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Netanyahu, Trump Agree to Meet Soon after Phone Call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with ‌US ‌President Donald ‌Trump ⁠on Friday and the ⁠two leaders agreed ⁠to ‌meet soon …

Arab World Relatives of missing victims weep, as they gather at the site of destroyed buildings that were hit in an Israeli airstrike in Qannarit village, southern Lebanon, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP)
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Over 600,000 Displaced Lebanese Return Home Amid Ceasefire, Says IOM

More than 640,000 displaced people in Lebanon have returned home, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), as clashes between Hezbollah…

World A rescue worker stands in a residential building damaged following a Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on July 3, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (AFP)
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Ukraine Backers to Vow Major Support at NATO Summit

NATO's European members and Canada will pledge to give Ukraine 70 billion euros ($80 billion) in military aid both this year and next at the alliance's summit…

Sports Ange Postecoglou. (AFP file)
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Postecoglou Appointed New Coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr on Two-Year Deal

Ange Postecoglou ‌has been appointed the new head coach of Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Friday. "A new chapter. Mr…

Iran’s Slain Leader Khamenei Laid in State in Tehran for Week of Mass Funeral Events

World A woman walks at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla on the day International delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran’s Slain Leader Khamenei Laid in State in Tehran for Week of Mass Funeral Events

The body of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was lying in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other…

Arab World Yemeni Planning and International Cooperation Minister Afrah al-Zouba meets representatives of international organizations partnering with Yemen to discuss strengthening development cooperation (Saba).
Arab World

Al-Zouba Leads Yemeni Efforts to Link Relief With Sustainable Development

The Yemeni government has intensified its diplomatic and development efforts in Germany through a series of meetings held by Minister of Planning and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi (AFP)
Arab World

Al-Zaidi: Government Will Continue Pursuing Corrupt Officials and Recovering Public Funds

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi on Friday reaffirmed the government's commitment to continuing its efforts to pursue corrupt officials, bring them…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)

Germany Held Urgent Talks with Chinese Envoy over Report of China Training Russian Soldiers

The German national flag flies in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Iraq, Türkiye Discuss Protocol to Keep Oil Exports Flowingy

Workers walk across pipelines at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq (Reuters)

Mourners in Damascus Bury Cafe Blast Victims as Officials Promise Justice

Mourners carry the coffin of Fathi Muhammad Saeed Qabbani, who was killed Tuesday when an explosive device detonated in a cafe near Damascus' main courthouse complex, during his funeral in the Al-Midan neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)

Israel Military Says Struck Hezbollah Positions in South Lebanon

Relatives of missing victims weep, as they gather at the site of destroyed buildings that were hit in an Israeli airstrike in Qannarit village, southern Lebanon, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Syrian Interior Ministry Continues Investigation Into Damascus Bombing

02 July 2026, Syria, Damascus: A member of the Syrian security stands in front of a cafe after an explosion near the Palace of Justice. Photo: Mohammed Al Rifai/dpa

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National flags of NATO members flutter at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 2, 2025. (Reuters)

What Are the Key Challenges Facing NATO?

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7), joined by teammates, holds the jersey of the late Diogo Jota, who died last year, after the World Cup round of 32 match between Portugal and Croatia in Toronto, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (The Canadian Press via AP)

‘Coincidence of Life’ Says Ronaldo After Jota Tribute a Year from Death

Street vendors gather outside the faded facade of the Granada Cinema, an early 1940s landmark, in the Bab al-Sharqi district of central Baghdad on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

‘Not Easy, but Not Impossible’: Iraq’s Film Industry Sees Slow Revival

Iraqi security personnel in their vehicle guard the street in Baghdad on June 28, 2026. (AFP)

Inside ‘Operation Dawn Strike’: The Covert Mission to Separate Iraq from Iran's Influence

Smuggled Yemeni antiquities offered for sale abroad (local media)

Looting of Yemen’s Antiquities Surges in Houthi-Controlled Areas

More than 200 high-achieving students have enrolled at the complex since its official opening in 2024 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gifted Students Complex in Marib: From the Heart of War to Building the Future

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NATO's Photo-Op in Ankara

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Heads Have Ripened in Iraq, and the Time for Harvest Has Come

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Migration: A Crisis With No Easy Solutions

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Language: Is it Being Corrupted by Facebook?

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The Need to Restore the Gulf Front

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The ‘Picture’ in Politics and Negotiations

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Al-Zaidi Promises a New Iraq

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In Terms of Political Outcomes… The War Seemingly Never Happened!

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The ‘Framework Agreement’ to Begin Arduous Negotiations

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On Engagement with the Syrian Diaspora

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Lebanon’s Return to Its People

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The Memorandum of Understanding... Unresolved Fears

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Cafe Bombing in Damascus

Saudi Arabia Condemns Cafe Bombing in Damascus

Asharq Al Awsat

US Central Command Hosts Regional Security Dialogue in Bahrain

Participants pose for a family photo at the Bahrain conference. (CENTCOM)

Bahrain's King Discusses Regional Security with CENTCOM Commander

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa held talks with US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper.

GCC Secretary General Condemns Terrorist Bombing at Damascus Café

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

Muslim World League Condemns Terrorist Bombing in Syria

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Pakistani, Venezuelan Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

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Relatives of missing victims weep, as they gather at the site of destroyed buildings that were hit in an Israeli airstrike in Qannarit village, southern Lebanon, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP)

Over 600,000 Displaced Lebanese Return Home Amid Ceasefire, Says IOM

Former Syrian Colonel Unfit for Trial in Landmark UK Crimes Against Humanity Murder Case

Prosecutors said al-Salem was part of a Syrian Air Force Intelligence group that suppressed demonstrations in the Damascus suburb of Jobar when the government carried out a bloody crackdown during the 2011 uprising against former President Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian leadership. (AFP)

Mourners in Damascus Bury Cafe Blast Victims as Officials Promise Justice

Mourners carry the coffin of Fathi Muhammad Saeed Qabbani, who was killed Tuesday when an explosive device detonated in a cafe near Damascus' main courthouse complex, during his funeral in the Al-Midan neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)

Israel Military Says Struck Hezbollah Positions in South Lebanon

Relatives of missing victims weep, as they gather at the site of destroyed buildings that were hit in an Israeli airstrike in Qannarit village, southern Lebanon, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

Al-Zouba Leads Yemeni Efforts to Link Relief With Sustainable Development

Yemeni Planning and International Cooperation Minister Afrah al-Zouba meets representatives of international organizations partnering with Yemen to discuss strengthening development cooperation (Saba).

Al-Zaidi: Government Will Continue Pursuing Corrupt Officials and Recovering Public Funds

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi (AFP)

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Trump and Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago on December 29, 2025. (AFP via Getty Images)

Netanyahu, Trump Agree to Meet Soon after Phone Call

Ukraine Backers to Vow Major Support at NATO Summit

A rescue worker stands in a residential building damaged following a Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on July 3, 2026, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (AFP)

Germany Held Urgent Talks with Chinese Envoy over Report of China Training Russian Soldiers

The German national flag flies in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Iran’s Slain Leader Khamenei Laid in State in Tehran for Week of Mass Funeral Events

A woman walks at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla on the day International delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026. (Reuters)

China Says Japan-India Cooperation ‘Should Not Target’ Beijing

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi prior to their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, 02 July 2026. (EPA)

Researchers Say EU Lawmaker Who Investigated Surveillance Was Hacked by Israeli Spyware

Logo of Israel's NSO Group, owner of the Pegasus spyware, on a smartphone placed on a keyboard. (Reuters)

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Workers walk across pipelines at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq (Reuters)

Iraq, Türkiye Discuss Protocol to Keep Oil Exports Flowingy

Asharq Al Awsat

EU Trade with US Hits Record High Despite Tariff Tensions, Study Shows

Transshipment containers stacked at the Westhafen container terminal in Berlin, Germany, 01 July 2026. (EPA)

Oil Prices Little Changed ahead of Long US Weekend as Peace Efforts Hold

FILE PHOTO: A pumpjack, used to help lift oil from a well, in the Permian basin near Midland, Texas, US, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo

World Food Prices Ease for Second Month in June, UN's FAO Says

Shop-owners display wares at the newly renovated historical Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan, 01 July 2026. (EPA)

Gold Heads for First Weekly Rise in Five on Easing Fed Rate-Hike Bets

A salesman arranges gold bangles inside a jewellery showroom on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, a major gold buying festival, in Mumbai, India, May 7, 2019. (Reuters)

ECB's Lagarde Says She Can't Rule Out Early Departure

President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde addresses the media during a press conference after an ECB's governing council meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

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Venice Mayor Proposes Dynamic Pricing for Day-Trippers with 50-Euro Ceiling

Culture Stewards check tourists QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on April 25, 2024. (AP)

Venice Mayor Proposes Dynamic Pricing for Day-Trippers with 50-Euro Ceiling

Venice’s new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system for the city’s three-year-old day-tripper access fee, seeking government approval to raise the charge…

Culture Other key exhibits include diverse religious artifacts, works on the Prophet’s biography, and poems of praise - SPA
Culture

Historic Jeddah’s Red Sea Museum Showcases Rare Manuscripts from Ancient Hajj Sea Voyages

The Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah stands as a prominent testament to the historic relationship linking the Red Sea to maritime Hajj pilgrimages across the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The district is among the key projects highlighting Makkah's cultural and civilizational dimension in line with Saudi Vision 2030 - SPA
Culture

Visitors Flock to Hira Cultural District for Immersive Islamic Heritage Experiences

The Hira Cultural District in Makkah is witnessing a growing influx of domestic and international visitors with the start of the summer vacation, cementing its…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The collection documents the evolution of civilizations. SPA
Culture

Saudi Arabia’s Rafha Heritage Museum Showcases over 3,000 Rare Coins, Currencies from World Civilizations

The cultural heritage museum in Rafha Governorate, licensed by the Saudi Museums Commission, houses a collection of more than 3,000 rare coins and currencies,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rafha)
Culture People look at the newly acquired Tomb of Francois, a 4th-century BC masterpiece bought last month by Italy's Culture Ministry for 15 million euros, at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy, June 30, 2026. (Reuters)
Culture

Italy Displays Paintings from an Ancient Etruscan Tomb, Its Latest Cultural Acquisition

Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best-known examples of Etruscan painting, panels from a tomb that it acquired for 15 million euros ($17 million) in…

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Postecoglou Appointed New Coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr on Two-Year Deal

Sports Ange Postecoglou. (AFP file)

Postecoglou Appointed New Coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr on Two-Year Deal

Ange Postecoglou ‌has been appointed the new head coach of Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Friday. "A new chapter. Mr…

Sports Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Germany Training - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US - June 24, 2026 Germany's Nathaniel Brown during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Scott Kinser
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Bayern Munich Sign Defender Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt 

Germany defender Nathaniel Brown has joined Bayern Munich from Bundesliga rivals Eintracht Frankfurt, the German champions said on Friday. "Bayern is one of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Riyad Mahrez #7 of Algeria applauds fans after the 0-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria at BC Place Vancouver on July 02, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Getty Images/AFP)
Sports

Riyad Mahrez Retires from Algeria National Team After World Cup Elimination

Riyad Mahrez, a five-time Premier League winner, announced his retirement from international football following Algeria’s World Cup exit, a 2-0 defeat to…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Switzerland v Algeria - BC Place, Vancouver, Canada - July 2, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic reacts. (Reuters)
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Algeria Coach Says His Team Were Punished Heavily for Mistakes Against Swiss

Algeria coach ‌Vladimir Petkovic said his side had been made to pay heavily for their mistakes as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Switzerland on Thursday…

Sports Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan gives a press conference in Dallas, Texas, US, 02 July 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Egypt Coach Unsure if Salah Will Start Against Australia

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan remains uncertain whether forward Mohamed Salah will start Friday's World Cup last-32 clash against Australia at Dallas Stadium, as…

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Drones Spot Sharks 73 Times in Two Days off Sydney Beaches

Varieties This underwater photograph shows a tiger shark at a depth of 20 meters off Providencia Island, in the Colombian Caribbean Sea, on November 17, 2025. (AFP)

Drones Spot Sharks 73 Times in Two Days off Sydney Beaches

New dawn-to-dusk drone patrols of Sydney's beaches spotted sharks 73 times in the first two days, forcing multiple closures, data obtained by AFP showed on…

Varieties This photograph shows a fire in mountain ranges during a wildfire in Pouzols-Minervois, southwestern France on July 2, 2026. (AFP)
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France Deaths Rose by 30% During Heatwave

France endured a rise of nearly 30 percent in the number of deaths recorded during the week of June 22, the peak of a record-breaking heatwave that battered…

Varieties El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP
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El Nino Set to Be Strong, UN Warns

El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fueling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' weather and climate…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties One of DFB's historic steam trains travels from Realp to Oberwald during a stop at the Furka station, Switzerland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)
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Steam Railway That Travels Through the Swiss Alps Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

Train enthusiasts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway this weekend as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the…

Varieties Vlkolinec attracts around 100,000 tourists a year. Joe KLAMAR / AFP
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'Not a Museum': Slovak UNESCO Village Strains under Tourism

"Private property. No entry", "No photography" read the signs on a gate set up in front of a traditional log house in Vlkolinec, a UNESCO-listed Slovak village…

Asharq Al Awsat

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