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Macron to Host Syrian President's First European Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday for the Syrian leader's first European visit, the French presidency…

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A handout screen grab taken from a video released by Houthi-run Al Masirah TV shows firefighters extinguishing a fire at a cement factory following Israeli airstrikes, in the port province of Hodeidah, Yemen, 05 May 2025. EPA/AL-MASIRSAH TV / HANDOUT

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Israel Strikes Yemen's Hodeidah Port after Houthi Attack on Israeli Airport

The Israeli military said it carried out airstrikes against Yemen's Hodeidah Port on Monday, a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck…

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the Teknofest Aerospace and Technology Fair at the old Ercan Airport in the Turkish-administered part of Nicosia, Cyprus, 03 May 2025. (EPA)

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In Call with Trump, Türkiye's Erdogan Backs US-Iran Talks, Ukraine Peace Moves

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, expressed support for US negotiations with Iran and efforts to end…

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Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef. (SPA file photo)

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Saudi Industry, Mineral Resources Minister Begins Official Visit to France

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, leading a high-level delegation from the industry and mining sector, began an official…

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Israel Plans to Capture All of Gaza under New Plan, Officials Say

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An Israeli army tank maneuvers in the Gaza Strip, is seen from southern Israel, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP)

Israel Plans to Capture All of Gaza under New Plan, Officials Say

Israel approved plans Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials…

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Israeli Cabinet Approves Expansion of Gaza Offensive Monday 05/05 - 05:40
Gaza Civil Defense Says 19 Killed in Israeli Strikes Monday 05/05 - 07:19

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Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti arrives at the Vatican, Monday, May 5, 2025, to attend the General Congregation of cardinals in the New Synod Hall where they are preparing for the upcoming conclave starting on May 7, to elect the 267th Roman pontiff. (AP)

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Ahead of the Conclave, Vatican Staff Must Vow Secrecy under Threat of Excommunication

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope…

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

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Saudi Leadership Receives Emir of Qatar’s Invitations to Second Social Development World Summit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister,…

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Trump Administration Says It’ll Pay Immigrants in the US Illegally $1,000 to Leave the Country

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Jump in March after IMF Review Approval

Visitors look out towards the Giza pyramid complex as they tour the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on May 5, 2025. (AFP)

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)

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

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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A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Tops MENA Region in E-Government Services for Third Consecutive Year in 2024

Trump Threatens a 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films, Saying the Movie Industry in the US Is Dying

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)

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

One of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) plants... (SPA)

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

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Saudi Industry, Mineral Resources Minister Begins Official Visit to France

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Saudi Leadership Receives Emir of Qatar’s Invitations to Second Social Development World Summit

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

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

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)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) looks on at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

Macron to Host Syrian President's First European Visit

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Israel Strikes Yemen's Hodeidah Port after Houthi Attack on Israeli Airport

Israel Plans to Capture All of Gaza under New Plan, Officials Say

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

Lebanon Sends Message of Confidence with First Local Elections

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

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)

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In Call with Trump, Türkiye's Erdogan Backs US-Iran Talks, Ukraine Peace Moves

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Congo and Rwanda Submit Draft Peace Proposal, Trump Adviser Says

A charcoal street vendor waits for customers at Kituku market on the bank of Lake Kivu, in Goma, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 25, 2025. (Reuters)

Lufthansa Prolongs Suspension of Flights to Tel Aviv until May 11

Lufthansa planes parked at Frankfurt airport, Germany, March 7, 2024. (Reuters)

Ahead of the Conclave, Vatican Staff Must Vow Secrecy under Threat of Excommunication

Trump Administration Says It’ll Pay Immigrants in the US Illegally $1,000 to Leave the Country

Pakistan Tests Missile, India Orders Drills amid Kashmir Standoff

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)

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An aerial view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Saudi Chambers Federation Organizes Saudi-Egyptian Business Forum

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Egypt’s Net Foreign Assets Jump in March after IMF Review Approval

SABIC Expects Capital Expenditure of $4 Bn in 2025

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

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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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Sinner Details the Loss and Confusion He Felt after Accepting Doping Ban

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Tennis - Italian Open - Jannik Sinner Press Conference - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 5, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner gestures during a TV interview after the press conference. (Reuters)

Sinner Details the Loss and Confusion He Felt after Accepting Doping Ban

Jannik Sinner has said he was lost and confused after receiving a three-month doping ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February. The…

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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)

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 05/05 - 11:09

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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,…

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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…

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New Zealand PM Proposes Banning Under-16s from Social Media

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(FILES) A student uses his phone in Melbourne on November 27, 2024. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

New Zealand PM Proposes Banning Under-16s from Social Media

New Zealand's prime minister on Tuesday proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to protect them from the perils of big tech…

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One of three cell tiers of individual cells at the main block of the Alcatraz Federal Prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, California, March 15, 1956. (AP)

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How Alcatraz Became America’s Most Notorious Prison

President Donald Trump wants to turn Alcatraz, a popular US tourist destination, into a federal prison again, more than 60 years after the California island…

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A rhino, front, recovers from a tranquilizer, after a hole was drilled into its horn and isotopes carefully inserted, at a rhino orphanage in the country's northern province of Limpopo, June 25, 2024. (AP)

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Poachers Have Killed over 100 Rhinos in South Africa This Year

Poachers in South Africa killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year, most of them inside national parks, highlighting an ongoing battle…

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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

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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…

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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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