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GCC and US Stress Commitment to Strategic Partnership, Regional Security

Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, along with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stressed on Thursday their commitment to…

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Pillars and archaeological remains in the ancient village of Sebastia, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

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Palestinians Decry Israeli Push for Control over Ancient West Bank Sites

An Israeli bill that would extend civil control over ancient sites in the West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinians and Israeli rights groups who say it…

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Israeli soldiers carrying the coffin of a soldier killed in southern Lebanon during his funeral in Kfar Saba, Israel, on Sunday (dpa)

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Israel Says One Soldier Killed in Lebanon after Vehicle Overturned

An Israeli military official &zwnj;said &zwnj;on Thursday a &zwnj;soldier ⁠was killed in ⁠southern Lebanon after a vehicle ⁠had &zwnj;overturned. The…

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Emergency responders conduct rescue operations in Caracas, Venezuela, 24 June 2026. EPA/RAYNER PENA

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Venezuela Declares State of Emergency, Closes Airport after Powerful Twin Quakes

Venezuela's interim leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday as two massive earthquakes caused buildings in the capital to crumble and forced the closure…

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Iran Accuses NATO of ‘Complicity’ in War

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Mark Rutte gestures while delivering a speech during a press conference on the eve of the NATO defense ministers' meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels (AFP)

Iran Accuses NATO of ‘Complicity’ in War

Tehran accused NATO on Thursday of "complicity" in the US-Israeli war against Iran, after the bloc's chief noted its support for the United States in the…

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Iran Warns Against Hormuz Crossings Without Authorization since 2 hours

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Players of Morocco celebrate after scoring the 4-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Morocco against Haiti, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 24 June 2026. EPA/RONALD WITTEK

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Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine Help Morocco Rally to Beat Haiti 4-2 at World Cup

Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine came off the bench to help Morocco rally for a 4-2 victory over Haiti on Wednesday and erase the Caribbean nation's hopes…

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Tourists protecting themselves from the sun under umbrellas walk past the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum as the museum closes early due to the heatwave as temperatures rise in Paris, France, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Alice Sacco

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Europe Swelters under Record-breaking Heatwave

Europe struggled to cope with a record-breaking heatwave on Wednesday, with at least 94 million people expected to experience temperatures above 35C, most of…

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Syrian Troop Killings Expose Repeated Attacks, Security Lapses

Syrian army personnel on a military vehicle in Deir Hafer, rural Aleppo, in January 2026. (Reuters)

Hamas Seeks to Put Gaza on US-Iran Talks Agenda

A Palestinian child weeps next to the body of his brother, killed in an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Wednesday (AFP)

Israel Army Says Struck Suspected Hezbollah Fighters in Lebanon ‘Security Zone’

Stray dogs walk past the rubble of flattened homes and businesses, destroyed by the Israeli military, in the southern Lebanese village of Tibnin on June 24, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Defense Minister Says ‘No US Demand’ to Withdraw from Lebanon

A man walks past the rubble of buildings destroyed in previous Israeli airstrikes in the town of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (AP)

Barrack Pushes Baghdad and Erbil Toward Oil Dispute Settlement

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani receives US envoy Tom Barrack in Erbil on June 16, 2026 (Government Media)

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King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Hormuz Disruptions Drive Saudi Re-Exports to Historic High

Ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

The Strait of Hormuz: How Can the World Avert Iran’s ‘Economic Bomb’?

People watch as smoke billows from an oil warehouse in the Kani Qirzhala area on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, following a suspected drone strike, on April 1, 2026. (Photo by AFP)

Iraqi Judiciary Applies ‘Terrorism Provisions’ to Drones

Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh (Digital Government Authority)

Saudi Real Estate Sector Prepares for a New Wave of Foreign Investment

Billboards showing Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and his father, Ali Khamenei, with the slogan “Thank you, Iran,” are displayed on the airport road toward southern Lebanon. (Reuters)

Iran’s Guards in Lebanon: From War Rooms to Front Lines

Wassim al-Assad appears in court. (Syrian Justice Ministry)

Who Is Wassim al-Assad, Who Used Syrian Regime Influence to Lead Captagon Trade?

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GCC and US Stress Commitment to Strategic Partnership, Regional Security

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Rubio: Kuwait is an Indispensable Partner for Regional Security and Stability

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (KUNA)

Faisal bin Farhan, Araghchi Discuss Latest Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Foreign Minister in Bahrain for GCC-US Ministerial Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah arrived in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Holds Talks with Turkish, Kyrgyz Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chairs his delegation's a meeting of foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP)

Mohamed bin Zayed, Rubio Discuss Middle East Developments

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet on Wednesday. (WAM)

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Palestinians Decry Israeli Push for Control over Ancient West Bank Sites

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Israel Says One Soldier Killed in Lebanon after Vehicle Overturned

Iraqi Judiciary Applies ‘Terrorism Provisions’ to Drones

Beirut Transfers 128 Syrian Convicts Home

Lebanese army soldiers secure the area at the entrance of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah village, southern Lebanon, 23 June 2026, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Syrian Troop Killings Expose Repeated Attacks, Security Lapses

Arab Parliament Speaker Stresses Need for Solidarity to Confront Regional Challenges

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France's President Emmanuel Macron addresss the press at the end of the meeting of state leaders of the European Group of Five (E5) and the NATO Secretary General, on June 24, 2026 at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

Macron: French Navy Intercepted Another Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker

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Ukraine Drone Attacks Kill 5 in Russia, Crimea

FILE PHOTO: Explosion at Moscow oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attacks on the city, in Moscow, Russia june 18, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Iran Warns Against Hormuz Crossings Without Authorization

FILE PHOTO: Vessels are seen at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

US-Iran Deal May Leave Netanyahu as Biggest Casualty

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

Rubio: US Will Immediately Send Search Teams and Medical and Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela

TOPSHOT - Rescuers search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Manaure Quintero / AFP)

US Senate Sides with Trump in Fresh Vote on Iran War Powers

US President Donald J. Trump arrives for a Senate Republican luncheon meeting, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 24 June 2026. EPA/GRAEME SLOAN

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chairs the EU Commission's weekly College meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 24 June 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

EU-US Trade Deal to Take Effect Before Trump Deadline

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Hormuz Disruptions Drive Saudi Re-Exports to Historic High

SIRC: Waste Management to Add $32 Billion to Saudi Economy by 2040

SIRC headquarters in Saudi Arabia (company website)

Ministry of Tourism Highlights Investment Opportunities at FHS Saudi Arabia 2026

The Ministry highlighted Saudi Arabia’s growing appeal as a tourism investment destination and showcased the wide range of opportunities emerging across the Kingdom’s rapidly developing tourism sector. (SPA)

Gold Drops Below Key $4,000 Level as Dollar Firms, Rate Hike Bets Rise

FILED - 16 March 2023, Bavaria, Munich: FILE PHOTO - Gold bars and coins lie on the table at the Precious metal dealership Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Oil Extends Slide to More than 1% on Expectations of Smoother Crude Flows via Hormuz

Storage tanks for crude oil, gasoline, diesel, and other refined petroleum products in Carson, California (Reuters)

Culture

Archaeologists Find Huge Viking Textile Production Site in Denmark

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Moesgaard Museum archaeologist Liv Stidsing Reher-Langberg holds a Viking Age weight loom unearthed in Aarhus, Denmark, on June 22, 2026. (AP)

Archaeologists Find Huge Viking Textile Production Site in Denmark

Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of…

Wednesday 24/06 - 07:15

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Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari is seen during his visit to the museum. (SPA)

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Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Visits Ameen Rihani Museum

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd Al-Dosari visited on Monday the Ameen Rihani Museum in the town of Freike in Matn District, reported the Saudi Press Agency. …

Monday 22/06 - 17:55

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In Saudi Arabia, the relationship with camels extends beyond traditional heritage to form an integral part of national identity and collective memory. (SPA)

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On World Camel Day, Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Celebrates Camel Heritage and Reinforces Its Cultural Identity

World Camel Day, observed annually on June 22, serves as a global occasion to reflect on the enduring relationship between humans and camels throughout history…

Monday 22/06 - 17:51

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These collections also include artifacts illustrating stages of the modern Saudi state, serving as educational platforms that bridge the past and present - SPA

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Najran Sees Growing Interest in Heritage and Archaeological Artifact Collection

Najran Region has witnessed growing enthusiasm among community members and heritage enthusiasts for collecting traditional and archaeological artifacts that…

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Located 250 kilometers southwest of Hail, this historic village boasts a legacy as rich as its soil - SPA

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Why is Fadak Known as the 'City of Walls and Fortresses'?

Encircled by a massive, seven-kilometer wall of rugged black lava stone, the ancient village of Fadak, known today as Al-Hait, earned its title as the "City of…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 19/06 - 16:12

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'Heat Hazard' Declared for F1's Austrian GP

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Preparation works are under way on the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on June 24, 2026, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (Photo by ERWIN SCHERIAU / APA / AFP)

'Heat Hazard' Declared for F1's Austrian GP

Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s Austrian Grand Prix after “heat hazard” rules were activated as hot weather causes disruption…

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Mexico Beats Czech Republic 3-0 to Win All 3 World Cup Group-stage Matches for 1st Time

Javier Aguirre has been saying for a while now that the key to the Mexican team’s success at the World Cup is that they are a family. This family, it seems, is…

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 24: Players of Switzerland applaud fans after the team's 2-1 victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Switzerland and Canada at BC Place Vancouver on June 24, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alex Grimm/Getty Images/AFP

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Switzerland Wraps Up 1st Place in Group B at World Cup with 2-1 Victory over Canada

Switzerland put a damper on Canada's World Cup party. The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Group…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 25/06 - 07:09

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Vinicius Junior has four goals so far at this World Cup after netting twice in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat of Scotland. PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP

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Ancelotti Hails Vinicius as Brazil March on at World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed Vinicius Junior as "one of the best players in the world" after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 25/06 - 06:44

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Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine Help Morocco Rally to Beat Haiti 4-2 at World Cup

Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine came off the bench to help Morocco rally for a 4-2 victory over Haiti on Wednesday and erase the Caribbean nation's hopes…

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Researchers: 'Master Key' Vaccine Technique May 'Prevent Next Pandemic'

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FILE - A sign for flu & COVID-19 vaccines is displayed outside a CVS store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

Researchers: 'Master Key' Vaccine Technique May 'Prevent Next Pandemic'

Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations…

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European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

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Swedish Minister Breaks Ground Bringing Baby to EU Talks

Sweden's environment minister brought her baby to an EU meeting Thursday, in a barrier-breaking move she said showed it was possible to be both "a present…

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group L - England v Ghana - Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, US - June 23, 2026 General view inside the stadium during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File Photo

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Norway Brought Its Own Food to the World Cup. But Not Because It Distrusts US Products

As Norway excels in its first World Cup appearance since 1998, false claims about what the team is eating are also grabbing attention online, The Associated…

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Hidden microphones, cameras and artificial intelligence to reveal the secrets of species living deep in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains. TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP

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Secret Cameras, Mics and AI Reveal Rare Cambodia Wildlife

Above the patter of rain cascading through the jungle canopy comes the haunting call of a pileated gibbon singing to fend off intruders in Cambodia's Cardamom…

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An actual image of the black hole where scientists looked for a ring of light, which is matter and radiation circling at extreme speeds around a region of darkness representing the black hole. (Event Horizon Telescope collaboration)

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‘Fingerprints’ of Black Hole’s Event Horizon Detected for First Time

Scientists have detected the "fingerprints" of a black hole's event horizon -- the boundary from which nothing can escape -- for the first time, according to…

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