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Smoke rises from the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from the town of Qlayaa, southern Lebanon June 25, 2024. (Reuters)

Canada Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon Citing Unpredictable Security Situation

Canada on Tuesday reiterated a call for its citizens to leave Lebanon while they can, saying the security situation in the country was becoming increasingly…

Tuesday 25/06 - 16:29

Men and children search through debris in the yard of the Asma school run by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in the Shati camp for Palestinian refugees west of Gaza City, in the aftermath of overnight Israeli bombardment on June 25, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

High Risk of Famine Persists Across Gaza, Global Hunger Monitor Says

A high risk of famine persists across the whole of the Gaza Strip as long as conflict between Israel and Hamas continues and humanitarian access remains…

Tuesday 25/06 - 12:23

US Seeking Diplomatic Deal to Prevent Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, Pentagon Chief Says

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) speaks to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (R) during their meeting at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, USA, 25 June 2024. (EPA)

US Seeking Diplomatic Deal to Prevent Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, Pentagon Chief Says

The United States is urgently working towards a diplomatic agreement that would allow Israeli and Lebanese civilians to return to their homes on both sides of…

Tuesday 25/06 - 17:19

Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 24 in Gaza City, Say Gaza Officials Tuesday 25/06 - 09:04
US Urges Israel’s Defense Minister to Avoid Lebanon Escalation Tuesday 25/06 - 08:39

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China's Defense Minister Dong Jun receives Saudi counterpart Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. (Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry account on X platform)

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Saudi Minister of Defense Arrives in Beijing on Official Visit

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and an accompanying delegation arrived in China on Tuesday on an official visit. The visit…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 25/06 - 11:13

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A man carries an Israeli flag next to an ultra-Orthodox Jew as protesters gather for a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, near the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem June 17, 2024. (Reuters)

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Israeli Supreme Court Says Ultra-Orthodox Men Must Serve in Military

Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead…

Tuesday 25/06 - 10:41

Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for ‘Maximum’ Turnout for Presidential Election as Voter Apathy High

A billboard with a picture of the presidential candidates is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

US Army Vows to Degrade Houthi Military Capabilities

This handout photo released by the US Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) shows the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Laboon (DDG 58) and USS Gravely (DDG 107), part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Group (IKECSG), sailing in formation in the Red Sea with the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550) on June 7, 2024, as part of their mission to support maritime stability and security in the Middle East region. (US Navy / AFP)

The Race is on for Iran's Next President

Supporters cheer during a campaign rally for reformist candidate Massoud Pezeshkian at Afrasiabi Stadium in Tehran on June 23, 2024 ahead of the upcoming Iranian presidential election. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Ukraine Drone Attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region Kill One, Injure Four, Governor Says

Ukrainian soldiers, of 43rd artillery brigade, fire by 2s7 self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions at the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP)

South Korea Battery Maker Apologizes for Deadly Fire but Says It Complied with Safety Rules

Emergency personnel and investigators examine the site the day after a fire at a lithium battery factory owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell in Hwaseong on June 25, 2024. (Yonhap/ AFP)

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Members of a pro-Iran Iraq faction burn an Israeli flag during a rally in Baghdad. (AP)

Iran Mulls Iraqi Armed Factions’ Plans to Support Hezbollah in Lebanon against Israel

Destroyed buildings are pictured in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen near the Gaza coast, June 25, 2024. (Reuters)

Gaza High School Students Miss Final Exams as War Rages

Group photo of the foreign ministers of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Forum.

Saudi Arabia Stresses Palestinian People’s Right to Establish Independent State

The Al-Qasr project, one of the projects of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company in Riyadh (Reuters)

Saudi Real Estate Activities Record Deals Worth $170Bn Since Beginning of 2024

The signing of the geographical survey contracts for renewable energy projects in the presence of the Minister of Energy (Ministry of Energy website)

Saudi Arabia Launches Geographical Survey to Determine Renewable Energy Sites

This handout photo released by the US Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) shows US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft of the Carrier Strike Group 2 (CSG2), deployed to support maritime security in the Middle East region, flying over the Red Sea on June 11, 2024. (US Navy/AFP)

Has the West Succeeded in Containing Houthi Red Sea Attacks?

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The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Beijing on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Minister on X)

Saudi, Chinese Defense Ministers Discuss Bolstering Strategic Partnership

Asharq Al Awsat (Beijing) since 1 hour

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attacks on Places of Worship in Russia’s Dagestan

Saudi Leadership Congratulates Emir of Qatar on Anniversary of Accession to Reign

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

Saudi Arabia Stresses Palestinian People’s Right to Establish Independent State

Saudi Minister of Defense Arrives in Beijing on Official Visit

Saudi Arabia Continues to Treat Hajj Pilgrims Suffering from Heat Stress

No diseases or epidemics were reported at this year's Hajj. (SPA)

Arab World

Iran Mulls Iraqi Armed Factions’ Plans to Support Hezbollah in Lebanon against Israel

Ali Saray (London) since 4 minutes

Egypt Needs to Import $1.18 Billion in Fuel to End Power Cuts, PM Says

The moon is seen after the day of Strawberry Moon over old houses in Cairo, Egypt, June 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Canada Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon Citing Unpredictable Security Situation

High Risk of Famine Persists Across Gaza, Global Hunger Monitor Says

US Seeking Diplomatic Deal to Prevent Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, Pentagon Chief Says

US Urges Israel’s Defense Minister to Avoid Lebanon Escalation

This picture taken late on June 23, 2024 shows Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in south Lebanon near the border with Israel, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AFP)

World

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves the US Federal Courthouse in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, on June 26, 2024. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

Assange Heads to Australia after US Guilty Plea

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Russia to Resume Direct Passenger Trains to North Korea in July

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un drive a Russian Aurus limousine during their meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Photo via AP)

Ukraine Realizes a Dream as It Launches EU Membership Talks, but Joining Is Likely to Take Years

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Olga Stefanishyna (6-L, front row) poses with European affairs ministers and representatives at the first meeting of the Conference on Accession of Ukraine to the European Union in Luxembourg, 25 June 2024. (EPA)

US Slaps Sanctions on Network It Accuses of Moving Billions for Iran’s Military

Israeli Supreme Court Says Ultra-Orthodox Men Must Serve in Military

Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for ‘Maximum’ Turnout for Presidential Election as Voter Apathy High

Business

Meeting of the IEF, chaired by Mohamed Kurdi of Saudi Arabia in Rome (IEF website)

Bahrain’s Jassim Alshirawi Elected Secretary General of International Energy Forum

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) since 43 minutes

Saudi Global Ports and SANY Heavy Industry Sign Contract to Manufacture, Supply 80 Electric Trucks

The contract was signed by SGP chief executive Edward Tah and SANY Marine chief executive Jeff Fu in the presence of other officials. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Minister of Economy: Accelerating Economic Diversification Is Priority of Vision 2030

Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim speaks at the forum. (SPA)

British-Saudi Sustainable Forum Focuses on Energy, Infrastructure Investments in Saudi Arabia

The summit highlighted the investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s five largest projects: NEOM, Qiddiya, the Red Sea Project, Roshen, and Diriyah. (SPA)

Saudi Real Estate Activities Record Deals Worth $170Bn Since Beginning of 2024

Saudi Arabia Launches Geographical Survey to Determine Renewable Energy Sites

Culture

Archaeological Discovery: Innovative Tomb Patterns Found in Saudi Arabia

Ancient tombs dating back 4,500 years discovered in the northwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula. (SPA)

Archaeological Discovery: Innovative Tomb Patterns Found in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is actively exploring its rich archaeological heritage, uncovering treasures that are prompting a reevaluation of the region’s history. These…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh) Tuesday 25/06 - 10:24

This underwater photo taken on April 5, 2024, shows bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, located 270 kilometers (167 miles) north of the city of Cairns. (AFP)

'Urgent' for Australia to Protect Great Barrier Reef, Says UNESCO

Australia must take "urgent" action to protect the Great Barrier Reef, including setting more ambitious climate targets, the UN's cultural organization has…

Tuesday 25/06 - 08:52

Stonehenge in southwest England -- carved and constructed at a time when there were no metal tools -- symbolizes Britain's semi-mythical pre-historic period, and has spawned countless legends. William EDWARDS / AFP

UNESCO Wants to Add Stonehenge to List of Endangered Heritage Sites

The UN's cultural organization said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 25/06 - 06:40

This handout picture released by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on June 24, 2024 shows the top fragment of a sarcophagus discovered at the site of a discovery of 33 ancient tombs in Egypt's southern city of Aswan. (Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities / AFP)

Egypt Tomb Find May Shed Light on Ancient Diseases, Says Ministry

A new discovery of 33 ancient tombs in Egypt's southern city of Aswan could reveal "new information on diseases" prevalent at the time, the tourism and…

Monday 24/06 - 17:20

The first cultural asset of the newly announced Qiddiya City, the center is poised to receive over 800,000 visitors each year. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Qiddiya City Unveils Groundbreaking Performing Arts Center

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has announced an innovative Performing Arts Center to enrich Saudi Arabia's cultural landscape and enhance the array of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 24/06 - 11:29

Sports

Americans Favored to Top Overall Medal Count in Paris Olympics

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Paris 2024 Olympics - Preview - Eiffel Tower, Paris, France - June 25, 2024 Olympic rings are displayed on the Eiffel Tower, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games in Paris REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

Americans Favored to Top Overall Medal Count in Paris Olympics

The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month. The big question is this: will the Americans also…

Asharq Al Awsat since 1 minute

Sports

Kylian Mbappe of France goes down on the pitch during a Group D match between France and Poland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mbappé Scores but Encounters Issues Wearing Protective Mask

France coach Didier Deschamps highlighted the problems Kylian Mbappé faced wearing a mask to protect his broken nose in the 1-1 draw with Poland at the…

Asharq Al Awsat since 32 minutes

Sports

Jun 25, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; A young fan cheers during the match between Argentina and Chile during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Argentina Advances to Copa America Quarterfinals, Beats Chile 1-0

After nearly 90 minutes of total domination, Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals after the ball ricocheted…

Asharq Al Awsat since 33 minutes

Sports

24 June 2024, United Kingdom, London: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which begins on July 1st. (dpa)

Djokovic to Play Wimbledon but Only if He Feels He Can Challenge for the Title

Novak Djokovic is encouraged by his progress after undergoing minor knee surgery less than three weeks ago, but the seven-times Wimbledon champion said he will…

Tuesday 25/06 - 08:58

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Afghan cyclist Masomah Ali Reza, leader of the refugee team for the Paris Olympics, poses at the COJO headquarters in Saint Denis on June 19, 2024. (AFP)

Afghan Masomah ‘Proud’ to Be a Voice for Refugees at Olympics

Masomah Ali Zada is "proud" to represent "all those who have been forced to flee their country" in her role as chef de mission of the Refugee team at the Paris…

Tuesday 25/06 - 08:47

Varieties

Princess Diana Finery Goes Under the Hammer

Princess Diana's 1987 Victor Edelstein magenta silk and lace evening dress is displayed during Julien's Auctions' press preview of "Princess Diana's Elegance & a Royal Collection", ahead of an exclusive private showing at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, California, June 25, 2024. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Princess Diana Finery Goes Under the Hammer

The biggest auction of Diana memorabilia since the late British princess sold dozens of outfits months before her death gets underway in California this week,…

Asharq Al Awsat since 7 minutes

Cassio Brandao, 41, holds a German shirt received by Pele during an exchange with player Beckenbauer at the end of a game, in a room filled with clothes racks that in April 2024 made him become a Guinness World Records title holder as the owner of the world's largest collection of soccer shirts, in Sao Paulo, Brazil June 24, 2024. (Reuters)

6,101 Pieces of History: Brazilian Owns World’s Largest Shirt Collection

Brazilian Cassio Brandao walks through rooms filled with clothes racks that in April made him a Guinness World Records title holder as the owner of the world's…

Tuesday 25/06 - 16:37

Mexican gray wolves, an endangered native species, are seen resting in their enclosure at the Museo del Desierto in Saltillo, Mexico July 1, 2020. Picture taken July 1, 2020. (Reuters)

Protecting 1.2% of Earth Would Prevent Most Extinctions, Study Says

Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world's land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about …

Tuesday 25/06 - 10:29

China’s Chang’e-6 probe after it landed on the surface of the moon on June 4. China National Space Administration / Xinhua / AP

A Chinese Lunar Probe Returns to Earth With the World's First Samples from the Far Side of the Moon

China's Chang'e 6 probe returned to Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. The probe…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 25/06 - 08:45

Researchers have also speculated that plants may be able to count, make decisions, recognize their relatives and even remember events. - Getty Images/DailyMail