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World New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks during a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of US independence at City Hall in New York on July 3, 2026. (Photo by Anna CONNORS / POOL / AFP)
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Mamdani Says He May Order Netanyahu's Arrest

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still discussing whether to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he comes to New York as…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal during an earlier meeting. (Lebanese Presidency)
Arab World

Hezbollah Cuts Ties with Lebanon's Presidency While Sparing the Army

In recent days, Hezbollah has sharply escalated its confrontation with the Lebanese authorities, particularly the presidency, ahead of President Joseph Aoun's…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
World This photograph shows smoke rising from a fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP)
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Ukrainian Drones Hit Warehouses and Other Sites Across Russia, Killing 9

Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and on Saturday afternoon that killed nine…

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Gulf GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes
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GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said on Saturday that Iran's targeting of infrastructure and civilian facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan constitutes…

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ if US Continues Attacks

World Mourners chant slogans as one of them holds a poster of the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in a ceremony commemorating the late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ if US Continues Attacks

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Saturday of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if US continues attacks. A new statement attributed to Khamenei, still…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tehran)
Arab World An international program aims to reduce Yemen's budget deficit by increasing domestic revenues. (Government media)
Arab World

IMF Backs Yemeni Reforms to Restore Economic Stability

The Yemeni government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on an 18-month economic reform program aimed at supporting…

Mohammed Nasser (Aden)
World Turkish police officers (file photo/Reuters)
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Türkiye Arrests 119 Accused of Links to ISIS

Türkiye's interior ministry said on Saturday that authorities had arrested 119 people across the country accused of links to ISIS terror group. "(The) 199…

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Lebanese Soldier Killed in Army Vehicle Explosion in Southern Lebanon

This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli-controlled explosion in the village of Kfar Tebnit on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP)

Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Killing a Security Force Member during 2022 Protests

A view of the entrance to Evin prison in Tehran, Iran (Reuters)

Lebanon: Aoun Departs for Washington to Meet Trump

FILED - 16 February 2026, Lebanon, Beirut: FILE PHOTO - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun speaks during a press conference. Photo: Markus Lenhardt/dpa

US-Backed Oil Pipeline to Link Iraq, Syria

Vantive CEO Chris Toth, second from right, is joined by from left, Excelerate Energy President and CEO Steven Kobos, Commercis CEO Alan Afrasiab, left, and Roger Martella, GE Vernova Chief Corporate Officer and US-Iraq Business Council Chairman, during the US Iraq Business Summit at the US Chamber of Commerce, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

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A victim of clashes in Libya’s Zawiya in early May (Emergency Medicine and Support Center)

Libya’s Zawiya Pays Growing Price for Stray Gunfire

The crowd erupted in applause as Nehme walked onto the stage with her band, dressed in white. She opened with “Ahwe" (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘Beirut Holidays’ Launches 11th Edition with Abeer Nehme

A general view of a public transport terminal in Khartoum (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Transport Costs: A Daily Burden Weighing on Khartoum Residents

Al Akaria participates in the Cityscape Global exhibition (Company handout)

Al Akaria Riyadh Land Cleared, Returning Strategic Asset to Development

A drone is intercepted in the sky over Erbil, Iraq, July 15, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. (Dlawer/X/via Reuters)

Komala: A Frequent Target of Iranian Attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan

One of the agreements signed at Jeddah Islamic Port. Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Jasser to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia is a Vital Artery for Global Trade

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Looking at the Iranian Dilemma from Above

Mishary Dhayidi
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Victory

Samir Atallah
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Tehran and Tel Aviv and the Reshaping of the Eastern Mediterranean

Mustafa Fahs
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The Achievements of the ‘Arab Spring’: 15 Barren Years

Dr. Jebril El-Abidi
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Iran: Cashing Chips Won in War

Amir Taheri
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Iran Does Not Want the Negotiations to Come to an End!

Huda al-Husseini
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... But What Was the Old Order?

Samir Atallah
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The Dilemma of the American Initiative in Sudan

Osman Mirghani
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The US and the Middle East Dilemma

Dr. Abdel Monem Said
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Europe and the Return of the Era of Eastern Spies

Emile Ameen
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Future Industries and Vision 2030

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Is This the Right Moment in Yemen?

Mishary Dhayidi
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GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes

GCC Says Iranian Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan Amount to War Crimes

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate the UAE President on Union Pledge Day

Joint photo of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud - File Photo

Bahrain Says Repelled Iranian Attacks

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Kuwait Says Iran Hit Second Power and Water Plant, Flights Rescheduled

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Jordan’s Initiative for Commercial Flights Between Amman, Sanaa

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Kuwait Says Iran Attacked Power and Water Desalination Plant, Causing Damage

Vehicles drive along a highway on the outskirts of Kuwait City on July 8, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

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The caskets of Hezbollah fighters killed during clashes with the Israeli army are pictured to the right and left of a mock coffin of Iran's slain supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral in the southern Lebanese village of Majdel Selm on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Ibrahim AMRO / AFP)

Israeli Military Says it Struck Hezbollah Fighters after Drone Spotted

Asharq Al Awsat

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 3 Children and 6 Adults

A Palestinian inspects a house destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 18 July 2026. EPA/MOHAMMED SABER

Hezbollah Cuts Ties with Lebanon's Presidency While Sparing the Army

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets with Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal during an earlier meeting. (Lebanese Presidency)

IMF Backs Yemeni Reforms to Restore Economic Stability

An international program aims to reduce Yemen's budget deficit by increasing domestic revenues. (Government media)

Lebanese Soldier Killed in Army Vehicle Explosion in Southern Lebanon

This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli-controlled explosion in the village of Kfar Tebnit on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP)

Jordan's Army Says Shot Down 10 Iranian Missiles

This screen grab made on July 18, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 17, 2026 shows what the US military says is the latest wave of precision strikes on strategic Iranian military sites. (Photo by US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP)

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This photograph shows smoke rising from a fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP)

Ukrainian Drones Hit Warehouses and Other Sites Across Russia, Killing 9

Asharq Al Awsat

Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ if US Continues Attacks

Mourners chant slogans as one of them holds a poster of the Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in a ceremony commemorating the late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Mamdani Says He May Order Netanyahu's Arrest

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers remarks during a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of US independence at City Hall in New York on July 3, 2026. (Photo by Anna CONNORS / POOL / AFP)

Mali Rebels Ambush Army Convoy, Killing or Capturing Scores of Soldiers

Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) ride on the back of pickup trucks in Kidal, on April 26, 2026. (Photo by abdollah Ag Mohamed / AFP)

Türkiye Arrests 119 Accused of Links to ISIS

Turkish police officers (file photo/Reuters)

Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Killing a Security Force Member during 2022 Protests

A view of the entrance to Evin prison in Tehran, Iran (Reuters)

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Mawani Signs Seven Deals Worth SAR1 Billion to Expand Port Logistics Centers in Jeddah

Mawani Signs Seven Deals Worth SAR1 Billion to Expand Port Logistics Centers in Jeddah

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Threatens to Increase Canada Tariffs over Wildfire Smoke Pollution

Light reflects off the water as the sun sets through wildfire smoke over Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Bao)

Al Akaria Riyadh Land Cleared, Returning Strategic Asset to Development

Al Akaria participates in the Cityscape Global exhibition (Company handout)

Oil Rises on Renewed US-Iran Hostilities and Threat of Red Sea Closure

Drills operate in an oil field in California (Reuters)

Gold Heads for Biggest Weekly Loss in Six as Middle East War Fans Inflation Worries

16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars and coins lie on the table at the Precious metal dealership Pro Aurum. (dpa)

Al-Jasser to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia is a Vital Artery for Global Trade

One of the agreements signed at Jeddah Islamic Port. Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN to List West Bank, Lebanon Sites as 'in Danger'

Culture FILE PHOTO: Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, as seen from Metula in northern Israel, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

UN to List West Bank, Lebanon Sites as 'in Danger'

The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Snow patches remain on the upper slopes of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Culture

Mount Olympus, Home of Ancient Greek Gods, is a Candidate for UNESCO World Heritage List

Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The meticulously crafted script begins with Surah Al-Fatihah at the top - SPA
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Rare 19th-Century Panel Displayed at Red Sea Museum Features Complete Quranic Text

A rare 19th-century Quranic calligraphy panel is on display at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah. Created around 1859–1860 CE by Ghouth Mahboob Ghalib…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Palestinian curators working to restore ancient artifacts amid the ruins of war-devastated Gaza. (AFP)
Culture

Saving Gaza's Past, One Artifact at a Time

Armed with paintbrushes and wearing surgical gloves, volunteers inside a large tent in Gaza delicately brushed dust from a stone mosaic before placing it into…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions are on display at the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP)
Culture

Face-to-Face with Ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary Brings Forgotten Faces to Life

A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought…

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Antonelli Takes Pole at Belgian Grand Prix

Sports Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy finishes first during the Qualifying for the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, in Francorchamps, Belgium, 18 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

Antonelli Takes Pole at Belgian Grand Prix

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli outpaced his rivals Saturday when he took pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The teenage…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports London, Britain - July 18, 2026 Britain's Josh Kerr celebrates after winning the men's 1 mile final and setting a new Meet Record, World Record, and Diamond League Record REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Sports

Josh Kerr Breaks Long-standing World Mile Record

Josh Kerr shattered the 27-year-old world mile record at London Stadium on Saturday as he made Project 222 a reality. The 28-year-old Briton, roared on by a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Lionel Messi celebrating qualifying for the World Cup final (DPA)
Sports

Lionel Messi Speaks in Advance of World Cup Final, Says Argentina 'Will Give it Our All'

The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest on Friday night was almost absurd. There was Tom Brady, the greatest Super Bowl…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Ryan Fox of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd on the 188th green after completing his third round during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Sports

Ryan Fox Matches Major Championship Record with a 62 in the British Open

Ryan Fox added his name Saturday to the growing list of players who share the major championship scoring record when he became the third player this week with…

Sports FIFA World Cup 2026 - World Cup Auction - New York City, New York, US - July 13, 2026 A World Cup Earth Ball signed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on display at Christie's Auction House REUTERS/John Sibley
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FIFA Detects 7 million Abusive Comments Aimed at Players and Staff during World Cup

FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7…

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US Cancels Automatic Protections for Imperiled Animals as Critics Warn of Extinctions

Varieties FILE - A male alligator snapping turtle is held after being trapped by the Turtle Survival Alliance-North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group, Nov. 24, 2018, as part of the process of tagging turtles. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

US Cancels Automatic Protections for Imperiled Animals as Critics Warn of Extinctions

The US Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction, the latest step…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington )
Varieties This screen grab taken from handout video footage released on July 18, 2026 by Spain's Military Emergencies Unit (UME) shows the military fighting a massive wildfire, in Luesia area, in a sparsely populated part of the Aragon region in northeastern Spain. (Photo by Handout / UME / AFP)
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Spain Braces for 3rd Heatwave with Highs Above 40C

Spain is set to enter its third heatwave of the summer on Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to climb above 40C across large parts of the country, the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties 17 July 2026, Norway, Drammen: Smoke rises from a major residential fire that destroyed row houses and forced mass evacuations in Krokstadelva, Drammen. Photo: Thomas Fure/NTB/dpa
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Massive Fire Destroys 100 Homes in Norway and Forces Hundreds to Evacuate

A major fire in southern Norway destroyed more than 100 homes Friday and forced hundreds of people to evacuate the area, according to police and the country's…

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Varieties Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launched its Vikram-1 rocket, marking the first attempt by an Indian private company to place a satellite in orbit, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 18, 2026. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
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India Successfully Launches 1st Private Orbital Rocket

India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight on Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it…

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Varieties 'Penleigh Queen Bee' will raise awareness of declining bee populations (Brendon Murless/BBC)
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UK Sculpture Designed to Attract Visiting Insects

A new sculpture, designed to raise awareness of the world's declining bee population, will help host visiting insects inside its structure, according to BBC. …

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