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Arab World Israeli soldiers drive in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP)
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Israel Defense Minister Says Troops to Stay ‘Indefinitely’ in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza

Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that Israeli forces would remain in self-proclaimed "security zones" established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, without…

Arab World 24 June 2026, Syria, Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp and Deputy Prime Minister David van Weel at the People's Palace in Damascus. (Syrian Presidency)
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Syria’s Sharaa Appoints Lawmakers, Paving Way for New Parliament to Convene

Syrian authorities announced the names of 70 lawmakers on Wednesday appointed to a transitional parliament by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, paving the way to…

Arab World Abubakr Alsawi, right, waits during the exhumation of his brother Mohammed Alsawi, 73, who was killed in 2023 by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP)
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Amnesty Says RSF Committed Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their attack on el-Fashir city between 2024…

Sports A football fan wearing a sombrero attends a watch party for the World Cup match between Mexico and Czechia on Reforma Ave., near the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP)
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Three People Die in Mexico World Cup Celebrations as Fans Crowd Streets

Three people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital's health secretariat said in the…

US, Iran to Hold Indirect Talks After Exchanges of Fire

World A general view of the Doha skyline, Qatar, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

US, Iran to Hold Indirect Talks After Exchanges of Fire

Iran and the United States are to hold indirect talks with mediators in Doha on Wednesday in a push to advance negotiations and quell tensions following…

World Volunteers and rescuers help to find survivors in a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. (Reuters)
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‘I’m Going to Stay Calm’: 48 Hours Under the Rubble in Venezuela

Andrea Canonico focused on her breathing to stay calm as she lay trapped under a building that had crumbled during the two powerful earthquakes that struck…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between France and Sweden at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 30, 2026. (AFP)
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Messi Will Score More but I Want the Trophy, Mbappe Says

Kylian Mbappe has been on Lionel Messi's heels as both players break new ground in World Cup scoring, but the Frenchman is more obsessed by lifting the trophy…

Israeli Troops Face Resistance from Residents as they Push into a Town in Syria

A man rides a motorcycle in the village of Abdin, Daraa province, Syria, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

Armenian Genocide Row Fuels Türkiye-Israel Rift

Israel destroyed Hama military airport after reports Türkiye used it to transfer construction materials and equipment to the T4 air base in Homs. (AP)

‘The King Is Back’ - Egypt’s Salah Resumes Training After Hamstring Scare

Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) smiles before the World Cup Group G match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)

Iraq Seizes Millions of Dollars at Deputy Oil Minister’s Home

A photo released by Iraq’s judiciary shows cash and valuables that were hidden in the home of Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij al-Bahadly.

Majestic Olise Raises France to Another Level at World Cup

Michael Olise of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match France against Sweden, in New Jersey, US, 30 June 2026. (EPA)

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during his interview with Asharq Al-Awsat Editor-in-Chief in Baghdad on Sunday

Iraq PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Corruption Crackdown Is Irreversible, Arms Must Be Under State Control

In this photo, released by the Lebanese Presidency press office, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, shakes hands with Adm. Brad Cooper, the top US military commander in the Middle East, at the presidential place in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Lebanese Presidency press office via AP)

Aoun Optimistic on ‘Best Possible’ Deal for Lebanon, Banks on US Role

Officials are seen at Tuesday's meeting in Manama. (BNA)

GCC Military Chiefs Discuss Stronger Defense Cooperation, Iranian Attacks

Debris lies at the site of a damaged branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a financial institution linked to Lebanon's Hezbollah, in the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes that hit several branches of the institution, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut suburbs, Lebanon, October 21, 2024. (Reuters)

US Imposes Broadest Sanctions Yet on Hezbollah’s Financial Institutions

The Public Investment Fund Tower at King Abdullah Financial District. (PIF)

Saudi PIF Operating Profit Doubles, Assets Hit $1.21 Trillion

Lebanese people drive a vehicle loaded with mattresses as they return to their village in the town of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, 23 June 2026, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (EPA)

Hundreds of Thousands of Lebanese Head Home as Fighting Eases, Many Still Stranded

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Al-Zaidi Promises a New Iraq

Mishary Dhayidi
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In Terms of Political Outcomes… The War Seemingly Never Happened!

Nabil Amr
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The ‘Framework Agreement’ to Begin Arduous Negotiations

Hanna Saleh
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On Engagement with the Syrian Diaspora

Fayez Sara
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Lebanon’s Return to Its People

Yousef Al-Dayni
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The Memorandum of Understanding... Unresolved Fears

Sam Menassa
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The President, the Key to the Strait, and the Region's Cup

Ghassan Charbel
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Brexit: Weighing the Gains and Losses

Jumah Boukleb
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The US-Iranian Agreement Through the Eyes of the Gulf

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin
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Acceptance of the Other... and State-Building in the Middle East

Kifah Mahmood
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In Britain, Bringing Down a Politician Is Easier Than Reforming Him!

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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The Gulf-US Meeting and Priorities after Signing the MoU

Dr. Abdulaziz Hamad Al-Aweisheg
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Officials are seen at Tuesday's meeting in Manama. (BNA)

GCC Military Chiefs Discuss Stronger Defense Cooperation, Iranian Attacks

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Solidarity with Kuwait, Bahrain after Latest Iranian Attacks

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Cooperation with Counterpart from Maldives

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his counterpart from the Maldives Hassan Rasheed meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

KSrelief Signs Joint Executive Program to Economically Empower Rural Women in Syria

Officials sign the executive program at KSrelief's Riyadh headquarters on Monday. (SPA)

Preparations Begin for Kaaba Washing Ceremony Under Highest Standards of Care

The honoring, maintenance, and service of the Kaaba is a long-established tradition dating back to the reign of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. (SPA)

Funerals Performed in Saudi Arabia for Victims of Aramco Helicopter Crash

The funeral prayer is performed at the Al-Furqan Mosque in Dammam. (SPA)

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Israeli soldiers drive in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP)

Israel Defense Minister Says Troops to Stay ‘Indefinitely’ in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza

Syria’s Sharaa Appoints Lawmakers, Paving Way for New Parliament to Convene

24 June 2026, Syria, Damascus: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp and Deputy Prime Minister David van Weel at the People's Palace in Damascus. (Syrian Presidency)

Amnesty Says RSF Committed Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan

Abubakr Alsawi, right, waits during the exhumation of his brother Mohammed Alsawi, 73, who was killed in 2023 by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP)

Source to Asharq Al-Awsat: 4 Issues at Cairo Talks Aim to Accelerate Gaza Ceasefire Implementation

Palestinian man uses a sledgehammer on the rubble of destroyed buildings near a displacement camp in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, on June 28, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Drafts Law to Protect Victims’ Rights from Assad Era

Monday’s demonstration outside the Palace of Justice in Damascus called for criminalizing symbols of the Assad era (Facebook). 

Israeli Troops Face Resistance from Residents as they Push into a Town in Syria

A man rides a motorcycle in the village of Abdin, Daraa province, Syria, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

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File photo: A person casts their vote at a polling station in the Magenta district during the first round of France's crunch legislative elections in Noumea in the first constituency of the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on June 30, 2024. (AFP)

France Sets Presidential Election Dates

Asharq Al Awsat

US, Iran to Hold Indirect Talks After Exchanges of Fire

A general view of the Doha skyline, Qatar, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Powerful Storm Hits Romania, One Person Killed

An uprooted tree following heavy gusts of wind during a strong storm in northern Bucharest, Romania, July 1, 2026. (Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via Reuters)

Erdogan Seeks to Bolster Türkiye’s Clout at NATO Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the opening ceremony of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 17, 2026. (Reuters)

‘I’m Going to Stay Calm’: 48 Hours Under the Rubble in Venezuela

Volunteers and rescuers help to find survivors in a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes. (Reuters)

Afghanistan Says Airstrikes Launched on Pakistan; Islamabad Says Drones Shot Down

Taliban security officials stand guard on a street in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 30 June 2026. (EPA)

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Gold bracelets and necklaces displayed for sale in a gold shop at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar (AFP)

Gold Falls as Higher Treasury Yields, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh

Asharq Al Awsat

Turkish Manufacturing Contracts, Hit by Iran War Disruption, PMI Shows

A full moon rises over the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)

Oil Edges Higher as Breakdown in Iran-US Talks Raises Supply Concerns

FILE PHOTO: A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, US, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo

Oman Air Targets Tourists on New Singapore Route, Eyes North Asia Expansion

A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Oman Air, on the tarmac at Muscat International Airport, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 13, 2026. (Reuters)

China Imposes ‘National Security’ Rules on Overseas Investments

A traffic police stands guard on a street in Beijing's Central Business District (CBD) in Beijing, China, 22 June 2026. (EPA)

Labor Market Reforms Drive Saudi Unemployment to Historic Lows

Saudi women employed by the Ministry of Health perform their duties during the Hajj season (SPA). 

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Italy Displays Paintings from an Ancient Etruscan Tomb, Its Latest Cultural Acquisition

Culture People look at the newly acquired Tomb of Francois, a 4th-century BC masterpiece bought last month by Italy's Culture Ministry for 15 million euros, at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Italy Displays Paintings from an Ancient Etruscan Tomb, Its Latest Cultural Acquisition

Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best-known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in…

Culture Historic maps of the Red Sea on display at the "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition. (SPA)
Culture

Sunken Treasures Exhibition Showcases Historic Maps of the Red Sea

Historic maps of the Red Sea on display at the "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition document the strategic importance of this…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Historic Jeddah offers immersive cultural experiences through interactive programs that combine learning with hands-on participation. (SPA)
Culture

Historic Jeddah Enriches Visitor Experience with Traditional Crafts and Cultural Activities

Historic Jeddah offers immersive cultural experiences through interactive programs that combine learning with hands-on participation, enabling visitors to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture A hand-embroidered map of historic Palestine with names of cities and the words “Palestine” and “Returning” in Arabic is displayed at the Inaash Association embroidery workshop in Beirut, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP)
Culture

How Some in Palestinian Diaspora Find Connection, Identity and Resilience in Traditional Embroidery

Decades later, Samar Kabouli still fondly recalls gathering with women in her family and sipping cardamom-spiced coffee as they embroidered fabric with…

Culture Yodelers prepare for TV broadcast on the main festival stage at Petersplatz in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP)
Culture

Heat Forces Yodelers at Annual Swiss Festival to Sing in Fountains

City fountains became impromptu rehearsal spaces this weekend as yodelers at a festival in Basel, Switzerland, squeezed in last-minute practice while cooling…

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Three People Die in Mexico World Cup Celebrations as Fans Crowd Streets

Sports A football fan wearing a sombrero attends a watch party for the World Cup match between Mexico and Czechia on Reforma Ave., near the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP)

Three People Die in Mexico World Cup Celebrations as Fans Crowd Streets

Three people died from suffocation as thousands of fans crowded Mexico City streets during World Cup celebrations, the capital's health secretariat said in the…

Sports France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between France and Sweden at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 30, 2026. (AFP)
Sports

Messi Will Score More but I Want the Trophy, Mbappe Says

Kylian Mbappe has been on Lionel Messi's heels as both players break new ground in World Cup scoring, but the Frenchman is more obsessed by lifting the trophy…

Sports Rudi Garcia, head coach of Belgium, attends a press conference after the training session one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on June 30, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Belgium Looks to Avoid Fate of Fellow European Teams in Knockout Round Match Against Senegal

By advancing to the knockout round atop Group G, Belgium has already improved upon its woeful performance at the World Cup four years ago. After a historic…

Sports England head coach Thomas Tuchel watches training for the World Cup football tournament Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP)
Sports

England Face DR Congo Hurdle, US Prepare for World Cup Moment in Spotlight

England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16 while co-hosts the USA prepare for the…

Sports Egypt's Mohamed Salah (10) smiles before the World Cup Group G match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)
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‘The King Is Back’ - Egypt’s Salah Resumes Training After Hamstring Scare

Egypt ‌captain Mohamed Salah resumed training on Tuesday, participating in part of the team's session as he continues his recovery from a hamstring strain…

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Spain Records More Than 1,000 Heat-Related June Deaths

Varieties A person drinks from a fountain rest during a spring heatwave in Madrid, Spain, May 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Spain Records More Than 1,000 Heat-Related June Deaths

More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded,…

Varieties This image provided by the Natural History Museum shows a fossil found in Antarctica that belongs to a group of dinosaurs called titanosaurs. (Natural History Museum via AP)
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A Rare Dinosaur Fossil from Antarctica Is Found Tucked Away in a Drawer

Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer. The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant…

Varieties The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean, as seen from Huntington Beach, California, US, June 29, 2026. (Reuters)
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World’s Oceans Break June Heat Record, Says EU Monitor

The world's oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Nino and climate change drive temperatures…

Varieties A police officer bikes past a convenience store in the Okubo–Shin area in Tokyo, a neighborhood known for its large immigrant communities. Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP
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'My Dream is Broken': Japan Visa Rules Push Out Foreign Residents

In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to…

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Varieties Awareness protects people from being infected with the parasite (Getty) 
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Cat-linked Parasite is ‘Major Cause of Vision Loss’

As much as a third of the world’s population could be infected with a parasite from cats that might lead to retina-damaging eye infection and permanent vision…

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