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Arab World A camp for internally displaced Palestinians, which was set up by the HHO Foundation in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, 08 April 2025. (EPA)
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Abbas Urges Hamas to Stop Giving Israel ‘Excuses’ in Gaza

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Hamas group Tuesday to stop giving Israel "excuses" to keep up its devastating offensive in Gaza. Israel…

Arab World US-backed Kurdish fighters stand on their vehicles, as they withdraw from two neighborhoods in Syria's northern city of Aleppo as part of a deal with the Syrian central government, in Aleppo, Syria, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP)
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Pro-Türkiye Syria Groups Reduce Presence in Kurdish Area, Says Official

Pro-Türkiye Syrian groups have scaled down their military presence in an historically Kurdish-majority area of the country's north which they have controlled…

Arab World French President Emmanuel Macron (L), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Dr Amal Emam, CEO of the Egyptian Red Crescent (C), visit Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid for Gaza, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, on April 8, 2025. (AFP)
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Macron Tours Egypt Aid Outpost for Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Egyptian city of El-Arish, a key transit point for Gaza-bound aid, on Tuesday to call on Israel to lift its…

World Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever after their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, 08 April 2025. Bart De Wever is on an official visit to Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)
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Chinese Nationals Captured Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Russia in eastern Ukraine, potentially…

Military Intervention Only Way to Halt Iran’s Nuclear Program, Says Netanyahu

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

Military Intervention Only Way to Halt Iran’s Nuclear Program, Says Netanyahu

Military intervention is the only way to halt Iran’s nuclear program, insisted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “You go in, blow up the facilities,…

World 12 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)
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Iran Skeptical over Coming US Talks, Iranian Officials Say

Iran is approaching weekend talks with the United States over its nuclear program warily, with little confidence in progress and deep suspicions over US…

Arab World Palestinian journalists inspect the debris and damage after an Israeli strike hit a tent used by journalists in the southern city of Khan Younis on April 7, 2025. (AFP)
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Gaza Journalist Dies of Wounds from Israeli Strike 

A Palestinian photojournalist who was wounded in an Israeli strike on a media tent outside of a hospital has died. Ahmed Mansour suffered severe burns in the…

Trump Says US, Iran Set for Direct Nuclear Talks; Tehran Says They Will Be Indirect 

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Asian Shares, US Futures Gain as Investors Resume Buying Despite Uncertainty over Tariffs 

Women ride bicycles past monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP)

‘World Must Act with Urgency’ on Gaza, UN Agency Heads Say 

A Palestinian girl struggles as she and others try to get donated food at a distribution center in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP)

Slow Progress on More Permanent Lebanon Ceasefire Now Possible, UN Commander Says 

United Nations peacekeepers drive in UNIFIL vehicles past destroyed buildings while patrolling in Lebanon's southern village of Kfar Kila close to the border with Israel on April 6, 2025. (AFP)

China Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ as Trump Tariff War Rages 

A cleaner walks past buildings at Central Business District (CBD) in Beijing, China April 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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Iraqis walk through the book market in the Mutanabi Street of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP)

US Trade Delegation in Iraq to Boost Economic Ties

Laundry hangs outside containers used for housing refugees at the former Berlin-Tempelhof airport, in Berlin, Germany, 01 April 2025. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

Germany Temporarily Halts Resettlement of UN Refugees

Syrian security forces reassert control in coastal regions after unrest in Latakia and Tartus. (dpa)

Preliminary Report Due from Syria Coastal Violence Probe Panel

Emergency personnel work at an impact scene following a hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza strip towards Israel, in Ashkelon, Israel April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

What Message is Hamas Sending by Resuming Rocket Fire on Israel?

In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, greets his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Monday, April 7, 2025. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)

Egypt, France Sign 7 Billion Euro Deal for Green Hydrogen Facility

This handout photo taken from the Facebook account of Channel Nicor of C.N. Photography on April 8, 2025 shows Mount Kanlaon erupting as seen from a village in La Castellana, Negros Occidental Province, central Philippines. (Photo by Handout / Channel Nicor of C.N. Photography Facebook account / AFP)

Philippine Volcano Spews Ash Plume Into the Sky, Prompting School Closures

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The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced that fines will be imposed on companies that delay reporting individuals who remain in the Kingdom beyond their authorized stay. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry to Impose Fines on Hajj, Umrah Firms Failing to Report Overstays 

Saudi, Dutch Foreign Ministries Hold Fifth Round of Political Consultations in The Hague

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi, American Defense Ministers Discuss Regional Developments 

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (Reuters)

OIC Condemns Israeli Bombing of Journalists' Tent in Gaza

A Palestinian journalist inspects the debris and damage after an Israeli strike hit a tent used by journalists in the southern city of Khan Younis on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Concludes Third IMFC Deputies Meeting

The Kingdom's chairmanship of the IMFC is a testament to its strong commitment to promoting multilateralism and reflects its leading role in supporting regional and global economic growth. - SPA

Saudi, Egypt FMs Hold Talks on De-escalating Tensions in the Region

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meet in Cairo in September. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

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A camp for internally displaced Palestinians, which was set up by the HHO Foundation in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, 08 April 2025. (EPA)

Abbas Urges Hamas to Stop Giving Israel ‘Excuses’ in Gaza

Pro-Türkiye Syria Groups Reduce Presence in Kurdish Area, Says Official

US-backed Kurdish fighters stand on their vehicles, as they withdraw from two neighborhoods in Syria's northern city of Aleppo as part of a deal with the Syrian central government, in Aleppo, Syria, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP)

Macron Tours Egypt Aid Outpost for Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron (L), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Dr Amal Emam, CEO of the Egyptian Red Crescent (C), visit Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid for Gaza, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, on April 8, 2025. (AFP)

Gaza Journalist Dies of Wounds from Israeli Strike 

Palestinian journalists inspect the debris and damage after an Israeli strike hit a tent used by journalists in the southern city of Khan Younis on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

Preliminary Report Due from Syria Coastal Violence Probe Panel

Syrian security forces reassert control in coastal regions after unrest in Latakia and Tartus. (dpa)

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill at Least 25 Palestinians, Medics Say 

An Israeli tank maneuvers in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Gaza border, April 7, 2025. (Reuters) 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

Military Intervention Only Way to Halt Iran’s Nuclear Program, Says Netanyahu

Russia Pushes Ukrainian Troops from One of Their Last Footholds in Kursk Region, Army Says

A handout photo made available by the acting Governor of the Kursk region Alexander Khinshtein shows the governor during his visit to Pogrebki, Kursk region, Russia, 07 April 2025. (EPA/Alexander Khinshtein/Handout)

Chinese Nationals Captured Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever after their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, 08 April 2025. Bart De Wever is on an official visit to Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion. (EPA)

Iran Skeptical over Coming US Talks, Iranian Officials Say

12 February 2025, Iran, Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting in Tehran. (Iranian Presidency/dpa)

South Korea Says Its Military Fired Warning Shots After North Korean Soldiers Crossed the Border 

South Korean army soldiers patrol along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, on Feb. 18, 2025. (AP)

Kremlin Says it Supports Direct US-Iran Talks over Nuclear Program

An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

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Iraqis walk through the book market in the Mutanabi Street of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP)

US Trade Delegation in Iraq to Boost Economic Ties

Saudi Market Rises as Investors Absorb Tariff Shock

Entrance to the Tadawul Tower in Riyadh’s financial district (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Asian Shares, US Futures Gain as Investors Resume Buying Despite Uncertainty over Tariffs 

Women ride bicycles past monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP)

Report: US Energy Chief Wright Heads to Middle East for Nearly Two Weeks

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks to the media, outside of the West Wing of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Egypt, France Sign 7 Billion Euro Deal for Green Hydrogen Facility

In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, greets his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Monday, April 7, 2025. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)

Saudi Arabia's Non-oil Business Sector Resilient in March

The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP

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Italy Fines Tour Operators Almost 20 Mln Euros over Colosseum Tickets Hoarding 

Culture A woman holds an umbrella to shelter herself from the sun as she sits near the Colosseum amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, June 20, 2024. (Reuters)

Italy Fines Tour Operators Almost 20 Mln Euros over Colosseum Tickets Hoarding 

Italy's antitrust authority has fined a ticketing company and six tour operators nearly 20 million euros ($21.7 million) for ticket hoarding practices limiting…

Culture French artist Kader Attia presented captivating artworks exploring modern civilization and societal shifts by using fragments of broken mirrors. SPA
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JAX District Hosts Artworks at Art Week Riyadh

Art Week Riyadh, which is taking place in Riyadh's JAX District, showcases distinctive artworks, reflecting the Kingdom's cultural movement on a global…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture An undated handout picture released by the Guatemalan Ministry of Culture office on April 7, 2025, shows an archaeologist working on a Teotihuacan altar found in 2022 in the Tikal Mayan National Park in Guatemala. (Handout / Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and Sports / AFP)
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Altar Found in Guatemalan Jungle Evidence of Mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan Cultures, Experts Say 

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan…

Culture Ithra showcases art collection for the first time at Art Week Riyadh. (SPA)
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Ithra Showcases Art Collection for the First Time at Art Week Riyadh

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced in a press release Monday its participation as an Exhibition Partner at the inaugural edition of…

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Culture The Saudi Visual Arts Commission logo
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Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh

The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has unveiled the program and participants for the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, to be held from April 6 to 13. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

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Montpellier Appoint Former PSG Assistant Coach Camara as Manager

Sports (From L, first row) Paris St Germain's assistant coach Zoumana Camara (red jersey) takes part in a training session at the club's Camp des Loges training grounds in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris on September 24, 2019. (AFP)

Montpellier Appoint Former PSG Assistant Coach Camara as Manager

Montpellier have appointed Zoumana Camara as manager, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday, with the team bottom of the standings and on a nine-game losing streak…

Sports Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Leicester City - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 2, 2025 Manchester City's Jack Grealish celebrates after the match. (Reuters)
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Man Charged with Assault after Allegedly Slapping Grealish at Manchester Derby 

A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault for allegedly slapping Manchester City winger Jack Grealish at the end of Sunday's 0-0 Premier League draw with…

Sports Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - April 6, 2025 Southampton manager Ivan Juric looks on after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)
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By the Numbers: How This Might Be the Weakest Bottom Three in Premier League History 

It seems like it’s never been harder for promoted teams to stay in the Premier League. It looks fairly certain that the three promoted teams will be…

Sports US former tennis player and activist Billie Jean King attends her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony in front of the W Hotel on April 7, 2025, in Hollywood, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)
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Billie Jean King Immortalized in Bronze with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Billie Jean King became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category on Monday and she was joined…

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Sports Russia's Andrey Rublev (R) hits a return to USA's Ben Shelton during the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) tournament in the Nimes arenas on April 4, 2025. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)
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Rublev Eyes Long Coaching Partnership with Idol Safin

World number nine Andrey Rublev has added two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin to his coaching team ahead of the European claycourt swing but the Russian…

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National Wildlife Center Announces Birth of Five Arabian Sand Gazelles

Varieties Five endangered Arabian sand gazelles were born in the Buraidah Oasis. (SPA)

National Wildlife Center Announces Birth of Five Arabian Sand Gazelles

The Saudi National Center for Wildlife (NCW) announced the birth of five endangered Arabian sand gazelles in the Buraidah Oasis, as part of the center's…

Varieties Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla greet people outside the Colosseum in Rome, on April 8, 2025. (AFP)
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British Royals Greet Crowds at Colosseum During Italy Visit

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla greeted crowds on Tuesday as they visited the Colosseum and Roman Forum on the second day of a state visit which is…

Varieties Sotheby’s unveils "The Mediterranean Blue Diamond" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates April 8, 2025. (Reuters)
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Rare Blue Diamond Shines at a $100 Million Exhibition in Abu Dhabi

A rare blue diamond was on display Tuesday at an exhibition of $100 million worth of the world's rarest diamonds in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu…

Varieties In this photo taken from video released by Roscosmos space corporation, a Russian Soyuz rocket carrying a Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft with NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, lifts off for the International Space Station from the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Roscosmos space corporation, via AP)
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US-Russian Crew of 3 Arrives at International Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft. A Soyuz booster rocket…

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Varieties A person poses for a picture near pink cherry blossom trees on Cherry Blossom Avenue in downtown Bonn, Germany, April 7, 2025. (Reuters)
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Europe Just Had Warmest March on Record 

Europe experienced its warmest March since records began, as climate change continues to push temperatures to unprecedented levels, European Union scientists…

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