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Saudi Crown Prince Orders Resumption of Lebanese Exports to Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered on Wednesday the resumption of Lebanese exports to the Kingdom in light of what he called "positive steps" taken…

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Arab World People gather at the site of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs, Sept. 29, 2024 (AP/File photo)
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Report: Alleged Spy’s Escape in Lebanon Exposes Israel’s Shadow War on Hezbollah

As Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs last March and residents fled in panic, one man found his opportunity. Amid the chaos, he slipped out…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Gulf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)
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Saudi King Issues Royal Order Appointing Nine Judges to the Supreme Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order appointing nine judges holding the rank of chief judge of a court of…

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Gulf Heads of delegations are seen at the 167th Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Manama on Wednesday. (GCC)
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GCC Commits to Peace and Good Neighborliness, Says Security of Gulf States Is ‘Indivisible’

The 167th Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned on Wednesday the latest Iranian attacks against Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan as …

US Attacks Iran for Second Day, Denies Strait of Hormuz Closed

World FILE PHOTO: A drone view of vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

US Attacks Iran for Second Day, Denies Strait of Hormuz Closed

The United States on Thursday attacked Iran for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Arab World A paramedic runs in front of burned cars that were attacked in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Arab World

Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon Kill 12

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Wednesday, a Lebanese medical source said, as state media reported Israeli strikes across the…

Asharq Al Awsat
World UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East, at UN Headquarters in New York, on June 10, 2026. (AFP)
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UN Chief Warns of Risk of Return to ‘Full War’ in Middle East

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday of the risk of return to "full war" in the Middle East after Iran and the United States traded strikes. …

Israeli Settlers Impeded Firefighting Near West Bank Village, Palestinians Say

Smoke rises after Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to agricultural fields surrounding the village of Taybeh, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on June 10, 2026. (AFP)

Former Commander of Troops in Syria Named to Head Russian Aerospace Troops

Russian military convoy near Hmeimim air base, Latakia, Syria, December 14, 2024. (Reuters)

UN Watchdog Demands Stockpile ‘Information’ from Iran

An exterior view prior to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 05 June 2026. (EPA)

Attacks on Gulf States...an Obstacle to Egypt-Iran Rapprochement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during his meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Cairo in December 2024 (Egyptian Presidency)

Israel Detains Two Individuals from Lebanon for Questioning

An Israeli flag and a flag of the Golani Brigade fly on Beaufort Castle, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

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Saudi and Turkish transport ministers meet to strengthen cooperation (X)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Strengthen Supply Chains with Land Corridor Bypassing Maritime Chokepoints

The German Ambassador expressed his support for the project's activities due to their paramount importance in protecting the population and mitigating the risks that threaten their lives daily. (MASAM)

German Ambassador: MASAM Plays Vital Role in Protecting People from Mine Risks in Yemen

Khan al-Ahmar community in the heart of the West Bank (Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories - B’Tselem)

Khan al-Ahmar: Last Tent in Battle for Greater Jerusalem

Palestinians are seen at a school sheltering displaced people in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza on Tuesday. (AFP)

Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Palestinian Factions’ Amendment to 8th Clause of Gaza Agreement

Embraer E195-E2 aircraft parked at the company’s headquarters (EPA)

Embraer Presses Ahead with Saudi Aviation, Defense Partnerships

A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Economy Demonstrates Competitive Strength, Expands 3% in First Quarter

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Tehran... When Uranium Enriches the Regime

Kifah Mahmood
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What Remains of Tehran's Empire?

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Türkiye and Israel’s ‘War Complex’

Dr. Hassan Abou Taleb
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‘Fear’ of the Bad Has Led Lebanon to the Worse

Hanna Saleh
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Reading Lebanon’s Reality Free of Illusions

Antoine Douaihy
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How Did Iran Pluck the Palestinian Fruit?!

Mishary Dhayidi
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How Can Lebanon Succeed in the New Middle East?

Sam Menassa
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From Putin to Saddam to Sinwar

Ghassan Charbel
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Israel’s False Tales and the False Tales About It

Hazem Saghieh
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Lebanon and the Mines of Negotiation

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Three Options Facing Lebanon

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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St. Petersburg Forum and the Search for a Stable Future

Emile Ameen
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Canadian Counterpart

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi King Issues Royal Order Appointing Nine Judges to the Supreme Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA)

Iranian Attack Targets Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

Bahrain's capital Manama. Reuters file photo

Saudi Crown Prince Orders Resumption of Lebanese Exports to Kingdom

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (SPA)

German Ambassador: MASAM Plays Vital Role in Protecting People from Mine Risks in Yemen

The German Ambassador expressed his support for the project's activities due to their paramount importance in protecting the population and mitigating the risks that threaten their lives daily. (MASAM)

GCC Commits to Peace and Good Neighborliness, Says Security of Gulf States Is ‘Indivisible’

Heads of delegations are seen at the 167th Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Manama on Wednesday. (GCC)

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Lebanese army remove the rubble of a house that was destroyed in the recent clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops in Dibbine village, southeast Lebanon, Friday, June 5, 2026, a day after Israeli forces withdrew. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Israeli Military Says Two 'Launches' Fall near Israeli Troops in Southern Lebanon

Asharq Al Awsat

Report: Alleged Spy’s Escape in Lebanon Exposes Israel’s Shadow War on Hezbollah

People gather at the site of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs, Sept. 29, 2024 (AP/File photo)

Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Knesset Approval of Bill on Palestinian Tax Revenues

One of the meetings in the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) (Knesset website)

Israeli Settlers Impeded Firefighting Near West Bank Village, Palestinians Say

Smoke rises after Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to agricultural fields surrounding the village of Taybeh, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on June 10, 2026. (AFP)

Asharq Al-Awsat Publishes Palestinian Factions’ Amendment to 8th Clause of Gaza Agreement

Palestinians are seen at a school sheltering displaced people in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza on Tuesday. (AFP)

Attacks on Gulf States...an Obstacle to Egypt-Iran Rapprochement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during his meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Cairo in December 2024 (Egyptian Presidency)

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A cleric walks among other people on a sidewalk at the Revolution square in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 8, 2026 (AP)

22 Countries Tell Iran to Stop Attacks ‘On Our Soil’

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

UNHCR Says Fewer People Displaced Worldwide in 2025 but Long-term Refugee Crisis Persists

FILE - Children play through al-Karama camp, established in the early years of the Syrian conflict and built from scratch with light-brick structures covered with fabric to house internally displaced Syrians near the village of Atmeh, Idlib province, Syria, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Albam, File)

US Attacks Iran for Second Day, Denies Strait of Hormuz Closed

FILE PHOTO: A drone view of vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Former Commander of Troops in Syria Named to Head Russian Aerospace Troops

Russian military convoy near Hmeimim air base, Latakia, Syria, December 14, 2024. (Reuters)

Bill Gates Tells Lawmakers Meeting Epstein Was a ‘Grave Error in Judgment’ in Closed-Door Hearing

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, arrives on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Washington, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP)

UN Chief Warns of Risk of Return to ‘Full War’ in Middle East

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East, at UN Headquarters in New York, on June 10, 2026. (AFP)

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Embraer E195-E2 aircraft parked at the company’s headquarters (EPA)

Embraer Presses Ahead with Saudi Aviation, Defense Partnerships

Abeer Hommadi (Brazil)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Strengthen Supply Chains with Land Corridor Bypassing Maritime Chokepoints

Saudi and Turkish transport ministers meet to strengthen cooperation (X)

FII Institute Names Princess Maha bint Mishari Al Saud as CEO

Princess Maha bint Mishari bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)

Egypt Clears Arrears to Oil and Gas Companies

People walk past a shop selling football jerseys in Khan el-Khalily Bazar in Cairo on June 9, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Economy Demonstrates Competitive Strength, Expands 3% in First Quarter

A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA)

Malaysia Says it is Seeking New Sources of Fuel Amid Energy Crunch

Men practice kayaking at Titiwangsa Lake against the city skyline in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 08 June 2026. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

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Riyadh Art Expands Collection with Works by Italian, Indian Artists

Culture Riyadh Art's permanent collection now comprises 75 artworks across the capital - SPA

Riyadh Art Expands Collection with Works by Italian, Indian Artists

Riyadh Art has announced the installation of two new works in its permanent collection: "Run Beyond" by Italian artist Angelo Bonello and "Family Tree" by…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The survey recorded 156 new archaeological sites. (SPA)
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Uncovers 1,774 Archaeological Finds in Madinah Region

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission concluded the second season of archaeological survey work in Al Mahd Governorate, Madinah Region, documenting 1,774…

Culture This photograph shows a general view of the ruins of the ancient city of Troy in Canakkale on June 2, 2026. (AFP)
Culture

Between Homer and Hollywood: Troy a Source of Turkish Pride

A gift from the film set of "Troy", a giant Trojan Horse replica looms over the port of Canakkale on the Dardanelles Strait in western Türkiye. First…

Culture A bookseller holds a book while standing at a book shop in the GUM department store, during the annual Red Square Book Festival, celebrating Alexander Pushkin's birthday in Moscow, on Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP)
Culture

Seven Georgians Tried in France over Theft of Rare Russian Books

Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries,…

Culture An artisan weaves horsehair sieves, a mesh known as a “cedazo,” in Guangopolo, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP)
Culture

Ecuadorian Artisans Working to Preserve the Traditional Craft of Weaving Horsehair Strainers

In her modest home in Guangopolo, east of Ecuador’s capital, Ligia Ipiales carefully separates strands from a horse’s tail, weaving a mesh as fine as gauze for…

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Degenek: Pressure on Türkiye in World Cup Clash Against Australia

Sports ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: Milos Degenek #2 of Australia addresses the media after a training session ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 at Oakland Roots & Soul Sports Club on June 10, 2026 in Alameda, California. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images/AFP

Degenek: Pressure on Türkiye in World Cup Clash Against Australia

The weight of expectations will be on Türkiye 's shoulders when they return to the World Cup after 24 years for their Group D opener against Australia,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - International Friendly - Iran v Gambia - Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Türkiye - May 29, 2026 Iran players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
Sports

Iran Threatens to Stop World Cup Games if Faced with Unauthorized Flags or Slogans

Iran threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorized flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are chanted at stadiums,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports File: Palestinian players leave the field after an Asian Group B World Cup qualifying soccer match against Oman at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan on June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/John Duerden)
Sports

Soccer Offers West Bank Palestinians an Escape as the World Cup Kicks Off

As the FIFA World Cup gets underway on June 11, with Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia among the Arab nations set to compete, soccer remains both a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILE PHOTO: An Adidas logo is seen at the new Futurecraft shoe unveiling event in New York City, New York, US April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo
Sports

Adidas, Real Madrid Extend Partnership for 8 Years

Germany's Adidas said on Wednesday it signed ⁠an eight-year ⁠extension ⁠of its sponsoring partnership with Real Madrid, covering soccer and basketball. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Somalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Mauritania and Algeria at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 23, 2024. (AFP)
Sports

Somali Referee Says World Cup ‘Dream’ Ruined

Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup…

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The Indian Workers Training AI Robots to Take their Jobs

Varieties Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra wears a smartphone on her head as she records her actions through motion capture while slicing mangoes at her home in Chennai. R.Satish BABU / AFP

The Indian Workers Training AI Robots to Take their Jobs

With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train AI-powered robots to take on…

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Varieties FILE - Firefighters are silhouetted amid an operation to control the Sandy Fire, May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman, File)
Varieties

Scientists Warn of Record Heat, Threats to Climate Monitoring

Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists said Thursday, warning that funding decisions affecting Earth…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties This handout photograph taken by Global TREnD, IDSSE, seven kilometers under the sea on the deep seafloor of the Diamantina Zone in the Indian Ocean in 2023 and released on June 10, 2026, shows whale bones at the world's biggest known whale graveyard discovered by the Chinese submersible Fendouzhe. (Handout / Global TREnD, IDSSE / AFP)
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World’s Largest Whale Graveyard Discovered by Chinese Sub

The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new…

Varieties Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the launch of the Global Humanitarian Memorial in London, Britain October 01, 2025. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
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UK's Prince William Says AI Can Help to Tackle Homelessness

Britain's Prince William said artificial intelligence was being harnessed to identify people at risk of homelessness, enabling early intervention to keep them…

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Varieties Japans Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the World Island Nations Ocean Conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Jiji / AFP)
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Japan Lawmakers Back Plan to Ease Imperial Succession Crisis

Japan's legislature endorsed on Wednesday a proposed framework aimed at easing a looming imperial succession crisis, with just one young heir to the throne…

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