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Arab World King Abdullah II of Jordan is seen at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP)

Jordan’s King Abdullah to Meet with Trump on Feb. 11 in Washington

Jordan's King Abdullah II will meet with US President Donald Trump on Feb. 11 at the White House, the Jordanian state news agency reported on Sunday, following…

Arab World 18 April 2024, Palestinian Territories, Nuseirat: Palestinians inspect the damage of a building in the Nuseirat refugee Camp after the withdrawal of Israeli forces. (dpa)

Four Palestinians Wounded in Israeli Strike on a Car in Gaza, Israel Says It Fired at ‘Suspicious’ Vehicle

At least four Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli strike on Sunday on a vehicle on the coastal road west of the Nuseirat camp in the central part of the…

Gulf The convoys continue a series of Saudi aid shipments to Gaza, reflecting intense humanitarian efforts to provide relief and support to affected individuals. (SPA)

New Saudi Aid Convoys Arrive in Southern Gaza to Support Hospitals

New Saudi convoys, loaded with medical supplies provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived in southern Gaza to support…

Arab World People place a picture of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in the village of Shamaa in southern Lebanon's Tyre governorate on January 31, 2025, that was heavily damaged by Israeli bombing. (AFP)

Hezbollah Announces Funeral for Slain Longtime Leader Nasrallah Set for Feb 23

The Lebanese Hezbollah group Sunday announced the funeral of its longtime leader will take place on Feb. 23, months after he was assassinated in a series of…

Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Meet in Riyadh, Discuss Support to Syria and its Stability

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)

Mohammed bin Salman, Sharaa Meet in Riyadh, Discuss Support to Syria and its Stability

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Sunday Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the latest…


Gulf  Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (R) and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan give a joint press conference in Doha on February 2, 2025. (AFP)

Qatar PM Calls on Hamas, Israel to Begin Immediate Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two

Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear…

Arab World Smoke rises as the Israeli army detonate explosives in a residential area in the West Bank camp of Jenin, 02 February 2025. (EPA)

Israeli Military Blows up Several Buildings in West Bank’s Jenin

The Israeli military blew up several buildings in the occupied West Bank on Sunday in a series of simultaneous explosions that the Palestinian state news…

Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission Participates in 2025 New Delhi World Book Fair

Culture The commission’s participation is part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen cultural cooperation between the Kingdom and India. (SPA)

Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission Participates in 2025 New Delhi World Book Fair

Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is participating in the 2025 New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), held in Delhi, India, from…


Culture A visitor attends an exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring to life the work of iconic samurai-era ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai at 'HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO' - Reuters

High-tech Spin for Samurai-era Ukiyo-e Artist Hokusai at Tokyo Exhibit

Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring to life the work of iconic artist…

Culture Tuwaiq Sculpture is one of the flagship projects of Riyadh Art. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Tuwaiq Sculpture Hosts Panel Discussions, Workshops

The sixth edition of Tuwaiq Sculpture 2025, running from January 15 to February 24, has launched an engaging series of panel discussions and workshops as part…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The event consists of three main sections that reflect the beauty and authenticity of Arabic calligraphy. SPA

Saudi Arabia: AlUla Arts Festival Celebrates Rich Heritage of Arabic Calligraphy

AlUla Arts Festival, in collaboration with Khawla Art and Culture, is organizing Al Khatt event from January 16 to February 22, to highlight the rich cultural…

Asharq Al Awsat (AlUla)
Culture A woman poses for a photo in front Caryatid statues that prop up the porch of the 5th century B.C. Erechtheion temple, as at the background is seen smoke from a fire , during a hot, windy day at Acropolis hill, in Athens, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP)

Greek Police Arrest a Suspect over Online Auctions for Ancient Artifacts

Authorities in Greece said Friday they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts across multiple countries,…

Real’s Rudiger Set to Miss Man City Champions League Clash

Sports Football - Champions League - Brest v Real Madrid - Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp, France - January 29, 2025 Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger. (Reuters)

Real’s Rudiger Set to Miss Man City Champions League Clash

Real Madrid center-half Antonio Rudiger is a major injury doubt for the titleholders' Champions League clash with Manchester City. The German international…


Sports Football - Serie A - Lecce v Inter Milan - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - January 26, 2025 Lecce's Patrick Dorgu reacts. (Reuters)

Man Utd Sign Dorgu from Lecce

Manchester United completed the signing of Danish defender Patrick Dorgu from Lecce on Sunday for a reported initial fee of £25 million ($37 million). The…

Sports Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian soccer Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Venezia FC at the Bluenergy stadium in Udine, Italy, 01 February 2025. (EPA)

Injuries after Football 'Ultras' Ambush Rivals' Train in Italy

Hard-core Udinese fans stopped a train carrying rivals from Venice on Saturday in an ambush that caused several injuries after a match between the two Italian…

Sports The awarding ceremony took place at Trio Sporting Club in Jeddah. (SPA)

Jeddah Governor Honors Winners of 'DRIFT 25' International Equestrian Show

On behalf of Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi presented awards to…

Sports Football - LaLiga - Espanyol v Real Madrid - RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain - February 1, 2025 Real Madrid's Luka Modric looks dejected as Espanyol's Carlos Romero celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. (Reuters)

Real Madrid Fall at Espanyol as Atletico Cut Liga Gap

Real Madrid stumbled to a shock 1-0 defeat at struggling Espanyol on Sunday which left them leading La Liga by a single point. Carlos Romero's 85th minute…


Japan Launches Navigation Satellite on New Flagship Rocket for Improved Positioning System

Varieties The H3 Launch Vehicle No. 5, carrying the Quasi-Zenith Satellite "Michibiki No. 6," lifts off at a launch pad in Tanegashima Space Center in Tanegashima, southern Japan, Sunday Feb. 2, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan Launches Navigation Satellite on New Flagship Rocket for Improved Positioning System

Japan on Sunday launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its…


Varieties An Iraqi skateboarder performs a trick at a skate park in Baghdad on February 1, 2025. (AFP)

Baghdad’s Newly Opened Skate Park Offers Safe Space Iraqi Youth Have Longed for

Car bombs and militant attacks are no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad as they were in the chaotic years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, or…

Varieties  Police officers and rescue members prepare for a rescue mission in Yashio, northeast of Tokyo, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, two days after a truck fell into the sinkhole made on a street Tuesday. (Yu Matsuda/Kyodo News via AP)

Residents Near Japan Sinkhole Urged to Evacuate

Five households in the immediate vicinity of a massive, ever-widening sinkhole near Tokyo were urged to evacuate Sunday, with efforts to rescue a man stuck…

Varieties Ruins of a settlement, including a former Catholic monastery, lie on the rocky promontory of Skaros on the Greek island of Santorini, Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP)

Multiple Tremors Near Greek Island of Santorini Shut Schools and Put Residents on Edge

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and send…

Varieties Police officers and road workers are seen in front of a submerged structure visible in floodwaters in the suburb of Windsor as the state of New South Wales experiences widespread flooding and severe weather, in Sydney, Australia, March 22, 2021. (Reuters)

One Dead, Thousands Urged to Evacuate as Australia’s Northeast Battles Floods

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to…