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World In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, a ruined city center in Kostyantynivka, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP)
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Blasts Reported in Russian-Controlled Donetsk amid Easter Ceasefire

Several blasts ripped through Russian-controlled Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday amid an Easter ceasefire declared by the Kremlin, Russian news agency…

Arab World Smoke rises during Israeli military operations in Al Shejaeiya and Al Tuffah neighborhoods, east Gaza City, 19 April 2025. (EPA)
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Hamas Stresses Acceptance of Dedicated Committee to Manage Gaza

The Hamas movement reiterated on Saturday its willingness to reach a comprehensive agreement that would include a full prisoner exchange in return for a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Business A Zohr gas field platform in Egyptian waters. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Egypt Launches Intensive Program to Drill 75 Oil Wells in Eastern Desert

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum announced the launch of an intensive drilling campaign in the Gulf of Gharib fields, located in the Eastern Desert, as part of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
World Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 4, 2025. (Reuters)
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Russian Army ‘Trying to Create Impression’ of Easter Ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that the Russian army is making a pretense of an Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, continuing…

Iran, US End Nuclear Talks in Rome, Agree to Meet Next Week

World Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (not pictured) in Rome, April 19, 2025. Abbas Araqchi via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS

Iran, US End Nuclear Talks in Rome, Agree to Meet Next Week

Iran and the United States agreed on Saturday to hold another round of talks next week over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, Iranian state TV reported, as they…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Smoke is seen rising in Khartoum, Sudan, April 15, 2023. (AP)
Arab World

Sudan Calls on Security Council to Impose Sanctions on RSF

Sudan called on the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its backers in order to break the siege on al…

Ahmed Younes (Kampala)
Business People walk on a touristic street in Beijing, China, 18 April 2025. (EPA)
Business

China's US Envoy Urges End to Trade War, but Warns Beijing Ready to Fight

China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and pursue peaceful coexistence while warning that…

Putin Declares Unilateral Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine

A couple looks at Independence Square in Kyiv during a warm spring day on April 19, 2025 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

UNDP Plans for $1.3Bln in Help for Syria

People wait their turn in a queue outside an ATM in Damascus on April 16, 2025. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

Hamas Armed Wing Says Fate of Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Unknown

Signs and a photograph of Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli and Israel Defense Forces soldier taken hostage during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, stand outside a Jewish community center in Alexander’s home town of Tenafly, New Jersey, US, December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Stephani Spindel/File

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

China's ENN, Zhenhua Oil Agree LNG Deals with ADNOC

Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

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A real estate project in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

US Tariffs Have Limited Impact on Saudi Real Estate Market

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa chairs a government meeting on Tuesday. (Wafa)

Israel Tightens Restrictions on Palestinian Leadership's Movements

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem. (Reuters)

Hezbollah’s Latest Threats Do Not Impede Calls for it to Disarm

Saudi and Syrian doctors performing a heart surgery (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Doctors Perform Life-Saving Surgeries in Syria

Part of the event promoting Egypt-NATO ties (Turkish Embassy in Cairo)

What Closer Egypt-NATO Ties Could Mean

A woman chants slogans as relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages, held captive in the Gaza Strip since the October 2023 attacks, hold placards and chant slogans during an anti-government demonstration calling for action to secure their release, outside the Israeli prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on April 17, 2025. (AFP)

Protest Letters from Former Israeli Soldiers Lay Bare Profound Rifts over Gaza War

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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

Oman's Sultan to Meet Putin in Moscow on Monday

Asharq Al Awsat

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)

Mediator Qatar Says Israel ‘Did Not Abide’ by Gaza Truce Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, meets with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP)

Khalid bin Salman in Iran, Hands Khamenei Message from King Salman

This handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shows him (R) meeting with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran on April 17, 2025. (Photo by KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)

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Smoke rises during Israeli military operations in Al Shejaeiya and Al Tuffah neighborhoods, east Gaza City, 19 April 2025. (EPA)

Hamas Stresses Acceptance of Dedicated Committee to Manage Gaza

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)

Israel Tightens Restrictions on Palestinian Leadership's Movements

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa chairs a government meeting on Tuesday. (Wafa)

Hezbollah’s Latest Threats Do Not Impede Calls for it to Disarm

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem. (Reuters)

Sudan Calls on Security Council to Impose Sanctions on RSF

Smoke is seen rising in Khartoum, Sudan, April 15, 2023. (AP)

UNDP Plans for $1.3Bln in Help for Syria

People wait their turn in a queue outside an ATM in Damascus on April 16, 2025. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)

Hamas Armed Wing Says Fate of Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Unknown

Signs and a photograph of Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli and Israel Defense Forces soldier taken hostage during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, stand outside a Jewish community center in Alexander’s home town of Tenafly, New Jersey, US, December 14, 2024. REUTERS/Stephani Spindel/File

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In this photo provided by Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Separate Mechanized Brigade press service, a ruined city center in Kostyantynivka, the site of heavy battles with Russian troops, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Iryna Rybakova/Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade via AP)

Blasts Reported in Russian-Controlled Donetsk amid Easter Ceasefire

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Russian Army ‘Trying to Create Impression’ of Easter Ceasefire

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

Putin Declares Unilateral Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine

A couple looks at Independence Square in Kyiv during a warm spring day on April 19, 2025 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

Vatican Holds 'Cordial' Talks with Vance after Criticisms of Trump Policies

Vice President JD Vance during the visit to the botanical garden of Trastevere, in Rome, Italy, 19 April 2025. EPA/ANGELO CARCONI

Iran, US End Nuclear Talks in Rome, Agree to Meet Next Week

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (not pictured) in Rome, April 19, 2025. Abbas Araqchi via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS

3 Tourists among 4 Killed after Italian Cable Car Crashes into Ravine South of Naples

View of the Monte Faito cable car departure station in Castellammare di Stabia near Naples, southern Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, with the cabin from which nine passengers were rescued when the traction cable broke Thursday, killing four people in another cabin that fell further up the mountain. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)

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A Zohr gas field platform in Egyptian waters. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt Launches Intensive Program to Drill 75 Oil Wells in Eastern Desert

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

US Tariffs Have Limited Impact on Saudi Real Estate Market

A real estate project in Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

South Korea, US, to Hold Trade Talks This Week, Seoul Says

Shoppers walk with their bags at the Dongmyo Flea Market in Seoul on April 15, 2025. (AFP)

China's US Envoy Urges End to Trade War, but Warns Beijing Ready to Fight

People walk on a touristic street in Beijing, China, 18 April 2025. (EPA)

China's ENN, Zhenhua Oil Agree LNG Deals with ADNOC

Logos of ADNOC are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

Trump Goes to War with the Fed

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, seen in April 2025, said he considered Fed independence to be a matter of law. Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP

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‘Visit Saudi’ Joins stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Showcases Top Tourist Destinations in the Kingdom

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

‘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…

Culture Al Mousa Heritage Village stands out as a significant cultural destination in Al-Baha Region - SPA
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Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Recognized as Prominent Cultural Destination

Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region hosted a notable event titled "Our Heritage Brings Us Together," organized by Al Dar Heritage Association to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Remarkable ancient inscriptions found in King Abdulaziz Reserve. (SPA)
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Remarkable Ancient Inscriptions Found in King Abdulaziz Reserve

Exceptional archaeological discoveries dating from the 4th century BC to the 1st century AD have been announced by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Stewards check tourists' QR codes outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, as the city for a second year is charging day-trippers an arrivals tax. (AP)
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Venice Expands Its Day-Tripper Tax Program to Combat Over-Tourism

Venice is charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year starting Friday, a measure to combat the over-tourism that…

Culture ​​​​​​​The program also includes workshops, live demonstrations by artisans, and dedicated retail spaces where artisans display and sell their handmade products - SPA
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Heritage Commission Launches Cultural Events to Mark World Heritage Day

To mark World Heritage Day, observed annually on April 18, the Heritage Commission has launched a series of heritage and cultural events, taking place from…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Saudi Ministry of Sport, stc Group Sign Cooperation Agreement

Sports The MoU aims to explore prospects for mutual cooperation and to provide innovative solutions and services in digital infrastructure and modern technologies. (SPA)

Saudi Ministry of Sport, stc Group Sign Cooperation Agreement

The Saudi Ministry of Sport signed on Saturday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the stc Group at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, coinciding with the stc…

Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Manchester City - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - April 19, 2025 Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
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Manchester City Strike Late for 2-0 Victory at Everton

Manchester City moved a step closer to Champions League football next season as Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic scored in the final five minutes to secure a 2…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Tennis - ATP 500 - Barcelona Open - Real Club de Tenis Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain - April 19, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his semi final match against France's Arthur Fils REUTERS/Bruna Casas
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Alcaraz Defeats Fils to Reach Third Barcelona Open Final

World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat seventh seed Arthur Fils 6-2 6-4 on Saturday to advance into his third Barcelona Open final, where the Spaniard will face…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will host on Sunday the main race of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Photo by SPA
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Jeddah Corniche Circuit to Host Main Race of Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Sunday

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will host on Sunday the main race of the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, marking the fifth round of the 2025 Formula 1…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Practice - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 14, 2025 Williams team prinicpal James Vowles during the press conference REUTERS/Edgar
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Motor Racing-Williams Focus on Long-term Rather than 2025 Standing

Williams have a long-term focus on getting back to the top in Formula One and will not be distracted by what might be achieved this season, says team boss…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Six Drowning Deaths as Huge Waves Hit Australian Coast

Varieties Large waves are seen on Tamarama Beach in Sydney on April 18, 2025, amid powerful swells hitting Australia's east coast. (AFP)

Six Drowning Deaths as Huge Waves Hit Australian Coast

A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney on Sunday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six as huge waves battered…

Varieties A female African elephant named Pupy stands in her enclosure at the Ecoparque in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, as she is trained for her relocation to a sanctuary in Brazil. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Pupy the Elephant Arrives at Brazil Sanctuary after 30 Years in Argentine Zoo

Pupy the elephant arrived at her new home in a sanctuary in Mato Grosso, Brazil, Friday following a 2,700-kilometer (1,680-mile) overland journey from a zoo…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen hanging amongst the branches at a park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
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Spring Allergies Are Back. Here's How to Check Pollen Levels and Keep from Sneezing

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This achievement reflects the University of Jeddah’s vision to support its students and showcase their talents on the global stage - SPA
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University of Jeddah Wins 1st Place at Harvard Health Hackathon

The University of Jeddah achieved a new global milestone after its talented student Ahmed Bawazeer from the College of Computer Science and Engineering, and a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Saudi and Syrian doctors performing a heart surgery (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Doctors Perform Life-Saving Surgeries in Syria

In the cardiac surgery unit at Al-Mouwasat University Hospital in the Syrian capital, Dr. Rakan Al-Nazer, head of the Saudi medical delegation to Damascus,…

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