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Arab World Trucks and vans carrying around 60 displaced families arrive in their village after more than five years in the Atmeh camps near the Syrian-Turkish border, in Kafr Sijna, south of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP)
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Trump Administration Takes First Steps in Easing Sanctions on Syria

The Trump administration granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions Friday in a big first step toward fulfilling the president's pledge to lift a half…

Business President Donald Trump attends a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Business

Trump Threatens New Tariffs on European Union and Apple, Reigniting Trade Fears

US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A view of northern Gaza from the Israeli side of the border. Jack GUEZ / AFP
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UN Expert Calls for End of Gaza Blockade in Cannes

UN expert Francesca Albanese at the Cannes Festival on Friday called for Israel to lift the blockade on Gaza completely instead of allowing aid to trickly into…

Asharq Al Awsat
World A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, May 24, 2025. (Reuters)
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Australia Begins Clean-up After Floods Kill 5, Damage 10,000 Properties

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday the clean-up had begun in the country's southeast after floods killed five people and inundated…

At Least 60 People Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Israel Lets Minimal Aid in

Arab World Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip May 23, 2025. (Reuters)

At Least 60 People Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Israel Lets Minimal Aid in

At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight Thursday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to…

Business Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim. (SPA)
Business

Saudi Non-Oil Sector Hits Record 54.8% of GDP

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim delivered the opening remarks at the Saudi-Spanish Business Forum, affirming that Saudi Arabia is…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Flames burst from an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 24, 2025. (Reuters)
World

Kyiv Comes Under Large-Scale Russian Drone, Missile Attack with Explosions Heard Throughout City

Ukraine’s capital came under a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early Saturday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city,…

Lebanon Starts Process to Disarm Palestinian Factions in Refugee Camps

A member of the joint Palestinian security force stands guard in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh near the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Iran, US See Hope for Progress After Fifth Round of Nuclear Talks

Members of the Iranian delegation leave the Omani embassy, where the fifth round of US-Iran talks takes place, in Rome, Italy, May 23, 2025. (Reuters)

US Ambassador to Türkiye Will Serve as Special Envoy to Syria

Tom Barrack speaks with members of the press at Trump Tower in New York City, US January 10, 2017. (Reuters)

Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Block on Foreign Students at Harvard

A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. (Reuters)

At Least 7 Sudanese Migrants Found Dead after Being Stranded in Libyan Desert

A view from the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, where two approximately 7,000-year-old Pastoral Neolithic female individuals were buried, is seen in this handout photo released on April 2, 2025. Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome/Handout via REUTERS

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Palestinian woman, Mervat Hijazi, feeds her daughter inside the tent they took shelter after being displaced, in Gaza City, May 22, 2025. (Reuters)

Diary of a Gazan Family’s Descent Toward Starvation

This photo provided by Breaking the Silence, a whistleblower group of former Israeli soldiers, shows two soldiers behind Palestinian detainees being sent into a Gaza City-area house to clear it in 2024. (Breaking the Silence via AP)

Israeli Soldiers, Ex-Detainees Reveal Israel’s Use of Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza Is Widespread

Palestinians scramble for food at charity kitchen in Gaza City (Asharq Al-Awsat)

No One Spared: How Gazans Struggle to Find Food

An artist's impression shows a galactic merger in which the galaxy on the right hosts a quasar at its core, in this handout image released by the European Southern Observatory on May 21, 2025. ESO/M. Kornmesser/Handout via REUTERS

Astronomers Spot Galaxy Shaped Like the Milky Way But is Far More Massive

Photos shared by Palestinians show gridlock at Container checkpoint near Bethlehem (social media, group chats)

Israel Traps West Bank Palestinians Between Checkpoints, Gates

Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim speaks to attendees at the Saudi-Spanish Business Forum (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign Business Deals to Boost Bilateral Investment

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Looking Back On Oslo (2)

Hazem Saghieh
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France: Grand Principles and Sentiments

Amir Taheri
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Is Sudan on Course for a Comprehensive Dialogue?

Osman Mirghani
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The Ball Is in Syria’s Court

Fayez Sara
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Iran and the ‘Outrageous’ Demands 

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Civilian Protection, Justice and Accountability Must Be a National Priority for Libya

Hanna Tetteh
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Trump’s Visit Introduces a New Era of Saudi-American Relations 

Dr. Ali Awad Asiri
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From the ‘Past’ of Summits... to the Economy of ‘State Builders’

Eyad Abu Shakra
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A Decisive Alliance is Reshaping the Region

Sam Menassa
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Baghdad, Sharaa and Trump’s Shadow 

Ghassan Charbel
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Why Lift Sanctions on Syria?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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'Mohammed… Do You Sleep?'

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

King Salman Orders Hosting of 1,300 Pilgrims from 100 Nations for this Year's Hajj

Asharq Al Awsat

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,292 Persons

An aerial view shows Kuwait City after the country entered virtual lockdown, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 16, 2020. (Reuters)

First Flight Carrying Hajj Pilgrims from Syria’s War Wounded Set to Arrive in Jeddah

The flight will be carrying 192 Syrians who have suffered severe injuries during the 14-year conflict. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Syrian Foreign Minister Meets Saudi Ambassador

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MWL Condemns Israeli Forces for Shooting at Diplomatic Delegation at Jenin camp

MWL Condemns Israeli Forces for Shooting at Diplomatic Delegation at Jenin camp

Saudi Arabia Continues Aid Efforts with 17th Saudi Land Relief Bridge to Syria

The shipment comprises 10 modern ambulances, 30 electricity generators, assorted spare parts, heavy machinery, and diverse medical equipment and supplies - SPA

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Palestinian woman, Mervat Hijazi, feeds her daughter inside the tent they took shelter after being displaced, in Gaza City, May 22, 2025. (Reuters)

Diary of a Gazan Family’s Descent Toward Starvation

UN Expert Calls for End of Gaza Blockade in Cannes

A view of northern Gaza from the Israeli side of the border. Jack GUEZ / AFP

Trump Administration Takes First Steps in Easing Sanctions on Syria

Trucks and vans carrying around 60 displaced families arrive in their village after more than five years in the Atmeh camps near the Syrian-Turkish border, in Kafr Sijna, south of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP)

US Ambassador to Türkiye Will Serve as Special Envoy to Syria

Tom Barrack speaks with members of the press at Trump Tower in New York City, US January 10, 2017. (Reuters)

At Least 7 Sudanese Migrants Found Dead after Being Stranded in Libyan Desert

A view from the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, where two approximately 7,000-year-old Pastoral Neolithic female individuals were buried, is seen in this handout photo released on April 2, 2025. Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome/Handout via REUTERS

Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians Protecting Gaza Aid Trucks from Looters

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

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A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, May 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Australia Begins Clean-up After Floods Kill 5, Damage 10,000 Properties

White House Slashing Staff in Major Overhaul of National Security Council

President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington, after attending a crypto dinner at Trump National Golf Club Washington DC. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Kyiv Comes Under Large-Scale Russian Drone, Missile Attack with Explosions Heard Throughout City

Flames burst from an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Block on Foreign Students at Harvard

A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, April 15, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners in First Phase of a Major Exchange

Family members of Ukrainian prisoners hold banners and photos of servicemen in captivity ahead of an exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Netanyahu Accuses France, Britain and Canada of ‘Emboldening’ Hamas 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP)

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President Donald Trump attends a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump Threatens New Tariffs on European Union and Apple, Reigniting Trade Fears

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Non-Oil Sector Hits Record 54.8% of GDP

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim. (SPA)

Bessent Says Trump Tariff Threat May Light a Fire Under EU in Trade Talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leaves after a day of meetings at the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Moroccan Utility ONEE Granted $340 Million in Loans for Energy Transition

File photo of a police officer standing near a Moroccan national flag near the main stadium during preparations for the FIFA Club World Cup in Agadir, December 10, 2013. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Gold Rises, Set for Weekly Gain as US Fiscal Woes Boost Appeal

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth//File Photo

Oil Slides Nearly 2% as Trump Recommends 50% EU Tariff

FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas industry worker walks during operations of a drilling rig at Zhetybay field in the Mangystau region, Kazakhstan, November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Turar Kazangapov/File Photo

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Japanese Artist Takashi Murakami Opens Exhibit in Ohio Museum with More than 100 Works

Culture Artist Takashi Murakami is pictured during an interview in front of a true-to-scale recreation of the Yumedono from the Horyuji Temple complex in Nara, at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP)

Japanese Artist Takashi Murakami Opens Exhibit in Ohio Museum with More than 100 Works

Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has never been limited to one medium, creating paintings, sculptures, luxury goods with fashion houses like Louis…

Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Reveals Oldest Known Use of Harmal Plant in Human History

A landmark scientific study published in the international "Communications Biology" journal revealed the earliest known use of the harmal plant (Peganum…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Ernest Urtasun, Minister of Culture, gives a speech during a ceremony held by the Spanish government returning paintings to the family of Pedro Rico, former mayor of Madrid, stolen during the Spanish Civil War, at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2025. (Reuters) 
Culture

Spain Returns Artwork Seized During Civil War 

Spain on Thursday returned paintings belonging to a former Madrid mayor that were seized for their protection during the 1936-39 Civil War and never returned…

Culture The initiative aligns with the Ministry’s strategic vision to strengthen scientific research in the cultural sector and advance the generation of cultural knowledge
Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry Launches Research Grants to Enrich Cultural Studies

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of six specialized research grants as part of the inaugural cycle of its Culture Research Grants Program…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in traditional arts, empower the crafts sector, and enhance artisans’ skills. SPA
Culture

Saudi Arabia: Wrth, Aseer Authority to Boost Traditional Arts in Handicrafts Year 2025

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Aseer Region Development Authority in Riyadh. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Brazil Great Ronaldo Sells Majority Stake in Valladolid

Sports (FILES) Brazilian former football star Ronaldo waves to the crowd during a friendly match with legends of Brazil's Flamengo and Italy's Inter Milan as farewell of former brazilian player Adriano at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on December 15, 2024. (Photo by Daniel RAMALHO / AFP)

Brazil Great Ronaldo Sells Majority Stake in Valladolid

Real Valladolid said Friday Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his stake in the Spanish club to a North American investment company. "The chairman of the board of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tottenham's Son Heung-min holds the Europa League trophy during an open-top bus parade. BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP
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Thousands Hail Spurs' Europa League Heroes in Victory Parade

Europa League winners Tottenham were saluted by around 150,000 ecstatic fans during an open-top bus parade through north London on Friday. Ange Postecoglou's…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands speaks during the drivers' press conference at the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, 22 May 2025. (EPA)
Sports

Verstappen a ‘Pipe Dream’ Until Aston Build a Better Car, Says Newey

Aston Martin's chances of signing Max Verstappen will be a "pipe dream" until they have a car good enough for Red Bull's four-times world champion, according…

Sports 23 May 2025, United Kingdom, Liverpool: German football manager Jurgen Klopp attends the LFC Foundation Ball at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. (dpa)
Sports

‘This Is Not Us’: Klopp Switched off TV When Liverpool Fans Booed Alexander-Arnold

A disappointed Juergen Klopp turned off the TV when he heard fans of his former team Liverpool booing Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is set to leave this summer…

Sports Napoli players and staff celebrate the Scudetto, after the Italian Serie A soccer match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio, in Naples, Italy, 23 May 2025. SSC Napoli won their fourth league title. (EPA)
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McTominay and Lukaku Goals Lead Napoli to Serie A Title and Conte’s ‘Most Unexpected’ Trophy

The two players who Antonio Conte wanted more than any others secured Napoli its second Serie A title in three years on Friday. Scott McTominay scored with an…

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UK Retailer Suspends Labubu Toy Sales amid Safety Fears

Varieties The plush toys have surged in popularity after endorsements from celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP/File

UK Retailer Suspends Labubu Toy Sales amid Safety Fears

A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties An artist's impression shows a galactic merger in which the galaxy on the right hosts a quasar at its core, in this handout image released by the European Southern Observatory on May 21, 2025. ESO/M. Kornmesser/Handout via REUTERS
Varieties

Astronomers Spot Galaxy Shaped Like the Milky Way But is Far More Massive

Astronomers have observed a galaxy dating to an earlier epoch in the universe's history that surprisingly is shaped much like our Milky Way - a spiral…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. (Reuters) 
Varieties

Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Cancer Risk in People with Diabetes, a Study Suggests 

Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play…

Varieties Irish ornithologist Sean Ronayne is on a mission to record all of Ireland's bird songs, and says his unique audio archive can both raise alarm and bring hope. Paul Faith / AFP
Varieties

In Tune with Nature: Expert Sounds Out all of Ireland's Bird Species

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Firefighters fly a drone during the "Through Fire 2025" drill in Lavrio, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) southeast of Athens, Greece, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
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Greece Deploys Record Firefighters and More Drones for Wildfire Season

Greece is deploying a record number of firefighters and nearly doubling its drone fleet this summer to address growing wildfire risks driven by climate change,…

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