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Sudanese who fled the conflict in Darfur walk by carriages carrying their luggage as they cross the border between Sudan and Chad in Adre, Chad, on August 2, 2023. (Reuters)

UN Demands Full Aid Access in War-torn Sudan

United Nations agency chiefs on Friday demanded unimpeded humanitarian access to deliver aid throughout war-torn Sudan, saying time was running out to prevent…

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Members of the honor guard stand at attention during a flag-raising in place of Kasba in Tunis, Tunisia, June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

Tunisian Prime Minister Hails Depth of Saudi-Tunisian Relations

Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed Al-Hachani praised on Friday the strength of the historical relations between Tunisia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressing…

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Biden Details Gaza Truce Proposal, Hamas Responds Positively

A Palestinian girl carrying some items in Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip (AFP)

Biden Details Gaza Truce Proposal, Hamas Responds Positively

US President Joe Biden on Friday laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli…

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Business

At the closing ceremony are GO CEO Khalid Riaz, sitting left, and Aramco Director of International Retail Nader Douhan, sitting right. Standing, from left, are GO board members Bilal Ansari and Shahzad Mubeen, Aramco Executive Vice President of Products & Customers Yasser Mufti, GO Chairman Tariq Kirmani, and Aramco Vice President of Retail Ziyad Juraifani. (Aramco Official Site)

Business

Aramco Completes Acquisition of 40% Stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan

Saudi oil giant Aramco said it has made further progress in its global retail expansion by completing the acquisition of a 40% equity stake in Gas & Oil…

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Smoke rises near a makeshift camp for displaced Palestinians in the area of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 30, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas group. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

Israel Confirms Its Forces Are in Central Rafah in Expanding Offensive in Southern Gaza City

The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Israel…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 16:46

Oil Stabilizes Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

Oil pump jacks are seen at uthe Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

US Inflation up Moderately in April

Chicago, November 22, 2022. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska Purchase Licensing Rights

Russia and Ukraine Exchange POWs for the First Time in Three Months

A Ukrainian serviceman hugs his comrade after returning from captivity during a POWs exchange in Sumy region, Ukraine, Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP)

Israeli Strike Kills Medic with Hezbollah-Linked Rescue Force, Sources Say

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese area of Naqoura on May 31, 2024. (AFP)

UN Mission in Iraq to End Next Year

13 January 2023, Berlin: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani makes remarks at a press conference at the German Federal Chancellery. (dpa)

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Benny Gantz, a key member of Israel's War Cabinet and the top political rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaves a meeting in the office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at the Capitol in Washington, on March 4, 2024. (AP)

Israel’s Gantz at the Crossroads over Challenge to Netanyahu

MEP Raphael Glucksmann, head of the joint list named "Reveiller l'Europe" of the French Socialist Party and "Place Publique" for the European elections, attends a campaign meeting for the European elections in Nantes, France, April 13, 2024. (Reuters)

France’s Socialists Snap at Macron’s Heels Ahead of European Election

Dr. Annette Weber, European Union envoy to the Horn of Africa, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Photo by: Bashir Saleh)

EU Says Considering Imposing New Sanctions on Individuals in Sudan

Syrian Pilgrims Arrive by Air in Saudi Arabia for 1st Time since 2012

Headquarters of the Saudi Embassy in Cairo (from the Embassy’s Facebook page)

Egypt Investigates Disappearance of Saudi Citizen

A group photo of the leaders participating in the Arab-Chinese Cooperation Forum (Egyptian Presidency)

China Calls for Peace Conference in the Middle East

Gulf

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attends a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi FM Discusses Regional, Int’l Developments with Chinese, Iraqi Counterparts

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 11:41

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Iran's Acting FM

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Somali President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Syrian Pilgrims Arrive by Air in Saudi Arabia for 1st Time since 2012

Saudi FM Emphasizes Need for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum held in Beijing. (SPA)

UAE, South Korean President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Cooperation

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk Yeol, in Seoul on Wednesday (WAM)

Arab World

UN Demands Full Aid Access in War-torn Sudan

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

Tunisian Prime Minister Hails Depth of Saudi-Tunisian Relations

Biden Details Gaza Truce Proposal, Hamas Responds Positively

UN Mission in Iraq to End Next Year

Israeli Strike Kills Medic with Hezbollah-Linked Rescue Force, Sources Say

EU Says Considering Imposing New Sanctions on Individuals in Sudan

World

South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Won-sik speaks at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 1, 2024. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP)

More Evidence Points to Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation, South Korea Defense Minister Says

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US Defense Chief Refocuses Attention on China Security Risks

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy Parts of Brooklyn Museum

A banner installed by Pro-Palestinian protestors is seen at the facade of the Brooklyn Museum during a protest, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, May 31, 2024. (Reuters)

German Police Shoot Knifeman Who Attacked Far-right Rally

Police in Berlin, Germany, May 24, 2017. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

Trump Says He Will Appeal Historic Conviction

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Trump Tower, Friday, May 31, 2024, in New York. (AP)

Former Iranian Parliament Speaker Larijani Registers as Possible Presidential Candidate

Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani reacst as he registers his candidacy during the first day of registration for the Iranian presidential election at the interior ministry in Tehran, Iran, 31 May 2024. (EPA)

Business

Aramco Completes Acquisition of 40% Stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan

Asharq Al Awsat since 2 hours

US Inflation up Moderately in April

Oil Stabilizes Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

France, Germany Urge Tougher EU Checks on Biofuel Imports

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Gold Flat Ahead of US Data, But Set for Fourth Straight Monthly Gain

A jeweller shows a gold bar at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on May 20, 2024. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Consumers Curb US Economic Growth in Q1

Shoppers show up early for the Black Friday sales at the King of Prussia shopping mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski Purchase Licensing Rights

Culture

Saudi Arabia is Guest of Honor at Beijing International Book Fair 2024

The Kingdom's participation is overseen by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission

Saudi Arabia is Guest of Honor at Beijing International Book Fair 2024

Saudi Arabia is getting ready to inaugurate its pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair 2024 as the guest of honor for this year's edition, which will be…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 30/05 - 20:21

A landmark is lit up in the colors of the national flag in Diriyah on the occasion of Saud National Day. (SPA file)

Majed Al-Hugail Appointed CEO of Saudi Cultural Development Fund

The board of directors of the Cultural Development Fund (CDF), chaired by Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, appointed Majed bin…

Wednesday 29/05 - 17:24

An animal rights activist holds a puppy while taking part in a demonstration demanding the approval of a law that prohibits bullfights, cockfights and events where animals are abused, in Bogota, Colombia, October 5, 2022. (Reuters)

Colombia’s Congress Votes to Ban Bullfights, Dealing a Blow to the Centuries-Old Tradition

Colombia’s congress voted Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to a centuries-old tradition that has inspired…

Wednesday 29/05 - 07:09

A view of some of the works of art that have been repatriated from the United States of America by the Carabinieri for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (TPC) on display at the Central Institute for Restoration in Rome, Italy, 28 May 2024. (EPA)

US Vows More Returns of Looted Antiquities as Italy Celebrates Latest Haul of 600 Artifacts

Italy on Tuesday celebrated the return of around 600 antiquities from the US, including ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and manuscripts valued at…

Wednesday 29/05 - 06:59

20 discoveries were made in the Asir region. SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission Registers 202 New Archaeological Sites

The Heritage Commission has announced the addition of 202 new archaeological sites, bringing the total to 9,119. The documentation process for each site is…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 29/05 - 05:55

Sports

Crown Prince Presents King's Cup to Al-Hilal FC

Sports

Crown Prince Presents King's Cup to Al-Hilal FC

Deputizing for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime…

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Sports

Toni Kroos is thrown in the air by Real Madrid teammates last Saturday to mark his final game at the Bernabéu. Photograph: Manu Reino/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock

‘He is a Legend’: Real Madrid Voices on Toni Kroos before his Final Club Game

Carlo Ancelotti: His decision to go is the decision of a great, a decision of character. We are saying farewell to a footballing great who we have been lucky…

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Sports

Russia's Andrey Rublev holds a press conference after he lost his match during the French Open tennis tournament on day six at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 31, 2024. (AFP)

Rublev Falls to Arnaldi in French Open Third Round While Gauff, Sinner Move On

Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev was knocked out of the French Open by Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round on Friday. Rublev showed frustration…

Friday 31/05 - 17:51

Sports

FILE - Police officers patrol the Trocadero plaza near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The French Interior Minister said Friday that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics. Gerald Darmanin said in a statement Friday May 31, 2024 that an 18-year-old man from Chechnya was arrested on May 22 on suspicion of being behind a plan to attack soccer events that will be held in the city of Saint-Etienne, southwest of Lyon. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

French Security Authorities Foil Plan to Attack Soccer Events during Paris Olympics

France's security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics, the country's interior minister said Friday, The AP…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 16:31

Sports

Adam Wharton has stepped up impressively at Crystal Palace since his move from Blackburn. Photograph: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images

Premier League 2023-24 Review: Signings of the Season

- Declan Rice, Arsenal The easiest way to explain Rice’s contribution to Arsenal is that he has somehow made £105m look cheap. The 25-year-old – who has…

Michael Butler Friday 31/05 - 15:14

Varieties

US FDA Approves Moderna's RSV Vaccine

US FDA Approves Moderna's RSV Vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, the company announced on Friday, giving it a shot at much…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 16:18

Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. (AFP)

Researchers Find a Single, Surprising Gene Behind Disorder That Causes Intellectual Disability

Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 16:11

The crop is seen in a wheat field ahead of annual harvest near Moree, Australia, October 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett

Rain in Australia's Parched Crop Zones Boosts Harvest Outlook

Rain in parched areas of Western and South Australia and more expected in coming days could add as much as a million tons to the country's wheat harvest,…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 11:22

Bruhat Soma, who also competed in the past two annual competitions, will take home a $50,000 prize and a championship trophy. Brendan Smialowski / AFP

Florida 12-year-old Triumphs at US Spelling Bee

Mastering words such as "cricetine" and "indumentum", 12-year-old Bruhat Soma clinched victory Thursday in the United States' spelling bee. The seventh-grade…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 31/05 - 10:27

A book borrowed from a Helsinki library was returned in May -- 84 years overdue, a librarian told AFP on Wednesday.