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Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Warns That Houthi Leader Is a Target

Israel struck Yemen's Red Sea ports of Hodeidah and Salif on Friday, continuing its campaign to degrade Houthi military capabilities and warning that the group…

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a meeting with North Macedonia's Prime Minister during the European Political Community (EPC) summit, in Tirana on May 16, 2025. (AFP)

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European Leaders Consult Trump, Then Agree Joint Response to Russian Foot-Dragging in Truce Talks

European leaders agreed on Friday to press ahead with joint action against Russia over the failure to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Keir…

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A military convoy maneuvers inside Gaza, as seen from Israel, May 15, 2025. (Reuters)

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Israeli Strikes Intensify in Gaza and Kill at Least 93 People

Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza on Friday, killing more than 93 people and wounding hundreds -- attacks that Israeli…

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FILE PHOTO: A view of the Syrian central bank, after the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Firas Makdesi/File Photo

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World Bank Says Syria Arrears Cleared, Making Country Eligible for New Loans

The World Bank on Friday said it had cleared Syria's $15.5 million in outstanding debt after receiving payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, making the country…

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Russia Says Ukraine Talks Yielded a Prisoner Swap Deal and an Agreement to Keep Talking

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chairs a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 16, 2025. Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Russia Says Ukraine Talks Yielded a Prisoner Swap Deal and an Agreement to Keep Talking

Russia said on Friday that the first direct talks with Ukraine in more than three years had yielded a deal to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each soon and to…

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After Putin Is a No-Show at Talks in Türkiye, Trump Says He’ll Meet the Russian Leader Soon Friday 16/05 - 10:22

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Since March 2, Israeli forces have blocked all humanitarian aid entering Gaza for its 2.4 million inhabitants - AFP

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Council of Europe Denounces 'Deliberate Starvation' in Gaza

The Council of Europe on Friday said Gaza was suffering from a "deliberate starvation", and warned that Israel was sowing "the seeds for the next Hamas" in the…

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Hadi Matar arrives for his trial on charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault dating to an attack on Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie, at Chautauqua County Court in Mayville, New York, US February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Robert Frank/File Photo

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Man Who Stabbed Author Salman Rushdie on Stage Has Been Sentenced to 25 years in Prison

The man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 15:47

ADNOC Says UAE, US to Invest $440 billion in Energy Sector through 2035

Oil Heads for Weekly Gain but Remains under Supply Hike Pressure

FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas industry worker walks during operations of a drilling rig at Zhetybay field in the Mangystau region, Kazakhstan, November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Turar Kazangapov/File Photo

Italy, UAE Announce Deal on Artificial Intelligence Hub

A message reading "AI artificial intelligence", a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

UN Peacekeepers Attacked by Civilians in Lebanon, No Casualties Reported

FILE PHOTO: UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles drive in the Lebanese village of Wazzani near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo

Trump Says Iran Needs to Move Quickly on Nuclear Proposal

People walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

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Ghalia Abu Moteir, whose family fled what is now Israel during the 1948 war that surrounded its creation, shelters from the current war in a tent in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, after being displaced from her home in Rafah, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP)

From 1948 to Now, a Palestinian Woman in Gaza Recounts a Life of Displacement

A worker places roses in a copper tin before they're boiled to produce rose products, in Kalaat M'Gouna, Morocco, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP)

The Desert Blooms, Roses Perfume the Air and a Moroccan Town Comes to Life

In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, left, shakes hands with President Donald Trump, center, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. At right is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.(Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)

Foreign Fighters in Syria: Problem or Part of the Solution?

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a cancer center opening in Ramallah on Wednesday (AFP)

Abbas Seeks Direct, Intensive Talks with Hamas

Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/ File Photo

Saudi Arabia Draws Silicon Valley with $21 Bn Investment Deals

Heads of companies investing in the energy fund (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Energy Fund to Boost Saudi-US Strategic Investments

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President Trump speaks on stage during a tour of the Al Udeid Air Base on May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar (Getty)

Trump Visits Al Udeid, Says Qatar Will Invest $10 Billion in Air Base

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha) Friday 16/05 - 07:21

Trump: Nobody Will Be Able to Break Relationship with Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and US President Donald Trump attend the Keynote Address at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 13 May 2025. (EPA)

UAE Commits to $1.4 Trillion Investments in the US

Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and US President Donald Trump meet in Abu Dhabi on Thursday (AP)

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Persistent Aggression against Defenseless Civilians in Gaza

MWL Condemns Israeli Strike on European Hospital in Khan Younis

Saudi Defense Minister, UAE President Meet in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

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Smoke billows after Israeli strikes on Hodeidah port, Yemen, July 21, 2024. (Reuters file)

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Warns That Houthi Leader Is a Target

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Council of Europe Denounces 'Deliberate Starvation' in Gaza

UN Peacekeepers Attacked by Civilians in Lebanon, No Casualties Reported

Lebanese Prime Minister: No Turning Back on State Decision to Control All Arms

Investors Eye Syria After Trump Sanctions Move

Syrian watch a televised speech of President Ahmed al-Sharaa at a café in Aleppo (AFP)

Israeli Strikes Intensify in Gaza and Kill at Least 93 People

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European Leaders Consult Trump, Then Agree Joint Response to Russian Foot-Dragging in Truce Talks

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Man Who Stabbed Author Salman Rushdie on Stage Has Been Sentenced to 25 years in Prison

Russia Says Ukraine Talks Yielded a Prisoner Swap Deal and an Agreement to Keep Talking

Trump Says Iran Needs to Move Quickly on Nuclear Proposal

EU Readying New Sanctions to Increase Pressure on Russia, Von Der Leyen Says

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen delivers a speech during the "Choose Europe for Science" event, to encourage researchers and scientists from all over the world to practice in Europe, in the amphitheatre of the Sorbonne University in Paris, France May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool

France Sues Iran at Top UN Court over Detained Citizens

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot talks to the press as he arrives for an informal meeting of The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) foreign ministers, in Antalya, on May 15, 2025.

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Syrian pounds are pictured inside an exchange currency shop in Azaz, Syria February 3, 2020. (Reuters)

Report: Syria Plans to Print Currency in UAE and Germany, Ending Russian Role

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World Bank Says Syria Arrears Cleared, Making Country Eligible for New Loans

ADNOC Says UAE, US to Invest $440 billion in Energy Sector through 2035

Oil Heads for Weekly Gain but Remains under Supply Hike Pressure

Gold Slips, Heads for Worst Week in Six Months on Easing Trade Tensions

A 12.441 kg gold bar sits amongst one kilogram gold cast bars with 99.99% purity ready for sale at the ABC Refinery in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

UN Forecasts Slower Global Economic Growth Following Trump’s Tariffs and Trade Tensions

An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California, US, May 13, 2025. (Reuters)

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Greece Takes Legal Action over Drone Show Advertising Adidas near Acropolis

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A view of the Parthenon temple as the Acropolis hill archaeological site is closed to visitors due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Greece Takes Legal Action over Drone Show Advertising Adidas near Acropolis

Greece has filed a lawsuit over the alleged violation of a law for the protection of antiquities by what appeared to be a drone show advertising sports…

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This comes as part of a cultural lineup running through May 24 - SPA

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Royal Commission for Riyadh City Launches Slava’s Snowshow in Riyadh

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched the international theatrical production Slava’s Snowshow, part of a cultural lineup running through…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 14:49

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Saudi Arabia Observes International Day of Families, Emphasizes Community Culture

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the global community in commemorating the United Nations-designated International Day of Families on May 15, an annual…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 14:45

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Saudi Arabia’s RCU Partners with Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art to Promote Cultural Heritage

The Royal Commission for AlUla has signed an agreement with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art to foster knowledge exchange and raise…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 15/05 - 15:05

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This photo taken on March 30, 2025 shows farmers working in fields in a village where tobacco is commonly grown in Yuxi, in China's southwest Yunnan province. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

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Chinese Cultural Event in Riyadh Highlights Heritage of Yunnan Province

A Chinese cultural event titled 'A Life Called Yunnan' was held in Riyadh, marking a significant occasion in the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025 initiative. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Thursday 15/05 - 14:54

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Pele's Pain, Rooney's Rocket and Great Escapes: Everton Bids Farewell to Goodison Park

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A general view of Goodison Park stadium ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Feb.12, 2025. (AP)

Pele's Pain, Rooney's Rocket and Great Escapes: Everton Bids Farewell to Goodison Park

The "Grand Old Lady" of English soccer is about to bid farewell to the men's game. Goodison Park, the long-time home of Premier League team Everton, has…

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Inter Miami midfielder Lionel Messi (10) moves the ball between San Jose Earthquakes defenders Dave Romney, left, and Max Floriani during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP)

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Messi Named in List of Argentina Probables for June Fixtures

Forward Lionel Messi was named in Argentina's 28-player preliminary squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, after an injury forced him to miss…

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Al-Ittihad fans celebrate. Photo: Adnan Mahdaly

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Al-Ittihad Seal 10th Saudi Pro League Title

Al-Ittihad, captained by Karim Benzema, clinched the Saudi Pro League title with two matches to spare as they came from a goal down to beat Al-Raed 3-1 on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Buraydah) Friday 16/05 - 08:16

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Barcelona fans celebrate in the street after their team won the Spanish La Liga soccer championship in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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Barcelona Clinches its 28th La Liga Title

This was Lamine Yamal's season. So it just had to be the teenage phenom who scored the decisive goal to clinch Barcelona's 28th Spanish league title. And…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 07:09

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(FILES) Brazil's Football Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues delivers a speech during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 10, 2024. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)

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Judge Removes Brazil Soccer President from Office Days after Ancelotti Hired

A Rio de Janeiro judge removed Ednaldo Rodrigues as Brazilian soccer confederation president on Thursday and ordered new elections “as soon as possible.” The…

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Police Investigate Disappearance of Melania Trump’s Statue in Her Native Slovenia

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This Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 photo shows the bronze statue representing Melania Trump that was sawed off and taken away, in the village of Rozno, Slovenia, near Malenia Trump's hometown of Sevnica. (AP)

Police Investigate Disappearance of Melania Trump’s Statue in Her Native Slovenia

Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of US first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown…

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Talita de Lima Freitas, federal agricultural inspector, works on a sample to test for avian influenza virus at the Reference Laboratory of the World Organization for Animal Health in Campinas, Brazil April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo

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Brazil Confirms First Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Poultry

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on Friday confirmed the country's first bird flu outbreak in a commercial poultry. The virus was found at a…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 14:41

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A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Police Central Investigation Bureau shows a baby orangutan inside a basket after being rescued from smuggling in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 May 2025 (issued 15 May 2025). EPA/ROYAL THAI POLICE CENTRAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU / HANDOUT

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Thai Police Rescue 2 Baby Orangutans, Arrest Trafficking Suspect

Two baby orangutans have been rescued from being sold in Thailand's capital Bangkok and a suspected trafficker arrested, police said. The orangutans were…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 11:24

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(FILES) This photograph taken on April 26, 2018 shows a general view of Everest base camp, some 140 kilometres northeast of Kathmandu. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

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Expedition Organizers Say 2 Climbers Have Died on Mount Everest

An Indian and a Filipino climber have died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world’s highest peak, expedition…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/05 - 10:03

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An undated handout photo released by Gilmour Space Technologies on May 14, 2025 shows a three-stage Eris rocket seen near Bowen, on the east coast of Australia. (Photo by Handout / GILMOUR SPACE TECHNOLOGIES / AFP)

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Nose Cone Glitch Wipes Australian Rocket Launch

An Australian aerospace firm said Friday it has scrubbed a historic attempt to send a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a glitch in the nose cone…

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