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Gulf TOPSHOT - This screen grab taken from UGC video footage posted on social media on July 18, 2026, shows a plume of black smoke and flames billowing over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City. (Photo by various sources / AFP)
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Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones

Kuwait said Sunday that Iran was targeting it with missile and drone strikes. The country’s army said in a statement that its air defenses had been activated…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a cabinet session to discuss the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, September 5, 2025. (Reuters)
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Lebanon’s Aoun to Meet Trump at White House, Hoping to Generate Pressure on Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will make his first trip to the White House this week to present a plan to US President Donald Trump on how to disarm Iran…

Arab World A Palestinian man checks the torched entrance at the damaged Al-Taqwa mosque, whose walls were also daubed with Hebrew graffiti in an attack allegedly carried out by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Al-Tuwani, south of Yatta, near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on July 19, 2026. (AFP)
Arab World

Palestinians Say Israeli Settlers Torch Mosque, Factory

Israeli settlers set fire overnight to a mosque in a village in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said Sunday, as an AFP journalist saw the…

Arab World US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on July 14, 2026. (AFP) 
Arab World

Iran, Iraqi Factions Criticize Al-Zaidi’s Washington Visit

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received a notably warm welcome during his visit to the United States, where he met President Donald Trump and sought to…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)

US Military Launches New Airstrikes to 'Swiftly Punish' Iran for Deaths of US Troops

World A US warplane takes off from an aircraft carrier to carry out raids on Iran (US Central Command)

US Military Launches New Airstrikes to 'Swiftly Punish' Iran for Deaths of US Troops

The US military said that it carried out new airstrikes against Iran on Sunday to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard after an attack on a base…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World The training featured conventional and unconventional live-fire drills, vertical assault exercises using an aircraft simulator and training on handling improvised explosive devices. (Egyptian military spokesman on Facebook)
Arab World

Egypt, Türkiye Conclude Joint Military Exercise

Egypt and Türkiye have concluded a joint military exercise focused on countering drones and conducting unconventional live-fire drills, with the participation…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
World The entrance to the Ebola Treatment Center at Rwampara General Hospital stands unstaffed during a medical staff strike in Rwampara, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, 13 July 2026. EPA/DIEUDONNE DIROLE
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Congo Says Number of Confirmed Ebola Cases Rises to 2,267, Including 893 Deaths

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌has ‌increased to 2,267, ‌including ⁠893 deaths, government ⁠data…

Asharq Al Awsat

Wildfire Scorches 12,000 Hectares North of Madrid

A seaplane battles a wildfire that started on Thursday in La Mierla, Guadalajara, July 18, 2026. (EPA)

Saka’s Hat Trick Lifts England Past Mbappé and France 6-4 in Wild World Cup Third-Place Game

Players of England pose on the podium after receiving the third place medals for winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 3rd place playoff match France against England, in Miami, Florida, USA, 18 July 2026. (EPA)

Spain and Argentina Brace for World Cup Final

Argentina's Lionel Messi kicks the ball during a training session on the eve of the World Cup final match in Morristown, NJ, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP)

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)

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

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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ACWA Power to Lead Saudi Arabia’s Green Hydrogen Export Drive

A farmer harvests gum arabic near the town of En Nahud in western Sudan, a major center for gum arabic production, December 18, 2012. (Reuters)

Sudan’s Gum Arabic Industry Crippled as War and Displacement Take Their Toll

Andy Burnham is pictured before being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during "Labour's Special Conference" in central London on July 17, 2026. (AFP)

What to Know about the Challenges Andy Burnham Will Face as UK Prime Minister

18 July 2026, US, Miami: France manager Didier Deschamps walks on the pitch ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup bronze final match between France and England at the Miami Stadium. (dpa)

Departing Deschamps Looks Back on ‘Wonderful’ World Cup

A mourner holds a poster of Ali Khamenei during his funeral procession in Tehran. (AP)

Struggle Over Khamenei's Legacy Amid Mojtaba's Absence

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

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Kurdistan: The Region That Survived Three Times

Kifah Mahmood
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The Challenging Task Awaiting Burnham from the Right and Left

Eyad Abu Shakra
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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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TOPSHOT - This screen grab taken from UGC video footage posted on social media on July 18, 2026, shows a plume of black smoke and flames billowing over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City. (Photo by various sources / AFP)

Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Arabia Condemns Iran's Continued Aggression on Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan

General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Kuwaiti Counterpart

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Leadership Condoles Algerian President on Victims of Orphanage Fire

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

MWL Condemns Iran's Continued Aggression against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

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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

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The Jordanian capital, Amman. Petra file photo

Aqaba Port Operations Normal, Says Director General

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Palestinians Say Israeli Settlers Torch Mosque, Factory

A Palestinian man checks the torched entrance at the damaged Al-Taqwa mosque, whose walls were also daubed with Hebrew graffiti in an attack allegedly carried out by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Al-Tuwani, south of Yatta, near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on July 19, 2026. (AFP)

Eight Peshmerga Forces Wounded in Iranian Strike Targeting Northern Iraqi Kurdistan

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

Egypt, Türkiye Conclude Joint Military Exercise

The training featured conventional and unconventional live-fire drills, vertical assault exercises using an aircraft simulator and training on handling improvised explosive devices. (Egyptian military spokesman on Facebook)

Iran, Iraqi Factions Criticize Al-Zaidi’s Washington Visit

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on July 14, 2026. (AFP) 

Lebanon’s Aoun to Meet Trump at White House, Hoping to Generate Pressure on Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a cabinet session to discuss the army's plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, September 5, 2025. (Reuters)

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The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Killing Police Officers during January Protests

Asharq Al Awsat

Congo Says Number of Confirmed Ebola Cases Rises to 2,267, Including 893 Deaths

The entrance to the Ebola Treatment Center at Rwampara General Hospital stands unstaffed during a medical staff strike in Rwampara, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, 13 July 2026. EPA/DIEUDONNE DIROLE

Southern China Braces for More Rain, Chongqing Landslide Search Continues

Rescuers work at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County, southwestern China's Chongqing on Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP)

Democratic Taiwan Must Not Become ‘China’s Taiwan’, President Says

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at the annual congress of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taipei, Taiwan, July 19, 2026. July 19,2026. (Reuters)

Influencer Andrew Tate and Brother Arrested in Miami

Tristan and Andrew Tate deliver a press statement in front of their house after landing back in Romania, near Bucharest, Romania, March 22, 2025. Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru via REUTERS

Russia Hits Ukraine with Largest Number of Ballistic Missiles

An emergency worker walks among the debris of a residential building that was damaged during Russian missile strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 19, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

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The full moon rises in the background over the infrastructure on D Island, the main processing hub, at the Kashagan offshore oil field in the Caspian sea in western Kazakhstan August 21, 2013. (Reuters)

Caspian Pipeline Consortium Oil Loadings Suspended After Drone Attacks on Tankers, CPC Says

Chinese Company Demands Compensation from the UK Over British Steel Nationalization

Workers work at the British Steel site in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, Britain April 17, 2025. (Reuters)

ACWA Power to Lead Saudi Arabia’s Green Hydrogen Export Drive

The NEOM Green Hydrogen Project (NEOM) 

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

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)

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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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The Biggest Takeaways from the 2026 World Cup

Sports France's Kylian Mbappé (10) reacts after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup third-place playoff match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP)

The Biggest Takeaways from the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup final between Spain and defending champion Argentina marks the end of the biggest tournament in the competition’s history. At the final whistle…

Sports Didier Deschamps, Head Coach of France, walks out for the pitch inspection before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)
Sports

Deschamps’ Golden France Era Ends in Defeat, but Legacy Intact

The end of coach Didier Deschamps' Midas-like reign turned into a Tantalus torment as France suffered a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain…

Sports Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, 16 July 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Mexico’s Sheinbaum to Attend World Cup Final at Trump’s Invitation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a message on X that she would attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday at the invitation of US President…

Sports Egypt's Mohamed Salah and teammates celebrate after Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the penalty past Australia's Mathew Ryan to win the shootout and advance to the Round of 16 of the World Cup. (Reuters)
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FIFA Toasts World Cup Triumph as Tournament Draws to Close

It was supposed to be the World Cup weighed down by problems: sky-high prices, geopolitical tension, the shadow of conflict and the threat of brutal summer…

Sports 18 July 2026, US, Miami: France manager Didier Deschamps walks on the pitch ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup bronze final match between France and England at the Miami Stadium. (dpa)
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Departing Deschamps Looks Back on ‘Wonderful’ World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps said he had experienced a "truly wonderful adventure" with his players as he bid farewell to the job on Saturday after 14 highly…

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Greece Braces for Year’s First Heatwave

Varieties A drone view of one of the two fertile regions on the island, the dried-up village of Livadi on the island of Astypalaia, Greece, July 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Greece Braces for Year’s First Heatwave

Greece, which was spared the record hot weather that ravaged most of Europe in June, is finally bracing for its first heatwave of the year. Maximum…

Varieties A seaplane battles a wildfire that started on Thursday in La Mierla, Guadalajara, July 18, 2026. (EPA)
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Wildfire Scorches 12,000 Hectares North of Madrid

A wildfire raging 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of Madrid has spread, burning more than 12,000 hectares and forcing several hundred people to evacuate, local…

Varieties A volunteer rescuer holds a cat after pulling it out from under the rubble of a building damaged by the June 24 earthquakes, in Caraballeda, state of La Guaira; Venezuela, on July 18, 2026. (AFP)
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Cat Rescued from Ruins of Venezuela Quake Offers ‘Ray of Hope’

A weakened cat was pulled from under the rubble of a collapsed residential complex in Venezuela on Saturday in what a rescuer described as a "ray of hope" in…

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Saudi Arabia Wins Four Awards at International Biology Olympiad in Lithuania

The Saudi Biology Team won four international awards at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2026), held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from July 12 to 19. The…

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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)
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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…

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