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Spanish Foreign Minister Calls for Weapons Embargo on Israel

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares called on Tuesday for a weapons embargo on Israel while the war in Gaza lasts and urged the resumption of talks on…

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FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo

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UAE Coast Guard Evacuates 24 People from Oil Tanker Crash in the Gulf of Oman

The Emirati national guard said it evacuated 24 people from an oil tanker Tuesday after a collision between two ships just east of the Strait of Hormuz in the…

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Police stand next to a crater at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)

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US Joining Israel-Iran Conflict Would Lead to ‘Broader Conflict,’ Warns EU

The European Union’s top diplomat said on Tuesday that the United States joining the conflict between Israel and Iran would “drag the region into a broader…

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Smoke billows amid reported building detonations by Israeli forces to the east and north of Jabalia city in the northern Gaza Strip at dawn on June 17, 2025. (AFP)

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At Least 51 Palestinians Killed While Waiting for Aid Trucks in Gaza, Health Officials Say

At least 51 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded in the Gaza Strip while waiting for UN and commercial trucks to enter the territory with…

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Israel’s Strikes on Tehran Broaden as Trump Issues Ominous Warning

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Smoke rises from a fire following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel’s Strikes on Tehran Broaden as Trump Issues Ominous Warning

Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran's military and nuclear program, as US President Donald…

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Trump: Iran Cannot Have a Nuclear Weapon since 1 hour
Iran Leader Khamenei Sees His Inner Circle Hollowed Out by Israel since 1 hour

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A projectile crosses the sky above Jerusalem, 17 June 2025. (EPA)

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Egypt, Jordan and Others Call for a Halt to Israeli-Iranian Conflict

Twenty countries denounced in a joint statement the escalating tensions in the Middle East caused by what they term Israel’s aggression against Iran and called…

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attending a meeting for the Coordination Framework (INA)

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Iraqis Urged to Protest Israel as Militias Warn US Against Intervention

Iraq’s public support for Iran in its escalating missile standoff with Israel has triggered concern that the country could be drawn into a wider conflict…

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Black Boxes from India Plane Crash Under Study to Ascertain Cause of the Disaster That Killed 270

Officials inspect the site of Thursday's Air India plane crash on the roof of a building in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)

Syria Launches Border Security Sweep amid Fears of Iranian Activity

Security forces during the ongoing security sweep in Al-Mayadeen in Syria’s Deir Ezzor.

Fighter Jets, Refueling Aircraft, Frigate: UK Assets in Mideast

A Eurofighter Typhoon at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP

At Least 14 Killed and More Than 40 Wounded in Kyiv After Russian Drone and Missile Attack

Rescue workers clear the rubble of a multi-storey residential house destroyed by a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP)

Saudi, French Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

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Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, during the extraordinary meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council held via video conference (GCC).

Gulf Cooperation Council Condemns Israeli Strike on Iran, Calls for Diplomacy

A thick column of smoke rises above an oil refinery south of Tehran after it was targeted in an overnight Israeli airstrike (AFP).

Saudi Arabia Launches Regional and Global Diplomatic Drive to Contain Israel-Iran Conflict

Smoke billows from an explosion in Tehran on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Iranians in Europe Share ‘Mixed Feelings’ on Israel Offensive

Iraqi security forces close a bridge leading to the Green Zone where the US Embassy is located, during a protest against Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP)

Iraq Treads a Tightrope to Avoid Spillover from Israel-Iran Conflict

A house in rural Daraa is damaged by debris from Israeli-Iranian crossfire. (SANA)

Debris from Iranian Drones, Missiles Hits Homes in Southern Syria

Flight information display screen shows updates about cancelled flights, due to schedule disruptions stemming from the Iran-Israel conflict, at the Beirut-Rafik Hariri International Airport, Lebanon June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel-Iran Conflict Disrupts Air Travel in the Region

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Gulf Cooperation Council Condemns Israeli Strike on Iran, Calls for Diplomacy

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Saudi Arabia Launches Regional and Global Diplomatic Drive to Contain Israel-Iran Conflict

UAE Coast Guard Evacuates 24 People from Oil Tanker Crash in the Gulf of Oman

Saudi, French Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi FM, EU Foreign Policy Chief Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)

Iranian Pilgrims Stranded in Saudi Arabia to Return Home via Jadidat Arar Crossing

The first Iranian pilgrims’ flights departed from Madinah airport. (Madinah Principality)

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Egypt, Jordan and Others Call for a Halt to Israeli-Iranian Conflict

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At Least 51 Palestinians Killed While Waiting for Aid Trucks in Gaza, Health Officials Say

Debris from Iranian Drones, Missiles Hits Homes in Southern Syria

Iraqis Urged to Protest Israel as Militias Warn US Against Intervention

Syria Launches Border Security Sweep amid Fears of Iranian Activity

Iran-Israel War Disrupts Lebanon’s Tourism Season

A billboard on the road to Beirut International Airport promoting tourism in Lebanon (AP).

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Palestinians gather to receive aid supplies in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Spanish Foreign Minister Calls for Weapons Embargo on Israel

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US Joining Israel-Iran Conflict Would Lead to ‘Broader Conflict,’ Warns EU

A Blast at a Fireworks Factory in Central China Kills 9 People

General view of buildings along the Yangtze River in Chongqing, in southwestern China's Chongqing on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Taiwan Tests Sea Drones as China Keeps Up Military Pressure

With Beijing sustaining military pressure on the island, Taiwan is increasing investment in aerial and maritime drones, which have been widely used in Russia's war in Ukraine to outfox traditional heavy weaponry. I-Hwa Cheng / AFP

Trump: Iran Cannot Have a Nuclear Weapon

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the G7 Summit aboard Air Force One while travelling back to Washington from Canada on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Black Boxes from India Plane Crash Under Study to Ascertain Cause of the Disaster That Killed 270

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Rescue workers at site hit by Israeli airstrikes in Tehran (Reuters)

Economists Warn of Global Trade Risks from Israel-Iran Conflict

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Israel-Iran Conflict Disrupts Air Travel in the Region

Europe Gas Prices Rise Amid Fear of Wider Middle East Conflict

A pressure meter is pictured at the gas storage facility of Hungarian state-owned energy group MVM in Zsana, November 3, 2014. (Reuters)

OPEC Expects Solid Second-Half of 2025 for World Economy

Oil Prices Jump after Trump's Warning, Stocks Extend Gains

FILE PHOTO: A view shows disused oil pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev//File Photo

Saudi Arabia’s GAMI Participates in Paris Airshow 2025 to Boost Global Partnerships

GAMI's involvement in the airshow builds on the Kingdom's ongoing successes at international forums and underlines its commitment to developing a competitive defense and security industrial sector. (SPA)

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'Spectacular' Viking Burial Site Discovered in Denmark

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A Moesgaard Museum conservator holds a Viking Age ceramic bowl discovered at a Viking Age burial site in Lisbjerg, a village seven kilometers north of Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city, on June 13, 2025. (AFP)

'Spectacular' Viking Burial Site Discovered in Denmark

In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a …

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Quellinus has been described as the Bernini of the North. Ramon van Flymen / ANP/AFP

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Amsterdam Honors its Own Golden Age Sculpture Master

Imposing but delicate marble sculptures of Graeco-Roman-style figures grace the vaulted corridors of a huge palace. But this isn't Florence or Rome. This is…

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File photo: Inauguration of the Al-Safiyyah Museum. The event was attended by Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal, deputy governor of Madinah, and Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, minister of Hajj and Umrah. (SPA)

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Al-Safiyyah Museum in Madinah Celebrates Saudi Arabia's Handicraft Heritage

Al-Safiyyah Museum and Park in Madinah hosted a vibrant cultural event organized by the Madinah Crafts Association in collaboration with the Heritage…

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Saudi Arabia to Participate in Beijing International Book Fair as Part of Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission will lead the Kingdom’s participation in the 2025 Beijing International Book Fair as part of…

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Tourists wait outside the Louvre Museum, which failed to open on time on Monday, June 16, 2025 in Paris. (AP)

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Louvre Museum Shuts Down, Sounding the Alarm on Overtourism

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered most of Monday when staff went on strike in…

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Sabalenka Apologizes to Gauff for Post-Match Comments After French Open

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Second placed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts with the trophy after the final match of the French Tennis Open against Coco Gauff of the US at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP)

Sabalenka Apologizes to Gauff for Post-Match Comments After French Open

Aryna Sabalenka says she has written to Coco Gauff to apologize for the “unprofessional” comments she made following her loss to her American rival in the…

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Mercedes driver George Russell, of the United Kingdom, drives during Formula One auto racing action at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Thai Cabinet Approves $1.2 Bln Bid to Host Formula 1 Race in 2028

Thailand's cabinet has approved a $1.2 billion bid to host a Formula One street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028, government officials said on Tuesday. If…

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Enzo Fernandez (R) of Chelsea reacts with Liam Delap (L) of Chelsea after scoring the 2-0 goal against Los Angeles FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match between Chelsea FC and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 16 June 2025. (EPA)

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Neto, Fernandez Each Score to Lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup

Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener on…

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Alvaro Fernandez of Benfica (R) in action against Kevin Zenon of Boca Juniors during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group stage match between CA Boca Juniors and SL Benfica at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 16 June 2025. (EPA)

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Boca Juniors Turn Up the Heat in Miami with Benfica Draw

After Lionel Messi lit up the Club World Cup opener, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was awash in Argentine passion again as Boca Juniors fans turned it into a…

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Saudi Fencing Team Starts Sabre Campaign at Asian Championship

The Saudi fencing team is set to begin its campaign in the Asian Fencing Championship (General) with the individual sabre competition, taking place in Bali,…

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The Surprising Reason Why There Are No Human Remains in the Titanic

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The RMS Titanic sank at 2:20 am Monday morning on April 15, 1912 after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic. (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

The Surprising Reason Why There Are No Human Remains in the Titanic

The Titanic, a symbol of hubris and human tragedy, has been a source of fascination for more than 112 years. But the fact is, the sunken ocean liner was…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Tuesday 17/06 - 07:19

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Grizzly bears are a threat at the G7 summit in Canada. JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP

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Electric Fences, Drones, Dogs Protect G7 Leaders from Bear Attack

Electric fences, drones, thermal cameras and police dogs have all been deployed at the G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies to protect world leaders from hungry…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 17/06 - 06:49

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A Malaysian pangolin walks past cages containing 45 others as a wildlife officer watches in Kuala Lumpur August 8, 2002. (Reuters)

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US Moves to Protect All Species of Pangolin, World’s Most Trafficked Mammal

The United States on Monday moved to extend federal protections to all species of pangolins -- a step that would tighten trade restrictions and highlight the…

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School children use umbrellas to cover themselves from the rain as they walk to school, in New Delhi, India May 2, 2025. (Reuters)

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India’s Monsoon Back on Track, Heatwave to Ease, Says Weather Officials

India's monsoon has revived after stalling for more than a fortnight, and rains are set to cover central parts of the country this week, bringing relief from…

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Picture shows a downhill slope, covered with conserved snow, at the Resterhoehe of Kitzbuehel ski resort, near Mittersill, Austria on October 20, 2019. (AFP)

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Three Hikers Killed by Lightning Strike in Austrian Alps

Three hikers, including two brothers and the wife of one of the men, were killed by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm in Austria's Tyrolean Alps over…

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