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Arab World Palestinians gather among the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, February 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Oxfam Says 80% of Gaza’s Water Infrastructure Is Damaged

The international charity Oxfam says 80% of water and sanitation networks in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed in the Israel-Hamas war. The…

Arab World Palestinian families gather at Gaza port to enjoy and watch the sunset, 17 February 2025. (EPA)

WHO Says Polio Mass Vaccination Campaign to Resume in Gaza 

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a mass campaign to vaccinate children against polio in Gaza would resume on Saturday, with over half a…

Business A currency dealer counts Iranian rials as the value of the rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, February 9, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Iran Lawmakers Move to Sack Country’s Economy Minister as Rial Plunges 

Iran’s parliament on Wednesday received a motion from lawmakers seeking to dismiss Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati amid a sharp decline in the national…

Arab World Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi. (Reuters)

Kurdish Leaderships Reveal Details of Plan to Merge with Syrian Army

Sources close to the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the group’s decision to merge its military and security bodies with those of the Kurdish…

Kamal Sheikho (Damascus)

UAE President Tells Rubio Rejects Displacement of Palestinians

Gulf US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as they meet at ADNEC Center Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, on February 19, 2025. (AFP)

UAE President Tells Rubio Rejects Displacement of Palestinians

United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that Abu Dhabi rejected any…


Arab World Machinery for debris removal on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing awaits entry into Gaza. (AFP)

Egypt Proposes ‘Safe Zones’ in Gaza Reconstruction Plan

Egypt is finalizing a comprehensive plan for Gaza’s reconstruction, which includes the establishment of “safe zones,” as it announced the postponement of an…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Business The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources building in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Allocates 3 Mining Complexes in Eastern and Madinah Regions

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has designated three sites for mining complexes in the Eastern and Madinah regions. This initiative…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Saudi Libraries Commission Exhibits Rare Manuscripts at Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

Culture The commission is offering visitors a unique display of rare manuscripts on significant chapters of the Kingdom's cultural and intellectual heritage.  (SPA)

Saudi Libraries Commission Exhibits Rare Manuscripts at Saudi Cultural Week in Qatar

The Saudi Libraries Commission is participating in the Saudi Cultural Week events, organized in Doha by the Saudi Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the…


Culture Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 Unveils Cultural Programs for Saudi Founding Day Celebrations 

Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 Unveils Cultural Programs for Saudi Founding Day Celebrations 

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation announced on Tuesday a series of events to mark Saudi Founding Day as part of the cultural program for the second edition of…

Culture  Revelers participate in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival in front of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP)

Venice Carnival Opens with Biodegradable Streamers and Ode to Casanova

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish…

Culture The museum, set to open in the coming years in the heart of historical Diriyah aims to become a global cultural hub celebrating both tangible and intangible Saudi heritage. (SPA)

Spouse of Saudi Crown Prince Announces Launch of Misk Heritage Museum 'Asaan' in Diriyah 

Princess Sara bint Mashhour bin Abdulaziz, spouse of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, announced the launch of the programming for the Misk…

Culture Children play, with one raising the V sign, at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Experts Push to Restore Syria’s War-torn Heritage Sites

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide…

Asharq Al Awsat

Lewis Hamilton Steps Out in Red at Unprecedented 10-Team F1 Launch 

Sports Formula One F1 - F1 75 Live Season Launch - The O2, London, Britain - February 18, 2025 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton with team principal Frederic Vasseur and Charles Leclerc during the launch. (Reuters)

Lewis Hamilton Steps Out in Red at Unprecedented 10-Team F1 Launch 

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton appeared in Ferrari red for the first time outside of Italy as Formula One put on an unprecedented and spectacular 10…


Sports Football - Champions League - Knockout Phase Playoff - Second Leg - Atalanta v Club Brugge - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - February 18, 2025 Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini before the match. (Reuters)

Atalanta Boss Gasperini Blasts Lookman After Penalty Miss in Brugge Loss 

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini said his striker Ademola Lookman is "one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen" after his miss from the spot…

Sports Japan's Naomi Osaka takes part in a press conference after losing her women's singles match on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2024. (AFP) 

Keys, Osaka to Play at Queen’s Club Championships 

Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will feature when women's tennis returns to Queen's Club for the first time…

Sports Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 23, 2024 Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu in action. (Action Images via Reuters)

Arsenal Defender Tomiyasu Undergoes Knee Surgery 

Takehiro Tomiyasu has become the latest Arsenal player to go under the knife after the Japanese defender said on Tuesday he had undergone surgery on his right…

Sports Club Brugge's Belgian midfielder #68 Chemsdine Talbi (R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Club Brugge's Greek forward #08 Christos Tzolis during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off 2nd leg football match between Club Brugge KV and Atalanta at the Stadio di Bergamo in Bergamo on February 18, 2025. (AFP)

Brugge’s Champions League Progress No Surprise to Coach 

Club Brugge's elimination of Serie A side Atalanta in the Champions League playoffs on Tuesday was described as a shock in some quarters but did not surprise…


Large Sinkhole Appears in English Village, Forces Evacuations 

Varieties 18 February 2025, United Kingdom, Godstone: A view of the scene in Godstone after a sinkhole appeared on Monday night. (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/dpa)

Large Sinkhole Appears in English Village, Forces Evacuations 

A large sinkhole has appeared in a southern English village, swallowing up at least one garden and forcing authorities to evacuate residents from around 30…


Varieties This image made available by University of Hawaii's asteroid impact alert system shows the motion of asteroid 2024 YR4 over about one hour, Dec. 27, 2024. (ATLAS / University of Hawaii / NASA via AP)

‘City Killer’ Asteroid Now Has 3.1% Chance of Hitting Earth, Says NASA 

An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday -- making it the most…

Varieties An undated handout photo made available by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) on 19 February 2025 shows a group of whales stranded near Arthur River on Tasmania's west coast, Australia. (EPA/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Handout)

Dozens of False Killer Whales Stranded on Remote Australian Beach

More than 150 false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania, with rescue crews trying to save the majority of…

Varieties Surpassing 20 million visitors, Riyadh Season continues to cement its status as one of the world’s largest and most dynamic entertainment events, reinforcing Riyadh’s position as a premier global entertainment destination. (Riyadh Season)

Riyadh Season 2025 Breaks Record with 20 Million Visitors

Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Chairman of the board of directors Advisor Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh announced that the fifth annual…

Varieties The Gulf of Mexico branded as Gulf of America is pictured through a magnifying glass on the Google Maps app on a computer in Bogota on February 11, 2025. (AFP)

Mexico Awaits New Response from Google on Dispute Over Gulf of Mexico Name Before Filing Lawsuit 

Mexico said Monday it is awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name “Gulf of Mexico” to its Google Maps…