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Palestinians attend Eid al-Adha prayer in Khan Younis town, southern Gaza strip, 16 June 2024. (EPA)

Hamas Response to Gaza Ceasefire Proposal ‘Consistent’ with Principles of US Plan, Leader Says

Hamas' response to the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal is consistent with the principles put forward in US President Joe Biden's plan, the group's Qatar-based…

Sunday 16/06 - 10:07

Children stand at a gathering of internally displaced Palestinians to collect food donated by a charitable group, in Khan Yunis camp, southern Gaza Strip, 15 June 2024. EPA/HAITHAM IMAD

Israeli Military Announces 'Tactical Pause' in Attempt to Increase Aid Flow into Gaza

The Israeli military on Sunday announced a “tactical pause” in its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip to allow the deliveries of increased quantities of…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 05:33

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a TV camera screen as he speaks during a meeting at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow, Russia, Friday, June 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

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Kremlin: Putin Not Ruling Out Talks with Ukraine, but Wants Guarantees

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ruling out talks with Ukraine, but guarantees will be needed to ensure the credibility of any negotiations, Russian…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow) Sunday 16/06 - 11:15

Saudi Crown Prince Hails Efforts that Ensure Smooth Hajj Process

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, addresses the gatherers at Mina palace. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Hails Efforts that Ensure Smooth Hajj Process

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received on Sunday on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin…

Sunday 16/06 - 18:57

On Eid Al-Adha, King Salman Hopes Security and Stability Will Prevail in Arab, Islamic Nations Sunday 16/06 - 12:32
Pilgrims Commence Final Rites of Hajj Sunday 16/06 - 06:08

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L) is received by the Deputy Governor of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz upon arrival in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on June 14, 2024 ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage. (SPA)

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Egyptian President Hails Good Organization of Hajj and Services Provided

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi praised on Sunday the good organization of the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and the services offered to millions of…

Sunday 16/06 - 11:12

Houthi supporters chant slogans while holding up weapons during a protest against the US and Israel, and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa, Yemen, 14 June 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

US Naval Forces Rescue Crew from Greek-owned Ship Struck by Houthis

The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said on Sunday that it had rescued the crew from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor that…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 09:12

Russian Forces Storm Detention Facility, Kill ISIS-linked Hostage Takers

Russian police, army officers and ambulances gather near a detention center in Rostov after several inmates took guards hostage. AP

Saudi Interior Minister: We Are Prepared to Stop Any Violation that May Undermine Hajj

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif meets with head of security and military sectors. (SPA)

Ukraine Summit Sees Hard Road to Peace as Way Forward Uncertain

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on between two bilateral meetings during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, 15 June 2024. (EPA)

Hochstein Seeks to Ease Tensions to Prevent Israel from Expanding War to Lebanon

US envoy Amos Hochstein meets with parliament Speaker Nabih Berri during a visit to Beirut. (AFP)

Dbeibah: Libya Under Threat of Division, Facing Great Danger

Head of Libya’s GNU Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in Tripoli, Libya on November 21, 2021. (AFP/Getty Images)

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Palestinians queue to withdraw money from an ATM in the main market in Ramallah city in the Israel-occupied West Bank on June 9, 2024.

Israel’s ‘Economic War’ Chokes Occupied West Bank

People refill donkey-drawn water tanks during a water crisis in Port Sudan in the Red Sea State of war-torn Sudan on April 9, 2024. (AFP)

Water Crisis Batters War-Torn Sudan as Temperatures Soar

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts distributed special gifts to pilgrims. SPA

Saudi Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Welcomes Pilgrims with Gifts

Efforts to diversify the economy have started to bear fruit: IMF (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IMF Praises Saudi Arabia’s Unprecedented Economic Transformation

The father holds up the x-ray of Muhammad Akram, 4-years-old, who was injured by a random gunshot in his home in a village in the Yusufiya not far from Baghdad on May 20, 2024. (AFP)

Iraq Counts Cost of Stray Bullets Fired in Anger or Joy

Palestinian Swimmer Hopes to Lift Spirits of Gazans at Olympics

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince, King of Bahrain Exchange Eid Al-Adha Greetings

Sunday 16/06 - 17:53

Saudi Interior Ministry Apprehends 18 Violators of Hajj Regulations

Muslim pilgrims arrive to cast stones at pillars in the symbolic stoning of the devil, the last rite of the annual hajj, in Mina, near the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, June 16, 2024. (AP)

Saudi Crown Prince Hails Efforts that Ensure Smooth Hajj Process

On Eid Al-Adha, King Salman Hopes Security and Stability Will Prevail in Arab, Islamic Nations

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Egyptian President Hails Good Organization of Hajj and Services Provided

Saudi Interior Minister: We Are Prepared to Stop Any Violation that May Undermine Hajj

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attends the Knesset plenum vote on the ultra-Orthodox conscription to military service law, in the Knesset, Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, 10 June 2024. (EPA)

Netanyahu Denounces Tactical Pauses in Gaza Fighting to Get in Aid

Sunday 16/06 - 18:57

Hamas Response to Gaza Ceasefire Proposal ‘Consistent’ with Principles of US Plan, Leader Says

US Naval Forces Rescue Crew from Greek-owned Ship Struck by Houthis

Dbeibah: Libya Under Threat of Division, Facing Great Danger

Hochstein Seeks to Ease Tensions to Prevent Israel from Expanding War to Lebanon

Erdogan: Discussed with Putin Elections in N. Syria, Damascus Won’t Allow Them

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on during a family photograph with G7 heads of States and heads of delegation of Outreach countries at Borgo Egnazia resort during the G7 Summit hosted by Italy, in Savelletri, on June 14, 2024. (AFP)

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Kremlin: Putin Not Ruling Out Talks with Ukraine, but Wants Guarantees

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow) Sunday 16/06 - 11:15

Shooting in Detroit Suburb Injures 9, 8-year-old in Critical Condition

Oakland County Sheriff Evidence Technicians document the scene where a shooting took place at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills, Michigan, on June 15, 2024. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP)

Russian Forces Storm Detention Facility, Kill ISIS-linked Hostage Takers

Ukraine Summit Sees Hard Road to Peace as Way Forward Uncertain

Singapore Rushes to Clean-up Oil Slick

Workers clean oil spill along Sentosa's Tanjong Beach area in Singapore, Sunday, June 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

Hollywood Stars Help Biden Raise $28 Million during Fundraiser

US President Joe Biden takes part in a conversation with former US President Barack Obama and late-night talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel during a star-studded campaign fundraiser at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, US, June 15, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Business

Israel’s ‘Economic War’ Chokes Occupied West Bank

Sunday 16/06 - 08:24

IMF Praises Saudi Arabia’s Unprecedented Economic Transformation

IMF Board Approves Argentina Payout of Almost $800 Mn

Argentina's president Javier Milei has vowed to get inflation back down - AFP

Euro 2024 Tourism to Bring 1$ Billion to Germany, Study Shows

The words "Welcome to Berlin" can be read shortly before sunrise on a display in the fan zone (Platz der Republik) against the backdrop of the Reichstag and the TV tower in Berlin on Friday, June 14, 2024. (dpa/AP)

Gold Eyes First Weekly Gain in Four on Cooling US Inflation

Gold bars from the vault of a bank are seen in this illustration picture taken in Zurich November 20, 2014. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo

Bank of Japan to Trim Bond Buying, Keeps Rates Steady

An aerial view of Tokyo, Japan. (Reuters)

Culture

Saudi Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Welcomes Pilgrims with Gifts

Saudi Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Welcomes Pilgrims with Gifts

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts has played a key role in this year's Hajj season, continuing its mission to promote Saudi Arabia's rich artistic…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/06 - 18:00

A bronze statue is tested with the center particle accelerator. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP

The High-Tech Art Lab Hidden Underneath Paris

It looks like the lair of a Bond villain: behind armored doors, buried underground below the Louvre in Paris, lies one of the most high-tech art labs in the…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 14/06 - 10:29

People gather to fish during the Sanké mon collective fishing rite in San, Sego Region on June 6, 2024. (AFP)

A Pond in Warming Mali Is Disappearing, and a UNESCO-Listed Fishing Tradition Is in Danger

Thousands of fishermen holding cone-shaped nets stood side by side, cheering and chanting as they waited for the signal. Suddenly, they rushed to a large muddy…

Friday 14/06 - 09:53

Tourists visit the Acropolis hill archaeological site, before it closes due to a heatwave hitting Athens, Greece, June 13, 2024. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

Greek Culture Ministry: Acropolis Closed During Afternoon Hours Due to Heat

Authorities in Greece have closed down the Acropolis in Athens during the afternoon on Thursday for a second day as the country swelters under unseasonably…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 13/06 - 17:35

Saudi Arabia Set to Captivate Seoul International Book Fair as Guest of Honor

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a grand showcase at the upcoming 66th Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) 2024. Held under the Korean Publishers…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 13/06 - 15:14

Sports

Euro 2024: Belgium Face Slovakia to Open Group E in Clash of Italian Coaches

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Belgium's midfielder #07 Kevin De Bruyne takes part in a MD-1 training session during the UEFA Euro 2024 football Championship, at the team base camp in Ludwigsburg, near Stuttgart, on June 16, 2024, on the eve of their first group match against Slovakia. (AFP)

Euro 2024: Belgium Face Slovakia to Open Group E in Clash of Italian Coaches

Belgium and Kevin De Bruyne face Slovakia to start their European Championship program on Monday in Group E. Also in the group are Romania and Ukraine. Kickoff…

Sunday 16/06 - 11:17

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Bajrami became just the second Albanian to score at a European Championship, after Armando Sadiku in 2016. - The AP

Albania Scores After 23 Seconds for Quickest Ever Goal at the European Championship

It took 23 seconds for Albania to leave a record-breaking mark on the European Championship. Nedim Bajrami scored the fastest goal in the tournament's 64…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 04:13

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Pakistan and Ireland are scheduled to play at the ground on Sunday. - The AP

England Wins Rain-Affected T20 World Cup Match and Must Sweat on Scotland

England's defense of the Twenty20 World Cup title lived on for a few more hours after a must-win over Namibia in a rain-affected match on Saturday. To reach…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 04:00

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In the final Sunday night, she will face a strong field - The AP

Gretchen Walsh Set a World Record in 100-meter Butterfly at US Olympic Swimming Trials

Gretchen Walsh set a world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly Saturday night, posting a time of 55.18 seconds in a semifinal heat at the US Olympic…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 03:58

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France's Kylian Mbappe waves for his fans during a training session in Paderborn, Germany, Thursday, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mbappé Wants to Erase Bad Memory of Decisive Penalty Miss

The last time Kylian Mbappé kicked a ball at the European Championship, it sent France out of the competition. He was the only player to miss in a penalty…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 15/06 - 18:50

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Flooding Hits China’s South, Temperatures Sizzle Elsewhere

Visitors to a mall cool off near a mist machine during the summer heat in Beijing, Saturday, June 15, 2024. (AP)

Flooding Hits China’s South, Temperatures Sizzle Elsewhere

China's National Meteorological Center on Sunday issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country experience sweltering heat, while…

Sunday 16/06 - 07:56

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Wang Wang the panda chews a box as South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and China's Premier Li Qiang listen to a Zoo ranger at Adelaide Zoo on June 16, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. Asanka Ratnayake/Pool via REUTERS

China to Replace Australia's Popular Giant Pandas

China will loan Australia new "adorable" giant pandas to replace a popular pair that failed to produce offspring in more than a decade together, visiting…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 07:18

A diving and salvage team in Estonia said this week that it had located well-preserved parts and debris from the Junkers Ju 52 plane operated by Finnish airline Aero - The AP

Divers Find Remains of Finnish WWII Plane That Was Shot Down by Moscow With US Diplomat Aboard

The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 06:14

Trees burn on the Bootleg Fire north of Bly, Oregon, on July 17, 2021.PHOTO: AFP

Wildfire North of Los Angeles Spreads as Authorities Issue Evacuation Orders

Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread thousands of acres close to a major highway and threatened nearby…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 16/06 - 03:49

The chaotic weather map includes the potential for severe thunderstorms developing in between the hot and cold fronts. (The AP)