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US Top Middle East Commander Visits Deployed Aircraft Carrier

Adm. Brad Cooper, the top US military commander in the Middle East, visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a 10-day tour in the region that…

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A Palestinian carries a child wounded in an Israeli strike that killed the child’s parents at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, July 15, 2026 (Reuters)

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Gaza Health Sector Faces Mounting Crises, Risk of Total Collapse

Gaza’s health sector is facing a deepening series of crises amid the devastation caused by the Israeli war that followed Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Israel…

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An Iranian man passes with his bike next to a wall painting featuring slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a street in central Tehran, Iran, 13 August 2026. (EPA)

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Iran Executes Man Over Involvement in Winter Protests

Iran's judiciary announced the execution on Sunday of a man who was convicted of running over several police officers with his car during anti-government…

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Ukrainian rescuers use a water hose as they work to extinguish a fire at the site of a Russian strike in Kyiv on August 16, 2026. (AFP)

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Mass Drone Attack on Moscow as Russian Strikes Kill Three in Ukraine

Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow on Sunday as Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded more than a dozen in Kyiv and other…

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Iran Fires Back at Trump's Threat to Declare Hormuz a US Territory

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A ship near the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Iran Fires Back at Trump's Threat to Declare Hormuz a US Territory

Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial…

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Trump Says Will 'Soon' Declare Hormuz Strait US Territory Saturday 15/08 - 06:50
Iran Defiant as Trump Tells Americans to Accept High Gas Prices Saturday 15/08 - 06:32

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A person walks near a heavily-damaged house after an earthquake felt in Nanga Mbaur village, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 16, 2026. (Reuters)

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Thousands Evacuate After Indonesia Quake Kills 51, Cuts Roads

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51, blocking roads and causing…

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Servicemen of the Latvian National Guard walk on a field as they search for the debris from an intercepted drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Rugaji, Latvia, August 14, 2026. (Reuters)

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Romania Says Spanish Fighter Jet Downs Drone After Airspace Breach

Romania's defense ministry said Sunday that a Spanish fighter jet shot down a drone that breached its airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova. The…

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GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Attacks on UAE Tankers and Commercial Ships

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Salah’s Trabzonspor Debut Ends in Draw After Kasimpasa Fight Back

Trabzonspor's Mohamed Salah in action during the Turkish Super Lig football match between Kasimpasa and Trabzonspor in Istanbul, Türkiye, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Moves to Strengthen Stability and Development in the Region

Saudi Arabia continues its initiatives to promote security and peace in the region... The Saudi flag is seen at a site in the city of Jazan (SPA).

Sudan’s Al-Burhan Backs Inclusive Dialogue but Pledges to Continue Fighting the RSF

Al-Burhan flanked by Yasser Al-Atta and Shams El Din Kabbashi during the Army Day celebration (Transitional Sovereignty Council Media)

Hezbollah Says Israeli Attacks will Be Met with 'Appropriate' Response

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem (file photo- Reuters)

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A photo of Lebanese-American Khaled Nazir Jaafar and his memorial. (Lockerbie Legacy Foundation website)

Passenger 53 on Flight 103: The Lebanese-American Haunted by Lockerbie in Life and Death

Syrian security forces at the entrance to al-Hol camp before its evacuation. (EPA file photo)

Syrian Detainees Held in Iraq Return to Spotlight After Zaidan’s Damascus Visit

This handout picture released by the US Navy on May 8, 2019 shows the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 9), while MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the "Nightdippers" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 5, transfer stores between the ships. (Jason WAITE / Navy Office of Information / AFP)

US Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier in Asia as Trump Focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri receives Issa and Clearfield (National News Agency)

US Engaged in Shuttle Diplomacy between Lebanon, Israel to Salvage the Negotiations

A member of the Fatah movement attends the 8th General Conference of Fatah, at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

How Will Hamas Handle the Requirements of the Legislative Elections?

A SABIC manufacturing site in Jubail (SABIC Media Center)

Saudi Petrochemical Companies Cut Losses by More than 50% in First-Half

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GCC Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Attacks on UAE Tankers and Commercial Ships

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Oil Spill Affects 12 km of Oman Coast, Masirah Unaffected

Aerial view of oil spilling from the oil tanker Caroline Bezengi into the water, off Al-Qibliyyah island, Hallaniyat Group Of Islands, Oman, August 13, 2026, in this still image taken from a handout video. (Reuters)

ADNOC Vessel Attacked Again in Strait of Hormuz

FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Condemns Repeated Iranian Attacks on UAE Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of Pakistan on Independence Day

(R) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, (L) Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

UAE Condemns ‘Hostile Iranian Attack’ on 2 ADNOC Vessels in Hormuz Strait

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

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This US Navy handout photograph released on August 4, 2026, by US Central Command Public Affairs shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet launching from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on July 31, 2026. (AFP / US Navy / Navcent Public Affairs)

US Top Middle East Commander Visits Deployed Aircraft Carrier

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Israel Sends Message to Lebanon and Hezbollah through Strikes

A man watches as heavy machinery, first aid responders and residents search the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the southern Lebanese village of Deir al-Zahrani on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Abbas FAKIH / AFP)

Gaza Health Sector Faces Mounting Crises, Risk of Total Collapse

Iraq: Security Reshuffle Reaches Green Zone Command

A view of Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone (Reuters)

Syrian Detainees Held in Iraq Return to Spotlight After Zaidan’s Damascus Visit

Sudan’s Al-Burhan Backs Inclusive Dialogue but Pledges to Continue Fighting the RSF

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FILE PHOTO: A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplane prepares for landing at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi, Vietnam March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kham/File Photo

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Returned to Munich after Takeoff Incident

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Hurricane Lala Brushes Past Hawaii’s Big Island, Bringing Heavy Rain

A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Mass Drone Attack on Moscow as Russian Strikes Kill Three in Ukraine

Two Women Killed in Floods in Spain

A firefighter sweeps away mud after floods in Paiporta, Spain on November 7, 2024. (AFP)

North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin Reaffirm Ties on Korean Liberation Day

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their visit to Beijing to attend China's commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency. (KCNA via Reuters)

Iran Executes Man Over Involvement in Winter Protests

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Sonatrach stated that delivering the jet fuel shipment to Niger reflects its efforts to enhance direct cooperation with African oil and gas companies (X)

Algeria Begins Exporting First Jet Fuel Shipments to Niger

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers) Saturday 15/08 - 16:53

Saudi Arabia Reshapes the Future of the Digital Economy Through Advanced Digital Infrastructure, Global Partnerships

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Saudi Arabia Moves to Strengthen Stability and Development in the Region

Alphabet's Investment in SpaceX Multiplies 100-Fold to $94 Billion

The letters of the word "Alphabet" on a computer screen featuring a Google search page in an illustration (Reuters)

Iraqi Daily Oil Exports in August Highest since Start of War

A view across Shatt al-Arab of the 'Bin Omar' oil field north of Basra, Iraq (Reuters)

Fitch Keeps US at 'AA+', Cites Economic Resilience amid Fiscal Risks

The American flag flies in the National Mall near the Capitol building in Washington (Reuters)

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Athens Is Cleaning Its All-Marble Olympic Stadium for the First Time in More Than a Century

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A worker cleans the marble surfaces of the Panathenaic Stadium, also known as "Kallimarmaro," or beautiful marble, which hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, using a high-pressure water hose during renovation work in Athens, Greece, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Athens Is Cleaning Its All-Marble Olympic Stadium for the First Time in More Than a Century

It has welcomed marathon runners, rock stars and the first modern Olympic athletes. Now it’s time for a monumental scrub. Athens’ U-shaped Panathenaic…

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Carabinieri officers pose with three paintings by Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir recovered after they were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation in Mamiano, Italy, in this handout image released on August 14, 2026. Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS

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Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse Worth 9 mn Euros

Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over nine million euros which were stolen from a museum in Italy in March have been recovered, Italian police…

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This handout picture released on August 13, 2026, by the Sao Paulo police press office shows eight recovered works by French artist Henri Matisse that had been stolen in December 2025 in Sao Paulo. (Photo by Handout / SAO PAULO'S POLICE PRESS OFFICE / AFP)

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Brazilian Police Recover Matisse Works Stolen in 2025

Police in Brazil have recovered eight engravings by French artist Henri Matisse that were stolen from a Sao Paulo library last year by an organized gang of…

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This screen grab of a handout video taken and released by Spain's Military Emergencies Unit (UME) shows firefighters taking away a painting amid a wildfire threatening San Juan de la Pena Monastery in Penas de Riglos in the Spanish southwestern province of Aragon, on August 13, 2026. (Photo by Handout / UME / AFP)

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Spain Removes Remains of 11th Century Kings from Monastery as Wildfire Rages

Spanish authorities on Thursday removed the remains of three kings who ruled the Aragón region in the 11th century from a monastery threatened by a wildfire. …

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 14/08 - 11:29

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Statue from AlUla dating to the Lihyanite period, temporarily on display at the Louvre Museum, reflects AlUla’s rich heritage and role in human civilization. (SPA)

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Saudi Archaeology: Discoveries Rewriting the History of the Arabian Peninsula

Two Saudi cities, relatively close geographically but rooted in vastly different periods of history, encapsulate thousands of years of human experience. …

Omar Badawi (Riyadh) Friday 14/08 - 08:35

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Salah’s Trabzonspor Debut Ends in Draw After Kasimpasa Fight Back

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Salah’s Trabzonspor Debut Ends in Draw After Kasimpasa Fight Back

Mohamed Salah made his competitive debut for Trabzonspor on Saturday, coming off the bench in their Turkish Super Lig opener as Kasimpasa rallied from a goal…

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia waves to fans as he walks onto the court for a match against Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina on day five of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Djokovic Ousted from Cincinnati Open in His First Match Since Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic's stay at the Cincinnati Open was a short one. It also might be his last. The 24-time major champion fell to Thiago Agustin Tirante 2-6, 6-4,…

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Liverpool v AS Monaco - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 9, 2026 Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo

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Iraola: Liverpool's Como Double-header a Key Test Before New Season

Liverpool's double-header against Serie A side Como on Sunday will be a good test ahead of the new Premier League season, manager Andoni Iraola said on…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/08 - 17:38

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FILED - 16 June 2026, US, Kansas City: Argentina's Cristian Romero in action during the 2026 world cup match between Argentina and Algeria. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

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Atlético Madrid Signs Argentina Defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham

Atlético Madrid confirmed the signing of Argentina defender Cristian “Cuti” Romero from Tottenham for a fee reported to be 34 million pounds ($46 million) on…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/08 - 17:18

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FILE - Union SG's Charles Vanhoutte, right, and Union SG's Anan Khalaili, center, fight for the ball against Glimt's Philip Zinckernagel during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Union SG and Bodo/Glimt at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, on Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

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Crystal Palace Signs Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise after Inter Milan Move Breaks Down

Crystal Palace announced the signing of Anan Khalaili from Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Saturday, weeks after the Israel winger’s proposed move…

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'People Could Get Hurt': Conservationists Decry AI Wildlife Visuals

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Conservationists warn AI visuals of wild animals make it harder for people to discern what is real. Alex Ogle / AFP/File

'People Could Get Hurt': Conservationists Decry AI Wildlife Visuals

The black-and-white image appears to show the unlikeliest of interactions: an orangutan cradling endangered leopard cubs deep in the jungles of Malaysia's…

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Passenger 53 on Flight 103: The Lebanese-American Haunted by Lockerbie in Life and Death

On Dec. 21, 1988, Lebanese-American Khaled Nazir Jafaar boarded Pan Am Flight 103, traveling from Frankfurt to New York via London. He could not have known…

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A ship that ferries passengers and vehicles during a 22-hour journey between Bangkok and the southern Thai island of Koh Samui, sails along the Chao Praya River in Bangkok on August 12, 2026. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)

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French Family Rescued After 16 Hours Adrift Off Thai Island

A French family spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized off Thailand's Koh Samui island before being rescued, a local official…

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Members of the Four Paws animal welfare organization carry a tiger to a crate for its transfer from a shuttered zoo to a sanctuary in South Africa, in Lujan, Argentina, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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Lions and Tigers Begin Long-awaited Rescue from Notorious Argentine Zoo

Thirty lions and tigers that were kept alive — barely — for years in cramped concrete cages at a shuttered Argentine zoo began entering jumbo-size transport…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/08 - 09:00

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A handout photo shows marks on the dorsal fin of an elderly Iberian orca known as "Toñi," in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 11, 2026. WeWhale & Iberian Orca Guardians/Handout via REUTERS

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Spain Investigates Likely Shooting of Endangered 'Grandmother' Orca

Spain's Environment Ministry has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of a rare Iberian orca that was filmed swimming with wounds to its dorsal…

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