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Gulf The al-Atal family's tent is seen after it was struck overnight in an Israeli airstrike that killed several family members, in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP)

Qatar’s Chief Negotiator Says ‘Frustrated’ by Pace of Gaza Talks

Qatar's chief negotiator voiced frustration over talks for a truce in Gaza in an interview with AFP, a month after Israel resumed its strikes on the…

Arab World  A plume of smoke billows above buildings in Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa late on April 19, 2025. (AFP)

Houthis Report US Strikes on Yemen's Sanaa, Hodeidah

Yemen's Houthi militias said Saturday that the US military launched a series of airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, and the Houthi-held coastal city of Hodeidah,…

World  In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, a ruined city center in Kostyantynivka, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP)

Blasts Reported in Russian-Controlled Donetsk amid Easter Ceasefire

Several blasts ripped through Russian-controlled Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday amid an Easter ceasefire declared by the Kremlin, Russian news agency…

Arab World Smoke rises during Israeli military operations in Al Shejaeiya and Al Tuffah neighborhoods, east Gaza City, 19 April 2025. (EPA)

Hamas Stresses Acceptance of Dedicated Committee to Manage Gaza

The Hamas movement reiterated on Saturday its willingness to reach a comprehensive agreement that would include a full prisoner exchange in return for a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)

Netanyahu Says Israel Has ‘No Choice’ but to Continue Fighting in Gaza

Arab World  A view of a makeshift tent camp for Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)

Netanyahu Says Israel Has ‘No Choice’ but to Continue Fighting in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before…


Business A Zohr gas field platform in Egyptian waters. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Launches Intensive Program to Drill 75 Oil Wells in Eastern Desert

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum announced the launch of an intensive drilling campaign in the Gulf of Gharib fields, located in the Eastern Desert, as part of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Russian Army ‘Trying to Create Impression’ of Easter Ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that the Russian army is making a pretense of an Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, continuing…

‘Visit Saudi’ Joins stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Showcases Top Tourist Destinations in the Kingdom

Culture The pavilion showcased the events calendar and highlighted key tourism packages and unique travel routes across the Kingdom. (SPA)

‘Visit Saudi’ Joins stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Showcases Top Tourist Destinations in the Kingdom

The Saudi Tourism Authority participated with its “Visit Saudi” pavilion in the Fan Zone at the fifth edition of the stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, currently…


Culture Al Mousa Heritage Village stands out as a significant cultural destination in Al-Baha Region - SPA

Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Recognized as Prominent Cultural Destination

Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region hosted a notable event titled "Our Heritage Brings Us Together," organized by Al Dar Heritage Association to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Remarkable ancient inscriptions found in King Abdulaziz Reserve. (SPA)

Remarkable Ancient Inscriptions Found in King Abdulaziz Reserve

Exceptional archaeological discoveries dating from the 4th century BC to the 1st century AD have been announced by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture  Stewards check tourists' QR codes outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, as the city for a second year is charging day-trippers an arrivals tax. (AP)

Venice Expands Its Day-Tripper Tax Program to Combat Over-Tourism

Venice is charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year starting Friday, a measure to combat the over-tourism that…

Culture ​​​​​​​The program also includes workshops, live demonstrations by artisans, and dedicated retail spaces where artisans display and sell their handmade products - SPA

Heritage Commission Launches Cultural Events to Mark World Heritage Day

To mark World Heritage Day, observed annually on April 18, the Heritage Commission has launched a series of heritage and cultural events, taking place from…

Asharq Al Awsat

PSG Moves Closer to an Unbeaten Ligue 1 Season after Beating Le Havre

Sports PSG's Bradley Barcola, center, celebrates with his teammates after PSG's Goncalo Ramos scored a goal during the French Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Le Havre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)

PSG Moves Closer to an Unbeaten Ligue 1 Season after Beating Le Havre

Paris Saint-Germain labored past lowly Le Havre 2-1 on Saturday and moved closer to finishing Ligue 1 unbeaten. PSG has already clinched the league title,…


Sports Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Heidenheim v Bayern Munich - Voith-Arena, Heidenheim, Germany - April 19, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane reacts. (Reuters)

Kane Scores 60th Bundesliga Goal as Bayern Beats Heidenheim to Close in on the Title

Harry Kane scored his 60th Bundesliga goal in his 60th game to help Bayern Munich defeat Heidenheim 4-0 and close in on regaining the title on Saturday. Kane…

Sports  Lithuania's Jelena Ostapenko celebrates victory against against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles quarterfinal tennis match at the WTA tour in Stuttgart, Germany, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

Ostapenko Beats Swiatek Again and Reaches Stuttgart Semifinals with Sabalenka

Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominance over Iga Swiatek by beating the world No. 2 on her favorite surface. Ostapenko won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the…

Sports  Barcelona's Raphinha, center left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta de Vigo at the Lluis Companys Olympic stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP)

Raphinha Leads Barcelona’s Thrilling 4-3 Comeback over Celta in La Liga

Hansi Flick ran onto the field on the final whistle and lifted Raphinha off his feet in a bear hug. The Brazil forward deserved being singled out for extra…

Sports The MoU aims to explore prospects for mutual cooperation and to provide innovative solutions and services in digital infrastructure and modern technologies. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Sport, stc Group Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Saudi Ministry of Sport signed on Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the stc Group at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, coinciding with the stc…


Six Drowning Deaths as Huge Waves Hit Australian Coast

Varieties  Large waves are seen on Tamarama Beach in Sydney on April 18, 2025, amid powerful swells hitting Australia's east coast. (AFP)

Six Drowning Deaths as Huge Waves Hit Australian Coast

A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney on Sunday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six as huge waves battered…


Varieties A female African elephant named Pupy stands in her enclosure at the Ecoparque in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, as she is trained for her relocation to a sanctuary in Brazil. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Pupy the Elephant Arrives at Brazil Sanctuary after 30 Years in Argentine Zoo

Pupy the elephant arrived at her new home in a sanctuary in Mato Grosso, Brazil, Friday following a 2,700-kilometer (1,680-mile) overland journey from a zoo…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen hanging amongst the branches at a park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Spring Allergies Are Back. Here's How to Check Pollen Levels and Keep from Sneezing

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This achievement reflects the University of Jeddah’s vision to support its students and showcase their talents on the global stage - SPA

University of Jeddah Wins 1st Place at Harvard Health Hackathon

The University of Jeddah achieved a new global milestone after its talented student Ahmed Bawazeer from the College of Computer Science and Engineering, and a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Saudi and Syrian doctors performing a heart surgery (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Doctors Perform Life-Saving Surgeries in Syria

In the cardiac surgery unit at Al-Mouwasat University Hospital in the Syrian capital, Dr. Rakan Al-Nazer, head of the Saudi medical delegation to Damascus,…

Kamal Sheikho (Damascus)