 07/05 - 10:05

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FC Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick gestures during the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 May 2025. EPA/Roberto Bregani

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Barca Coach Flick Fumes over Refereeing Decisions in Defeat at Inter

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was upset over several refereeing decisions in his side's 4-3 loss at Inter Milan that stopped the Catalans reaching their first…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 07/05 - 07:30

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Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 6, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek during a press conference REUTERS/Yves Herman

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Swiatek Defends Coach and Psychologist Despite Disappointing Results

Iga Swiatek has failed to win a tournament in almost a year, but the Polish world number two has defended her coach and psychologist despite the poor run of…

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EU Countries Back Softer Car CO2 Emissions Targets

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Motorists drive past traffic lights that stopped working following a power outage in downtown Lisbon, Portugal, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP)

EU Countries Back Softer Car CO2 Emissions Targets

European Union government have agreed to softer EU CO2 emissions targets for cars and vans that will allow automakers more time to comply and should reduce…

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FILE PHOTO: Samples of garden ants concealed in syringes are presented to court, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts, in Nairobi, Kenya, April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

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Kenya Court Convicts 4 Ant Traffickers, Including Belgian Teens, Fines Each $7,700

A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four men $7,700 each for attempting to traffic thousands of ants out of the country, in a case that wildlife experts say…

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In this image made from video, a Powelliphanta augusta snail lays an egg from it's neck at the Hokitika Snail Housing facility, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Hokitika, New Zealand. (Lisa Flanagan/New Zealand Department of Conservation via AP)

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Rare New Zealand Snail Filmed for First Time Laying an Egg from its Neck

The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 07/05 - 08:53

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A sculpture of an eagle from the Hobbit films, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport, in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)

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Farewell Eagles… Hobbit Sculptures Removed from Wellington Airport

For more than a decade, a pair of Hobbit-inspired eagle sculptures have cast a watchful eye over visitors at New Zealand's Wellington Airport. But the giant…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Wednesday 07/05 - 07:35

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Like father, like son: Emese Gábor compared the skull of Matthias Corvinus’ son, Janos, to the newly discovered remains believed to be the legendary Hungarian king

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Skull Discovered in Hungary May Belong to Legendary King Matthias Corvinus

A skull unearthed in a medieval Hungarian church two decades ago may belong to legendary King Matthias Corvinus, who ruled the country for more than 30 years…

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