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Business A pump jack operates near a crude oil reserve in the Permian Basin oil field near Midland, Texas, US, February 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Oil Slips $4 as US, Iran Reach Peace Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices slipped to their lowest since March on Monday after US President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial…

Sports Sweden's Yasin Ayari (18) scores his team's fifth goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP)

Sweden Smash Five Past Tunisia in World Cup Opener

Sweden's Yasin Ayari scored ‌two sensational goals and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also got on the scoresheet as they cruised to a 5-1 World Cup…

Business The launch marks a key step in the carrier's strategy to expand its destination network from the Saudi capital. SPA

Riyadh Air Launches First Domestic Service to Jeddah

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, launched on Sunday its first domestic flight from Riyadh to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Business Saudi Housing Surpasses One Million Contracts as 70% Homeownership Target Nears

Saudi Housing Surpasses One Million Contracts as 70% Homeownership Target Nears

Saudi Arabia continues to reshape its real estate sector at a rapid pace, achieving structural advances that have placed quality of life at the heart of urban…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

A Tentative Deal is Reached to End the Iran War and Trump Orders a Stop to the US Naval Blockade

World (FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

A Tentative Deal is Reached to End the Iran War and Trump Orders a Stop to the US Naval Blockade

The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire in the Iran war,…

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Arab World US President Donald Trump holds a meeting with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (AFP)

Trump to Meet Sisi at G7 Summit in France

US President Donald Trump is set to hold talks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France this month, the Egyptian…

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Arab World A patrol of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (file photo - Popular Mobilization Forces website)

Iraq Accelerates Efforts to Resolve Armed Factions Issue, Complete Government Formation

As Baghdad prepares to finalize the proposed agenda for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to the United States, in coordination with Washington, an…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)

David Hockney, the British Artist Who Went in Search of Californian Color, Dies at 88

Culture British artist David Hockney poses as he unveils his painting "Bigger Trees Near Water", the largest painting ever shown at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, London, Friday, May 25, 2007. (AP)

David Hockney, the British Artist Who Went in Search of Californian Color, Dies at 88

As a child growing up in gloomy northern England, David Hockney noticed the sharply ‌defined shadows in the Hollywood films of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy…


Culture The exhibition offers a comprehensive educational and visual experience that traces the evolution of shipwrecks  - SPA

Red Sea Museum Extends 'Sunken Treasures' Exhibition Until August 15

The Red Sea Museum is strengthening its cultural and educational offerings by extending its temporary exhibition, “Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of…

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Culture The Saudi Film Commission logo

Saudi Film Commission Adds Kuwaiti Classic ‘Bas Ya Bahar’ to National Film Archive to Boost Cultural Cooperation

The Film Commission of the Saudi Ministry of Culture announced the inclusion of the film "Bas Ya Bahar" (The Cruel Sea), one of the most prominent Gulf…

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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…

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

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…

Netherlands Coach Koeman Defends Tactics After Frustration Against Japan

Sports FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Netherlands v Japan - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US - June 14, 2026 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman reacts. (Reuters)

Netherlands Coach Koeman Defends Tactics After Frustration Against Japan

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defended his tactics and substitutions after Dutch hopes of victory in their World Cup opener were foiled by a late Japan goal…


Sports Sweden's Yasin Ayari (18) scores his team's fifth goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP)

Sweden Smash Five Past Tunisia in World Cup Opener

Sweden's Yasin Ayari scored ‌two sensational goals and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also got on the scoresheet as they cruised to a 5-1 World Cup…

Sports Saudi national team coach Georgios Donis said the team is ready for its FIFA World Cup 2026. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Ready for World Cup Opener against Uruguay, Donis Says

Saudi national team coach Georgios Donis said the team is ready for its FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Uruguay, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday. …

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Sports Donna Vekic of Croatia poses with the trophy after winning the women's final of the Queen's Club tennis championships against Emma Raducanu of Britain, in London, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Maja Smiejkowska)

Vekic Beats Raducanu in Queen's Club Final

Donna Vekic won her first title in three years as the Croatian beat former US Open champion Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (8/6) in the Queen's Club final on Sunday. …

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Sports Formula One F1 - Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - June 14, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix REUTERS/Bruna Casas

Hamilton Claims his First Ferrari Win at Barcelona Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari on Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix, ending championship leader Kimi Antonelli's…

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Shark Attack Pushes Australian State to Review Drone Curbs

Varieties FILE PHOTO: Lifeguards erect a sign that says "Beach Closed" following a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Shark Attack Pushes Australian State to Review Drone Curbs

Restrictions on drones flying over Australia's Coogee Beach will be reviewed by a regulator so rescuers in New South Wales state can monitor for sharks, after…

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Varieties Guy Savoy, the first chef to join the Academy of Fine Arts (The New York Times)

French Chef Gets 'Beautiful Revenge' After Unjust Michelin Star Loss

Paris: Elaine Sciolino Guy Savoy, who worked his way up from modest beginnings and a recent setback, has become the first chef inducted into the prestigious…

Varieties A worker extracts venom from a scorpion to produce homeopathic medicine Vidatox at LABIOFAM, the Cuban state manufacturer of medicinal and personal hygienic products, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, December 3, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

Police Seize Venomous Scorpions in South Africa Airport Sting

South African authorities arrested a 28-year-old man whom they caught trafficking 150 venomous scorpions through Cape Town airport, police said on Saturday. …

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Varieties 13 June 2026, US, Kansas: England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson in action during the team's training session at Swope Soccer Village ahead of Wednesday's 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J soccer match against Croatia. Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa

Two Men Charged Over England World Cup 'Heist'

Two men were charged Saturday over the theft of $18,000-worth of kit and equipment from the England team at the World Cup, a US prosecutor said. Mustafa…

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Varieties  Mascots of the World Cup, Maple the Moose (L), Zayu the Jaguar (C) and Clutch the Bald Eagle pose for a picture ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

Peru Police Disguised as World Cup Mascots Arrest a Suspected Drug Dealer in Lima

Two Peruvian police officers disguised as World Cup mascots Clutch and Maple helped to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima. Colonel Carlos Alcántara, head…