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Israel Says Killed Hezbollah Commander in South Lebanon

Israel's military said it killed a local Hezbollah commander on Saturday in south Lebanon, where authorities reported one dead in the fourth Israeli strike…

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People take part in a protest in support of Palestine, at Puerta del Sol square, in Madrid, Spain May 15, 2021. REUTERS/Juan Medina

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Spain, Italy Call to End Gaza Massacre, Suffering

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called for increased pressure "to halt the massacre in Gaza", speaking at an Arab League summit hours after…

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This handout picture released by the media office of Iraq's prime minister shows Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (L) walking with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres before their meeting ahead of the Arab League Summit on May 15, 2025. (Photo by IRAQI PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS OFFICE / AFP)

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UN Chief Calls for Permanent and Immediate Gaza Ceasefire

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called Saturday for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza after Israel announced early stages of an intensified…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs the Security Council meeting via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Pavel Byrkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Kremlin: Putin Could Meet Zelenskiy if Certain Agreements Reached

The Kremlin said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but only if certain agreements were reached. …

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Arab Leaders Promise to Work on Gaza Reconstruction, Press for Ceasefire

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Arab leaders attend the opening session of the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Hadi Mizban / POOL / AFP)

Arab Leaders Promise to Work on Gaza Reconstruction, Press for Ceasefire

Arab leaders meeting in Baghdad said Saturday that they were trying to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip and promised to contribute…

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Baghdad Summit to Reject Palestinian Displacement at Home or Abroad since 4 hours
Draft Baghdad Declaration Urges Inclusive Dialogue in Syria since 4 hours
Arab League Backs Joint Proposal for Post-Conflict Recovery Fund since 4 hours

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Report: Trump Administration is Concerned by Deal to Put Alibaba's AI on iPhones

The White House and congressional officials have been scrutinizing Apple's plan to strike a deal with Alibaba to make the Chinese company's AI available on…

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Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli airstrike that struck tents at Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

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Rescuers Say 100 Dead as Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive

The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched "extensive strikes" as part of a fresh offensive in Gaza, after rescuers reported 100 people killed in the…

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British Police Charge 3 Iranian Men with Spying after Counterterror Probe

People carry shopping bags as they walk along Regent Street in London, Britain, 15 May 2025. EPA/TOLGA AKMEN

Russian Attack Kills 9 in Ukraine, Just Hours after Peace Talks

Service members of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a mortar towards Russian troops, at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 16, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Trump Says he Did Not Consult Israel Before Removing Syria’s Sanctions

14 May 2025, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) looks on as US President Donald Trump (C) shakes hands with Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (L) in Riyadh. Photo: -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa

Report: Trump Administration Working on Plan to Move 1 Million Palestinians to Libya

Internally displaced Palestinians move between tents along Al Jalaa road in the central of Gaza City on, 16 May 2025. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Warns That Houthi Leader Is a Target

Smoke billows after Israeli strikes on Hodeidah port, Yemen, July 21, 2024. (Reuters file)

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People drive on a street past portraits of slain Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and buildings damaged in Israeli strikes in the recent war, amid the first round of municipal elections, in the Ghobeiry neighborhood of Beirut's southern suburb on May 4, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

Spy Cases Surge in Hezbollah Strongholds, Exposing Leadership Breach

Ghalia Abu Moteir, whose family fled what is now Israel during the 1948 war that surrounded its creation, shelters from the current war in a tent in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, after being displaced from her home in Rafah, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP)

From 1948 to Now, a Palestinian Woman in Gaza Recounts a Life of Displacement

A worker places roses in a copper tin before they're boiled to produce rose products, in Kalaat M'Gouna, Morocco, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP)

The Desert Blooms, Roses Perfume the Air and a Moroccan Town Comes to Life

In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, shakes hands with President Donald Trump, center, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. At right is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.(Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)

Foreign Fighters in Syria: Problem or Part of the Solution?

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a cancer center opening in Ramallah on Wednesday (AFP)

Abbas Seeks Direct, Intensive Talks with Hamas

Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/ File Photo

Saudi Arabia Draws Silicon Valley with $21 Bn Investment Deals

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

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

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha) Friday 16/05 - 07:21

Trump: Nobody Will Be Able to Break Relationship with Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump attend the Keynote Address at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 13 May 2025. (EPA)

UAE Commits to $1.4 Trillion Investments in the US

Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and US President Donald Trump meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday (AP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Persistent Aggression against Defenseless Civilians in Gaza

MWL Condemns Israeli Strike on European Hospital in Khan Younis

Saudi Defense Minister, UAE President Meet in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced 'daily Israeli violations' of Lebanese sovereignty - AFP

Israel Says Killed Hezbollah Commander in South Lebanon

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Arab Leaders Promise to Work on Gaza Reconstruction, Press for Ceasefire

UN Chief Calls for Permanent and Immediate Gaza Ceasefire

Algeria: Parliamentary Committee Urges Construction of Civilian Shelters Amid Rising Regional Tensions

The Algerian president is seen during a meeting with top civilian and military officials in April (Presidency)

Rescuers Say 100 Dead as Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive

Draft Baghdad Declaration Urges Inclusive Dialogue in Syria

Meetings of Arab Foreign Ministers in Baghdad (Arab League)

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Spain, Italy Call to End Gaza Massacre, Suffering

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Khamenei Says Trump's Comments on Tehran 'Not Worth Responding to'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting with a group of teachers in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

Kremlin: Putin Could Meet Zelenskiy if Certain Agreements Reached

British Police Charge 3 Iranian Men with Spying after Counterterror Probe

10 Escape from New Orleans Jail Through Hole in Cell Wall

The Orleans Justice Center jail, left, in New Orleans is seen on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Brett Duke/The Advocate via AP)

At Least 7 People Dead in the Wake of Severe US Midwest Storms

RVs are damaged after a tornado in Nashville, Neb. on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Business

FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

EIB at Work on AI, Semiconductor Investment Plan to Boost EU Competitiveness

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KACST, Caltech Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation in Earth and Space Sciences

KACST and Caltech have signed a new addendum to their existing Joint Center of Excellence in Earth and Space Science agreement

Report: Syria Plans to Print Currency in UAE and Germany, Ending Russian Role

Syrian pounds are pictured inside an exchange currency shop in Azaz, Syria February 3, 2020. (Reuters)

World Bank Says Syria Arrears Cleared, Making Country Eligible for New Loans

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Syrian central bank, after the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Firas Makdesi/File Photo

ADNOC Says UAE, US to Invest $440 billion in Energy Sector through 2035

Oil Heads for Weekly Gain but Remains under Supply Hike Pressure

FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas industry worker walks during operations of a drilling rig at Zhetybay field in the Mangystau region, Kazakhstan, November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Turar Kazangapov/File Photo

Culture

Makkah Library Draws Attention to Rich Saudi Heritage at Morocco Exhibition

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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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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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Culture

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Royal Commission for Riyadh City Launches Slava’s Snowshow in Riyadh

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched the international theatrical production Slava’s Snowshow, part of a cultural lineup running through…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 14:49

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Saudi Arabia Observes International Day of Families, Emphasizes Community Culture

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the global community in commemorating the United Nations-designated International Day of Families on May 15, an annual…

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Saudi Arabia’s RCU Partners with Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art to Promote Cultural Heritage

The Royal Commission for AlUla has signed an agreement with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art to foster knowledge exchange and raise…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 15/05 - 15:05

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Real Madrid Sign Huijsen from Bournemouth

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Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - May 10, 2025 AFC Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Real Madrid Sign Huijsen from Bournemouth

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will join LaLiga side Real Madrid from June 1 after signing a deal with the Spanish side until 2030, both clubs said on…

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool look on during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 11 May 2025. EPA/ASH ALLEN

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Salah: Alexander-Arnold Doesn't Deserve Liverpool Fans' Boos

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is set to leave after 20 years at the club since age six, does not deserve to be booed by fans…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/05 - 07:36

Sports

Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Tommy Paul, of the United States, during their semifinal tennis match at the Italian Open, in Rome, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Sinner to Renew Rivalry with Alcaraz in Italian Open Final

Jannik Sinner has gone all the way to the final in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban. And Carlos Alcaraz is waiting for him in the…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/05 - 07:34

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A general view of Goodison Park stadium ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Feb.12, 2025. (AP)

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Pele's Pain, Rooney's Rocket and Great Escapes: Everton Bids Farewell to Goodison Park

The "Grand Old Lady" of English soccer is about to bid farewell to the men's game. Goodison Park, the long-time home of Premier League team Everton, has…

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Inter Miami midfielder Lionel Messi (10) moves the ball between San Jose Earthquakes defenders Dave Romney, left, and Max Floriani during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP)

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Messi Named in List of Argentina Probables for June Fixtures

Forward Lionel Messi was named in Argentina's 28-player preliminary squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, after an injury forced him to miss…

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Missing Hiker Survived for Weeks in California Wilderness by Foraging and Drinking Melted Snow

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Tiffany Slaton, a hiker found in the High Sierra after going missing for three weeks, speaks during a press conference, Friday, May 16, 2025 in Fresno, Calif. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

Missing Hiker Survived for Weeks in California Wilderness by Foraging and Drinking Melted Snow

A 28-year-old woman described Friday how she survived for weeks outdoors in California's eastern Sierra Nevada by foraging for food and drinking melted snow…

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The Zhuque-2E Y2 carrier rocket, a methane-powered rocket developed by LandSpace Technology, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to launch six satellites into orbit, in China, in this screenshot from a handout video released May 17, 2025. LandSpace/Handout via REUTERS

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China's LandSpace Launches Improved Methane-powered Rocket

A new methane-powered rocket developed by China's LandSpace Technology launched six satellites into orbit on Saturday, doubling down on a cheap, cleaner fuel…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 17/05 - 06:56

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Decades-Long Mystery of Ginger Cats Revealed

Garfield, Puss in Boots, Aristocats' Toulouse – cultural icons maybe, ginger most certainly. And now scientists across two continents have uncovered the…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Saturday 17/05 - 06:51

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This Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 photo shows the bronze statue representing Melania Trump that was sawed off and taken away, in the village of Rozno, Slovenia, near Malenia Trump's hometown of Sevnica. (AP)

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Police Investigate Disappearance of Melania Trump’s Statue in Her Native Slovenia

Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of US first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown…

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Talita de Lima Freitas, federal agricultural inspector, works on a sample to test for avian influenza virus at the Reference Laboratory of the World Organization for Animal Health in Campinas, Brazil April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo

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Brazil Confirms First Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Poultry

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on Friday confirmed the country's first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry. The virus was found at a…

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