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FILED - 18 December 2023, Hungary, Budapest: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaks during a press conference in Budapest. Photo: Marton Monus/dpa

Türkiye Signals a New Military Intervention in Syria if Kurdish Groups Hold Local Elections

Türkiye won't hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria that Ankara accuses of links to outlawed Kurdish militants, if they proceed with…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 06:59

Trump Supporters Call for Riots and Violent Retribution after Verdict

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President Donald Trump speaks to supporters. (dpa)

Trump Supporters Call for Riots and Violent Retribution after Verdict

Supporters of former President Donald Trump, enraged by his conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury, flooded pro-Trump websites with calls for riots,…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

Trump is a Convicted Felon. Now what? Friday 31/05 - 00:39
Jury Finds Trump Guilty on All 34 Charges in Hush Money Trial Friday 31/05 - 00:29

A Houthi military helicopter flies over a cargo ship in the Red Sea. (Reuters)

US and Britain Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen after Surge in Shipping Attacks

The US and Britain struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 06:43

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

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Saudi FM Discusses Regional, Int’l Developments with Chinese, Iraqi Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate talks on Friday, during his visit to Beijing, with his Chinese and Iraqi counterparts. …

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Amnesty International Denounces Tunisian Authorities' Clampdown on Media

Human rights activists accuse the authorities of suppressing freedom of expression under “Decree 54” approved by President Saied (EPA)

Consumers Curb US Economic Growth in Q1

Shoppers show up early for the Black Friday sales at the King of Prussia shopping mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski Purchase Licensing Rights

Israel Yet to Respond to French Lebanon Proposals

FILE PHOTO: Razor wire lies near an abandoned house, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, near Israel's border with Lebanon in northern Israel March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

China Calls on EU to End Probe on Chinese EV tariffs

An NIO EL6 car model is presented at the NIO House, the showroom of the Chinese premium smart electric vehicle manufacture NIO Inc. in Berlin, Germany August 17, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Failed Assassination Targets Homs Court President

Ibrahim's car after the assassination attempt in Homs (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights)

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Dr. Annette Weber, European Union envoy to the Horn of Africa, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Photo by: Bashir Saleh)

EU Says Considering Imposing New Sanctions on Individuals in Sudan

Syrian Pilgrims Arrive by Air in Saudi Arabia for 1st Time since 2012

Headquarters of the Saudi Embassy in Cairo (from the Embassy’s Facebook page)

Egypt Investigates Disappearance of Saudi Citizen

A group photo of the leaders participating in the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum (Egyptian Presidency)

China Calls for Peace Conference in the Middle East

The Kingdom's participation is overseen by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission

Saudi Arabia is Guest of Honor at Beijing International Book Fair 2024

World Bank Country Director for GCC: Non-Oil Sector to Drive Saudi Growth

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Saudi FM Discusses Regional, Int’l Developments with Chinese, Iraqi Counterparts

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Iran's Acting FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Somali President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Syrian Pilgrims Arrive by Air in Saudi Arabia for 1st Time since 2012

Saudi FM Emphasizes Need for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum held in Beijing. (SPA)

UAE, South Korean President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on Wednesday (WAM)

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EU Says Considering Imposing New Sanctions on Individuals in Sudan

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) since 1 hour

Egypt Investigates Disappearance of Saudi Citizen

Israel Pummels Gaza as Troops Push into Central Rafah

Smoke rises near a makeshift camp for displaced Palestinians in the area of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 30, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas group. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Battles

Soldiers carry the coffin of Israeli soldier Staff Sergeant Eliya Hilel at his funeral, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

China Calls for Peace Conference in the Middle East

Türkiye Signals a New Military Intervention in Syria if Kurdish Groups Hold Local Elections

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A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with a photo of North Korea痴 leader Kim Jong Un, at a train station in Seoul on May 30, 2024. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

North Korea Says Kim Supervised Drills Simulating Preemptive Attacks on South Korea

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

Trump Supporters Call for Riots and Violent Retribution after Verdict

NATO Getting Closer to War Every Week, Hungary's Orban Says

Ukraine Missiles Hit Oil Terminal at Port Kavkaz in Russia's Krasnodar Region

FILE PHOTO: Russian army servicemen drive a tank on a street in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, April 6, 2024. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko/File Photo

UN Refugee Chief Says 114 Million Have Fled Homes Because Nations Fail to Tackle Causes of Conflict

US House Speaker On Trump Conviction: Shameful Day In American History

Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts, May 30 (Reuters)

Business

A jeweller shows a gold bar at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on May 20, 2024. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Gold Flat Ahead of US Data, But Set for Fourth Straight Monthly Gain

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 08:50

Consumers Curb US Economic Growth in Q1

China Calls on EU to End Probe on Chinese EV tariffs

UBS Splits Wealth Management Role as Part of Executive Reshuffle

Logos of Swiss banks Credit Suisse and UBS are seen before a news conference in Zurich Switzerland, August 30, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Saudi Arabia to Sell 0.64% Aramco Stake

Saudi Arabia is offering 1.545 billion Aramco shares. Reuters

World Bank Says 1.8 Mln Additional Ukrainians in Poverty

FILE PHOTO: People queue for meals from World Central Kitchen food truck on a street in Kherson, Ukraine February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo

Culture

Saudi Arabia is Guest of Honor at Beijing International Book Fair 2024

Saudi Arabia is Guest of Honor at Beijing International Book Fair 2024

Saudi Arabia is getting ready to inaugurate its pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair 2024 as the guest of honor for this year's edition, which will be…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 30/05 - 20:21

A landmark is lit up in the colors of the national flag in Diriyah on the occasion of Saud National Day. (SPA file)

Majed Al-Hugail Appointed CEO of Saudi Cultural Development Fund

The board of directors of the Cultural Development Fund (CDF), chaired by Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, appointed Majed bin…

Wednesday 29/05 - 17:24

An animal rights activist holds a puppy while taking part in a demonstration demanding the approval of a law that prohibits bullfights, cockfights and events where animals are abused, in Bogota, Colombia, October 5, 2022. (Reuters)

Colombia’s Congress Votes to Ban Bullfights, Dealing a Blow to the Centuries-Old Tradition

Colombia’s congress voted Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to a centuries-old tradition that has inspired…

Wednesday 29/05 - 07:09

A view of some of the works of art that have been repatriated from the United States of America by the Carabinieri for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (TPC) on display at the Central Institute for Restoration in Rome, Italy, 28 May 2024. (EPA)

US Vows More Returns of Looted Antiquities as Italy Celebrates Latest Haul of 600 Artifacts

Italy on Tuesday celebrated the return of around 600 antiquities from the US, including ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and manuscripts valued at…

Wednesday 29/05 - 06:59

20 discoveries were made in the Asir region. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission Registers 202 New Archaeological Sites

The Heritage Commission has announced the addition of 202 new archaeological sites, bringing the total to 9,119. The documentation process for each site is…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 29/05 - 05:55

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'Evolving' Vinicius Picks Champions League over Ballon d'Or

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Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior is aiming for his second Champions League triumph. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

'Evolving' Vinicius Picks Champions League over Ballon d'Or

The campaign for Vinicius Junior to land his first Ballon d'Or is well under way, but the Real Madrid forward has his priorities straight. Before worrying…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Sports

30 May 2024, France, Paris: Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka in action against Japan's Moyuka Uchijima during their women's singles second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex. Photo: Loic Baratoux/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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Sabalenka, Medvedev Advance as Rain Continues to Disrupt the French Open

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka stayed out of the rain and moved into the third round of the French Open on Thursday. The second-seeded Sabalenka beat…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 30/05 - 18:06

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Boxers Gear Up for Riyadh Season's 'VS55' Fights During Thrilling Training Showcase

Twelve boxers put on a dazzling display of their skills for a captivated audience and media representatives at Square 2 "Boulevard City" in Riyadh, SPA…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 30/05 - 13:58

Sports

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi was on target but could not prevent the MLS leaders slumping to a 3-1 home defeat against Atlanta United - AFP

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Lobjanidze Upstages Messi as Atlanta Stun Miami in MLS

Georgia international Saba Lobjanidze upstaged Lionel Messi with two goals as struggling Atlanta United stunned league leaders Inter Miami 3-1 on Wednesday in…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 30/05 - 13:07

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Diego Maradona died in 2020. Luis ROBAYO / AFP

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Maradona Medical Team's Trial Postponed to October

The long-awaited criminal trial of eight medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona, due to start…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 30/05 - 09:53

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Rain in Australia's Parched Crop Zones Boosts Harvest Outlook

The crop is seen in a wheat field ahead of annual harvest near Moree, Australia, October 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett

Rain in Australia's Parched Crop Zones Boosts Harvest Outlook

Rain in parched areas of Western and South Australia and more expected in coming days could add as much as a million tons to the country's wheat harvest,…

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Bruhat Soma, who also competed in the past two annual competitions, will take home a $50,000 prize and a championship trophy. Brendan Smialowski / AFP

Florida 12-year-old Triumphs at US Spelling Bee

Mastering words such as "cricetine" and "indumentum", 12-year-old Bruhat Soma clinched victory Thursday in the United States' spelling bee. The seventh-grade…

Asharq Al Awsat since 3 hours

A book borrowed from a Helsinki library was returned in May -- 84 years overdue, a librarian told AFP on Wednesday.

Finnish Library Book Returned 84 Years Overdue

A book borrowed from a Helsinki library was returned in May -- 84 years overdue, a librarian told AFP on Wednesday. A Finnish translation of Sir Arthur Conan…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 04:30

Covehithe Beach sits in the Benacre National Nature Reserve (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

One of the UK’s Best Beaches Could Disappear Soon

A Suffolk beach considered one of the UK’s best stretches of coastline could be lost to the North Sea in as little as 16 years. Covehithe Beach in the Benacre…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 03:25

FILE - Britain's King Charles III pauses during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool, File)