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Oil Prices Rise on Iran Sanctions, Decline in US Crude Stocks

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after a fresh round of US sanctions on Iran, a drop in US crude stocks and a softer tone from US President Donald Trump towards…

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A Ukrainian armoured vehicle in a village near the front line in the Dnipropetrovsk region - AFP

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US will 'Walk Away' Unless Russia, Ukraine Agree Deal, Says Vance

Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that the United States would "walk away" unless Russia and Ukraine agree a peace deal, as envoys from Washington, Kyiv…

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Iran's and US' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Iran Fortifying Buried Nuclear Sites as Talks with US Continue, Report Says

Iran is ringing two deeply buried tunnel complexes with a massive security perimeter linked to its main nuclear facility, a report said Wednesday, amid US and…

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King of Jordan Arrives in Jeddah

King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his accompanying delegation arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday. He was welcomed at King…

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Palestinian President Urges Hamas to Hand over its Arms

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves while walking on the day he holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, April 23,2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman

Palestinian President Urges Hamas to Hand over its Arms

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas on Wednesday to cede responsibility for the Gaza Strip, hand over its arms to the Palestinian Authority and…

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Germany, France, Britain Call on Israel to Allow Aid into Gaza since 4 hours
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10 in School Housing Displaced Families, Hit Children's Hospital in Gaza since 4 hours
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Jammu, Kashmir

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left dozens of…

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Türkiye's national flags are displayed on buildings ahead of the National Sovereignty and Child's Day in the financial district of Istanbul, Türkiye, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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Powerful Quake of 6.2 Magnitude Shakes Istanbul

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Türkiye's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of…

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Pope Francis’ Body Placed in St Peter’s Basilica After Solemn Procession

Pallbearers carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis inside St Peter's Basilica as it is transported in a procession from the chapel of Santa Marta to St Peter's Basilica, following the Pope's death, in the Vatican on April 23, 2025. (AFP)

Tehran Says New Energy Sanctions Contradict Iran-US Talks

An anti-Israeli billboard reads 'Once again, a Pharaoh will drown' at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, 22 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Ukraine, Western Talks on Ending War Downgraded as Rubio Cancels London Trip

The Ukrainian national flag continues to fly from British government buildings, with the London Eye wheel seen behind, as peace discussions on Ukraine and Russia are due to take place in London, Britain, April 23, 2025. (Reuters)

Zelenskiy Says Chinese Citizens Working at Drone Production Site in Russia

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

IMF Projects Pessimistic Outlook on MENA Economies

Traffic moves during a sandstorm in Doha on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Expand Strategic Partnership Council, Pledge Closer Int’l Coordination

Mohamed Attiya, 54, receives dialysis treatment at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Monday, April 14, 2025.(AP)

Dialysis Patients Struggle to Get Treatment in Blockaded Gaza. Officials Say Hundreds Have Died

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, looks on during a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP)

Baghdad Invites New Syrian President to Arab Summit, Sparking Political Division in Iraq

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on 22 April 2025. (EPA)

Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16, White House Says

Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Tuesday. (AP)

Israeli Intelligence, Financial Incentives Pressure Gaza Residents to Leave the Enclave

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Nov. 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st Regionally, 9th Globally and 6th in G20 in Geospatial Field

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack in Jammu, Kashmir

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King of Jordan Arrives in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia, India Expand Strategic Partnership Council, Pledge Closer Int’l Coordination

Trump to Visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16, White House Says

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Growing Int’l Support for Upcoming ‘Two-State Solution’ Conference

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, India Discuss Bolstering Bilateral Relations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Palestinian President Urges Hamas to Hand over its Arms

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10 in School Housing Displaced Families, Hit Children's Hospital in Gaza

23 April 2025, Palestinian Territories, Gaza: Palestinian children inspect the damage after an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City. Photo: Omar Ashtawy/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Germany, France, Britain Call on Israel to Allow Aid into Gaza

A Palestinian girl inspects the damage after an Israeli strike on the Yafa school building, a school-turned-shelter, in Gaza City on April 23, 2025. (AFP)

EU Official Hold Talks in Algeria on ‘New Pact for Mediterranean’

European Commission Director-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf Stefano Sannino. (EU)

Baghdad Invites New Syrian President to Arab Summit, Sparking Political Division in Iraq

Tetteh: All Libyan Institutions Outlived their Legitimate Mandates

UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Libya Hannah Tetteh (UN)

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US will 'Walk Away' Unless Russia, Ukraine Agree Deal, Says Vance

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Powerful Quake of 6.2 Magnitude Shakes Istanbul

Ukraine, Western Talks on Ending War Downgraded as Rubio Cancels London Trip

Gunmen Kill 2 Security Officials Assigned to Protect Polio Workers in Pakistan

A health worker marks a child's hand after administering polio vaccine drops at school during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Quetta, Pakistan, 22 April 2025. EPA/FAYYAZ AHMAD

India Troops Beef Up Security in Kashmir Following Attack on Tourists

Indian security personnel stand guard outside Pakistan High Commission after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, in New Delhi, India, 23 April 2025. EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

Zelenskiy Says Chinese Citizens Working at Drone Production Site in Russia

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A container ship sails along Nakhodka Bay near the oil terminal in the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo

Oil Prices Rise on Iran Sanctions, Decline in US Crude Stocks

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IMF Appoints First Mission Chief to Syria in 14 Years

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) police officer directs delegates as people arrive to the building during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Saudi Social Development Bank Surpasses $43.2 Billion in Total Financing

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz during the launch of “Jada 30” at the Social Development Bank’s 53rd anniversary celebration (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IMF Projects Pessimistic Outlook on MENA Economies

Saudi VAT Refund Scheme Poised to Boost Tourism and Retail Spending

A passenger completing travel procedures at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (Asharq Al-Awsat)

China’s President Xi Says Tariffs and Trade Wars Hurt World Economic Order

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, applauds during a signing ceremony with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at The Great Hall of The People on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Beijing. (Iori Sagisawa/Pool Photo via AP)

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Saudi Capital Guest of Honor as Riyadh Pavilion Opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair

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Saudi Capital Guest of Honor as Riyadh Pavilion Opens at Buenos Aires Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission officially launched the Riyadh pavilion at the 49th Buenos Aires International Book Fair in…

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Covering more than 2,000 square meters, the museum is the first of its kind in Jumum. SPA

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Over 12,000 Artifacts at Saudi Arabia’s Jumum Museum Showcase Historic Cultural Heritage

Nestled along the route connecting Makkah and Madinah lies the Jumum Museum, a treasure trove that houses over 12,000 artifacts that tell a story of the…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 23/04 - 07:39

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Culture Ministry Partners with TikTok to Boost Saudi Cultural Sector

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed on Monday a cooperation agreement with TikTok to strengthen collaboration across various fields, aiming to support and…

Monday 21/04 - 17:07

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The festival helps to keep their heritage alive and celebrate the city's Afro-Brazilian history. TOYIN ADEDOKUN / AFP

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Afro-Brazilian Carnival Celebrates Cultural Kinship in Lagos

Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, vibrancy and colors of Brazil's Rio…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 21/04 - 10:12

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Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to spearhead Riyadh's designation as the guest of honor at the Buenos Aires International…

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Former Brazil Coach Tite Taking Break to Take Care of Mental, Physical Health

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Flamengo's coach Tite gestures during a Copa Libertadores Group E soccer match against Colombia's Millonarios at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP)

Former Brazil Coach Tite Taking Break to Take Care of Mental, Physical Health

Former Brazil coach Tite said he is taking an indefinite career break in order to take care of his mental and physical health. The 63-year-old, who led…

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Ronaldo Is Rested and Returning His Attention to an Asian Champions League Title

Cristiano Ronaldo has rested and now is returning his attention to winning his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia. Despite breaking the Saudi Pro League’s…

Wednesday 23/04 - 08:57

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Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning the final against Germany's Alexander Zverev. (Reuters)

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Sinner Doesn’t Deserve Any Hate, Says Draper

Briton Jack Draper has given his backing to world number one Jannik Sinner over the doping controversy which saw the Italian accept a three-month ban and said…

Wednesday 23/04 - 08:29

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Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v RCD Mallorca - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 22, 2025 FC Barcelona's Dani Olmo scores their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

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Barcelona Increases Spanish League Lead by Beating Mallorca 1-0

Dani Olmo scored early in the second half as Barcelona defeated Mallorca 1-0 to increase its Spanish league lead on Tuesday. The home win gave the Catalan club…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 23/04 - 08:20

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Lamia and Abdulrahman show their rings while standing next to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Trophy. Photo: Asharq Al-Awsat

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Jeddah Circuit Sparks Cross-Cultural Love Story Between Saudi Architect, Spanish Engineer

A wedding ring inspired by the design of the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix trophy has brought together a Spanish groom and a Saudi bride in matrimony. The…

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A Set of 1st Editions of Shakespeare's Plays Could Fetch $6 million at Auction

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This photo issued by Sotheby's on Wednesday April 23, 2025, shows The First Folio of William Shakespeare, which contains 36 of Shakespeare's plays, and is "the most significant publication in the history of English literature". It is one of four folios which are due to go on sale at Sotheby's in London on May 23, where they are expected to fetch between £3.5 million and £4.5 million. (Sotheby's via AP)

A Set of 1st Editions of Shakespeare's Plays Could Fetch $6 million at Auction

A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month. …

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US First Lady Melania Trump (L) and President Donald Trump attend the 2025 Easter Egg Roll event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA 21 April 2025. (EPA)

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Trump Solo: First Lady, Children Out of Frame in New Term

First Lady Melania Trump, relatively out of public view during her husband's first term, has been even more off-grid this time around. In the first 100 days…

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The release included 20 Arabian sand gazelles, five Arabian Oryx, four wild hares, three steppe eagles, and a Black kite. SPA

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Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Royal Reserve Sees Release of Over 30 Endangered Animals

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in collaboration with the Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, has released over 30…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 23/04 - 08:09

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This handout photo taken on March 12, 2025 and released on March 26 by the Minderoo Foundation shows a diver inspecting corals impacted by a bleaching event on the Ningaloo Reef off Australia's west coast. (Photo by Violeta J Brosig / Minderoo Foundation / AFP)

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84% of the World’s Coral Reefs Hit by Worst Bleaching Event on Record

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the…

Wednesday 23/04 - 08:06

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Astronauts for China's Shenzhou-20 space mission (L-R) Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui attend a press conference a day before the launch of the mission, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert, in northwest China on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)

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China Reveals New Team of Astronauts for Space Station Launch

China announced Wednesday the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space. The…

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