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EU's Von der Leyen Announces 500 Mln Euro Package to Lure Top Researchers to Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a 500 million euros ($566.6 million) incentive package to boost European science…

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister following their talks in Moscow on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Tatyana MAKEYEVA / POOL / AFP)

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Iran's Top Diplomat is in Pakistan to Mediate in Escalation with India over Kashmir Attack

Iran’s foreign minister was in Pakistan on Monday to try and mediate in the escalation between Islamabad and New Delhi after last month’s deadly attack on…

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Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Iran Says Its Stance toward Nuclear Talks with US Remains Constant

Iran remains committed to diplomacy with the United States, the government said on Monday, after a fourth round of nuclear talks with Washington was postponed…

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FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass in Manger Square next to the Church of the Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem May 25, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Medichini/Pool

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Pope Francis's Popemobile Set to Become Health Clinic for Gaza Children

One of Pope Francis's popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling one of his final wishes, the…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/05 - 08:43

Israeli Cabinet Approves Expansion of Gaza Offensive

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Israeli soldiers walk in the grounds of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the kibbutzim attacked by Palestinian Hamas group earlier this month, close to the southern Israeli border with the Gaza Strip on October 27, 2023. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

Israeli Cabinet Approves Expansion of Gaza Offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has approved a gradual expansion of the offensive against Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza, Israeli…

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Gaza Civil Defense Says 19 Killed in Israeli Strikes Monday 05/05 - 07:19

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FILED - 29 January 2024, Yemen, Sanaa: Armed members of the Iran-backed Houthi militia take part in a demonstration against the USA and Israel. Photo: Osamah Yahya/dpa

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Houthis Report US Strikes after Israel Vows Revenge for Airport Attack

Yemen's Houthi group on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa after a missile fired by the Iran-backed group struck…

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US President Donald Trump speaks with the media aboard Air Force One as he flies from West Palm Beach, Florida enroute to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on May 4, 2025 returning to the White House.(Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

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Trump Says He Wants a Fair Trade Deal with China

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US was meeting with many countries, including China, on trade deals, and his main priority with China was to…

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Trump Orders Reopening of Infamous US Prison Alcatraz

FILE - Fog lingers behind Alcatraz Island, July 1, 2015, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Syria to Sign Deal to Import Electricity from Türkiye

FILE PHOTO: A general view taken with a drone shows part of Idlib city, Syria June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah/File Photo

Tourist Boats Capsize in Sudden Storm in China, 9 Dead and 1 Missing

This photo released by Xinhua News Agency shows rescuers carrying out search and rescue operation at the site showing two passenger boats capsized in Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province on Monday, May 5, 2025. (Liu Xu/Xinhua via AP)

Malta Offers to Repair Gaza Aid Ship in Drone Strike Row

FILE PHOTO: A tug vessel puts a fire on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessel Conscience outside Maltese territorial waters in this handout picture provided by Malta Government Department of Information, May 2, 2025. Government of Malta/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Condemns Targeting of Facilities, Infrastructure in Sudan

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SABIC Expects Capital Expenditure of $4 Bn in 2025

Tulay Hatimogulları speaks at a press conference. Asharq Al-Awsat file photo

Kurdish-Turkish Settlement: Shaping a New Middle East

Mourners attend funeral of those killed in clashes in southern Sweida town on Saturday (AFP)

Druze Group ‘Rijal al-Karama’ Rejects Disarmament, Calls for Weapons Regulation in Sweida

A Lebanese man casts his ballot during the Municipal elections at a polling station in Deir El Qamar, in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, southeast of Beirut, Lebanon, 04 May 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Lebanon Sends Message of Confidence with First Local Elections

Syrian Druze fighters participate in the funeral of those killed in clashes with Syrian government forces in Sweida on Saturday (AFP)

Israel Expands Syria Intervention Under ‘Druze Protection’ Pretext

Shams al-Din Kabbashi, a member of Sudan’s Sovereign Council and deputy commander of the army, said his government has no objection to delivering aid to other states, provided guarantees are in place (Sudan News Agency)

Kabbashi: Sudan War Nearing End, Arms Proliferation Poses Major Threat

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The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs received the invitation during his meeting with the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Invitation from Iraqi President to Attend Arab Summits

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Targeting of Facilities, Infrastructure in Sudan

UAE Lifts Lebanon Travel Ban

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Qatar Rejects ‘Provocative’ Statements Issued by Netanyahu's Office

Majed al-Ansari, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson. (Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Interior Minister Reviews Prophet’s Mosque Security ahead of Hajj

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz conducted an inspection tour of the Security Operations Center at the Prophet's Mosque. (SPA)

OIC Condemns Israeli Airstrikes Near Syrian Presidential Palace

An Israeli fighter jet fires a rocket as it flies over an area near the Syrian capital Damascus on April 30, 2025. (AFP)

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Druze Group ‘Rijal al-Karama’ Rejects Disarmament, Calls for Weapons Regulation in Sweida

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Lebanon Sends Message of Confidence with First Local Elections

Gaza Civil Defense Says 19 Killed in Israeli Strikes

Palestinians inspect the damage following overnight Israeli strikes, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on May 4, 2025. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

Syria to Sign Deal to Import Electricity from Türkiye

Houthis Report US Strikes after Israel Vows Revenge for Airport Attack

Israeli Cabinet Approves Expansion of Gaza Offensive

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In this photo released by the Inter Services Public Relations, Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, second left standing on tank, chant 'long live Pakistan' slogans with soldiers during his visit to witness military exercises, in Tilla Field Firing Range in the Jhelum district, Pakistan, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Inter Services Public Relations via AP)

Pakistan Conducts Second Missile Test since Renewed India Standoff

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EU's Von der Leyen Announces 500 Mln Euro Package to Lure Top Researchers to Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during the "Choose Europe for Science" conference at the amphitheater of the Sorbonne University in Paris, on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Gonzalo Fuentes / POOL / AFP)

The Conclave to Choose the Next Pope Will Be the Most Geographically Diverse in History

FILE - Italian Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, center, takes an oath at the beginning of the conclave to elect the next pope in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, Monday, April 18, 2005. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano via AP, File)

Iran's Top Diplomat is in Pakistan to Mediate in Escalation with India over Kashmir Attack

Iran Says Its Stance toward Nuclear Talks with US Remains Constant

Pope Francis's Popemobile Set to Become Health Clinic for Gaza Children

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SABIC Expects Capital Expenditure of $4 Bn in 2025

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South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Targets US Navy Orders as Trump Seeks Shipbuilding Ties

Steve SK Jeong, Head of Naval Ship International Business Department of Hanwha Ocean, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, May 2, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Turkish April Inflation at 3% Monthly, Stood at 37.86% Annually

Tourists sail through Bosphorus on a boat to enjoy the historical sightseeings of in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Gold Gains on Weaker Dollar; Traders Brace for Fed Rate Decision

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewelry shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ajay Verma/File Photo/File Photo

Trump Says He Wants a Fair Trade Deal with China

Saudi Chemicals Group SABIC Reports Q1 Net Loss of $323 Million

File photo: SABIC accounted for approximately 69% of the sector’s net profits in Q2 2024, with an 85% growth. (SABIC)

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AlUla Languages Institute Launches Reviving Ancient Languages Program

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The program aims to raise awareness of AlUla’s linguistic heritage. SPA

AlUla Languages Institute Launches Reviving Ancient Languages Program

The AlUla Languages Institute, affiliated with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), launched the Reviving Ancient Languages Program. The program aims to…

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The initiative seeks to enhance the urban landscape in a sustainable and balanced manner

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RCMC Launches ‘Makkah and Holy Sites Architecture’ to Preserve Heritage

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC) officially launched the “Makkah and Holy Sites Architecture” initiative on Sunday, aimed at…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah) Sunday 04/05 - 16:48

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The Harf competition is designed to highlight the beauty of the Arabic language

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King Salman Arabic Academy Launches Harf Arabic Language Competition

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language launched the third edition of the Harf competition for non-Arabic-speaking students, an initiative aimed at…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Sunday 04/05 - 16:41

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An archaeologist uses a hose to water the keel of the medieval ship, preserving the wood after its discovery during excavation work at a former fish market, at the construction of car park, in Barcelona, Spain April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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Dig in Spanish Former Fish Market Reveals Medieval Maritime Treasure

Archaeologists digging up a former fish market in Barcelona in northeast Spain have discovered the wreck of a ship that may have sunk about 500 years ago. …

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Saudi Arabia to Participate in Taste of Paris 2025

Saudi Arabia, represented by its Culinary Arts Commission, will participate in the upcoming Taste of Paris event from May 8 to 11. As one of the 11 sector…

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Olympic Champion Hall Jr. Receives Replicas of 10 Medals Lost in LA Fires

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US swimmer Gary Hall Jr. (L) holds one of the original medals as he is presented with repilicas of his Olympic medals by IOC President Thomas Bach during a handover ceremony after the originals were destroyed with his house in the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year, at the Olympic House in Lausanne on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Denis Balibouse / POOL / AFP)

Olympic Champion Hall Jr. Receives Replicas of 10 Medals Lost in LA Fires

Multiple Olympic swimming champion Gary Hall Jr. received replicas of his 10 Olympic medals on Monday after the originals were destroyed during the Los Angeles…

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Liverpool - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - April 24, 2024 Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold REUTERS

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Alexander-Arnold Says he is Leaving Liverpool

England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool, the club he has been at since the age of six, he said on social media platform X on Monday,…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/05 - 10:33

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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc enjoyed a fun ride in Lego F1 cars before enduring more frustration in the Miami Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

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'Sarcastic' Hamilton Shows Frustration as Ferrari Struggle Again

Lewis Hamilton showed his frustration with his Ferrari team's tactics at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as the Scuderia once again struggled to compete. …

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/05 - 06:20

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Runner-up Coco Gauff of the USA poses with ther trophy after losing the women's Singles final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Mutua Madrid Open, in Madrid, Spain, 03 May 2025. EPA/Chema Moya EPA-EFE/Chema Moya

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Gauff Taking a Lot of Positives from her Performance in Madrid Despite Loss

Coco Gauff got past the disappointment of losing the Madrid Open final to Aryna Sabalenka and was celebrating a solid week that will make her the top-ranked…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/05 - 06:10

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04 May 2025, Spain, Madrid: Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud celebrates winning the Madrid Open 2025 tournament at La Caja Magica. Photo: Alberto Gardin/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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Ruud Beats Draper in Madrid Open Final to Win his First Masters 1000 Title

Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian to win a Masters 1000 title after beating Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the Madrid Open final on Sunday. The former…

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Copper Cable Thefts in Spain Leave Passengers Trapped in Trains Overnight

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Passengers wait to be given access to their trains after cable stolen from a high-speed train line between Madrid and Andalusia caused delays at Atocha station in Madrid, Spain, May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Copper Cable Thefts in Spain Leave Passengers Trapped in Trains Overnight

Copper thieves brought part of Spain's high-speed train network to a standstill on Sunday evening, leaving some trapped in trains overnight and thousands…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/05 - 09:53

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TikTok Vet Urges Social Media Users to Avoid Dangerous, Unfunny Trend Involving Cats

A vet popular on TikTok has urged social media users to avoid taking part in a potentially dangerous and unfunny trend involving cats. UK-based veterinarian…

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Trump Orders 100% Tariff on Movies Produced Abroad

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the country. Trump said he was authorizing the relevant government…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/05 - 07:14

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This handout photograph taken and released by the Maldives President Office on May 3, 2025 shows Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu speaking during a marathon press conference in Male. (Photo by Maldives President Office / AFP)

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Maldives President Holds Record 15-hour Press Conference

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said on Sunday, claiming it broke a previous record held by…

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Britain's Prince Harry departs after attending court for his appeal against the rejection of his legal challenge to the British government's decision to take away his police protection when he is in Britain, outside the High Court in London, Britain, April 9, 2025. (Reuters)

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Grievances and Forgiveness Were Both on Display in Prince Harry’s Raw TV Interview

The rift between Prince Harry and his family has burst into the open again with the prince’s raw television interview after losing a court case over his…

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