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

Mediators of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, along with Palestinian factions, are counting on US President Donald Trump’s administration to press Israel to accept…

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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 …

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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…

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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. …

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Trump Vows Attacks on Iran for ‘Playing’ the US over Peace Deal

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Iranian missiles are launched, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, from a location given as Tehran, Iran, released June 10, 2026. - REUTERS

Trump Vows Attacks on Iran for ‘Playing’ the US over Peace Deal

President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that he would renew US attacks on Iran, saying Tehran had taken too long to agree a deal to end the Middle East war…

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Iran, US Trade Blows as Middle East Peace Deal Draws No Nearer Wednesday 10/06 - 05:30
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An exterior view prior to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, 05 June 2026. (EPA)

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UN Watchdog Demands Stockpile ‘Information’ from Iran

The UN nuclear watchdog's governing board on Wednesday approved a western resolution demanding that Iran immediately provide information on its uranium…

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

Arab World

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

After two years of steadily improving ties that appeared to be moving toward the restoration of full diplomatic relations, Egypt and Iran now seem to be facing…

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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

Amnesty Accuses Israel of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of West Bank Bedouins

An aerial view shows the Bedouin hamlet of Khan al-Ahmar in the West Bank, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP)

Netanyahu to Run for Re-Election, His Party Says, After Trump Raises Doubts

President Donald Trump poses for a photo with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before he boards Air Force One at Ben Gurion International Airport, Oct. 13, 2025, near Tel Aviv, as Israel's President Isaac Herzog watches at left. (AP)

Houthis Use ‘Espionage’ Charges against Relief Agencies to Cripple Humanitarian Aid in Yemen

A Houthi fighter stands guard during a sectarian rally in Sanaa, Yemen, 04 June 2026. (EPA)

Jordan Military Says Shot Down 5 Missiles from Iran

05 February 2025, Jordan, Amman: A view of numerous buildings in the city center. (dpa)

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

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

This picture shows a view of the minaret of a mosque in the Arab neighborhood of Silwan in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, on June 6, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Is Tightening Its Grip on East Jerusalem with Evictions of Palestinians, Demolitions

Tuesday's agreement was signed by Minister of Electricity and Energy Eng. Adnan Al-Kaf and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and SDRPY General Supervisor Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Yemen Sign $150 Mn Petroleum Supply Deal to Support Energy Sector, Power Plants

Riyadh Air’s new aircraft enters Saudi airspace (X)

Riyadh Air Eyes Gradual Expansion as New Aircraft Arrive

Al-Jasser and Uraloglu shake hands after signing the MoUs. (X)

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Sign MoUs on Railway and Logistics Cooperation, Connecting Gulf with Europe

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. (Turky Al-Agili)

Swedish FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Stand in Full Solidarity with Saudi amid these Difficult Times

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

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Saudi Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia Condemns Blatant Iranian Attacks Against Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Bahrain for GCC Ministerial Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrives in Manama - SPA

Arab League Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Aggression Against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Arab League's Facebook page)

Bahrain to Host Gulf Ministerial Meeting to Discuss Regional Developments

The 167th Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be held in Bahrain on Wednesday. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, Yemen Sign $150 Mn Petroleum Supply Deal to Support Energy Sector, Power Plants

Arab World

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

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

UN Rights Chief Sending Lebanon Mission to Collect Evidence on Abuses since War Erupted

A French peacekeeper with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stands on a hill overlooking Kfarkela, a Lebanese border village near Israel in southern Lebanon, on August 20, 2025. (AP)

Egypt Moves to Postpone African Summit in El Alamein Over Ebola Concerns

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty during his participation in the Korea-Africa Summit earlier this month (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon Kill 12

Israel Detains Two Individuals from Lebanon for Questioning

World

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)

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

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

Pentagon’s Hegseth Warns Cuba That Arms Procurement Could Invite Confrontation

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a speech at the US cemetery to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings, in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP)

UN Watchdog Demands Stockpile ‘Information’ from Iran

Trump Vows Attacks on Iran for ‘Playing’ the US over Peace Deal

Kyiv Hit Russian Military Plant Using Ukrainian-Made Missile, Says Zelensky

Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike on a residential building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 09 June 2026. (EPA)

Business

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

FII Institute Names Princess Maha bint Mishari Al Saud as CEO

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 10/06 - 10:56

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

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

Gold Falls to 11-week Low as Oil Rises on Fresh US-Iran Hostilities

A worker displays a one-kilogram gold bar at a refinery in Sydney (AFP)

Saudi Industry Minister Reviews Gold Processing Technologies at Tau-Ken Altyn Refinery in Kazakhstan

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and other officials are seen during the tour of the gold refinery in Astana on Tuesday. (SPA)

Culture

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…

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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…

Tuesday 09/06 - 17:39

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…

Tuesday 09/06 - 09:12

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,…

Tuesday 09/06 - 08:06

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…

Tuesday 09/06 - 07:57

Sports

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

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,…

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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 since 3 hours

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 Wednesday 10/06 - 10:05

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…

Wednesday 10/06 - 08:08

Sports

Iraq's forward #11 Ahmed Qasim runs with the ball past Venezuela's midfielder #05 Ted Quintero during the international friendly football match between Iraq and Venezuela at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois on June 9, 2026. (AFP)

Sports

Iraq Conclude World Cup Preparations with a Defeat to Venezuela

Iraq lost 2-0 to Venezuela on Wednesday in their final warm-up friendly before the World Cup. Midfielder Cristian Casseres opened the scoring for the South…

Wednesday 10/06 - 07:57

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World’s Largest Whale Graveyard Discovered by Chinese Sub

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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)

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…

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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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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 10/06 - 11:58

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ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut pilot Luca Parmitano speaks during an interview after a press conference announcing announcing the crew for the Artemis III mission at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on June 9, 2026. (EPA)

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Italian Astronaut Expects Home Flavors on Artemis III Menu

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar…

Wednesday 10/06 - 09:37

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FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows people using kayaks and paddle boards in the River Thames at Teddington Lock, London’s first official river bathing water site, as temperatures climb over the bank holiday weekend due to a heat dome spreading across the region, in London, Britain, May 24, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

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EU Scientists: May Was World's Second-hottest on Record

The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push up…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 10/06 - 06:55

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