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Hamas ‘Regrets’ Abbas’ Speech at Arab Summit, Stresses its Keenness on Palestinian Unity

The Hamas group expressed its “regret” at the statement by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about its October 7 operation before the Arab League summit in…

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US Military Says First Aid Delivered to Gaza via Temporary Pier

This handout picture courtesy of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) taken on May 16, 2024 shows US Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), US Navy Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces emplace the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast. (CENTCOM / AFP)

US Military Says First Aid Delivered to Gaza via Temporary Pier

The US military said aid deliveries began Friday via a temporary pier in Gaza aimed at ramping up emergency humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged…

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Israeli Cabinet Rifts Over Gaza Break Out into the Open since 3 hours
Arab Summit Calls for UN Forces to Protect Palestinians Ahead of Implementation of Two-State Solution since 4 hours

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a concert marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China and opening of China-Russia Years of Culture at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Alexander Ryumin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Putin Focuses on Trade and Cultural Exchanges in Harbin, China, After Reaffirming Ties with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on trade and cultural exchanges Friday on his state visit to China that started with bonhomie in Beijing and a summit…

Friday 17/05 - 05:56

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert - AFP

UNAMI: We are Witnessing an Iraq on Rise, Some Challenges Remain

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said that the country looks different from the one to which the United…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 17/05 - 01:49

Guterres: War in Gaza is an Open Wound

UN Secretary-General António Guterres - AFP

Saied Blasts Foreign 'Interference' in Tunisian Affairs

A march to demand the release of imprisoned journalists, activists and opposition figures and to set a date for holding fair presidential elections in Tunisia (Reuters)

Israel Vows to 'Intensify' Operations in Gaza’s Rafah

Palestinians who fled Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip arrive with their belongings to Khan Yunis on May 15, 2024. (Photo by AFP)

Aboul Gheit Emphasizes Arab, Int’l Rejection of Forced Displacement of Palestinians

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit speaks during a press conference after the 33rd Arab Summit, in Manama, Bahrain, May 16, 2024. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

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Director-General of Saudi Arabia’s Financial Academy Mana bin Mohammed Al-Khamsan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Launches Training Program to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

The Arab Forum for Anti-Corruption Agencies and Financial Intelligence Units was held over two days in Riyadh. (X)

Saudi Arabia Tops G20 Countries in Financial Regulation Compliance

A picture taken from Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel shows smoke billowing over a southern Lebanese village following Israeli bombardment on May 16, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. (AFP)

Hezbollah Introduces New Weapons, Tactics Against Israel as War in Gaza Drags On

Members of the US Army, US Navy and the Israeli military put in place the Trident Pier, a temporary pier to deliver humanitarian aid, on the Gaza coast, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, May 16, 2024. (US Central Command/Handout via Reuters)

What to Know about How Much the Aid from a US Pier Project Will Help Gaza

Protesters stand in front of a police officer during a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside Leiden University, on the day of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the International Court of Justice in December last year accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention during its offensive against Palestinians in Gaza, in The Hague Netherlands May 16, 2024. (Reuters)

South Africa Urges UN's Top Court to Order Ceasefire in Gaza to Shield Citizens in Rafah

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Aboul Gheit to Asharq Al-Awsat: Gaza Overshadows Arab Summit, but Other Crises Discussed

Arab Summit Calls for UN Forces to Protect Palestinians Ahead of Implementation of Two-State Solution

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama) since 4 hours

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with UN Sec-Gen, Arab Leaders on Sidelines of Bahrain Arab Summit

Bahraini King Stresses Importance of Establishing Just Peace in Middle East

Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom Supports Establishment of Internationally Recognized Palestinian State

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince arrived on Thursday in Bahrain to attend the Arab League Summit

Crown Prince Leads Saudi Delegation to Arab Summit in Bahrain

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Sheikh Abdullah Al Khalifa to Asharq Al-Awsat: Bahrain Summit Faces Historic Moment

Bahraini Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa

Western Nations Urge Israel to Comply with International Law in Gaza

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US Military Says First Aid Delivered to Gaza via Temporary Pier

Israeli Cabinet Rifts Over Gaza Break Out into the Open

Israeli tanks patrol near the security fence with Jabalia in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, in the background, southern Israel, 16 May 2024. (EPA)

Hamas ‘Regrets’ Abbas’ Speech at Arab Summit, Stresses its Keenness on Palestinian Unity

Hezbollah Introduces New Weapons, Tactics Against Israel as War in Gaza Drags On

UNAMI: We are Witnessing an Iraq on Rise, Some Challenges Remain

Belgium’s Ghent University Severs Ties with Three Israeli Institutions

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North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Ballistic Missiles, Seoul Says

South Africa Urges UN's Top Court to Order Ceasefire in Gaza to Shield Citizens in Rafah

Putin Focuses on Trade and Cultural Exchanges in Harbin, China, After Reaffirming Ties with Xi

Zelenskiy Visits Kharkiv Region as Russian Pressure Mounts in East

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a meeting with top military officials as he visits Kharkiv region, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine May 16, 2024 in this handout image. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Police Dismantle Pro-Palestinian Encampment at DePaul University in Chicago

Crews disassemble the pro-Palestinian protest encampment in the quad at DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus in Chicago, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Red Sea Int’l Airport in Saudi Launches 8 Weekly Flights

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Saudi PIF Leads Integrated Effort to Build National Car Sector

Saudi Arabia Launches Training Program to Combat Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing

Saudi Arabia Tops G20 Countries in Financial Regulation Compliance

IMF Expects Iraq’s Economy to Grow by 1.4% in 2024, 5.3% in 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Iraq’s economy contracted by 2.2% in 2022, projecting a growth by 1.4% in 2024 and 5.3% in 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Discuss Economic Cooperation

The Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning has met with Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs. SPA

India’s Butter Chicken Battle Heats up With New Court Evidence

A freshly prepared butter chicken dish is placed on a table inside the Moti Mahal Delux restaurant in New Delhi, India, January 23, 2024. (Reuters)

India’s Butter Chicken Battle Heats up With New Court Evidence

With new photographic and video evidence, an Indian court battle over the origins of the world famous butter chicken is set to get spicier. Two Indian…

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President of the Maldives and his accompanying delegation paid a visit to the Hira Cultural District in Makkah. SPA

Maldives President Visits Hira Cultural District

President of the Maldives Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and his accompanying delegation paid a visit to the Hira Cultural District in Makkah on Wednesday and toured the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Makkah) Wednesday 15/05 - 09:06

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is pictured at the Louvre museum in Paris, France June 7, 2023. (Reuters)

Mona Lisa’s Mysterious Background Decrypted by Art-Loving Geologist

Over 500 years after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, an academic believes she has unraveled the mystery about the backdrop to one of the world's most…

Wednesday 15/05 - 08:04

Emiratis Invited to Apply for 2nd National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity

The Ministry of Culture has announced that it was accepting applications for the second cycle of the National Grant Program for Culture and Creativity (NGPCC)…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) Wednesday 15/05 - 09:25

Youth perform a street dance style known as passinho for their social media accounts, in the Rocinha favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 11, 2024. (AP)

Brazilian Dance Craze Created by Young People in Rio’s Favelas Is Declared Cultural Heritage

It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba,…

Wednesday 15/05 - 06:28

FIFA to Seek Legal Advice on Palestinian Proposal to Suspend Israel from Int’l Football

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino reacts during an address after Brazil won the bid to host the Women's World Cup, during the 74th FIFA Congress at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, May 17, 2024. (Reuters)

FIFA to Seek Legal Advice on Palestinian Proposal to Suspend Israel from Int’l Football

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend…

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Brazilian Football Association President Ednaldo Rodrigues is surrounded by his delegation as he makes a speech after Brazil wins its bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024. (AFP)

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Brazil Declared Host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress

Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup at the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany to become…

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Adidas Chairman Thomas Rabe Re-elected Until 2025

A majority of Adidas shareholders backed the re-election of chairman Thomas Rabe at the company's annual general meeting on Thursday, securing his role for a…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 16/05 - 15:32

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FIFA Urges Soccer Bodies to Mandate Racism as an Offense

FIFA wants all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in soccer as a disciplinary offense, and designate a crossed hands gesture by victims to signal…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 16/05 - 15:25

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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann (rights) speaks to media. - The AP

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Germany Coach Watches as Others Announce His Euro 2024 Squad With No Surprises

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann watched as his initial European Championship squad was announced for him by a variety of people reflecting the mix in German…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 16/05 - 15:22

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Syrian Refugees in Jordan Receive Mobile Homes from KSrelief

The project provides 500 mobile homes for 500 Syrian families - SPA

Syrian Refugees in Jordan Receive Mobile Homes from KSrelief

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) secured a new batch of 500 mobile homes for Syrian refugees in Zaatari Camp, Jordan, as part of…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 17/05 - 01:35

The exhibition also saw the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding under the auspices of the Saudi-Qatari Business Council - SPA

Saudi National Products Exhibition Concludes in Qatar

The first edition of the Saudi National Products Exhibition in Qatar concluded with the participation of over 80 Saudi companies from the industrial, food,…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 17/05 - 01:32

GEA Issues Over 1,673 Licenses for Entertainment Activities during Q1 of 2024

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) issued more than 1,673 licenses for various entertainment activities during the first quarter of 2024, signaling an…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 17/05 - 01:26

Saudi Arabia Joins International Agency for Research on Cancer

The UN World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) officially celebrated welcoming Saudi Arabia as a new member during the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 17/05 - 01:21

The event aims to establish Saudi fashion's presence in relevant international forums and position the Kingdom's fashion as a major contributor across various sectors of the fashion industry globally. SPA