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World Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference following a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. (Reuters)
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Iran's Top Diplomat to Visit China on Tuesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit China on Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, ahead of a third round of…

World US Marines Lieutenant General James Glynn, commander of the US Marines Pacific, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Philippines-US joint military exercise called "Balikatan" or "Shoulder to Shoulder" at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon city, Philippines Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP)
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Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’

More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defense treaty allies…

World US Vice President JD Vance (C) inspects a guard of honor upon his arrival at the airport in New Delhi on April 21, 2025. (AFP)
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Vance Arrives in India for 4-Day Visit That Includes Talks with Modi, Personal Engagements

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid US tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with…

World US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on before a luncheon with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2025. (AFP)
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Report: Pentagon Chief Hegseth Shared Sensitive Yemen War Plans in Second Signal Chat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and…

Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88

World Pope Francis smiles during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022. (Reuters)

Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with…

Arab World Yemenis watch a damaged vehicle at Farwah popular market which Houthis said it was struck by US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo)
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US Airstrikes Killed 12 People in Yemen’s Capital

US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s capital killed 12 people and wounded 30 others, the Houthi group said early Monday. The deaths mark the latest in America’s…

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World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Reuters)
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US Denies Plan to Reduce Its Diplomatic Footprint in Africa

The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and…

Asharq Al Awsat

In Besieged Sudan’s El-Fasher, Neighbors Improvise First Aid for Wounded

FILE - A Sudanese evacuee carries her son as they leave the USNS Brunswick at Jeddah Port, Saudi Arabia, May 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

China Slams 'Appeasement' of US as Nations Rush to Secure Trade Deals

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a cargo ship at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals in Hong Kong, China, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Concern in Israel Over US-Iranian Talks in Rome

Trump and Netanyahu at the White House on January 27, 2020 (dpa)

Lebanese President Says Disarmament Decision Has Been Taken

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Maronite Patriarchate on Easter morning (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanon Army Says 3 Troops Killed in Munitions Blast in South

A Lebanese army soldier and forensics experts inspect a burnt-out vehicle in Braiqaa, in south Lebanon's Nabatiyeh district, after what the military called a munitions blast. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

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A view of ships under construction at the Shanghai Shipyard in in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP)

Tariff Deal Talks to Dominate IMF-World Bank Meetings This Week

(FILES) Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience on March 20, 2024 at St Peter's square in The Vatican. Pope Francis had a quiet night, the Vatican said on March 12, 2025, amid hopes the 88-year-old might be able to return home soon, after almost four weeks in hospital with pneumonia. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key Dates in the Life of Pope Francis

A man walks between empty student residences used by displaced families as shelters at the Arab American University outside Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. John WESSELS / AFP

West Bank Campus a Dystopian Shelter for Palestinians Uprooted Again

Hezbollah fighters carry the coffin of former Secretary-General Hashem Safieddine during his funeral on February 24, 2025. (AP)

Proposal of Merging Hezbollah Fighters with Lebanese Army Collides with Reality

Members of the ministry of defense clear landmines left behind by the Syrian army during the war, in agricultural land south of Idlib, Syria, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP)

‘I Thought I’d Died.’ How Landmines Are Continuing to Claim Lives in Post-Assad Syria

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

Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

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

Saudi Arabia’s Health Sector Transformation Increases Life Expectancy to 78.8 Years

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

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)

Oman's Sultan to Meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani/File Photo

Syrian Air Says It Is Resuming Its Direct Flights to UAE on Sunday

Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)

Egypt Tightens Measures to Prevent Another Crisis of Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to Asharq Al-Awsat: Khalid bin Salman’s Visit Is Very Important

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meet on Friday. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on X)

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Yemenis watch a damaged vehicle at Farwah popular market which Houthis said it was struck by US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP Photo)

US Airstrikes Killed 12 People in Yemen’s Capital

Asharq Al Awsat

In Besieged Sudan’s El-Fasher, Neighbors Improvise First Aid for Wounded

FILE - A Sudanese evacuee carries her son as they leave the USNS Brunswick at Jeddah Port, Saudi Arabia, May 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)

In Absentia Trial of Hemedti Kicks off in Sudan over 2023 West Darfur Governor Murder

This file photo shows Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo in Juba, South Sudan, on Oct. 21, 2019. (Reuters)

Lebanese President Says Disarmament Decision Has Been Taken

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Maronite Patriarchate on Easter morning (Lebanese Presidency)

Lebanon Army Says 3 Troops Killed in Munitions Blast in South

A Lebanese army soldier and forensics experts inspect a burnt-out vehicle in Braiqaa, in south Lebanon's Nabatiyeh district, after what the military called a munitions blast. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP

West Bank Campus a Dystopian Shelter for Palestinians Uprooted Again

A man walks between empty student residences used by displaced families as shelters at the Arab American University outside Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. John WESSELS / AFP

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Pope Francis speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at The Vatican, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP)

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Trump Threatens to Cut another $1 Billion in Harvard Funding

Students, faculty and members of the Harvard University community rally, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo)

Iran's Top Diplomat to Visit China on Tuesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference following a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Philippines, US Launch Joint Combat Drills in ‘Full Battle Test’

US Marines Lieutenant General James Glynn, commander of the US Marines Pacific, speaks during the opening ceremony of the Philippines-US joint military exercise called "Balikatan" or "Shoulder to Shoulder" at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon city, Philippines Monday, April 21, 2025. (AP)

Vance Arrives in India for 4-Day Visit That Includes Talks with Modi, Personal Engagements

US Vice President JD Vance (C) inspects a guard of honor upon his arrival at the airport in New Delhi on April 21, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff Who Ministered with a Charming, Humble Style, Dies at 88

Pope Francis smiles during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022. (Reuters)

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A view of ships under construction at the Shanghai Shipyard in in Shanghai, China, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP)

Tariff Deal Talks to Dominate IMF-World Bank Meetings This Week

Second Boeing Jet Starts Return from China, Tracker Shows

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China's Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport after returning from China due to ongoing tariff disputes, in Seattle, Washington, US April 19, 2025. REUTERS/Dan Catchpole/File Photo

Gold Hits Record High on Trade War Woes, Weak Dollar

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are displayed at a gold jewelery shop in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 8, 2012. REUTERS/Ajay Verma//File Photo

China Slams 'Appeasement' of US as Nations Rush to Secure Trade Deals

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows a cargo ship at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals in Hong Kong, China, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

EU Says Ready to Resume Free Trade Talks with Gulf

Chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister. (European Parliament)

Saudi Arabia Makes Significant Progress in 2025 International IP Index

The report highlighted a series of advancements in Saudi Arabia’s legislative and regulatory framework for intellectual property. (SPA)

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Afro-Brazilian Carnival Celebrates Cultural Kinship in Lagos

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

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
Culture Riyadh Named Guest of Honor at Buenos Aires International Book Fair
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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…

Culture Misk Art Institute to Launch 3rd Edition of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2025
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Misk Art Institute to Launch 3rd Edition of Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2025

The Misk Art Institute, part of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, announced preparations for the third edition of the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Art Exhibition:…

Culture Renowned composer and head of the department of musicology and composition at the Kyrgyz National Conservatory, Balasaguyn Musayev, who participates in a competition to create a new national anthem for Kyrgyzstan, observes the orchestra of the Kyrgyz National Conservatory performing his composition for the contest in Bishkek on April 4, 2025. (AFP)
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Less Soviet, More Inspiring: Kyrgyzstan Seeks New Anthem

Kyrgyzstan is getting rid of its Soviet-inspired national anthem and has launched an unprecedented public contest to find an alternative. The mountainous…

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

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Italian Football League Postpones Matches Due to Death of Pope Francis

Sports The Italian Serie A ball is pictured before the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Lecce at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on April 12, 2025. (AFP)

Italian Football League Postpones Matches Due to Death of Pope Francis

The Italian football league postponed its games scheduled for Monday following the death of Pope Francis. Francis, a lifelong football fan, died at 88. The…

Sports Formula One F1 - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 20, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates on the podium after winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix alongside second placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen and third placed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. (Reuters)
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Piastri Wins in Jeddah to Take Formula One Lead

Australian Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday to take the lead in the Formula One world championship from McLaren teammate Lando Norris…

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)
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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)
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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)
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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…

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Horse Therapy Program in Namibia Brings Joy to Children with Learning Disabilities

Varieties Merci who participates in the "Enabling Through the Horse," therapy program outside Windhoek, Namibia, pets a horse on Feb. 18, 2025. (AP)

Horse Therapy Program in Namibia Brings Joy to Children with Learning Disabilities

Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them while nonverbal children are…

Varieties Jeddah Waterfront (SPA)
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Jeddah Waterfront: A Blend of Modern Design and Picturesque Views

Characterized by its unique architectural design, Jeddah Waterfront is an ideal venue for major cultural and entertainment events such as the Formula 1 stc…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The experience is organized under the AlUla Moments event calendar. (SPA)
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Hot Air Balloon Rides in AlUla Skies Offer Journey through Nature, Heritage

As part of the Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Skies Festival 2025, the governorate is hosting daily hot air balloon rides that soar above its archaeological and natural…

Varieties Located in Difat Farasan, also known as the Farasan Bank near the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, the deep waters were found to be inhabited by corals, fish, and other marine life not typically expected to survive in environments with such low oxygen and high acidity. (SPA)
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KAUST: Unexpected Ecosystem Found Deep Below Red Sea Coral Reef

Scientists from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) have reported the…

Varieties A corgi dog sits outside of Buckingham Palace in London on September 11, 2022, three days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death. (AFP)
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Queen Elizabeth II's Favorite Dogs Race for Glory in Britain’s Corgi Derby

Some of the fastest canines on four very short legs have raced for glory in Scotland’s annual Corgi Derby. The Musselburgh Racecourse Corgi Derby was first…

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