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World President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Washington, as he signs executive orders. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Trump Hails Release of US Citizen Held in Iran as 'Goodwill' Gesture

US President Donald ‌Trump has called the release of a US citizen held in Iran a "gesture of goodwill", even as conflict raged for a fifth night across…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Syria's (L) and Iraq's national flags are pictured near the Iraqi-Syrian border, in Al-Qaim, western Iraq on January 23, 2026. (AFP)
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Syria Foils Attempt to Smuggle Weapons to Hezbollah from Iraq

Syrian authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle in a shipment of advanced weapons and missiles over the border from Iraq, the state news agency ‌SANA reported…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World FILED - 25 June 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: FILE PHOTO - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. Photo: Hannes P Albert/dpa
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Katz: Israel Will Keep Troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'Security Zones'

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz told his US counterpart Pete Hegseth early Thursday that Israel is determined to keep its forces in "security zones" it…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tel Aviv)
Arab World The East Nile Monorail passes alongside high-rise buildings in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (Egyptian Ministry of Transport) 
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Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Gains Official Momentum, but Residential Occupancy Remains Limited

Egypt’s New Administrative Capital is steadily gaining political momentum through a growing number of official events that reinforce its standing both…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

US Strikes Expand into Northern Iran as it Disables Ship Trying to Run Blockade

World TOPSHOT - This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)

US Strikes Expand into Northern Iran as it Disables Ship Trying to Run Blockade

The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World The Jordanian capital, Amman. Petra file photo
Arab World

Jordan Says it Shot Down Iranian Missiles

Jordan’s military said Thursday it shot down eight missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom. The military made the announcement via the kingdom’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)
Sports Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Enzo Fernandez scored their side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Messi Delivers Again for Argentina as Defending Champions Reach Another World Cup Final

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn't add to his tournament…

Asharq Al Awsat

Hamas and Mediators Reach Broad Agreement on Road Map, Await Israel’s Response

Palestinians mourn victims killed in an Israeli strike on a residential building in central Gaza on Wednesday. (AP)

Trump’s Remarks on Soleimani Spark Debate in Iraq

US President Donald Trump welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House on Tuesday. (AP)

Saudi Inflation Holds Firm Despite Energy Shock

Riyadh’s commercial Tahlia Street. (AFP)

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An aerial view of Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Why Greater Tunb Matters Near the Strait of Hormuz

Yemen’s armed forces claimed responsibility for targeting the runway at Sanaa airport to prevent the Iranian aircraft from landing. (EPA)

How the Yemeni Gov’t Handled Iran’s Sanaa Airport Escalation

A ship crosses the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s Musandam governorate on April 12. REUTERS

Global Economy Faces Fresh Supply Shock as Hormuz Crisis Escalates

Supporters of Hezbollah carry Iranian and Hezbollah flags during a memorial ceremony for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 08 July 2026. (EPA)

Could Hezbollah Launch a New War in Support of Iran?

Graphic content / TOPSHOT - This screen grab taken from a video footage made available via AFPTV on July 13, 2026 shows smoke rising from the airport in Sanaa

Yemeni Information Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Prevented Sanaa Airport from Becoming an Iranian Platform

People sit across from a poster depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in a gas mask during an event in the opposition-held northern city of Afrin, on August 20, 2023, marking the 10-year anniversary of chemical attacks that killed over 1,400 people in Ghouta, near the capital. (AFP)

Syria Says Arrested Assad-Era Officer Specializing in Chemical Weapons

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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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Future Industries and Vision 2030

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Is This the Right Moment in Yemen?

Mishary Dhayidi
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Politicians and Leaders’ Funerals: The Difficulties of Continuity

Hazem Saghieh
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Abbas Throws a Stone into Still Waters

Nabil Amr
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Sovereignty is No Longer the Goal of Settlements, but One of their Terms

Sam Menassa
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The Memorandum of Misunderstanding

Ghassan Charbel
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Between the Seriousness of Sport and the Absurdity of Politics

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received his Syrian counterpart Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Syrian Counterpart

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Defense Minister Offers Condolences to Qatari PM on Passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, the UK to Support Vulnerable Groups in Yemen with $10 Million

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah signs the agreement. SPA

Kuwait, Bahrain Say Intercepted Iran Attacks

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Arab, Islamic Countries Slam Terrorist Houthi Attack against Saudi Arabia

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Kuwait’s Military Says Air Defenses Are Responding to an Attack

A view of Kuwait City on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

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A general view of the capital, Algiers (Reuters file photo)

Algeria Orphanage Fire Kills 11

Asharq Al Awsat

Syria Foils Attempt to Smuggle Weapons to Hezbollah from Iraq

Syria's (L) and Iraq's national flags are pictured near the Iraqi-Syrian border, in Al-Qaim, western Iraq on January 23, 2026. (AFP)

Katz: Israel Will Keep Troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'Security Zones'

FILED - 25 June 2024, Israel, Jerusalem: FILE PHOTO - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is pictured in Jerusalem. Photo: Hannes P Albert/dpa

Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Gains Official Momentum, but Residential Occupancy Remains Limited

The East Nile Monorail passes alongside high-rise buildings in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (Egyptian Ministry of Transport) 

Pilot Zone Tests Hezbollah’s Commitment to Withdraw South of the Litani

Israeli soldiers aboard an armored vehicle along the Lebanon border (file photo – Reuters) 

Hamas and Mediators Reach Broad Agreement on Road Map, Await Israel’s Response

Palestinians mourn victims killed in an Israeli strike on a residential building in central Gaza on Wednesday. (AP)

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A picture showing a side of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is controlled by Russia in southeastern Ukraine (Reuters - Archival)

UN Atomic Chief Slams 'Unacceptable' Killing at Ukraine Power Plant

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Hails Release of US Citizen Held in Iran as 'Goodwill' Gesture

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, July 13, 2026, in Washington, as he signs executive orders. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Ukraine's Parliament to Elect New Government amid Outcry over Defense Chief

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises in the city during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 11, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo

Mediator Pakistan Says Encouraging US, Iran to Resume Talks

TOPSHOT - A woman crosses Tehran's Enghelab Square on July 15, 2026, past a giant anti-US billboard featuring US president Donald Trump in a coffin with text in Persian reading "We Kill Trump". (Photo by AFP)

US War Against Iran Enters a New Phase

The US deploys two aircraft carriers and more than 20 US Navy warships across the Middle East (CENTCOM)

Why Greater Tunb Matters Near the Strait of Hormuz

An aerial view of Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

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Tourists visit the Ponte de Saudade at Jose Bonifacio Beach on Paqueta Island, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, on July 11, 2026. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

US Unveils New 25% Tariff on Certain Imports from Brazil

Asharq Al Awsat

UK Economy Claws Back Some Growth as Burnham Prepares to Take Power

FILE PHOTO: People walk outside the Bank of England in the City of London financial district in London, Britain May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

Gold Falls as Mideast Conflict Dims Easing Inflation Hopes

Gold jewelry being prepared before melting to produce gold bars at the Austrian gold and silver refinery 'Oegussa' in Vienna (AFP)

Japan to Recognize Cryptocurrency As 'Financial Assets'

A man stands near an advertisement of a cryptocurrency exchange in Tokyo, Japan March 30, 2018. Picture taken March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

Global Economy Faces Fresh Supply Shock as Hormuz Crisis Escalates

A ship crosses the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s Musandam governorate on April 12. REUTERS

Saudi Inflation Holds Firm Despite Energy Shock

Riyadh’s commercial Tahlia Street. (AFP)

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Face-to-Face with Ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary Brings Forgotten Faces to Life

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)

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…

Culture The Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding with SDAIA to explore joint AI programs serving the cultural sector. Photo: Ministry of Culture
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AI-Powered Cultural Programs to Transform Saudi Arabia’s Creative Sector

Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch a new generation of AI-powered cultural initiatives aimed at reshaping innovation, boosting the efficiency of creative…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Culture Riyadh is hosting the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2026, organized by the Misk Art Institute. (SPA)
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Misk Art Institute Launches Summer Art Exhibition in Riyadh

Riyadh is hosting the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2026, organized by the Misk Art Institute—an affiliate of the Mohammed bin Salman…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Guatemala's Minister of Culture and Sports Luis Mendez speaks during a press conference on new findings in the decipherment of hieroglyphs on Maya murals at the Xultun archaeological site, at the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City on July 13, 2026. (AFP)
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Mayan Astronomer’s Name Deciphered from Ancient Ruins

Archaeologists have transcribed mural symbols from Mayan ruins to learn the name of an astronomer and mathematician from the ancient civilization for the first…

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

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UK Urges FIFA to Investigate Argentina over Falklands Banner at World Cup

Sports Argentina's defender #19 Nicolas Otamendi (L) and midfielder #11 Giovani Lo Celso show a banner that reads in Spanish, "The Malvinas (Falkland Islands) belong to Argentina," after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

UK Urges FIFA to Investigate Argentina over Falklands Banner at World Cup

The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports Argentina's players listen to Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni during a hydration break during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
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Scaloni: Argentina Smelt 'Blood in Water' in England Win

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni saluted his team's never-say-die mentality after another come-from-behind victory on Wednesday powered them past England into…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Enzo Fernandez scored their side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Sports

Messi Delivers Again for Argentina as Defending Champions Reach Another World Cup Final

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn't add to his tournament…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham takes part in a training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semifinal match between England and Argentina, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on July 14, 2026. (AFP)
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Local ‘Hero’: Bellingham’s Hometown Buzzing Ahead of Semifinal Clash

As England gears up for the World Cup semifinal Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone's lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - England Press Conference - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US - July 14, 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel during the press conference. (Reuters)
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Tuchel Unfazed by History Ahead of England vs Argentina World Cup Semi

Thomas Tuchel said he did not feel burdened by the weight of history as he bids to lead England to a first World Cup final in 60 years by beating Argentina on…

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Algae Fed by Farm Waste Carpet Italy's Warm River Po

Varieties The picture shows algae covering the surface of the Po River near Vittorio Emanuele I Bridge in Turin, northwestern Italy, on July 14, 2026. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Algae Fed by Farm Waste Carpet Italy's Warm River Po

Rowers on the River Po in Turin are battling vast blooms of algae, as high temperatures in northwest Italy and runoff from farms create ideal conditions for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Residents sleep on the platform of a railway station to escape the heat in Banda, northern Indian state of Utter Pradesh, Saturday, June 20 , 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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What Living in One of the World's Hottest Towns Feels Like

Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can't even use basic fans. And a constant search for…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The castle and buildings in the main tourist town on the island, which declared a drought emergency, in Chora, Astypalaia, Greece, July 13, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
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Greek Islands Face Drought as Tourist Season Hits

Seven Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have declared drought emergencies this year to preserve water as climate change makes summers hotter and rainfall more…

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Varieties Night sky over single tree (AFP) 
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Natural Sugar Floating in Space Between Stars

Scientists have found natural sugars floating in interstellar space – and it could fundamentally change the search for alien life. Researchers spotted…

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Varieties A vehicle from Oslo Airport’s fire rescue services sprays water onto the runway at the airport, to combat heat, in Oslo, Norway, July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little
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Drones, AI and White Paint: Europe Races to Protect Infrastructure from Heat

As Europe's railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for ageing infrastructure, from…

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