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Gulf A photo of the leaders shared by head of the Private Office of the Saudi Crown Prince Bader Al Asaker on X.

Riyadh Brings Together Gulf, Jordan and Egypt’s Leaders in Unofficial Meeting

Riyadh hosted on Friday an unofficial meeting that brought together the leaders of Gulf Coordination Council (GCC), Egypt and Jordan. At the invitation of…

Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Gulf Leaders Congratulate King Salman on Saudi Founding Day

Arab Gulf leaders sent on Friday cables of congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day that…

Arab World 03 January 2025, Syria, Damascus: Syrian leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa stands during a meeting at the presidential palace in Damascus. (dpa)

Syria’s National Dialogue Conference Is in Flux Amid Pressure for Political Transition 

An official with the committee preparing a national dialogue conference in Syria to help chart the country's future said Friday that it has not been decided…

World French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of guests for a second meeting on Ukraine and European security at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Macron’s Message to Trump: ‘You Can’t Be Weak in the Face of Putin’ 

French President Emmanuel Macron said he intends to tell Donald Trump that it's in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the face…

Hamas Names 6 Hostages it Will Release on Saturday

Arab World FILE PHOTO: People walk past the rubble of destroyed buildings, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo

Hamas Names 6 Hostages it Will Release on Saturday

The armed wing of militant group Hamas said on Friday it will release Israeli hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov, Tal Shoham, Omer Wenkert, Hisham al-Sayed…

Asharq Al Awsat

World A Ukrainian serviceman of the 24 Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo fires a mortar towards Russian positions, at an undisclosed location in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, 17 February 2023. (EPA)

Russia Says Took Two More East Ukrainian Villages 

Russia on Friday said it captured two more east Ukrainian villages in the Donetsk region, edging closer to the central Dnipropetrovsk region. Moscow has…

World A media station outside Gemelli University Hospital, where Pope Francis is hospitalized for pneumonia treatment, in Rome, Italy, 21 February 2025. EPA/FABIO CIMAGLIA

Pope Francis Not Yet Cured, but Not in Danger of Death, Doctor Treating Him Says

Pope Francis, who is being treated in hospital for double pneumonia, is not in danger of death, but has not been fully cured and his condition could yet change…

Asharq Al Awsat

French-Lebanese Architect to Redesign British Museum Galleries

Culture  French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh has been chosen to redesign part of the British Museum, in a major renovation. (AFP)

French-Lebanese Architect to Redesign British Museum Galleries

The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's gallery space -- including a section…


Culture The artwork was gifted to the United Nations on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at its headquarters in Geneva. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Gifts Artwork to UN on International Mother Language Day

Saudi Arabia unveiled on Friday artwork it gifted to the United Nations on the occasion of International Mother Language Day at its headquarters in Geneva. …

Culture A conservator restores a cultural relic at the cultural protection and restoration department of the Palace Museum at the Forbidden City, during an organized media tour, in Beijing, China February 21, 2025. (Reuters)

Hidden for Centuries, Chinese Treasures Finally See the Light of Day 

Depicting Taoist figures in a misty landscape, a Qing dynasty lacquer panel inlaid with jade and agate is among thousands of artifacts pulled out of museum…

Culture Coffee farming in Rijal Almaa is a long-standing tradition passed down through generations, with some coffee trees in the governorate exceeding 200 years of age. - SPA

Second Saudi Coffee Festival to Kick off in Rijal Almaa

Under the patronage of Aseer Region Governor and Chairman of the Aseer Development Authority Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, the second edition of the…

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Culture The Saudi Cultural Development Fund (CDF) has concluded its participation in the 75th Berlin International Film Festival

Saudi CDF Says it Engaged with Filmmakers, Potential Partners at Berlin Film Festival

The Saudi Cultural Development Fund (CDF) has concluded its participation in the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, which was held from February 13 to 19…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Man City Facing a Rebuild after Punishing Season as Some Guardiola Stalwarts May Be on the Way out

Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola walks off the pitch after the Champions League playoff second leg match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP)

Man City Facing a Rebuild after Punishing Season as Some Guardiola Stalwarts May Be on the Way out

A big rebuild is coming at Manchester City — and top of the list in the clear-out appears to be the injury-prone stalwarts who cannot hack modern-day football…


Sports Marseille's Algerian forward #09 Amine Gouiri celebrates after he scored his team's first goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and AS Saint-Etienne at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on February 15,2025. (AFP)

Algeria’s Gouiri Can Become a Top Striker in Europe with More Belief Says Marseille Coach

Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi is trying to convince new signing Amine Gouiri that he can become one of the best strikers in Europe. Algeria’s Gouiri…

Sports Former Bayern Munich striker Giovane Elber shows the ticket of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 21 February 2025. (EPA)

Champions League Draw Serves up a Madrid Derby, Bayern vs. Leverkusen and Liverpool-PSG 

A Madrid derby. A German classic. A rare meeting between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The Champions League got more heavyweight clashes when the draw…

Sports Renato Veiga (C) of Juventus FC reacts during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Juventus FC in Eindhoven, Netherlands, 19 February 2025. (EPA)

Juventus Defender Veiga Sidelined Due to Leg Injury 

Juventus defender Renato Veiga is set for a spell on the sidelines after the on-loan Chelsea player suffered a leg injury during Wednesday's 3-1 Champions…

Sports Football - Europa League - Knockout Phase Playoff - Second Leg - AS Roma v FC Porto - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - February 20, 2025 AS Roma's Paulo Dybala scores their first goal past FC Porto's Diogo Costa. (Reuters)

Dybala Double Sends Roma to Europa League Last 16, Fenerbahce, Alkmaar and Real Sociedad Advance 

Paulo Dybala struck twice in four minutes as Roma beat Porto 3-2 to reach the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Dybala returned from a knee injury…


Riyadh’s Diplomacy Takes Center Stage at Saudi Media Forum

Varieties Participants are seen at a panel discussion at the Saudi Media Forum. (Saudi Media Forum)

Riyadh’s Diplomacy Takes Center Stage at Saudi Media Forum

The second day of the Saudi Media Forum in its fourth edition, held in Riyadh, featured discussions and workshops with the participation of local and…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)

Varieties This photo taken on February 18, 2025 shows pedestrians crossing the street in the snow in central Sapporo, Hokkaido prefecture. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

Japan Cabinet Approves 'Emergency' Urban Bear Shootings

Japan's cabinet approved a bill Friday allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion after human encounters with the wild animals…

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Varieties People walk along the main shopping street in the popular tourist destination of Asakusa in central Tokyo on February 21, 2025. (AFP)

Just 17% of Japan Citizens Hold Passport, Data Shows 

Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data has shown, with the number of residents travelling abroad slowly recovering but still…

Varieties FILE - A silhouetted cat sits on a fence of a condominium complex at dusk, June 18, 2017, in La Habra, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

US Study: People Can Spread Bird Flu to their Cats

A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with…

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Varieties This photograph shows the Rhone Glacier and its glacial lake, formed by the melting of the glacier, above Gletsch, in the Swiss Alps on September 30, 2024. (AFP)

Climate Change Is Shrinking Glaciers Faster Than Ever, with 7 Trillion Tons Lost Since 2000 

Climate change is accelerating the melting of the world's mountain glaciers, according to a massive new study that found them shrinking more than twice as fast…