Latest World News

World In this file photo taken on Monday, July 16, 2018, US President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of the press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. (AP)

Kremlin Welcomes New US Approach After Trump Criticism of Zelenskiy 

The Kremlin praised the administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday for trying to understand the "root causes" of the Ukraine conflict and bring an…

World French firefighters (C) operate near the site of a bladed weapon attack where a man is suspected of killing one person and wounding two municipal police officers in Mulhouse, eastern France on February 22, 2025. (AFP)

Projectiles Thrown at Russian Consulate in France, One Explodes, Says Source

Two projectiles were thrown at the perimeter wall of Russia's consulate in the southern French port city of Marseille on Monday, one of which exploded, a…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech at the opening of the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, on February 24, 2025. (AFP)

UN Chief: We Must Spare No Effort to End War in Ukraine 

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that countries must work to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, calling for a just and…

Business Sudani meets on Sunday with a delegation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). (Prime Minister’s press office)

Iraq Seeking to Lift European Ban on its Airline

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met on Sunday with a delegation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), led by Vice President…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)

UN Chief 'Gravely Concerned' at Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank 

Arab World A man reacts next to an Israeli tank during an Israeli operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 23, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Chief 'Gravely Concerned' at Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank 

The UN chief voiced alarm Monday at rising violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and calls for annexation after Israel announced expanded military…


World EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 24 February 2025. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET

EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russia

The European Union on Monday hit Russia with a new round of sanctions aimed at curbing its war effort on the third anniversary of the Kremlin's full-scale…

Asharq Al Awsat
World A member of the M23 movement stands guard as people board a truck during an enrollment of civilians, police officers, and former members of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) who allegedly decided to join the M23 movement voluntarily in Goma on February 23, 2025. (AFP)

7,000 Killed Since January in Fighting in DRC, Says Congo Prime Minister 

Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the prime minister of the DRC told a high-level meeting of the…

Jeddah Culture, Arts Society Hosts 'Our Kingdom' Photo Exhibition

Culture Forty photographers participated in the exhibition. SPA

Jeddah Culture, Arts Society Hosts 'Our Kingdom' Photo Exhibition

The Saudi Arabian Society of Culture and Arts in Jeddah hosted the "Our Kingdom" photography exhibition displaying 40 artworks that embody the history of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)

Culture The event continues until next Thursday -SPA

Hira Cultural District Launches 'Glory Makers' Event on Founding Day Celebrations

The "Glory Makers" event, held as part of the Founding Day's celebrations at Hira Cultural District, has garnered significant attention and a high turnout from…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The building of the Saudi Embassy in Egypt decorated with the Founding Day theme - SPA

Saudi Embassy in Egypt Celebrates Founding Day

The Saudi Embassy in Egypt hosted the Founding Day celebration on Sunday, SPA reported. The event was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Al-Husseini,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture This marks the fifth consecutive year of collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia - SPA

Culture Ministry Concludes Modern Cultural Showcase at Saudi Cup

The Ministry of Culture has concluded its participation in the sixth edition of Saudi Cup 2025 at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse, showcasing the rich identity…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The Founding Day stamp is seen on a passport. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Interior Launches Special Stamp on 'Founding Day'

The Saudi Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Passports and in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, launched on Saturday a…

Fiorentina Forward Moise Kean Discharged from Hospital After Collapsing During Serie A Match 

Sports Fiorentina's Moise Kean is brought off the pitch on the stretcher injured during the Italian Serie A soccer match Hellas Verona FC vs Fiorentina at Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Italy, 23 February 2025. (EPA)

Fiorentina Forward Moise Kean Discharged from Hospital After Collapsing During Serie A Match 

Fiorentina forward Moise Kean has been released from the hospital after collapsing on the field during a Serie A match on Sunday following a head injury. …


Sports Venus Williams, of the US, returns to Nao Hibino, of Japan, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, March 7, 2024, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP)

Venus Williams Will Not Play Indian Wells, Despite Wild Card Invite 

Former world number one Venus Williams will not compete at next month's Indian Wells tournament despite the WTA 1000 event giving the 44-year-old American a…

Sports Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois lunges for the ball before Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #14 Nico Gonzalez (out of frame) scored their first goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 19, 2025. (AFP)

Courtois Available for Belgium Again 

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is available for selection for the national team again and expected to make his return next month, he said. Courtois had…

Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah defends the ball from Manchester City's Uzbek defender #45 Abdukodir Khusanov during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Liverpool Marching Toward Premier League Title after Statement Win at Man City

Can anyone stop Liverpool's march toward the Premier League title? Not Manchester City, that's for sure. With a 2-0 win at the home of the four-time defending…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - February 23, 2025 Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS/Michaela Stache

Impressive Bayern Beats Frankfurt 4-0 to Stay 8 Points Clear of Leverkusen in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich substitute Serge Gnabry grabbed a late goal to cap a 4-0 win over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt that consolidated the Bavarian powerhouse’s…

Asharq Al Awsat

Japan Warns of Avalanches, Icy Roads Ahead of More Snow 

Varieties This photo taken on January 31, 2025 shows a sign for a hotel buried amongst snow piled high, along a street in the ski resort town of Hakuba, Nagano prefecture. (AFP)

Japan Warns of Avalanches, Icy Roads Ahead of More Snow 

Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country's weather agency said Monday, warning people to be wary of avalanches and icy roads. …


Varieties Japanese Emperor Naruhito, third right, accompanied by Empress Masako, second right, their daughter Princess Aiko, right, Crown Prince Akishino, third left, Crown Princess Kiko, second left, and Princess Kako, left, waves to well-wishers from the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on the emperor's 65th birthday, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s Emperor Marks His 65th Birthday with Call to Keep Telling the Tragedy of WWII to the Young 

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy of World War II to younger generations, pledging to…

Varieties Giant sinkhole swallows up part of a road in Surrey - EPA

Giant Sinkhole Unearths Forgotten Cave Mystery

When a giant sinkhole swallowed up part of a road in Surrey it caused homes to be evacuated and left some residents "terrified". But the hole in Godstone has…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A tourist takes a photo at the village of Oia, as the seismic activity continues, on the island of Santorini, Greece, February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Nicolas Economou

Santorini Seismic Activity Down But Schools Stay Shuttered

Seismic activity on the Aegean Sea hotspot of Santorini has been "decreasing" over recent days but schools will remain closed for another week, according to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The partnership aims to enhance knowledge exchange, production collaboration, talent development, and technological innovation in the film industry. SPA

Saudi Arabia, South Korea to Enhance Cooperation in Film Sector

The Saudi Film Commission and the Korean Film Council have signed a strategic partnership to enhance cooperation in the film sector, support cultural exchange,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)