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Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran July 23, 2026. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters
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Iraqi Govt to Asharq Al-Awsat: Al-Zaidi's Talks in Tehran Did Not Include ‘Carried Messages’

An Iraqi government spokesperson said that the Iraqi delegation visiting Tehran on Thursday discussed bilateral relations and regional developments related to…

Business A man refuels his motorbike at the petrol station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24 July 2026. (EPA)
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Physical Oil Prices Jump with Some Nearing $110 as Iran, Ukraine Wars Hit Supply

The price of physical crude oil cargoes in the Middle East, Europe and Africa jumped this week to two-month highs with some nearing $110 a barrel, as supply…

World Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, before it dissolves ahead of the 2026 Israeli elections, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026. (Reuters)
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Israel’s Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House on Tuesday, Says PM’s Office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Israeli leader's office said. Since Trump's…

Arab World Mourners weep over the body of a Palestinian man who was killed in an attack, at a hospital in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank on July 24, 2026. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
Arab World

Israel Launches Military Operation After Deadly Clash Near Palestinian Village

Four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed near a Palestinian village on Friday in a confrontation that added to a growing toll over recent weeks…

Asharq Al Awsat

Trump Warns Russia and China Against Arms Sales to Iran

World US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the 2025 MLB World Series Champions the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 23 July 2026. (EPA)

Trump Warns Russia and China Against Arms Sales to Iran

US President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran -- while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir…

Arab World Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City on July 22, 2026 (AP). 
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Thousands of Settlers Perform Banned Religious Rituals Across Al-Aqsa

Thousands of Jewish settlers entered the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque through the Moroccan Gate on Thursday and performed religious rituals throughout the…

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Culture A Palestinian visitor takes a photo at the Roman historical site in the West Bank town of Sebastia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP)
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UNESCO Adds West Bank Site and Lebanese Castles to World Heritage List Despite Israeli Objections

A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage…

Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Yemen's Houthis, Sources Say

A cargo tanker attacked by Houthis earlier in the Red Sea (Archival - Reuters)

US Sends More Weaponry to Middle East, Giving it More Military Options against Iran

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, takes-off to fly a bilateral mission with Japanese and South Korea Air Force jets in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 10, 2017. (Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot/US Air Force/Handout via Reuters)

Arab, Islamic Ministers Condemn Israeli Escalation at Al-Aqsa Mosque

A drone view of a large Israeli flag at the Western Wall Plaza, Judaism's holiest prayer site, next to the Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, during the annual Jerusalem Day, in Jerusalem's Old City, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg

EU’s Kallas Questions US Rationale for Tariffs on Bloc, Seeks Clarification

European Union (EU) Vice President Kaja Kallas gestures during an interview with the media on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 24, 2026. (AFP)

Algerian Exiles Seek ‘Concrete Guarantees’, General Amnesty Before Returning

Dozens of activists have been imprisoned since the 2019 popular protest movement. (Political activists)

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Residents of Zawtar gather near a Lebanese army checkpoint as they are allowed to return to their town following a four-day wait, in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Residents Enter Shattered South Lebanon Town After Israeli Withdrawal

Candidates for the position of United Nations secretary-general (L-R) Michelle Bachelet Jeria, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett and Macky Sall participate in the "UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 23 July 2026. (EPA)

Six Candidates to Lead UN Take Stage for Televised Debate

A view of Lebanese Middle East Airlines airplanes on the tarmac at Beirut-Rafik Hariri International Airport, amid flight cancellations and escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. (Reuters)

Political, Security Significance of Resumption of Direct Flights between Lebanon, US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) receives Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Tehran on July 23, 2026. (Iranian Presidency)

Iraqi PM Takes De-Escalation Initiative to Tehran

Syrian boys walk at the Imam Ali Housing Compound, where hundreds of mostly Lebanese and Syrian Shiite Muslims displaced from Syria reside, in Hermel, northeast Lebanon, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Assad Loyalists, Syrian Hezbollah Members Eye Return as Lebanon Grows Unsafe

Yemen's Minister of Oil and Minerals, Mohammed Bamqaa, during a previous meeting with the UN special envoy to Yemen (Saba).

Yemen's Oil Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Security Plan to Counter Houthi Threats

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Between the Rhetoric and Reality

Antoine Douaihy
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Two Leaders Return from Washington

Mustafa Fahs
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Iran: Thinking the Unthinkable

Amir Taheri
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Stories of Fools and Simpletons

Tawfiq Alsaif
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Receding Nile Waters Revive the GERD Debate

Osman Mirghani
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When Gulf Security Becomes a Global Issue

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin
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In the Trenches of Work

Lutfi Fuad Noaman
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Iran Moves the Battle to Kuwait and Yemen

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Prospects for the Future of Oil

Walid Khadouri
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The Middle East: Wars or the Beginning of Solutions?

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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The Understandings of the ‘Framework Agreement’ in Practice

Hanna Saleh
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Aoun's Washington Visit: An Opportunity That Leaves No Room for Ambiguity

Sam Menassa
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Bombing in Northwest Pakistan

Saudi Arabia Condemns Bombing in Northwest Pakistan

GCC States, Jordan: Continued Iranian Attacks Are ‘Explicit Acts of Aggression’

Gulf-Jordanian ministerial meeting held in Makkah (GCC file photo)

Saudi-Bahraini Committee Reviews Joint Security Cooperation

The seventh meeting of the Security Committee Working Group. (SPA)

MWL Condemns Continued Israeli Raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque

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Jordan Condemns Houthi Militia Attack on Saudi Vessel in Red Sea

File photo of Saudi Arabia's flag.

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Kuwaiti Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Moscow on July 4, 2025. (Reuters)

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Residents of Zawtar gather near a Lebanese army checkpoint as they are allowed to return to their town following a four-day wait, in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Residents Enter Shattered South Lebanon Town After Israeli Withdrawal

Iraqi Govt to Asharq Al-Awsat: Al-Zaidi's Talks in Tehran Did Not Include ‘Carried Messages’

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran July 23, 2026. Iran's Presidential website/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

UN Chief Expresses Alarm Over Houthi Strikes

14 May 2025, Berlin: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the Federal Chancellery. (dpa)

Flights Resume at Erbil International Airport after Temporary Suspension Following Drone Crash Nearby

Smoke rises after explosions were heard and air defenses activated near the airport in Erbil, on July 24, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Israel Launches Military Operation After Deadly Clash Near Palestinian Village

Mourners weep over the body of a Palestinian man who was killed in an attack, at a hospital in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank on July 24, 2026. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Libyans Denounce ‘Double Standards’ in Rolling Blackouts

Work underway at the electricity company in eastern Libya (Company handout)

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US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Türkiye, July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Zelensky to Meet Trump in Washington Next Week

Trump Warns Russia and China Against Arms Sales to Iran

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the 2025 MLB World Series Champions the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 23 July 2026. (EPA)

Venezuela Quake Recovery Will Take Years, Says Red Cross

Maria Morales pulls out two buckets of rubble while digging in a collapsed building by the earthquakes, searching for her aunt Yaeina Vera in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP)

Russian Ballistic Strike Kills 10 After Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Hosts US Company Making Patriots

Cars drive along the road as smoke rises above residential buildings from a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg after being hit by Ukrainian drones early on July 24, 2026 morning, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials. (AFP)

Israel’s Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House on Tuesday, Says PM’s Office

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a session at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, before it dissolves ahead of the 2026 Israeli elections, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026. (Reuters)

UN Urges Evacuation of 6,000 Sailors Stranded in Hormuz Strait

Cargo vessels are seen at one end of the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 21 July 2026. EPA/STRINGER

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A man refuels his motorbike at the petrol station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24 July 2026. (EPA)

Physical Oil Prices Jump with Some Nearing $110 as Iran, Ukraine Wars Hit Supply

China Restricts Exports to 14 EU Entities

Skyscrapers in Beijing's Central Business District (CBD) and the Forbidden City are seen through haze in Beijing, China, July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

UK Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise 1.0% in June

An aerial photograph taken with a drone shows high-rise towers behind social housing blocks in Manchester, Britain, 23 July 2026. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

EU’s Kallas Questions US Rationale for Tariffs on Bloc, Seeks Clarification

European Union (EU) Vice President Kaja Kallas gestures during an interview with the media on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 24, 2026. (AFP)

Gold Softens on Prospects of Fed Rate Hikes as Brent Tops $100

A shop attendant displays pairs of gold bracelets for Chinese weddings during a media preview of the Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group flagship store soft opening, in Hong Kong, China, February 11, 2026. (Reuters)

Dollar Gets Yields Boost as Middle East and Trade Wars Raise Inflation Stakes

A US Dollar note is seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. (Reuters)

Culture

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UNESCO Adds West Bank Site and Lebanese Castles to World Heritage List Despite Israeli Objections

Culture A Palestinian visitor takes a photo at the Roman historical site in the West Bank town of Sebastia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (AP)

UNESCO Adds West Bank Site and Lebanese Castles to World Heritage List Despite Israeli Objections

A United Nations committee voted Friday to inscribe a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage…

Culture Saudi Visual Arts Commission Organizes Intermix Residency Open Studio Event for the Public
Culture

Saudi Visual Arts Commission Organizes Intermix Residency Open Studio Event for the Public

Saudi Arabia's Visual Arts Commission invited the public to the Open Studio of the Intermix Residency at Studio I08, JAX District, Diriyah, on July 28, 29, and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Roman-era columns stand at an archaeological site, which was lightly damaged in an Israeli strike nearby, in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP)
Culture

Ancient Lebanese City of Tyre Added to Heritage Danger List

Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon bombarded by Israel over recent months, was added Tuesday to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in…

Culture Heritage Commission, Makkah Region Development Authority Sign MoU to Protect Heritage
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Heritage Commission, Makkah Region Development Authority Sign MoU to Protect Heritage

The Heritage Commission signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Makkah Region Development Authority aimed at strengthening cooperation in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Louvre's President Christophe Leribault and France's Culture Minister Catherine Pegard open the door of the gallery during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, where French crown jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen in 2025 in a brazen heist, at the Musee du Louvre in Paris on July 22, 2026. (AFP)
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Louvre Reopens Apollo Gallery After a Brazen Heist, but No Jewels on Display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist. The collections and precious jewels…

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Guardiola Turns Down Italy Role as Search for Coach Continues

Sports Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola applauds the fans after his last game with the club after a Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa in Manchester, England, May 24, 2026. (AP)

Guardiola Turns Down Italy Role as Search for Coach Continues

Former Manchester ‌City and Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to coach the Italy national team, a source familiar with the…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Atalanta v Chelsea - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - December 9, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. (Reuters)
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Maresca Embraces Guardiola Legacy as He Starts Man City Challenge

New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday he would ‌not make radical changes to the club's playing style, backing the blueprint established…

Sports Midfielder Aladji Bamba - Franco Arland/Getty Images
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Newcastle Sign Monaco's Bamba on Five-year Deal

Newcastle United have signed midfielder Aladji Bamba on a five-year deal from French side AS Monaco, the Premier League club said on Friday. The club will…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Sports 19 July 2026, US, East Rutherford: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente celebrates with the World Cup trophy during the award ceremony following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina at New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). (dpa)
Sports

Spain Coach Blasts ‘Unacceptable’ Behavior of Argentina After World Cup Final

Spain head coach Luis De la Fuente has blasted the "unacceptable" behavior of several Argentina players and their coaching staff after losing the World Cup…

Sports Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy stands outside his garage ahead of Sunday's Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP)
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Antonelli Laughs off Father’s ‘Throttled Chicken’ Threat After Spa Win

Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed how winning the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on his father's birthday weekend also triggered a jokey…

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Baby Monkey Punch to Celebrate First Birthday

Varieties Abandoned by his mother and spurned by some peers, the young macaque shot to stardom after he was seen clinging to a plush orangutan toy from IKEA for comfort at Ichikawa City Zoo outside Tokyo. (Jiji Press/AFP)

Baby Monkey Punch to Celebrate First Birthday

Punch, a plush-clutching Japanese baby monkey that has become a global online sensation, will celebrate his first birthday on Sunday as his zoo is flooded with…

Varieties Farmland is flooded by heavy rain brought by Typhoon Bavi in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China (Reuters)
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China Braces for Heavy Rain as Tropical Storm Noul Edges Closer

China ‌on Friday warned of heavy rain and severe flood risks as the third tropical cyclone this month tracked closer to the country's southern coast,…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A general view shows Georgetown University in Washington, US, October 18, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo/File Photo
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US Wants Permanent Daylight Saving Time

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, deprioritize bicycle lanes and mass transit, cut funding for…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Varieties Life reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period burrowing snake Tametara mirim, shown against a background of long-necked sauropod dinosaurs and the bird Navaornis from the same locality in Brazil. The image was released on July 22, 2026. Gabriel Ugueto/Handout via REUTERS
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Dinosaur-era Fossil Provides Insight Into Snake Evolution

Snakes first appeared during the age of dinosaurs, but fossils of many early species are so fragmentary that scientists have had difficulty deciphering their…

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Saudi Arabia: National Center for Falcons to Launch International Falcon Breeders Auction on August 5

The National Center for Falcons will launch its first event, the International Falcon Breeders Auction, from August 5 to 25 at the center's headquarters in…

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