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Saudi King Orders Hosting 1,000 Palestinian Pilgrims from Affected Families

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has issued directives to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of prisoners,…

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World Members of a mobile air defense volunteer unit fire a machine gun and an assault rifle to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle during the most massive Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine May 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Trump Hopes for Ceasefire Progress in Russia-Ukraine War in Monday Calls with Putin and Zelenskyy 

President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress…

World Members of the media work ahead of the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House in London on May 19, 2025.(Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)
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The UK and the EU are to Seal New Deals and Renew Ties 5 Years after Brexit

The United Kingdom and the European Union are expected to seal new deals on fishing rights and defense as officials meet in London on Monday to discuss closer…

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World 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 Nuclear Talks Will Fail If US Pushes for Zero Enrichment

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States "will lead nowhere" if Washington insists that Tehran drop its uranium enrichment activity to zero, Deputy…

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Israel Will ‘Take Control of All’ of Gaza, PM Says 

Arab World Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel Will ‘Take Control of All’ of Gaza, PM Says 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will "take control" of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the…

Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun holds a joint press conference with the French president following their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28. (EPA)
Arab World

Lebanese President: Hezbollah Has No Choice but to Accept Concept of the State

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Sunday Hezbollah “has no choice but to accept the concept of the state.” “Hezbollah has the right to take part in…

Arab World Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani addresses the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 17, 2025. (AFP)
Arab World

Shaibani Says Agreed with Salam on Ending Suffering of Syrian Detainees in Lebanon 

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Sunday he has reached an agreement with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam “on the need to speed up ending…

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas Resumes First Hajj Flights with Iran

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Iran Abdullah Alanazi and Iranian officials receive the first Flynas flight in Tehran. (The ambassador’s page on X)

Washington Insists Iran Must Give Up Enrichment of Uranium

FILE PHOTO: US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo 

Iran Summons British Diplomat over Arrest of Nationals in UK

A plague marks the re-opening of the British Embassy by Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond in Tehran, Iran August 23, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Biden Has Been Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer 

US President Joe Biden speaks about the presidential election results in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, November 7, 2024. (AFP) 

Italian MPs Protest at Egypt's Gaza Border Against War

Italian and European parliament members hold placards during a protest in front of the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, calling for an end to the war and for aid to be allowed into the Gaza Strip, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

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Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Dr. Lin Chia-Lung. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Taiwan FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Produce up to 95% of the Most Advanced Chips 

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (SPA) 

Saudi Airports Handle 128 Million Passengers in 2024, Marking 15% Growth

Palestinians struggle to receive cooked food distributed at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP)

Aid Workers Feel Helpless as Israel's Blockade Pushes Gaza Towards Famine 

The reforms are part of a broader national effort to modernize the Kingdom’s legislative infrastructure in line with Vision 2030. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Banks Upgrade Systems to Align with New Commercial Registry Regulations

Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal Al-Shaar standing in line outside Al-Razi Bakery in Aleppo Province, listening to citizens’ concerns (Facebook page). 

Syrian Minister of Economy: Sanctions Relief Tied to Reforms

US President Donald Trump and White House AI and Crypto Czar at the White House Crypto Summit in Washington, DC, US, March 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Advisor: AI Partnership with Gulf Is a Masterstroke

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Baghdad, Sharaa and Trump’s Shadow 

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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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HUMAIN and Saudi Arabia’s Strong Future

Emile Ameen
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Saudi Dynamism

Mustafa Fahs
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Leo and the Modern Attila

Amir Taheri
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Looking Back On the Oslo Accords (1)

Hazem Saghieh
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The World Is Being Reshaped from Our Region… What Will We Choose: Dialogue or Conflict?

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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Trump from Riyadh: Good luck, Syria

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Trump in Riyadh 

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia is Anything but Ordinary

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Are We Ready to Accept Our Alternative History? 

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Saudi King Orders Hosting 1,000 Palestinian Pilgrims from Affected Families

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas Resumes First Hajj Flights with Iran

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Iran Abdullah Alanazi and Iranian officials receive the first Flynas flight in Tehran. (The ambassador’s page on X)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan chair the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council meeting in Riyadh on Sunday. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Human Resources Ministry Launches Initiative to Support Pilgrims During Hajj Season

Pilgrims traveling from Iraq arrive at the Jadidat Arar border crossing in Northern Borders Region, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. (SPA)

Al-Jubeir Stresses Saudi Support to Syria as Shaibani Warns of Attempts to Stoke Strife

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir at the Baghdad summit on Saturday.

Trump Visits Al Udeid, Says Qatar Will Invest $10 Billion in Air Base

President Trump speaks on stage during a tour of the Al Udeid Air Base on May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar (Getty) 

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun holds a joint press conference with the French president following their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28. (EPA)

Lebanese President: Hezbollah Has No Choice but to Accept Concept of the State

Shaibani Says Agreed with Salam on Ending Suffering of Syrian Detainees in Lebanon 

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani addresses the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 17, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Will ‘Take Control of All’ of Gaza, PM Says 

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Italian MPs Protest at Egypt's Gaza Border Against War

Italian and European parliament members hold placards during a protest in front of the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, calling for an end to the war and for aid to be allowed into the Gaza Strip, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Suicide Attacker in Somali Capital Kills 13 at a Military Recruitment Center

A general view of shoes scattered near the site of a suicide bombing in Mogadishu on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Sudani Announces Fund for Arab Recovery

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attends the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 17, 2025. (Photo by THAIER AL-SUDANI / POOL / AFP)

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Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan salutes his supporters as he exit his campaign headquarters in Bucharest on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

EU Leaders Relieved After Centrist Dan Wins Romanian Presidency 

Trump Hopes for Ceasefire Progress in Russia-Ukraine War in Monday Calls with Putin and Zelenskyy 

Members of a mobile air defense volunteer unit fire a machine gun and an assault rifle to shoot down an unmanned aerial vehicle during the most massive Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine May 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia Says It Has Taken Two More Ukrainian Villages

Firefighters work at the site of a private enterprise hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

WHO Opens Annual Assembly as UN Health Agency Faces ‘Existential Crisis’ in Wake of US Funding Cuts 

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (R) talks with Swiss Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider during the opening of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 19 May 2025. (EPA)

The UK and the EU are to Seal New Deals and Renew Ties 5 Years after Brexit

Members of the media work ahead of the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House in London on May 19, 2025.(Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)

Iran Says Nuclear Talks Will Fail If US Pushes for Zero Enrichment

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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Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Dr. Lin Chia-Lung. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Taiwan FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Produce up to 95% of the Most Advanced Chips 

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)

Saudi Airports Handle 128 Million Passengers in 2024, Marking 15% Growth

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (SPA) 

Saudi Banks Upgrade Systems to Align with New Commercial Registry Regulations

The reforms are part of a broader national effort to modernize the Kingdom’s legislative infrastructure in line with Vision 2030. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gold Rises as Soft Dollar, Trump's Tariff Threats Spur Safe-haven Demand

A 12.441 kg gold bar sits amongst one kilogram gold cast bars with 99.99% purity ready for sale at the ABC Refinery in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Trump Advisor: AI Partnership with Gulf Is a Masterstroke

US President Donald Trump and White House AI and Crypto Czar at the White House Crypto Summit in Washington, DC, US, March 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Agreements Signed to Develop Green Hydrogen in Oman

Officials sign the agreement in Oman on Sunday. (ONA)

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'Leave Our Marshes Alone': Iraqis Fear Oil Drilling Would Destroy Fabled Wetlands

Culture A fisherman on Iraq's receding marshes that straddle the border with Iran. Asaad NIAZI / AFP

'Leave Our Marshes Alone': Iraqis Fear Oil Drilling Would Destroy Fabled Wetlands

Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanized villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands…

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Culture The museum is an initiative of the Misk Foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting the diversity and authenticity of Saudi heritage. (SPA)
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Construction of Asaan Heritage Museum in Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Begins on International Museum Day

The Misk Heritage Museum "Asaan" announced on Sunday the start of construction in the historic district of Diriyah during a special ceremony marking…

Culture US actor George Clooney arrives for the 78th Annual Tony Awards "Meet the Nominees" event in New York City on May 8, 2025. (AFP)
Culture

Clooney Says Confident Parthenon Marbles Will Return to Greece

Oscar-winning actor George Clooney says he is certain the Parthenon Marbles will return to Greece, adding in an interview that their repatriation is a "family"…

Culture The exhibition lasts until May 19. SPA
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Makkah Library Draws Attention to Rich Saudi Heritage at Morocco Exhibition

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance showcased a treasure trove of rare Islamic manuscripts and publications at the Makkah Library…

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Culture A view of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis hill archaeological site is closed to visitors due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
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Greece Takes Legal Action over Drone Show Advertising Adidas near Acropolis

Greece has filed a lawsuit over the alleged violation of a law for the protection of antiquities by what appeared to be a drone show advertising sports…

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Napoli and Inter Title-Deciding Matches Moved to Friday 

Sports Inter Milan's Armenian midfielder #22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Inter Milan's Brazilian defender #30 Carlos Augusto at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio at San Siro stadium in Milan, on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Napoli and Inter Title-Deciding Matches Moved to Friday 

The two potential title-deciding matches of the Serie A season have been moved to Friday night. The Italian league’s governing body announced on Monday that…

Sports Roma’s coach Claudio Ranieri greets supporters as he is honored after the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Milan, in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)
Sports

Departing Roma Coach Ranieri Asks for One Last Push 

AS Roma manager Claudio Ranieri has urged fans to help with one final push as his side look to leapfrog Juventus into Serie A's final Champions League…

Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with his winner trophy at the end of his men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner for the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 18, 2025. (AFP)
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Alcaraz Is Clear Favorite for French Open, but Sinner Is Building Back to Top Form 

Carlos Alcaraz is the clear favorite for the French Open. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is back from his doping ban, though, and building himself back up to full…

Sports Juventus coach Igor Tudor gestures during the Italian Serie A soccer match Juventus FC against Udinese Calcio in Turin, Italy, 18 May 2025. (EPA)
Sports

Juve Manager Tudor Pleased with Vlahovic Impact 

Juventus manager Igor Tudor applauded Dusan Vlahovic for his commitment after the forward came off the bench to score their second goal in a nervy 2-0 win over…

Sports Villarreal beat champions Barcelona in an entertaining match on Sunday in La Liga. MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP
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Villarreal Beat Barca to Secure Champions League Place

Villarreal qualified for next season's Champions League with an entertaining 3-2 win at newly-crowned La Liga champions Barcelona on Sunday. Elsewhere Kylian…

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3 Killed in Lightning Strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO Site 

Varieties Tourists wait for sunrise at the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.(AP)

3 Killed in Lightning Strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO Site 

Three people were killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temple complex. They had…

Varieties A rider competes at the Al-Nasr Equestrian Show Jumping Championship in Dimas, northwest of Damascus. LOUAI BESHARA / AFP
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Syrians Chase Equestrian Glory in Sport Once Dominated by Assads

For weeks, Ziad Abu al-Dahab has been training for gold at an equestrian tournament near Damascus -- in a sport once dominated by Syria's Assad family and…

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Varieties People gather during a demonstration calling for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, May 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Thousands protest against Overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands

Thousands of people protested against mass tourism in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, urging authorities to limit the number of visitors to protect local…

Varieties Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes take part in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of smurfs, in Landerneau, western France, on May 17, 2025. (AFP)
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French Town Breaks Smurf Number World Record

A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organizers, who…

Varieties This photo released by Indian Space Research Organization shows the EOS-09 Earth observation satellite on board the PSLV-C61 launch vehicle at Sriharikota space center in southern India, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Indian Space Research Organization via AP)
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Indian Space Agency's Satellite Mission Fails Due to Technical Issue in Launch Vehicle

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during…

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