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Japan Quake Injures at Least 50, Disrupts Power and Travel

A major earthquake rocked Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and injuring at least 50…

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Jordan has been repeatedly targeted since war resumed between Iran and the United States earlier this month. (Getty Images)

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Jordan Army Says It Downed Drone in Eastern Desert

The Jordanian army on Tuesday said it downed a drone in the eastern desert near Iraq, without specifying its origin. "As part of its monitoring and…

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Lebanese army soldiers are stationed in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon, 26 July 2026. EPA/STRINGER

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New Round of Israel-Lebanon Talks Set August 4

The US State Department confirmed Monday that the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome on August 4 through 6, as Israel prepares…

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President Donald Trump listens as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

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Netanyahu’s First Meeting with Trump Since Iran War Began Is Chance to Mend Ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran…

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Oman Presented Regional Mechanism for Hormuz to Iran, Source Says

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Oman Presented Regional Mechanism for Hormuz to Iran, Source Says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday…

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People walk through Tehran's Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP)

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Iran Hangs Two Anti-Government Protesters in Public

Iran's judiciary on Tuesday announced the hanging of two men over charges relating to anti-government protests that peaked in January, with media reporting it…

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Firefighters work to suppress flames near Lacanau, as wildfires rage outside Bordeaux, France, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP)

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France and Spain Race to Contain Fires Before New Heatwave

Firefighters in France and Spain rushed to contain the worst wildfires in living memory Tuesday, seizing crucial hours before the arrival of another wave of…

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Gulf, Arab States Condemn Attempted Drone Attack against Saudi Arabia

General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted and Destroyed Drones Launched from Iraqi Territory

Riyadh reaffirmed its right to respond at a time and place of its choosing. (SPA)

Yemeni Armed Forces Warn Houthis Against Continued Threats to Red Sea Security

Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Taher Al Aqili meets with military commanders in Marib. (Saba)

Palestinians Say Settler Violence and Military Raids are Bringing them to Breaking Point

Heavy machinery that was burned inside a Palestinian quarry after Palestianians say Israeli settlers attacked yesterday, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 27, 2026. REUTERS

French Police Arrest Man after He Attacked Three Women with Knives in Paris

French police block a street after a knife-wielding man wounded three people in Paris on July 27, 2026. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

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22 July 2026, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: A Palestinian man flees the Dawla area near Salah al-Din Street in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, after the Israeli army advanced concrete barriers locally known as the "Yellow Line" and expanded the military area, forcing more residents to leave their tents amid ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip. (dpa)

Israel’s Yellow Line, a Shifting Edge of War Pushing Gazans from Home

Engineers are seen at a Petro Rabigh facility. (Petro Rabigh on X)

A Year After Restructuring, Petro Rabigh Posts $709 Million Profit

Children block a road in the Yarmouk Basin area in southern Syria in an attempt to prevent an Israeli patrol from entering the area. (Facebook)

Tensions Rise between Locals, Israeli Forces in Syria’s Yarmouk Basin

Heavy machinery that was burned inside a Palestinian quarry after Palestinians say Israeli settlers attacked yesterday, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Israeli Generals Accuse Netanyahu of Seeking to Ignite a ‘Third Intifada’

Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for African affairs (AFP)

Boulos: Benghazi and Tripoli Representatives Put Differences Aside for Libya’s Sake

The coffins of Hezbollah members killed in clashes with the Israeli army, alongside a symbolic coffin for Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral in the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Selm on July 18, 2026 (AFP).

Lebanon Tightens Control of Ports, Drying Up Hezbollah Funding Sources

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Oman Presented Regional Mechanism for Hormuz to Iran, Source Says

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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with UK Foreign Secretary

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gulf Forces to Kick off ‘Bahrain Shield’ Exercise

The "Bahrain Shield" military exercise will be held from July 28 to 30.

OIC Condemns Iran-Backed Militia Attacks from Iraqi Territory on Saudi Arabia

Gulf, Arab States Condemn Attempted Drone Attack against Saudi Arabia

Arab Interior Ministers Council Condemns Drone Attacks on Saudi Arabia

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Israel’s Yellow Line, a Shifting Edge of War Pushing Gazans from Home

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Jordan Army Says It Downed Drone in Eastern Desert

New Round of Israel-Lebanon Talks Set August 4

Tensions Rise between Locals, Israeli Forces in Syria’s Yarmouk Basin

Palestinians Say Settler Violence and Military Raids are Bringing them to Breaking Point

Yemeni Armed Forces Warn Houthis Against Continued Threats to Red Sea Security

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A Congolese health worker cleans outside her station during the tour by Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka, at the Mongbwalu General Hospital in the Ebola-stricken town of Mongbwalu, July 24, 2026. (Reuters)

Ebola Cases in Congo Top 3,200, Nearing Record of the Country’s Worst Outbreak

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Japan Quake Injures at Least 50, Disrupts Power and Travel

The exterior wall of a restaurant collapsed following the earthquake in Kumamoto City, southwestern Japan, 28 July 2026. (EPA/Jiji Press)

UN Chief Guterres Sounds Out Cyprus Sides on Prospects for Peace Talks

FILED - 14 May 2025, Berlin: FILE PHOTO - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the Federal Chancellery. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

Shot Fired Outside US Consulate in Toronto for Second Time this Year

Police tape stretches across University Avenue as Toronto police work on the scene of a shooting at the US Consulate in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Arlyn McAdorey

More Than 390 Drones Targeted Moscow Region Overnight, Says Mayor

A passenger plane flies past smoke rising from a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg after being hit by Ukrainian drones early on July 24, 2026 morning, triggering a fire that sent smoke pouring over the historic city, according to local officials. (AFP)

6 Refugees Speak Out as UN-backed Treaty to Help People Fleeing War and Persecution Marks 75 Years

FILE - Yusra Mardini, a swimming for the Refugee Olympic Team, speaks during the Leaders Summit on Refugees during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,051.07 per ounce by 0726 GMT after rising as much as 1% on Monday. (Getty Images)

Gold Slips as Firm Dollar Weighs; Focus Turns to Fed Meeting

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Oil at One-Week Low as US and Iran Pause Attack

A drone view shows the Portuguese flagged oil and chemical tanker ship CB Pacific docked at the Moran Shipping Agencies Citgo Petroleum Quincy/Braintree Terminal, which according to the company handles home heating oil, gasoline and diesel, after the CB Pacific arrived from Quebec, Canada to Braintree, Massachusetts, US, March 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Trump Economy Is a Tale of Shocks, Resilience, and Signs of Stalled Progress

US President Donald Trump greets crowd at a rally at Wheeler High School north of Atlanta (dpa)

Brookfield Raises $2 Billion in PIF-Anchored Middle East-Focused Fund

Yazeed Al-Humied, Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at PIF and representatives of Brookfield (Asharq Al-Awsat)

A Year After Restructuring, Petro Rabigh Posts $709 Million Profit

Royal Commission for Riyadh City Announces Completion of Northeast Riyadh Master Plan

Culture

King Abdulaziz Public Library’s Restoration Center Preserves over 10,800 Heritage Collections

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The center also completed the treatment and restoration of thousands of rare historical maps, including a map of the Arabian Peninsula originally dated 1771 - SPA

King Abdulaziz Public Library’s Restoration Center Preserves over 10,800 Heritage Collections

The Restoration Center at the King Abdulaziz Public Library has marked a milestone after restoring and treating 10,861 items from the library's collections,…

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Culture

The project supports Saudi Vision 2030 targets to preserve national heritage. SPA

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Saudi Heritage Commission Documents 180 Historic Landmarks in Riyadh's Urban Landscape

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission, in cooperation with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Riyadh Municipality, has completed the registration and coding…

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Culture

People walk past the former ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) building, a building on the Gdynia Modernism Trail, at the intersection of 10 Lutego Street and 3 Maja Street in Gdynia, Poland, July 25, 2026. (Reuters)

Culture

Gdynia, Poland’s Interwar Modernist Port City, Wins UNESCO Heritage Status

The center of the modernist Baltic &zwnj;port city of Gdynia, built almost from scratch during the two decades between World War One and World War Two, was…

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This undated file picture provided by Japan's Jiji Press news agency on July 27, 2026 shows Japanese author Keigo Higashino in Tokyo. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)

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Japanese Author Keigo Higashino Dies Aged 68

Japanese mystery fiction author Keigo Higashino has died aged 68, his publisher said on Monday. Higashino wrote more than 100 books after his debut in 1985…

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Museums in Taif continue to enrich the Kingdom's cultural and tourism landscape. (SPA)

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Taif Museums Offer Visitors a Journey Through Saudi Arabia's Heritage

Museums in Taif continue to enrich the Kingdom's cultural and tourism landscape by preserving national heritage and offering visitors immersive experiences…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/07 - 05:38

Sports

Zidane’s Long Road Leads Back to France Helm

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French international football player Zinedine Zidane poses for selfies with fans as he leaves after a press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. (AFP)

Zidane’s Long Road Leads Back to France Helm

France's favorite son, Zinedine Zidane, begins the latest chapter in his love affair with the national team after he was announced as Les Bleus' new coach on…

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Football - French Football Federation unveil Zinedine Zidane as new head coach - French Federation Headquarters, Paris, France - July 28, 2026. (AFP)

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France Hires Former Football Great Zidane as Men’s National Team Coach

Zinedine Zidane is France’s new coach, replacing Didier Deschamps at the helm of the team he led to glory as arguably its greatest ever player. French…

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Sports

A general view of the Falmer stadium before the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United in Brighton, England, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP)

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Premier League to Crack Down on Goalkeepers ‘Feigning Injury’ with a New Trial Rule

The new Premier League season is set to trial a crackdown on goalkeepers who appear to feign injury in order to disturb the flow of the game or give time for…

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Sports

Taylor Fritz of United States returns a shot during a men's singles match against Zizou Bergs of Belgium on day one of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 27, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/AFP)

Sports

Fritz Takes 250th Hardcourt Win in Washington, Draper Pulls Out

World number 10 Taylor Fritz captured his 250th hardcourt victory on Monday by defeating Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the first round of the ATP and WTA Washington…

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Sports

Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - August 19, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison celebrates after the match. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Spurs’ Maddison Says de Zerbi Is the Right Coach for His Game

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison on Tuesday praised Roberto De Zerbi as the type of attacking coach that suited his game and said he was "excited" by what…

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Japanese Man Arrested for Years of Guitar Noise

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People use portable fans to cool themselves on the street as the Japanese government issued a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures due to a heatwave, in Kyoto, western Japan July 23, 2026. (Reuters)

Japanese Man Arrested for Years of Guitar Noise

An overly enthusiastic Japanese musician has been arrested after allegedly giving his elderly neighbors insomnia for more than seven years with his loud guitar…

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Time-restricted eating may help protect brain function and lower dementia risks in older adults. (Pixabay)

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Restricted Eating Hours May Reduce Cognitive Decline in Older Age

Confining mealtimes and snacks to a nine-hour window and avoiding food for four hours before bed may help stave off cognitive decline in older age, researchers…

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An aerial view of the Pibor river flowing across the landscape between Boma and Badingilo national parks on February 4, 2020. (AFP)

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UN Lists South Sudan Antelope Route as Heritage in Danger

The United Nations has fast-tracked a vast antelope migration path in South Sudan onto its list of World Heritage in Danger, in the young nation's first such…

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Firefighters work to battle wildfires amid drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, in Marcheprime, Gironde department, France, July 27, 2026. REUTERS

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Spain Races to Contain Blazes before New Heatwave

Spain has two crucial days in front of it to bring wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, as Prime Minister Pedro…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/07 - 15:11

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre was ranked first in the Middle East and Africa - SPA

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KFSH Performs Saudi Arabia’s First Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Procedure

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has performed Saudi Arabia’s first Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) procedure, expanding…

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