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Gulf The Witnesses, Experts, and Victims Protection Program takes the necessary measures to keep their data confidential. (SPA)
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How Saudi Arabia Protects Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts and Victims

Saudi Arabia has launched a program to protect whistleblowers, witnesses, experts and victims, with the aim of ensuring their security and safety. The forms…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Features Hafez al-Assad made it easier for Khamenei to consolidate control over Lebanon through Hezbollah. (AFP)
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When Hafez al-Assad Opened Lebanon’s Gate to Tehran

One week after the Iranian Revolution declared victory on February 11, 1979, two photographs emerged from Tehran that, in retrospect, help explain many of the…

Ghassan Charbel (Riyadh)
Arab World A Palestinian woman stands at the site of an Israeli strike after residents were warned to evacuate their home in al-Zawaida, central Gaza Strip. (AFP)
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Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Palestinian Factions Link Gaza Talks Progress to Halt in Assassinations

Israel is stepping up assassinations of Hamas and Islamic Jihad members even as attention turns to Cairo on Saturday for the first meetings on proposals aimed…

Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Lebanese President Discuss Latest Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held telephone talks on Friday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on the latest…

Lebanese Leaders Rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Attacks

Arab World Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon close to the Beaufort Castle as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel on June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Lebanese Leaders Rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Attacks

Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and the Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2026. (Reuters)
World

Putin Rejects Zelenskyy’s Offer to Meet, Saying He Sees ‘No Point’ in It

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting on the 4-year-old conflict…

Arab World PMF chief Faleh al-Fayyadh. (INA)
Arab World

Iraq’s PMF Declares ‘Complete Split’ from Parties, Factions

The head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces announced the start of implementation of a government order by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who is also…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)

France Opens ‘War Crime’ Probe Over Israel Treatment of Gaza Flotilla Activists

Boats belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying activists and humanitarian aid, depart for Gaza from the port of Marmaris, Türkiye, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in an attempt to break the Israeli naval blockade. (AP)

Iran Army Says Fired 'Warning Missiles' at US Destroyers in Gulf of Oman

This handout photo released by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s official website Sepanews on February 17, 2026, shows a rocket being fired from a boat during a military exercise by members of the IRGC and navy in the Strait of Hormuz via AFP

Iranian-American Journalist Jailed in Tehran Pleas for US Help

Iran's Evin Prison (File photo: Reuters)

WHO Announces $518 Million Six-month Plan to Fight Ebola

A health worker stands at a temporary health clinic at the Mpondwe border crossing linking Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)

WFP: Middle East Conflict Pushing Millions Into Hunger

Farmers harvest wheat in a field on a hillside in the Argo district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on June 4, 2026. (Photo by Omer ABRAR / AFP)

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US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump’s ‘Crazy’ Rebuke Undercuts Netanyahu at a Critical Moment

(FILES) Photo taken 01 February 1979 at Tehran airport of Ruhollah Khomeini (C) leaving the Air France Boeing 747 jumbo that flew him back from exile in France to Tehran. Getty Images

Three Precious Gifts to Tehran from Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden, and George W. Bush

Researchers at the laboratory. (Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Institute)

Independent Researcher Exposes Basic Blunder in Scores of Cancer Studies

Members of Saraya al-Salam react during a ceremony in the city of Samarra on June 4, 2026, marking their separation from the Sadrist movement and their integration into the Iraqi security forces. (AP)

Sadr Hands over Saraya al-Salam to Iraqi Govt as PMF to Be ‘Restructured’

Smoke rises near the Beaufort Castle, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, May 29, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Why Lebanon, Israel Chose Beaufort Castle as Pilot Zone

Russia’s Minister of Economic Development, Maxim Reshetnikov, during a session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)

Russian Economy Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia is a Reliable Partner for Saudi Arabia

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A strange War and its Bizarre Coverage

Amir Taheri
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The Armored Vehicle Maker Was Rewarded With Money Alone

Tawfiq Alsaif
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No Less Than the Weakest of Faith with Kuwait

Suleiman Jawda
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Sudan: Peace Deferred in the Maze of Exclusion

Osman Mirghani
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Hajj and Saudi Arabia: The Settled Truth

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin
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When Will Lebanon Return to its Natural Role?

Jamal Al-Kashki
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Lebanon’s Domestic Struggle

Amr el-Shobaki
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A Roadmap to Save the South and Lebanon

Hanna Saleh
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Baghdad... Disarmament or Control Over Arms?

Kifah Mahmood
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Between Excess Power and the Failure to Take a Decision

Sam Menassa
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A Breeze of Foresight to Avert Greater Calamities

Fuad Matar
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From Beaufort Castle to Hormuz

Ghassan Charbel
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The Witnesses, Experts, and Victims Protection Program takes the necessary measures to keep their data confidential. (SPA)

How Saudi Arabia Protects Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts and Victims

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Saudi Crown Prince, Lebanese President Discuss Latest Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Saudi Arabia, Russia Sign MoU for Environmental Protection

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

Man Sentenced to Life in Jail for Murder of Saudi Student in Cambridge

Saudi student Mohammed Algasim. (Cambridgeshire police)

GCC Hails India’s Condemnation of Iranian Attacks against Kuwait

GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi (The Council)

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Kuwaiti, Egyptian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attends an informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Limassol, Cyprus May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

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Egypt’s petroleum minister tours the Sukari gold mine. (Petroleum Ministry)

Illegal Gold Mining Puts Egypt Investment at Risk

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

Iraq’s PMF Declares ‘Complete Split’ from Parties, Factions

PMF chief Faleh al-Fayyadh. (INA)

Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: Palestinian Factions Link Gaza Talks Progress to Halt in Assassinations

A Palestinian woman stands at the site of an Israeli strike after residents were warned to evacuate their home in al-Zawaida, central Gaza Strip. (AFP)

Lebanon Sentences Activists in Absentia for inciting Israeli Attacks

A UN convoy in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Shir Torem

Lebanese Leaders Rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Attacks

Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon close to the Beaufort Castle as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel on June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Berri Backs Hezbollah Withdrawal South of Litani if Israel Pulls Back

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (National News Agency)

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Pedestrians and vehicles cross an intersection around Tehran's historic Grand Bazaar, Iran, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP)

Iran Ex-PM Hospitalized After Years Under House Arrest

Putin Rejects Zelenskyy’s Offer to Meet, Saying He Sees ‘No Point’ in It

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2026. (Reuters)

UK PM Says Russia Could Attack NATO Within Four Years

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he visits STARK, a leading defense tech company in Swindon, England, Friday, June 5, 2026. (Reuters)

France Opens ‘War Crime’ Probe Over Israel Treatment of Gaza Flotilla Activists

Boats belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying activists and humanitarian aid, depart for Gaza from the port of Marmaris, Türkiye, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in an attempt to break the Israeli naval blockade. (AP)

WHO Announces $518 Million Six-month Plan to Fight Ebola

A health worker stands at a temporary health clinic at the Mpondwe border crossing linking Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)

US Senate Passes $70 billion ICE Funding; Fails to Ban Trump's 'Anti-weaponization' Fund

Members of the public walk past the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 04 June 2026. The US Senate is taking part in a vote-a-rama, a rapid series of votes including measures related to ICE and Border Patrol funding. EPA/WILL OLIVER

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Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh speaks during an interview in London, Britain June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Marc Jones

Egypt to Cut Red Tape for Business and List up to Four State Firms

Asharq Al Awsat

Oil Edges Lower after Oman Says Mina al Fahal Operations Proceeding Normally

Oil pumpjacks operating in a farmer’s field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 26, 2025. (Reuters)

FAO: World Food Prices Slip in May, Still Near Three-year High

A shopper buys vegetables with her son at a street market in Urcos, Peru, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

US Employers Likely Added 105,000 Jobs in May with Labor Market Stable Despite Costly Iran War

Workers continue putting the finishing touches on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Turkish Monthly Inflation at 1.71% in May, Exceeding Forecasts

FILE PHOTO: A money changer holds Turkish lira and US dollar banknotes at a currency exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan/File Photo

Putin to Confront Weak Economy at 'Russian Davos', under Threat of Ukrainian Drones

Russia's economy is in its trickiest spot since the start of the war in 2022. Ramil Sitdikov / POOL/AFP

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Saudi Heritage Commission Uncovers Over 1,700 Artifacts at Ancient Al-Juhfah Miqat Site

Culture Discoveries included diverse fragments used in daily life, six pottery kilns, a water channel - SPA

Saudi Heritage Commission Uncovers Over 1,700 Artifacts at Ancient Al-Juhfah Miqat Site

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission completed the first season of its joint scientific mission with the University of Exeter at the ancient Al-Juhfah Miqat site…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The manuscript is distinguished by its precise script written in black ink with full diacritical marks - SPA
Culture

Makkah Museum Displays Rare Quran Manuscript Dating Back to 1843

The Holy Quran Museum in the Hira Cultural District in Makkah showcases a collection of rare Quranic artifacts and collectibles that document Muslims’ care for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Tinuke Odunfa, the interior designer of the gallery, aimed to modernize the space and present Nigerian history in an an 'immersive' environment. OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP
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Nigerian Museum Revamp Brings Treasures within Reach

Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria's National Museum Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them: "You can…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The replicas include selected examples of historical artifacts discovered across various regions of the Kingdom. (SPA)
Culture

Archaeological Replicas Showcase Saudi Arabia's Rich History at Kuala Lumpur Int’l Book Fair

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission, through the Kingdom's pavilion at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2026, showcased a collection of rare…

Culture "Winter Hillside", circa 1955-56, is one of the works to be exhibited at the Jenna Burlingham Gallery. (Jenna Burlingham Gallery)
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Elizabeth Blackadder Exhibition Reveals Wintry Tuscan Landscapes

She may be best known for accessible paintings of flowers and cats, but a new exhibition of Elizabeth Blackadder’s work focuses instead on chilly landscapes…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

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Florentino Pérez Faces First Election for Real Madrid Leadership in 20 Years

Sports Real Madrid's President Florentino Pérez presents his campaign for the club's elections, under the slogan "A lot of history yet to be made", in Madrid, Spain, 27 May 2026. (EPA)

Florentino Pérez Faces First Election for Real Madrid Leadership in 20 Years

For the first time in 20 years, Florentino Pérez's Real Madrid reign will be challenged at the ballot box. The world’s most valuable and most successful…

Sports Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 11 , 2026. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)
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Barcelona Teenager Yamal Wins LaLiga Player of the Season Award

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been named LaLiga Player of the season, the Spanish league announced on Friday. The 18-year-old helped Barca retain their…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports 04 June 2026, Canada, Toronto: A General view of the Toronto Stadium, during a media tour one week ahead of the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo: Leonardo Ramirez/eyepix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Sports

FIFA Cancels Dozens of World Cup Tickets Issued for Free by Mistake

FIFA canceled World Cup tickets for about 60 fans who mistakenly received them for free because of a website error. The governing body's acknowledgment of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Spain's coach Luis De La Fuente during an international friendly soccer match against Iraq in A Coruna, Spain, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)
Sports

De la Fuente Pleased with Injury-Free Friendly as Spain Turn Focus to US

Coach Luis de la Fuente was ‌happy Spain came through their final home friendly without injuries and used the opportunity to hand debuts to several…

Sports Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the international friendly match between France and Ivory Coast in Nantes, France, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)
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France Brush Off Ivory Coast Loss, Call It Timely World Cup Reminder

France brushed aside concerns after ‌suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, insisting the setback would…

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Parisians Will to Get a New Chance of Seine Swimming

Varieties People gather on the banks of the Seine River as the sun sets amid a severe heat wave in Paris, France, May 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Parisians Will to Get a New Chance of Seine Swimming

Swimmers will for the second year be able to cool off at designated points along the Seine River in Paris this summer, authorities said Friday, as well as…

Varieties Researchers at the laboratory. (Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Institute)
Varieties

Independent Researcher Exposes Basic Blunder in Scores of Cancer Studies

An independent researcher has uncovered potential blunder in scores of scientific studies, including cancer-related research, as a result of inappropriate…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Journalists photograph a screen showing the movement of volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki at the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) office in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on June 5, 2026. (AFP)
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Indonesia Volcano Erupts, Forcing Airport to Close

A highly active volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times on Friday, spewing towering ash columns into the sky and forcing a local airport to close,…

Varieties Only 40 elephants are thought to live in Nigeria's Okomu forest, as their population has collapsed across the country. John OKUNYOMIH / AFP
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Rescued Orphaned Elephant Highlights Nigeria's Conservation Fight

As dawn breaks over Nigeria's Okomu National Park, an exhausted wildlife caretaker prepares milk formula for Agbaibor, a months-old orphaned forest elephant…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This image made from the security camera footage provided by the Fukushima Steel Works, shows a bear, center, running after attacking a person, right, on its premises in Fukushima, Japan, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (FUKUSHIMA STEEL WORKS via AP)
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'Extremely Intelligent' Bear at Large in Japan after Hurting Four

An "extremely intelligent" bear that injured four people in northern Japan remains at large as of Friday, after apparently unlatching a window while evading…

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