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Indian Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah for State Visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday on a state visit to Saudi Arabia. He was received by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince…

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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa speaks during a press conference at the Latin Catholic patriarchate at the Old City of Jerusalem, 22 April 2025. (EPA)

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Jerusalem Patriarch Hails Pope’s Commitment to Gaza

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, on Tuesday hailed Pope Francis's support for Gazans and engagement with the small…

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Sultan al-Tinawi. (Syrian Interior Ministry)

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Syria Arrests Assad-era Officer Accused of 'War Crimes'

Syrian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested a former officer in the feared security apparatus of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, the latest such…

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent listens as President Donald Trump meets with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

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US Targets Iranian LPG Magnate with Sanctions, Treasury Says

The United States issued new sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his corporate network, the…

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Israeli Strikes Kill 14 in Gaza and Destroy Heavy Equipment Needed to Clear Rubble

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Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike that hit machinery, in Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, April 22, 2025. (Reuters)

Israeli Strikes Kill 14 in Gaza and Destroy Heavy Equipment Needed to Clear Rubble

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been…

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Trump Says 'on the Same Side of Every Issue' with Netanyahu After Call since 23 minutes
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas speaks on the "World Economic Outlook" during the IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2025. (AFP)

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IMF Cuts Growth Forecasts for Most Countries in Wake of Century-High US Tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its growth forecasts for the United States, China and most countries, citing the impact of US tariffs now at…

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The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 22, 2025. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

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Pope Francis’s Funeral to Be Held on Saturday, Many World Leaders Expected

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that…

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Israeli Strike South of Beirut Kills Commander in Jama'a Islamiya Group

A soldier of the Lebanese army stands next to the vehicle that was targeted by the Israeli army in Baaouerta. (X)

Saudi Interior Ministry Warns Expatriates of SAR50,000 Fine for Visa Overstays

The ministry emphasized the importance of adhering to the Kingdom’s official Hajj and Umrah guidelines and instructions. (SPA)

Hamas Seeks to Convey Gaza Ceasefire Plan to Trump via Türkiye

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a meeting with Hamas leaders on Sunday (Turkish Foreign Ministry)

China Says Iran's Foreign Minister Will Visit on Wednesday

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, 18 April 2025. EPA/TATYANA MAKEYEVA / POOL

Syrian Defense Ministry Begins Reshaping Military Affairs in Daraa

Meeting in Busra al-Sham, Daraa Countryside, attended by Col. Binyan al-Hariri (Daraa News Network)

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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

Pope Francis poses for selfie photos with migrants at a regional migrant center in Bologna, Italy, Oct. 1, 2017. (AP)

Defending Migrants Was a Priority for Pope Francis from the Earliest Days of His Papacy

The grand mass led by Pope Francis at the Bahrain National Stadium was attended by 28,000 people from 111 nationalities (BNA)

Gulf Remembers Pope as a Symbol of Tolerance, Dialogue

A photo of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 (SPA)

Saudi-Indian Business Council: Modi’s Visit to Launch Strategic Private Sector Partnership

Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil is seen at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Columbia University campus in New York, April 29, 2024. (AP)

Palestinian Protest Leader Detained by US Misses Son’s Birth

US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi, left, meet at a hotel in Vienna, July 9, 2015. (Carlos Barria/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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

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Indian Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah for State Visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed upon his arrival in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry Warns Expatriates of SAR50,000 Fine for Visa Overstays

Gulf Remembers Pope as a Symbol of Tolerance, Dialogue

Indian PM: ‘Economic Corridor’ Is the New Silk Route of the 21st Century

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in September 2023. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Energy, Egyptian FM Discuss Means to Expand Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr. Badr Abdelatty meet in Riyadh. (SPA)

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Jerusalem Patriarch Hails Pope’s Commitment to Gaza

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Syria Arrests Assad-era Officer Accused of 'War Crimes'

Israeli Strikes Kill 14 in Gaza and Destroy Heavy Equipment Needed to Clear Rubble

Israeli Strike South of Beirut Kills Commander in Jama'a Islamiya Group

Jordan Moves to Ban Muslim Brotherhood as ‘Illegal’ Group

Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Momani announces details of terrorist cell arrests in Amman. (Petra)

Syrian Defense Ministry Begins Reshaping Military Affairs in Daraa

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Netanyahu departs the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Says 'on the Same Side of Every Issue' with Netanyahu After Call

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US State Department Unveils Massive Overhaul of Agency with Reduction of Staff and Bureaus

US Vice President JD Vance (L) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a meeting with El Salvador president in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 14 April 2025. (EPA)

US Targets Iranian LPG Magnate with Sanctions, Treasury Says

China Says Iran's Foreign Minister Will Visit on Wednesday

Pope Francis’s Funeral to Be Held on Saturday, Many World Leaders Expected

Russian Drones Batter Ukraine’s Odesa as Peace Talks Come to a Crux

A man stands amid debris in the aftermath of a mass overnight drone attack by Russian forces, at a location given as Odesa, Ukraine, April 21, 2025, in this still image taken from video. (Mayor of Odesa Hennadiy Trukhanov via Telegram/Handout via Reuters)

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IMF Cuts Growth Forecasts for Most Countries in Wake of Century-High US Tariffs

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Morocco’s Annual Inflation Slows to 1.6% in March

A cargo ship crosses the Gibraltar Strait near Tangier Med Port, Morocco, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP)

PepsiCo: $2.4 Billion Has Been Invested in Saudi Arabia

The inauguration of PepsiCo’s new regional headquarters in Riyadh.

Saudi-Indian Business Council: Modi’s Visit to Launch Strategic Private Sector Partnership

Chevron Announces First Oil at Ballymore Project in Gulf of Mexico

OSP Signs MoU with Hyundai Motor Company to Advance Technological Innovation in Sustainable Mobility

The signing of an MoU between the Oil Sustainability Program (OSP) and Hyundai Motor Company (SPA)

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Culture Ministry Partners with TikTok to Boost Saudi Cultural Sector

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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…

Sunday 20/04 - 16:47

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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:…

Sunday 20/04 - 16:41

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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…

Sunday 20/04 - 10:24

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

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

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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Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)

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Man City Collect Biggest UEFA Bonus for Releasing Players for International Duty

Premier League side Manchester City were allocated around 5.17 million euros ($5.94 million), the most of any UEFA club, as part of the European football…

Tuesday 22/04 - 11:24

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Biles Still Undecided on 2028 LA Games Participation

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, said she has yet to decide whether she will take part in her home Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. Biles…

Tuesday 22/04 - 10:11

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Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - April 21, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou looks on. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Postecoglou’s Wish Granted as Fire Alarm Takes Out VAR

There was not much for Ange Postecoglou to be happy about during Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 defeat by Nottingham Forest on Monday, but perhaps the Australian…

Tuesday 22/04 - 10:08

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Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko holds the winner's trophy following the women's singles final tennis match of the WTA tour, in Stuttgart, Germany, Monday, April 21, 2025. (Marijan Murat/dpa via AP)

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Ostapenko on Upward Trajectory as Clay Season Gains Momentum

Jelena Ostapenko is starting to show shades of the form that saw her crowned French Open champion eight years ago with the Latvian knocking over the top two…

Tuesday 22/04 - 07:10

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Global Content Creators Meet in AlUla for MENA's First Instagram Creators Summit

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Global Content Creators Meet in AlUla for MENA's First Instagram Creators Summit

The first Instagram Creators Summit in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has started in AlUla, bringing together content creators from around the world…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 22/04 - 11:14

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The combination of the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket is vertically transferred to the launching area in Jiuquan, China, 16 April 2025 (issued 17 April 2025). (EPA/Xinhua / Liu Fang)

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China to Launch New Crewed Mission into Space This Week

China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. The…

Tuesday 22/04 - 07:24

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The Saudi government, through the National Center for Wildlife (NCW), is implementing specialized programs aimed at safeguarding the species from the threat of extinction. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia’s Dugong Protection Efforts Take Center Stage at Environment Week 2025

The dugong (Dugong dugon) continues to be a vital symbol of biodiversity in Saudi Arabia. The vulnerable mammal serves as a sensitive environmental indicator…

Tuesday 22/04 - 05:57

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Snowfall in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water - AFP

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Himalayan Snow at 23-year Low, Threatening 2 Billion People

Snowfall in Asia's Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water,…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 22/04 - 06:42

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Saudi Reef Highlights 750 Million Taif Roses Produced in 2024

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) has launched a week-long media campaign highlighting Taif roses as one of the Kingdom's…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 21/04 - 12:36

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