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Arab World Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others watch, as seated from left, Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, counselor Dan Holler, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, sign a framework agreement, described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, at the State Department, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
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Lebanon, Israel and US Sign Trilateral Framework Pact

Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Saudi Arabia head coach Giorgos Donis before the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston, USA, 26 June 2026. (EPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Failure to Create Chances Sealed Fate, Coach Says

Saudi ‌Arabia's inability to hold the ball and create attacking chances doomed the team in a goalless draw with Cape Verde at Houston Stadium on Friday in…

World Image published by Trump of a new limited-edition American passport featuring his image ('Truth Social')
World

Trump Unveils New US Passport -- with Picture of Himself

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country's 250th anniversary of independence -- featuring…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Cape Verde players celebrate with fans after qualifying for the knockout stage following a 0-0 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston, USA, 26 June 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Coach Bubista Hails Cape Verde’s Fearless Dreamers After World Cup Leap

Cape Verde coach Bubista walked into his press ‌conference draped in his country's flag, a man of few words tasked with explaining how one of football's…

US Strikes Iran in Response to Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

World Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026. (Reuters)

US Strikes Iran in Response to Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

The US military attacked Iran on Friday in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of…

Arab World A session of Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad, March 2026. (Iraqi News Agency)
Arab World

Iraq Row Erupts Over ‘Missing’ $140 Bn

A senior Iraqi official has ignited a new dispute over the fate of about $140 billion in public revenues, as Iraq presses ahead with corruption investigations…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Syria’s Anti-Narcotics Directorate seized 25 million professionally packaged Captagon pills. (Syrian Interior Ministry)
Arab World

Syria Hails Shift From Captagon Hub to Anti-Drug Partner

Syria on Friday marked what it called its shift from a “Captagon hub” to a “partner in combating it,” as the world observed the International Day against Drug…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus )

Lebanon Welcomes European Push to Form Int’l Coalition to Succeed UNIFIL

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. (EPA)

Israel Prosecutors Charge Six Settlers with ‘Terror Offenses’ After West Bank Attack

Israeli bulldozers guarded by Israeli soldiers demolish the home belonging to the Palestinian al-Atrash family, citing the lack of a building permit, in the village of Qilqes, a few kilometers from the Israeli settlement of Beit Hagai, just south of the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron on June 23, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Threatens 100% Tax on European Imports if Countries Impose Tax on Digital Services

US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to kick off the 16-day Great American State Fair as part of Washington, DC's celebration of the nation's 250th birthday, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, USA, 24 June 2026. (EPA)

World Must Stop Venezuela Quakes Triggering ‘Larger Human Tragedy’, Say UN, Aid Agencies

People search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)

Putin, Lukashenko Hold Talks on Friday at Tense Point in Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a video address to participants of the 13th Forum of Regions of Russia and Belarus at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 26, 2026. (Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via Reuters)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others watch, seated from left, Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, counselor Dan Holler, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, sign a framework agreement, described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, at the State Department, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Key Points from the US-Lebanon-Israel Agreement

A scene from the Saudi national team's final training session ahead of the match against Cape Verde (Saudi National Team)

Saudi Team Coach: We Aim to Make Fans Proud by Reaching Round of 32

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi during his meeting with US Envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad on June 16, 2026 (Government Media)

Al-Zaidi: No Justification for the Presence of the ‘Resistance’ in Iraq after September

A man searches for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira State, some 40 km northeast of Caracas, on June 25, 2026. (AFP)

How Some Venezuelans’ Smartphones Warned of Quake

The Ataturk Dam on the Euphrates River sparked a Türkiye -Syria crisis in the 1990s. (Turkish State Hydraulic Works website)

Floods, Drought Raise Questions over Türkiye’s Tigris, Euphrates Leverage

Success is measured by response speed, accurate resolutions and lower costs, not message volume alone. (Reuters)

Meta to ‘Asharq Al-Awsat’: Messaging Apps Are Saudi Arabia’s New Digital Services Gateway

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How Can International Law Protest Against Its Own Mechanisms?

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Syria's Position Between Settlement and Reconciliation

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The Handover of Hormuz to Iran and the Gulf States

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Trump’s Golden Mirage for Iran

Amir Taheri
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A New Conception of Economic Development

Tawfiq Alsaif
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Sudan: The Economic Crisis and the Multi-Front War

Osman Mirghani
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Iran Is Not the Same on the Inside!

Huda al-Husseini
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Washington–Tehran: The Success of the Non-Ideological Path

Emile Ameen
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Amid Lebanon's Great Divide

Antoine Douaihy
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The Global Energy Crisis and the War in the Middle East

Walid Khadouri
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Syria: Avoiding the Trap of Intervention in Lebanon

Fayez Sara
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Iran... A Story Similar to Iraq’s

Khalid Al-Bari
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

GCC Secretary-General Welcomes Omani Initiative on Strait of Hormuz, Condemns Iranian Threats

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Saudi Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Jordanian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Sudan's Unity, Political Solution to End Crisis

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed that supporting stability in Sudan, securing a ceasefire, and preserving the country's territorial integrity and state institutions remain its top priorities.(SPA)

Abdullah bin Zayed, Araghchi Discuss US-Iran Agreement

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (WAM)

Saudi Arabia: Palestinian Cause Remains Central to Any Serious Vision for Regional Security

A view of the Gulf-Mediterranean Summit in Rome, attended by officials, diplomats, and experts. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Urges UN Action to Protect Children in Conflict Zones

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Tunisian rights activist Sihem Bensedrine. (Getty Images)

Tunisian Rights Activist Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Key Points from the US-Lebanon-Israel Agreement

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others watch, seated from left, Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, counselor Dan Holler, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, sign a framework agreement, described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, at the State Department, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Hezbollah Supporters take to streets of Beirut to protest Israel deal

Hezbollah supporters block the old airport road in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with burning tires to protest against the trilateral agreement that was signed between the US, Israel and Lebanon on June 27, 2026. (Photo by Ibrahim AMRO / AFP)

Lebanon, Israel and US Sign Trilateral Framework Pact

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others watch, as seated from left, Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, counselor Dan Holler, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, sign a framework agreement, described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, at the State Department, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Syria Hails Shift From Captagon Hub to Anti-Drug Partner

Syria’s Anti-Narcotics Directorate seized 25 million professionally packaged Captagon pills. (Syrian Interior Ministry)

Iraq Row Erupts Over ‘Missing’ $140 Bn

A session of Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad, March 2026. (Iraqi News Agency)

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Drones are seen at an undisclosed location in Iran. (Reuters file)

Can Iran Rebuild its Military Arsenal?

Venezuela Earthquakes Kill Nearly 1,000, Tens of Thousands Missing

People drive past a collapsed building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Trump Unveils New US Passport -- with Picture of Himself

Image published by Trump of a new limited-edition American passport featuring his image ('Truth Social')

Putin, Lukashenko Hold Talks on Friday at Tense Point in Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a video address to participants of the 13th Forum of Regions of Russia and Belarus at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 26, 2026. (Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via Reuters)

115 Vessels, 2,500 Seafarers Evacuated from Strait of Hormuz Since Tuesday, Says UN Maritime Head

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026. (Reuters)

US Strikes Iran in Response to Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026. (Reuters)

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to kick off the 16-day Great American State Fair as part of Washington, DC's celebration of the nation's 250th birthday, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, USA, 24 June 2026. (EPA)

Trump Threatens 100% Tax on European Imports if Countries Impose Tax on Digital Services

US Goods Trade Deficit Hits 14-month High in May as Imports Surge

APM Terminals' facility at the Port of Los Angeles in California. (Reuters)

Gold Gains as Dollar Weakens; Still on Track for Fourth Straight Weekly Loss

British gold bars and sovereign coins on display in a London shop. (Reuters)

Oil Set for Big Weekly Losses as Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil storage tanks at the Cushing hub in Oklahoma, USA (Reuters)

Euro Zone Consumers Cut Inflation Bets for the Next Year

FILE PHOTO: A view of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch//File Photo

US Economy Expanded at Solid 2.1% Pace in January-March, Government Says

President Donald Trump stands on stage after speaking at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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In East Libya, Archaeologists Fight to Save 'Breathtaking' Ancient Greek Ruins

Culture (FILES) A man holds a preserved artifact from the Cyrene archaeological site near the ancient historical town of Shahat in the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Libya on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Abdullah DOMA / AFP)

In East Libya, Archaeologists Fight to Save 'Breathtaking' Ancient Greek Ruins

In eastern Libya, a small group of passionate archaeologists are striving to safeguard the ancient ruins of Cyrene and Apollonia -- sites first targeted by…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Culinary Arts Commission Documents Saudi Food Heritage Through Global Ark of Taste Initiative
Culture

Culinary Arts Commission Documents Saudi Food Heritage Through Global Ark of Taste Initiative

The Culinary Arts Commission has registered 180 Saudi products representing the Kingdom's 13 administrative regions within the global Ark of Taste initiative,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Historic Jeddah was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List after meeting three criteria of Outstanding Universal Value - SPA
Culture

Historic Jeddah Marks 12 Years on UNESCO World Heritage List

This June marks the 12th anniversary of Historic Jeddah's inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List, reflecting the Ministry of Culture's continued efforts…

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

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…

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

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. …

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Pino, Williams Injuries Mar Spain's World Cup Progress

Sports Yeremy Pino's World Cup may have been ended by a shoulder injury. Ulises RUIZ / AFP

Pino, Williams Injuries Mar Spain's World Cup Progress

Spain's progress to the last 32 of the World Cup came at a cost as Yeremy Pino's tournament appears over, while Nico Williams suffered another muscle injury in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Saudi Arabia head coach Giorgos Donis before the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston, USA, 26 June 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Saudi Arabia’s Failure to Create Chances Sealed Fate, Coach Says

Saudi ‌Arabia's inability to hold the ball and create attacking chances doomed the team in a goalless draw with Cape Verde at Houston Stadium on Friday in…

Sports Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (23) is beaten by a shot from Spain's Alex Baena (15) for the opining goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Spain in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP)
Sports

Uruguay Crash Out of World Cup as Spain Avoid Argentina Clash

Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H. Alex Baena's…

Sports Cape Verde players celebrate with fans after qualifying for the knockout stage following a 0-0 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia in Houston, USA, 26 June 2026. (EPA)
Sports

Coach Bubista Hails Cape Verde’s Fearless Dreamers After World Cup Leap

Cape Verde coach Bubista walked into his press ‌conference draped in his country's flag, a man of few words tasked with explaining how one of football's…

Sports Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu smiles as he responds to a question during a news conference ahead of his team's World Cup Group F match against Sweden Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP)
Sports

Japan Say Bring on Brazil at World Cup but Wary of Revenge Mission

Japan will give "everything we've got" and declared they have what it takes to beat Brazil in the last 32 of the World Cup in Houston on Monday. Hajime…

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Heavy Rain Pounds Western Japan as 2 Tropical Storms Approach

Varieties People clean mud and debris from a flooded area after heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Mekkhala in Hsinchu, Taiwan, June 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Heavy Rain Pounds Western Japan as 2 Tropical Storms Approach

Heavy downpours triggered flooding in parts of western Japan on Friday as two approaching tropical storms added to a seasonal rain front already stuck above…

Varieties Switzerland's glaciers are taking a hammering from the European heatwave. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP/File
Varieties

Swiss Glaciers Facing Drastic Loss from Heatwave

Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) told AFP…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A silver-cheeked toadfish placed on the ground after being caught by fishermen on the southern island of Crete, Greece, Monday, June 22, 2015. (InTime News via AP)
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Greece Is Paying Fishermen to Catch Toxic Toadfish Invading the Warming Mediterranean

Fishermen in Greece are getting cash payouts to catch toxic fish migrating north into the Mediterranean Sea due to climate change. The silver-cheeked…

Varieties St. Bernard dogs from the Barry foundation run in the hills at the St. Bernard Pass, Switzerland, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jez Fielder)
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St. Bernard Dogs Still Roam the Swiss Alps as Part of 'Living Museum'

At the Great St. Bernard Pass high in the Swiss Alps, the eponymous dogs still walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years to…

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Varieties Youths cool down in the waters of the Canal Saint-Martin as France experiences a heatwave, in Paris on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
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Analysis: At Least 150 Mn People in Europe Forecast to Face Temperatures Above 35C Friday

At least 150 million people in Europe are expected to experience temperatures above 35C on Friday, according to an AFP analysis. Germany is now expected to…

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