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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa: The Emir Who Transformed Qatar

With the passing of the Father Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar closes the chapter on one of the Gulf region's most significant political and…

Mirza al-Khuweildi (Doha)
Arab World Members of Syria's newly formed People's Assembly attend the body's inaugural session, the first parliament session since the end of the rule of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
Arab World

New Syrian Parliament Meets for First Time in Damascus

Syria's new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after opposition factions led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Burnt shops lies down closed in downtown in Khartoum, Sudan June 25, 2026. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig
Arab World

Sudan Court Sentences RSF Leader to Death in Absentia

A court in Sudan's army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 others to death in absentia over…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi (Reuters)
Arab World

Iraq PM to Meet Trump in Washington Next Week

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel on Monday to the United States to meet President Donald Trump in his first international visit since taking…

Asharq Al Awsat

US Attacks Iran, IRGC Says Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed ‘Until Further Notice’

World A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East (US Army file photo)

US Attacks Iran, IRGC Says Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed ‘Until Further Notice’

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the container ship ablaze and forcing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo
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Qatar's Former Ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies

Qatari former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ⁠has died ⁠at the ⁠age of 74, the nation's Emiri Diwan said ⁠on ⁠Sunday. "With hearts steadfast in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Doha)
Arab World 11 July 2026, Palestinian Territories, Nuseirat: A vehicle damaged in an Israeli strike is seen at the scene in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, where a Palestinian was killed and others were wounded. (dpa)
Arab World

Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Five People, including a Girl, Say Medics

Israeli attacks killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said. Medics said Israeli…

Asharq Al Awsat

Two Children Die after Ferry Hits Bridge in Eastern Syria

FILE: A member of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, carries a child after water levels rise due to increased dam releases following heavy rainfall this year, in Deir Ezzor, Syria, May 30, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

India Says 10 Rescued, One Missing after Vessel Attacked Off Oman

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Gulf States Condemn Repeated Iranian Attacks, Tehran's Destabilizing Behavior

Air defense interceptions are seen in the sky above Doha on July 12, 2026. AFP

US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Age 71

FILE PHOTO: US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 10, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Jordan Army: 3 Iranian Missiles Fell Inside Country

The Jordanian capital, Amman. Petra file photo

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A building reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment (Asharq Al-Awsat)

South Lebanon Caught Between Ali al-Taher and Strait of Hormuz

Houses stand amongst a burnt landscape after a wildfire that killed at least 12 people, in Bedar, Almeria Province, on July 12, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

Hundreds Return Home as Deadly Spain Wildfire Nears Control

Members of Iraq's Hezbollah Brigades (Kataib Hezbollah) gather in a mourning procession for one of their comrades who was killed the previous day in a strike in Basra, during the funeral in Baghdad on April 8, 2026. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

Iraqi Factions Pledge Allegiance to Khamenei, Reject Disarmament

A youth releases a kite in the colors of the Palestinian flag as he takes part in a kite festival under the theme "The Land Is Our Land and the Sky Is Our Sky," in the village of Burin near the West Bank city of Nablus, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP)

‘Our Land, Our Sky:’ West Bank Palestinians Fly Kites in Defiance of Israeli Settlers

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

Fitch Affirms Saudi Arabia at 'A+', Outlook Stable

First responders inspect the wreckage of a car reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in Nabatieh on July 6, 2026. (AFP)

US-Iran Escalation Revives Lebanese Fears of War

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Between the Seriousness of Sport and the Absurdity of Politics

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Hormuz in the Age of Great Travelers: The Region's High Standing

Samir Atallah
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The Gulf Statement and Iranian Threats

Sawsan al-Shaer
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The Gulf: The Age of Self-Reliance

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Jeddah-Ottawa: The Horizon of the Present and Partnerships for the Future

Emile Ameen
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Global Football, Arab Pride, and Happiness

Dr. Amal Moussa
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Domestic Shifts in America

Dr. Abdullah Faisal Alrabeh
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From Islamabad to Washington... Lebanon in the Grinder

Rami al-Rayes
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Iran: Management of Uncertainty

Amir Taheri
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In Syria, the Logic of the State Prevails

Amr el-Shobaki
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Sudan Between Exclusion and Dialogue

Osman Mirghani
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In Iraq... the Country's Good Comes Before Any Other Interest

Suleiman Jawda
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Iran's Continued Destabilizing Behavior, Repeated Attacks on Member States

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Emir of Qatar on Passing of Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

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

Gulf States Condemn Repeated Iranian Attacks, Tehran's Destabilizing Behavior

Air defense interceptions are seen in the sky above Doha on July 12, 2026. AFP

Qatar's Former Ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo

Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE Come Under Iranian Attacks

Bahrain's capital, Manama (file photo)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Urge Need to Support Mediation Efforts to Contain Regional Tensions

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (EPA file)

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Burnt shops lies down closed in downtown in Khartoum, Sudan June 25, 2026. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

Sudan Court Sentences RSF Leader to Death in Absentia

Asharq Al Awsat

New Syrian Parliament Meets for First Time in Damascus

Members of Syria's newly formed People's Assembly attend the body's inaugural session, the first parliament session since the end of the rule of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Five People, including a Girl, Say Medics

11 July 2026, Palestinian Territories, Nuseirat: A vehicle damaged in an Israeli strike is seen at the scene in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, where a Palestinian was killed and others were wounded. (dpa)

Two Children Die after Ferry Hits Bridge in Eastern Syria

FILE: A member of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, carries a child after water levels rise due to increased dam releases following heavy rainfall this year, in Deir Ezzor, Syria, May 30, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Iraq PM to Meet Trump in Washington Next Week

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi (Reuters)

Iraqi Factions Pledge Allegiance to Khamenei, Reject Disarmament

Members of Iraq's Hezbollah Brigades (Kataib Hezbollah) gather in a mourning procession for one of their comrades who was killed the previous day in a strike in Basra, during the funeral in Baghdad on April 8, 2026. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)

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People picnic in the shadow of a tree to protect from the sun during a heatwave by the Daumesnil Lake at the Bois de Vincennes park in Paris on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)

France Opens Terror Probe after Guns Found in Car Near Synagogue

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)

Driver in Chile Runs Over and Kills 6 People at Festival

This aerial view shows Punta de Lobos beach in the coastal city of Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, Chile, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP)

Ukraine's PM Steps Down as Zelenskyy Announces Government Reshuffle

FILED - 12 June 2024, Berlin: FILE PHOTO - Yulia Svyrydenko speaks to journalists at the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference. Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa

Russian Strikes Kill 4 in Ukraine

A damaged vehicle sits on a road, following a Russian airstrike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine, July 11, 2026 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. State of Emergency Service of Ukraine in Sumy Region/Handout via REUTERS

Hundreds Return Home as Deadly Spain Wildfire Nears Control

Houses stand amongst a burnt landscape after a wildfire that killed at least 12 people, in Bedar, Almeria Province, on July 12, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

India Says 10 Rescued, One Missing after Vessel Attacked Off Oman

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

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The headquarters of the Central Bank of Egypt in downtown Cairo (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egypt's January-March Current Account Deficit Widens to $5.1 billion

Asharq Al Awsat

Focus Turns to Building Stronger Institutions in Africa to Speed Shift to Renewable Energy

A solar power plant in Burkina Faso (Reuters)

Volkswagen CEO Looks to Avoid Plant Closures as Automaker Moves to Cut Costs

FILE PHOTO: Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG, speaks during the annual Volkswagen Group press conference in Wolfsburg, Germany March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo

While Global Oil Demand Drops, US Drivers Keep Buying More Gas

A man stands near his car at a gas station in Austin, Texas - July 10, 2026 (AFP)

Eni Warns Oil Market Risks Breaking Out of Current Range if Iran War Continues

Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Fitch Affirms Saudi Arabia at 'A+', Outlook Stable

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

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Royal Commission for Makkah Draws 17.5 Million Visitors to Historical Sites

Culture Since the strategy's launch in early 2024, the sites have attracted more than 17.5 million visitors, with a satisfaction rate of 97.5% - SPA

Royal Commission for Makkah Draws 17.5 Million Visitors to Historical Sites

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites is implementing an integrated strategy to conserve historical and enrichment sites and transform them into…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture In recent years, Jazan has witnessed increased cultural activity through festivals, creative initiatives, and support for local talent, strengthening community participation and promoting heritage preservation - SPA
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Jazan’s Performing Arts Preserve Heritage and Showcase Regional Identity

Jazan Region holds a distinguished place in Saudi Arabia’s cultural landscape, shaped by its rich heritage and diverse traditions, which have enriched the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Workers prepare to unload a specially designed crate (back L) carrying the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in central London early on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
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Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after Secret Journey from France

After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil. In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless Medieval artwork was spirited…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Culture This handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and France's President Emmanuel Macron inspecting repatriated Syrian artifacts that had been on loan to the Arab World Institute in Paris since 2010, during an official ceremony at the at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 7, 2026. (SANA/AFP)
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France Returns 23 Syrian Treasures After 15 Years as Macron Visits Damascus

France has finally returned 23 Syrian archaeological treasures that remained in the country for about 15 years after being loaned for an exhibition. Their…

Culture The Red Sea Fund presented four awards within the Production Market at the Saudi Film Festival - SPA
Culture

Red Sea Film Foundation Concludes Participation in 12th Saudi Film Festival

The Red Sea Film Foundation won four awards for the three films supported by the Red Sea Fund during its participation in the 12th Saudi Film Festival, held at…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Senegal Fire Coach after World Cup Elimination

Sports FILED - 22 June 2026, US, East Rutherford: FILE PHOTO - Senegal coach Pape Thiaw looks dejected after the 2026 FIFA World Cup group I soccer match between Norway and Senegal at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

Senegal Fire Coach after World Cup Elimination

Senegal have terminated the contract of head coach Pape Thiaw after the country's elimination in the 2026 World Cup. The Senegalese Football Federation…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 04: Ibrahima Konate #15 of France arrives at the stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia Stadium on July 04, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dan Mullan/Getty Images/AFP
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France Do Not Fear Spain but Respect their Quality, Players Say

France are not afraid of Spain going into their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, defender Ibrahima Konate said on Sunday, but they are conscious of their…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Alpecin - Premier Tech team's Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel celebrates on the podium after winning the 9th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 154,6 km between Malemort and Ussel in central France, on July 12, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)
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Van der Poel Wins Shortened Tour de France 9th Stage

Cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel won his third Tour de France stage on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Sports Swiss supporters react after Switzerland's defeat by Argentina in their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match in Geneva, Switzerland, 12 July 2026. EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI
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Swiss Fans Salute Team after World Cup Run Ends in Defeat by Argentina

Swiss soccer fans saluted their team in the early hours of Sunday after their World Cup run came to an end with a 3-1 defeat by Argentina in the quarter-finals…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Jude Bellingham celebrates England's victory over Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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England, Argentina Set Up World Cup Showdown after Quarter-final Wins

England and Argentina set up a blockbuster World Cup semi-final showdown on Saturday after battling past Norway and Switzerland to book their passage to the…

Asharq Al Awsat

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South Korea Issues 1st Emergency Heatwave Warning Under New Rating System

Varieties A woman uses a fan to shelter from the sun on a street in Seoul on July 12, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)

South Korea Issues 1st Emergency Heatwave Warning Under New Rating System

South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Vulcanologists collect data from gas emissions with a drone and a laser during a mission in the crater of La Fossa, on Vulcano Island, one of the seven islands of the Aeolian Archipelago of Sicily, on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
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In Sicily, Drones at Work to Predict Volcanic Eruptions

Hovering over the volcano, a buzzing drone pauses in front of a laser beam on the crater's edge, as researchers test whether the devices can measure gases to…

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Varieties 11 July 2026, Spain, Pamplona: The fifth bull run of the 2026 San Fermin Festival. Photo: Eduardo Sanz/EUROPA PRESS/dpa
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One Runner Gored in the Face at Spain's San Fermin Bull Run Festival

A runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A sign informs visitors that the Eiffel Tower will close at 16:00 CEST today due to extreme temperatures during a heatwave in Paris, France, July 11, 2026. (Reuters)
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Paris Landmarks Shutter Early as Quarter of France Swelters Under Heatwave

The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland France was under the highest heat alert level on…

Varieties Visitors use fans as as they wait to enter the Washington Monument, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP)
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Dangerous Heatwave Is Building, Will Bring Oppressive Temperatures to Much of the US

A widespread and dangerous heatwave is building across the US, with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend before spreading…

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