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Ukrainian Farmer Comes up with Novel Way to Demine His Fields

A Ukrainian farmer has come up with a novel way to remove mines left in his fields after Russia's invasion -- he's kitted out his tractor with protective panels stripped from Russian tanks and operates it by remote control. After Russian forces were driven back from parts of eastern Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Iranian Official Executed for Espionage Leaked Information About Fordo Plant

Five months after Tehran’s execution of Alireza Akbari on charges of espionage for Britain, the New York Times quoted Israeli and Iranian sources as saying that the former official was an unexpected spy because of his loyalty to the regime. Akbari, the former deputy defense minister of Iran, played an…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Hollywood Writers to Strike as Studio Talks Collapse

Thousands of Hollywood television and movie writers will go on strike Tuesday, their union said, after talks with studios and streamers over pay and other conditions ended without a deal. The strike means late-night shows could immediately grind to a halt, and television series and movies scheduled for release later…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

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‘Godfather of AI’ Quits Google to Warn of the Tech’s Dangers

A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday. Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, told The New York Times that advancements made in the field…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

75 Years After the Nakba, Palestinians Still Long for Return

From her modest home in the blockaded Gaza Strip, Amina al-Dabai remembers the very different world in which she grew up more than seven decades ago. Born in 1934, Dabai was still only a child when Israel was created on May 14, 1948. Now she is one of 5.9 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Tehran: Our Missions in Saudi Arabia Have Taken First Steps to Resume Operations

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani announced that Iranian missions in Saudi Arabia have taken their first steps to resume diplomatic activity in the Kingdom. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Kanaani expressed Iran’s desire to reopen both the Saudi and Iranian embassies in their respective capitals by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Egypt Hikes Prices of Subsidized Goods, Bread Unchanged

The Egyptian government has raised the prices of most of the subsidized goods sold to more than half the population starting from Monday. According to a document sent by Egypt’s Supply Ministry to store owners, the hikes included a bottle of vegetable oil increasing to EGP 30 ($0.97) from EGP…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

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Sudan Battles Rage as UN Agencies Warn of ‘Catastrophe’

Fierce fighting between rival generals raged on in Sudan Tuesday despite the latest truce, as warnings multiplied of the potential for a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of refugees. Bloodshed has gripped Sudan since April 15 when tensions erupted into armed exchanges between regular army chief Abdel Fattah…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

House Speaker Offers to Host Netanyahu if Biden Doesn't Send an Invite

The US House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, voiced in Tel Aviv dissatisfaction with US President Joe Biden for failing to invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House. The Speaker said if Biden does not invite Netanyahu to Washington soon, he'll invite "the prime minister to come to meet with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Man Charged After Stealing Kyrgios’ Car, Threatening Player’s Mother

Australian police have charged a man with armed robbery and accused him of threatening Nick Kyrgios' mother at gunpoint before stealing the Australian tennis player's car, local media reported on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Canberra suspect appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face five charges, including failure to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

British Foreign Minister Says He Expects to Meet Chinese Vice President This Week

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he expected to meet China's Vice President Han Zheng when senior Chinese figures visit London for King Charles' coronation later this week. "I suspect that I will," Cleverly told BBC Radio when asked if he would be meeting the Chinese vice president.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia Leads Ongoing War on Drugs

The “war on drugs,” as described by Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), represents a unique model in combating the threat that drug abuse poses to society. The widespread reach of drug abuse, which has spread throughout the country, has necessitated a diverse range of methods to confront…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Iran, Syria to Sign Agreements During Raisi's Visit to Damascus

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Damascus Wednesday at the head of a sizeable ministerial delegation, the first by an Iranian president to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since war broke out in Syria in 2011. A local newspaper revealed an Iranian plan to invest in the electricity sector in Syria,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Met Gala: Rihanna, Jared Leto as Choupette, Kim K. In Pearls

Rihanna shut down the Met Gala carpet Monday encased in white camellias on a jacket with a long train gown. Janelle Monáe dropped a bulky coat to reveal a see-through cage and Jeremy Pope walked in a 32-foot cape emblazoned with the visage of Karl Lagerfeld. In the spirit of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

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Challenger in Türkiye Presidential Race Offers Sharp Contrast

The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has ruled the country for two decades. Where Erdogan is a mesmerizing orator, the unassuming Kemal Kilicdaroglu is soft spoken. Erdogan is also a master…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

IMF Raises Asia’s Economic Forecast on China Recovery, Warns of Risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised Asia's economic forecast on Tuesday as China's recovery underpinned growth, but warned of risks from persistent inflation and global market volatility driven by Western banking-sector woes. The reopening of China's economy will be pivotal for the region with the spillover to Asia seen focused…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Amman Meeting Discusses Return of Syrian Refugees from Neighboring Countries

A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory. The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Netanyahu: Preventing Iran's Nuclear Armament Remains Israel's Top Priority

The need to block Iran's nuclear armament will continue to be Israel's top priority, announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu spoke at the Knesset plenum attended by US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. He noted that the first and most urgent challenge was the joint effort of Israel and the US…

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Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

9th Edition of Saudi Film Festival Kicks off May 4

The Saudi Film Festival, now in its ninth edition, will kick of on the 4th of May and runs till the 11th. The festival is one of the most prominent annual initiatives held by the Cinema Association in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and supported…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Hemedti to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Have Control of Khartoum, We Don’t Fear Foreign Meddling

General Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Daglo, commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stressed that his forces are now in complete control of the capital Khartoum’s three main districts: Khartoum, Khartoum Bahri and Omdurman. In an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he added that the RSF is working closely with the citizens…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Tourism Authority, is participating in the 30th edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which will run until May 4, aiming to boost the Kingdom's position on the global tourism map and feature its destinations, experiences, products, and investment opportunities. The Kingdom's pavilion hosts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Red Sea Global Reveals New Adventure Sports Company for Saudi Kingdom

Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, the Red Sea and Amaala, has launched Akun, a new adventure sports brand that creates authentic and unique experiences for guests at RSG destinations. Akun operates in line with the responsible ethos of the group, state…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Rocket Fire From Gaza After Palestinian Hunger Striker Dies

Rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip Tuesday, an AFP journalist witnessed, following the death in Israeli custody of a leading figure in the Islamic Jihad group who was on hunger strike. The Israeli military in a statement said "sirens sounded in the area of kibbutz Saad" close to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Israeli Attack Puts Syria’s Aleppo Airport Out of Service, One Soldier Killed

An Israeli attack late on Monday killed one soldier, wounded seven others including two civilians and put Aleppo International Airport out of service, Syrian state media reported early on Tuesday citing a military source. Syrian air defenses intercepted the Israeli missiles on the vicinity of Aleppo and shot down a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

41 Saudi Citizens and Nationals of 10 Countries Arrive in Jeddah from Sudan

Saudi Arabia, under the directives of its leadership, continues to make efforts to evacuate its citizens and nationals of brotherly and friendly countries from Sudan. On Monday's evening, 41 Saudi citizens and 171 individuals of various nationalities arrived at the H M S "Abha" ship, including citizens from Afghanistan, the…

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