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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Mohammed bin Salman, Aoun Discuss Situation in Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a telephone call from Lebanese President Joseph…

Arab World A young boy walks amid the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Sir on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP)
Arab World

Israeli Strike on Lebanon's Bekaa Kills One Despite Truce

An Israeli drone strike on Lebanon's Bekaa region killed one person and injured two others on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, despite an ongoing…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Arab World A nun inspects a Christian religious site hit by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. (AFP)
Arab World

Israel Destroys Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon to Prevent Residents’ Return

Israel is escalating its campaign in southern Lebanon beyond direct military operations, pursuing what Lebanese officials describe as a systematic destruction…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Gulf Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi speaks at the symposium in Riyadh on Tuesday. (GCC)
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Gulf Underscores Support for Lebanon’s Security, Stability

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi stressed on Tuesday the council’s firm support for Lebanon and everything that can…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension

World A person reads a newspaper, after US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension

US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World The Arab League headquarters in Cairo (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Arab World

Arab Foreign Ministers Condemn Hormuz Closure, Demand Iran Pay Reparations

Arab foreign ministers have condemned Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt international navigation, demanding, in a virtual meeting they…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo)
World Iranians gather at a park, in Tehran, Iran, 21 April 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence service and passing sensitive information, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported on…

Asharq Al Awsat

Lebanese State Not Seeking Confrontation with Hezbollah but Won’t Be Intimidated, PM Says

France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam shake hands after a joint declaration press event following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Govt: Alternative Export Routes Have Bolstered Our Ability to Supply the World with Energy

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi, Italian Defense Ministers Discuss Partnership, Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, Syrian President Discuss Bilateral Ties

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Dr. Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund, speaks at the IMF, World Bank spring meetings. (IMF)

Azour to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Has Strong Financial Buffers to Confront War Impact

Qalibaf (L) at a meeting of the regime's Expediency Discernment Council, with Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr. (Qalibaf’s official site)

US-Iran Talks Test Power Balances in Tehran as National Security Council Comes to the Forefront

A child wearing a military uniform at the funeral of a Hezbollah fighter in Beirut’s southern suburbs during the truce with Israel (Reuters)

Hezbollah Threatens to Derail Israel Talks, Invokes 1983 Scenario

Akram al-Ajouri, commander of the Al-Quds Brigades of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (accounts supporting the group on X)

Sources: Islamic Jihad Military Chief Survives Assassination Attempt in Iran

NEOM Port in Saudi Arabia (NEOM)

NEOM Port Reshapes Global Trade Routes from Northern Saudi Arabia

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP)

Alternative Routes for Middle East Oil and Gas Due to Hormuz Disruption

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Southerners in Their Honest Narratives and Noble Emotions

Hazem Saghieh
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The Twilight of Illegitimate Force’s Arrogance

Hanna Saleh
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Undermining the Gulf–US Relationship

Mamdouh al-Muhainy
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Lebanon… Words, Actions, and Reality

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Lebanon… Incitement and Fears of a New Catastrophe

Taymur Jumblatt
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The Strait, the Patient, and the Pakistani Doctor

Ghassan Charbel
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The End of Wilayat al-Faqih, from the Hidden Imam to the Absent Leader

Dr. Adel Al-Toraifi
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The Third Iran

Abdel Rahman Shalgham
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In Times of Conflict…We Cannot Afford Any Decline in Vaccination

Dr. Hanan Balkhy
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Threatening Gulf Ports

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Iran: Heading for Another Ceasefire?

Amir Taheri
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What The State Should and Should Not Do

Tawfiq Alsaif
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Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig Al-Rabiah during his inspection tour on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Hajj Minister Inspects Readiness of Mina Camps Ahead of Hajj

Qatar Warns Against Internationalizing Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Advisor to the Qatari Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari. Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf Underscores Support for Lebanon’s Security, Stability

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi speaks at the symposium in Riyadh on Tuesday. (GCC)

Saudi, Italian Defense Ministers Discuss Partnership, Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Govt: Alternative Export Routes Have Bolstered Our Ability to Supply the World with Energy

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Aoun Discuss Situation in Lebanon

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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A young boy walks amid the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Sir on April 21, 2026. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP)

Israeli Strike on Lebanon's Bekaa Kills One Despite Truce

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)

Israel Destroys Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon to Prevent Residents’ Return

A nun inspects a Christian religious site hit by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh. (AFP)

Arab Foreign Ministers Condemn Hormuz Closure, Demand Iran Pay Reparations

The Arab League headquarters in Cairo (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hezbollah Threatens to Derail Israel Talks, Invokes 1983 Scenario

A child wearing a military uniform at the funeral of a Hezbollah fighter in Beirut’s southern suburbs during the truce with Israel (Reuters)

Sources: Islamic Jihad Military Chief Survives Assassination Attempt in Iran

Akram al-Ajouri, commander of the Al-Quds Brigades of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (accounts supporting the group on X)

Hezbollah Fires at Israel, Citing Truce Breaches

Israeli military vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, amid a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, as seen from Israel, April 19, 2026. (Reuters)

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Rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike as port infrastructure was hit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine April 22, 2026. (Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via Reuters)

Russian Drones Strike Ukraine’s Odesa Port, Kill Railway Worker in South, Deputy PM Says

Ukraine Has Asked Türkiye to Host a Zelenskiy-Putin Meeting, FM Says

Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Andrii Sybiha speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 17, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension

A person reads a newspaper, after US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Iranian Gunboat Targets Container Ship Off Oman Coast

FILE PHOTO: A car rides along the coast of Musandam overlooking the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Oman, March 2, 2026.REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Mossad Agent 'M' Killed Abroad Played Significant Role in Israel's Wars on Iran

Mossad Director David Barnea. (Reuters)

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel

Iranians gather at a park, in Tehran, Iran, 21 April 2026. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

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Vehicles pass a petrol station as they make their way down the A3 during the morning rush hour near Ripley, south-west of London on April 22, 2026. (AFP)

UK Inflation Jumps in March as Middle East War Propels Energy Prices

Pakistan Receives Additional $1 Billion from Saudi Arabia Under $3 Billion Package

The State Bank of Pakistan logo is seen at a reception desk at its headquarters in Karachi (Reuters)

NEOM Port Reshapes Global Trade Routes from Northern Saudi Arabia

NEOM Port in Saudi Arabia (NEOM)

Azour to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Has Strong Financial Buffers to Confront War Impact

Dr. Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund, speaks at the IMF, World Bank spring meetings. (IMF)

Alternative Routes for Middle East Oil and Gas Due to Hormuz Disruption

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP)

US Official Says Gas Prices Have Peaked Despite Iran War

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies before a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on US President Donald Trump’s budget request for the Department of Energy on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, April 21, 2026. (Reuters)

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Priceless 2,500-year-old Golden Helmet Returned to Romania after Dutch Museum Raid

Culture Dacian gold items, a 2,500-year-old helmet and wristbands, stolen from a museum in the Netherlands and then recovered by Dutch authorities, are presented during a press conference after being returned, at the National Museum of Romanian History, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Priceless 2,500-year-old Golden Helmet Returned to Romania after Dutch Museum Raid

A priceless golden helmet dating back 2,500 years was returned to Romania on Tuesday after the national heirloom was stolen from a Dutch museum where it was on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Announces 2025 Excavation Results at Al-Serrain Archaeological Site
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Announces 2025 Excavation Results at Al-Serrain Archaeological Site

The Saudi Heritage Commission announced on Tuesday the results of the 2025 archaeological excavation season of the Saudi-Chinese mission at the Al-Serrain…

Culture Mohammed Rashid, alias "Rambo", a kabootarbaaz (pigeon keeper) feeds his pigeons as he trains them, on the rooftop of a restaurant in the old quarters of Delhi, India, January 24, 2026. (Reuters)
Culture

Ancient Mughal Tradition of Pigeon-Rearing Thrives in India’s Capital

In the ‌heart of India's capital city New Delhi, a few men are practicing the ancient Mughal tradition of pigeon-rearing, training the birds to navigate…

Culture The manuscript, featuring a unique octagonal design and compact size, was written in India during the 19th century. (SPA)
Culture

Rare 19th-Century Octagonal Quran Goes on Display at Makkah’s Holy Quran Museum

The Holy Quran Museum in Makkah is showcasing a rare and unique historical Quran written in India during the 19th century, reported the Saudi Press Agency on…

Culture A general view shows the diner room of French brasserie Bouillon Chartier, on July 24, 2013, in Paris. (AFP)
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How France Fell for Re-imagined 19th-Century Workers’ Canteens

So-called bouillon restaurants are mushrooming all over France, reviving a traditional low-cost Gallic meal concept that can compete with fast-food on prices…

Sports

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Mexico to Beef Up Security at Tourist Sites after Shooting at Pyramids in Lead Up to World Cup

Sports National Guard troops patrol the Teotihuacan pyramids, which remained closed a day after a gunman opened fire on tourists at the archaeological site outside Mexico City, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico to Beef Up Security at Tourist Sites after Shooting at Pyramids in Lead Up to World Cup

Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than two…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 21, 2026 Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham reacts. (Reuters)
Sports

Bellingham Buys Minority Stakes in the Hundred Franchise Birmingham Phoenix

England ‌international Jude Bellingham has acquired a minority stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix, co-owners Warwickshire County Cricket…

Sports Paulo Sousa, the head coach of Shabab Al-Ahli. Asharq Al-Awsat
Sports

Machida Zelvia Beats Shabab Al-Ahli 1-0 to Reach Asian Champions League Final

Japan’s Machida Zelvia advanced to the final of the Asian Champions League Elite by beating Shabab Al-Ahli of the United Arab Emirates 1-0 on Tuesday. Yuki…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Venus Williams of USA waves as she leaves court after losing her first round match against Kaitlin Quevedo of Spain at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 21 April 2026. EPA/SERGIO PEREZ
Sports

Venus Williams, 45, Eyes the French Open after a 10th Straight Loss

Venus Williams has her sights on the French Open. The 45-year-old former world No. 1 said Tuesday after losing her 10th straight singles match that she is…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Gheorghe Hagi attends a press conference after being appointed as the new manager of the Romanian national team, in Bucharest, Romania, April 20, 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Romania Great Gheorghe Hagi Returns for Second Stint as National Team Coach After Lucescu’s Death

Romania great Gheorghe Hagi has been hired as national team coach for the second time. He was appointed to replace Mircea Lucescu, who died two weeks ago. …

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Macarons Used to Bore Me, Says French Pioneer Pierre Herme

Varieties French pastry chef Pierre Herme poses at Pierre Herme's headquarters in Paris on March 24, 2026. (AFP)

Macarons Used to Bore Me, Says French Pioneer Pierre Herme

Pierre Herme, the French master of macarons, says he was inspired to build his multi-country empire selling the sugary French treats by a desire to reinvent an…

Varieties Monika Jansen, 85, touches a sculpture of a rhino as she takes part in a guided tour for people with dementia organized by Malteser Deutschland, part of the international Catholic aid organization Malteser Order of Malta, at the Zoo in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Varieties

Specialized Tour at Berlin Zoo Brings Joy to People Living with Dementia

Christel Krueger peered through thick glass and murky water at the Berlin Zoo, staring in awe at a mother hippopotamus and her child sleeping on a sandbar. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Women dressed in imperial outfits visit the Zhongshan Park during spring season in Beijing on April 18, 2026. (AFP)
Varieties

China Unveils Plan to Make Cities More Youth, Child Friendly

China ‌has issued a new proposal urging cities to integrate youth development into urban planning, housing, healthcare, education and public services, in…

Varieties The milestone underscores the authority’s pivotal role in restoring ecosystems and enhancing their sustainability across the Kingdom. (SPA)
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Saudi King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Rehabilitates over 60% of First One Mln Hectares of Vegetated Land

Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced on Tuesday a significant environmental milestone with the rehabilitation of more…

Varieties NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie at a location nicknamed “Mary Anning” after a 19th-century English palaeontologist in this image released by the US space agency on Nov 12, 2020. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Handout via Reuters)
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Rover Discovers More Building Blocks of Life on Mars

A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists…

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