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World  Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)

US Military Says It Struck Iran Port with Sea Drones

The United States used one-way attack sea drones in combat for the first time to strike the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the US military said on Monday. …

World French President Emmanuel Macron (C-L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) pose for a group photo with heads of states and governments ahead of the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France, 13 July 2026. (EPA)

Nine European Countries and Ukraine Form Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition

Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday announced the formation of a coalition to develop "purely defensive" anti-ballistic capabilities in Europe,…

Arab World A widely circulated image of an Iranian aircraft at Sanaa Airport (X)

Yemen Signals Military Action and Diplomatic Move Against Iran

The Yemeni government has escalated its confrontation with Iran over the operation of a flight to Sanaa International Airport, which is under Houthi control…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)
Business Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank Group, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. Photo: Turky Alagili

World Bank to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia is Evolving from Driving Growth to Exporting Development Knowledge

The transformation taking place in Saudi Arabia's labor market is no longer measured solely by the decline in unemployment to a historic low of 2.8 percent, or…

Hala Saghbini (Riyadh)

Trump Says US Reinstates Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After New Clashes with Iran

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

Trump Says US Reinstates Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After New Clashes with Iran

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz…

Asharq Al Awsat

World This screen grab taken from undated video footage released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and made available via Iran's state broadcaster (IRIB) on April 23, 2026, shows IRGC naval forces allegedly boarding a ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by IRIB TV / AFP) /

UK Unveils Plan to Ban Iran Revolutionary Guards

The UK government announced plans on Monday to ban Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security, alongside an Iran-linked group…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf (Right) Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (SPA); (Left) Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (QNA).

Saudi Crown Prince Offers Phone Condolences to Emir of Qatar over Passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, held a phone call on Monday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and…

Asharq Al Awsat

Jazan Cultural House Launches Summer Ceramics Camp to Nurture Artistic Talent

Culture Running for six weeks, the program includes specialized workshops - SPA

Jazan Cultural House Launches Summer Ceramics Camp to Nurture Artistic Talent

The Cultural House in Jazan Region is running a summer ceramics camp as part of its seasonal programs aimed at developing artistic skills and discovering…

Asharq Al Awsat

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

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)

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)

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…

Iraola Vows to Remain True to Himself at Liverpool

Sports Andoni Iraola, the new manager for English Premier League football side Liverpool, poses as he meets the media at the team's training ground in Kirkby, Liverpool, north-west England on July 13, 2026. (AFP)

Iraola Vows to Remain True to Himself at Liverpool

Andoni Iraola said on Monday he wants to enjoy the "magic" linked with being the manager of Liverpool but is determined his Anfield appointment does not change…


Sports The then-Chelsea’s player Andrey Santos celebrates after scoring during a Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Tottenham in London, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wiggleswort, File)

Manchester United Signs Andrey Santos from Chelsea to Fill Midfield Hole Left by Casemiro

Manchester United has a Brazilian presence in central midfield again after signing Andrey Santos from Chelsea on Monday to replace the departed Casemiro. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports A firefighter sprays water from an aerial platform onto the roof of the Badminton Theater as smoke rises following a fire, in Athens, Greece, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Former Athens Olympic Hall Gutted by Fire

Fire has severely damaged a badminton hall built for the Athens 2004 Olympics, causing the roof to cave in. The fire department said it sent nearly 40…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Cruz Hewitt of Australia returns the ball to Jordan Lee of the United States in the boy's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Cruz Hewitt Sets Sights on Playing Australian Open after Losing Wimbledon Boys' Final

After being beaten by American Jordan Lee in Sunday's Wimbledon boys' final, Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz said his next goal is to make the men’s main draw of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe are on a World Cup collision course as Spain take on France in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Patrick T. FALLON, Angela WEISS / AFP

Yamal Aims to Steal Mbappe's World Cup Thunder in Semi-final Showdown

Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and…

Asharq Al Awsat

In a Sweet Discovery, Astronomers Find Sugar Lurking in the Space Between Stars

Varieties A long exposure photo shows the Milky Way galaxy star cluster from Tuban village in Badung, Bali, Indonesia, March 23, 2023. (AFP)

In a Sweet Discovery, Astronomers Find Sugar Lurking in the Space Between Stars

The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The…


Varieties A rescue helicopter hovers over the Punta Rocca glacier near Canazei, in the Italian Alps in northern Italy, July 4, 2022 - File photo/AP news

Two Romanian Mountain Climbers Found Dead in Italian Alps

The bodies of two Romanian climbers missing since last week were found Monday in the Gran Paradiso massif in the Italian Alps, authorities told AFP. The two…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a report on children's safety online at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)

EU Chief Calls for 'Age-appropriate' Social Media Restrictions

European Commission will present a proposal to limit children's access to social media platforms after the summer, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur (Sotheby's) 

T. Rex Dinosaur Could Become Most Expensive Fossil Ever

In 1997, Sotheby's hosted a natural history auction selling wonders of our prehistoric world - but for the first time a dinosaur was on the books. It was a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A man sits in the shade of a tree to protect from the sun during a heatwave at the Bois de Vincennes park in Paris on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)

Heat Wave Smashes Records Across Central US

A record-breaking heat wave baked the central United States on Sunday, smashing temperature records from the northern plains to the Rocky Mountains region. …

Asharq Al Awsat