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Israeli Flag Raised over Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle in Deepest Incursion in 26 Years

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more…

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FILED - 26 May 2023, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Ueberlingen: An Iris-T missile defense system stands on the premises of Diehl Defense in Ueberlingen. Photo: Christoph Schmidt/dpa

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Ukraine Says it Received New IRIS-T Launcher from Germany

Ukraine received a new Iris-T air defense launcher from Germany on Saturday, President Volodymyr ⁠Zelenskiy said on ⁠Sunday, asking for more ⁠provision of air…

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FILE PHOTO: Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled/File Photo

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Hamas Weighs Collective Leadership to Fill Qassam Vacuum

A wave of Israeli assassinations targeting commanders of al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, has thrown the movement and its military command into greater…

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Police try to disperses PSG supporters who left off fireworks as they celebrate in Paris, Saturday, May 30, 2026 after the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal that was played in Budapest, PSG won the game. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)

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Hundreds Arrested as Clashes Erupt in Paris on PSG Victory Night

Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain's…

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Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to No Nuclear Weapons

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A man holds an Iranian flag near an anti-US billboard depicting US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 30, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to No Nuclear Weapons

US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons. Trump has said his priorities for any deal…

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Trump Reportedly Asked for Tougher Terms in Proposed Iran War Deal since 4 hours

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This image taken from video shows a suspected meteor falling through the sky in the greater Pittsburgh, Pa., area on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Jared Rackley via AP)

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Meteor Explodes over US with Blast Equivalent to 300 Tons of TNT

A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast…

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Destroyed buildings are pictured in the village of Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon as seen from across the border in the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel on May 29, 2026. (AFP)

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PM Says Lebanon Facing Dangerous Israeli Escalation

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam denounced on Saturday what he called a dangerous Israeli escalation in the south, urging an immediate ceasefire and…

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Kataib Hezbollah Vows to Keep Arms as Iraq Faces US Pressure to Disarm Groups

Fighters carry flags of Iraq and paramilitary groups, including Kataib Hezbollah, during a funeral in Baghdad for five militants killed in a US strike in northern Iraq, on Dec. 4, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli Strike Kills Nurse in Gaza

Mourners take the last look at the body of Jamal Abu Aoun, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, during his funeral at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday May 30, 2026. (AP)

WHO Chief Visits Epicenter of the Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo as Cases Outpace Response

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 30, 2026. (AFP)

Iran's Strongest Card in Nuclear Talks: Its Highly Enriched Uranium

Centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility before the June 2025 attacks (Reuters)

US Hails ‘Productive’ Talks Between Lebanon, Israel Military Officials

The border wall separating Israel (R) and Lebanon is pictured from a position along the Upper Galilee region of northern Israel on May 29, 2026. (AFP)

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NHC Chief Executive Mohammed Albuty speaks during a panel discussion (company website)

Saudi National Housing Company... From an 'Executive Arm' to the Largest Real Estate Developer in the Region

A member of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, carries a child after water levels rise due to increased dam releases following heavy rainfall this year, in Deir Ezzor, Syria, May 30, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Euphrates Flood Pushes Eastern Syria Up Gov’t Agenda

29 May 2026, Lebanon, Tyre: A Lebanese takes video footages of an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre as Israeli forces continued to expand their invasion in south Lebanon amid ongoing direct talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. Photo: Stringer/dpa

Lebanon: Southern Activists Mount First Political Challenge to Hezbollah

Unprecedented deterioration of living and economic conditions in Yemen (UN)

UN Reveals Famine Pockets in Areas of Northern Yemen

Worker use a forklift to transfer goods at the Xiaomi logistic center, in Beijing, China on Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP)

European Commission Vows Tougher Action on Trade with China

Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah reviewed key opportunities and development initiatives for the Hajj season during the meeting. (SPA)

Saudi Hajj Minister Discusses Improvements, Preparations for Next Season

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The Saudi Minister of Defense during his meeting with the family of the deceased, led by his brother Major General Nasser Mansour Hadi (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Conveys Leadership’s Condolences on Death of Former Yemeni President

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Saudi Hajj Minister Discusses Improvements, Preparations for Next Season

Iraq Condemns Rocket Attacks against Kuwait

Kuwait blamed Iran for the attack, saying it was a dangerous escalation and violation of its sovereignty. (KUNA)

Saudi Interior Minister Receives Syrian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met with Syrian Minister of Interior Anas Khattab. (SPA)

Arab and Muslim Leaders Congratulate Saudi Arabia on Success of Hajj Season

Pilgrims are seen at the Prophet’s Mosque after they completed the Hajj. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Declares This Year’s Hajj an Exceptional Success

The holy sites were marked by organization and harmony, in a scene that embodied the combined efforts of the various participating bodies. (SPA)

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Euphrates Flood Pushes Eastern Syria Up Gov’t Agenda

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Lebanon: Southern Activists Mount First Political Challenge to Hezbollah

Hamas Weighs Collective Leadership to Fill Qassam Vacuum

Israeli Flag Raised over Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle in Deepest Incursion in 26 Years

An Israeli flag is raised on Beaufort Castle, as seen from Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

UN Reveals Famine Pockets in Areas of Northern Yemen

PM Says Lebanon Facing Dangerous Israeli Escalation

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Ukraine Says it Received New IRIS-T Launcher from Germany

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Japan Rejects 'New Militarism,’ Accuses China of Rapidly Arming

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan's defense minister, speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Chia

IAEA: Turbine Building at Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Attacked

An image showing part of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine (Reuters file photo)

Did Iran Use Chinese Missile to Shoot Down a US Fighter Jet Last Month?

This handout photo provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on April 5, 2026 reportedly shows the wreckage and remains of targeted and crashed aircraft in central Iran. (Photo by SEPAH NEWS / AFP)

Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to No Nuclear Weapons

Trump Reportedly Asked for Tougher Terms in Proposed Iran War Deal

US President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

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Saudi National Housing Company... From an 'Executive Arm' to the Largest Real Estate Developer in the Region

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Sri Lanka Raise Fuel Prices after IMF Loan Instalment

People enter the Central Bank of Sri Lanka headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Akila Jayawardena

European Commission Vows Tougher Action on Trade with China

Regional Turmoil Drives Growth at Egyptian Ports While Cutting Suez Canal Revenues

Egypt has an extensive network of seaports along both the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. (Egyptian Ministry of Transport)

US, Mexico Finish First Round of Trade Agreement Talks

Mexican Economy Minister, Marcelo Ebrard, gestures as he speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on May 27, 2026. (AFP)

EU's Six Biggest Economies Agree on Capital Markets Supervision

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (L), Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen (R) and Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo attend a meeting with finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, France and the Netherlands at the Deutsche Bundesbank recreation center in Berlin, Germany, 28 May 2026. (EPA)

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Lucian Freud Sue Tilley Portrait Could Fetch $47 Million at Auction

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Sue Tilley, a model for British painter Lucian Freud, speaks in front of Freud's painting of her, titled "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" during an interview in Sotheby's auction house in London, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP)

Lucian Freud Sue Tilley Portrait Could Fetch $47 Million at Auction

A painting of Sue &zwnj;Tilley, who found fame after artist Lucien Freud depicted her in the nude, will be auctioned next month with a price estimate of up to …

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"Šaltibarščiai" beetroot soup is prepared during the Pink Soup Fest 2026, an annual event celebrating the in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 30, 2026. (AFP)

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Festival Honoring Lithuania’s Iconic Cold Beet Soup Brings Thousands to Vilnius

A festival honoring Lithuania’s iconic cold beet soup brought tens of thousands of visitors Saturday to its capital city, which was fully decked out in pink. …

Saturday 30/05 - 16:12

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The "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah documents underwater archaeological discoveries off the Saudi coast. (SPA)

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Sunken Treasures Exhibition Showcases Red Sea Maritime Heritage, Conservation Efforts

The "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah documents underwater archaeological…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 30/05 - 06:08

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A collection of archaeological finds and fragments of Chinese porcelain (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

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Egypt Discovers Rare Reservoirs, Buildings at Ancient Aydhab Port in Halaib

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced Thursday the discovery of massive water reservoirs and cisterns, along with rare buildings and service…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo) Thursday 28/05 - 15:38

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Many Saudis say traditional dishes remain an essential part of Eid celebrations. (Ministry of Tourism)

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Modern Dishes Challenge Traditional Eid al-Adha Breakfasts in Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, the smell of liver and muqalqal drifting from family kitchens on the morning of Eid al-Adha has long been part of the holiday ritual, closely…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Thursday 28/05 - 11:08

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Brazil Boss Confident Neymar Will Recover for World Cup

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Brazilian national soccer team coach Carlo Ancelotti speaks at a press conference at Granja Comary in Teresopolis, Brazil, 30 May 2026. EPA/Antonio Lacerda

Brazil Boss Confident Neymar Will Recover for World Cup

Brazil's Neymar is recovering well from a calf injury and could even be available for their opening World Cup match next month, coach Carlo Ancelotti said. …

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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 30: Alexis Vega of Mexico controls the ball during the international friendly match between Mexico and Australia at Rose Bowl Stadium on May 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP

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World Cup Co-hosts Mexico Edge Australia in Friendly

World Cup co-hosts Mexico warmed up with a scrappy 1-0 friendly win over Australia in front of nearly 80,000 El Tri fans at the Rose Bowl outside Los Angeles…

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Coco Gauff of the United States during her Women's 3rd round match against Anastasia Potapova of Austria at the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2026. EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

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Gauff's French Open Title Defense Ends while Osaka's Fashion Show Continues in Paris

A minor car crash couldn't sidetrack Coco Gauff before she began her French Open title defense. It took a player who could match the American's court…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Sunday 31/05 - 05:22

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Hundreds Arrested as Clashes Erupt in Paris on PSG Victory Night

Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain's…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Sunday 31/05 - 05:11

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Liverpool's manager Arne Slot sits on the bench prior to the start of the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Liverpool, in London, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP)

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Liverpool Sack Slot, Iraola in Line to Take Over

Liverpool sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday, saying the club were seeking a "change of direction", after a disastrous defense of their Premier League title…

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Venice’s Growing Flamingo Population Finds Refuge in Recovering Wetlands

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FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Grand Canal, in Venice, Italy, June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

Venice’s Growing Flamingo Population Finds Refuge in Recovering Wetlands

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo’s status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them. …

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Meteor Explodes over US with Blast Equivalent to 300 Tons of TNT

A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast…

Asharq Al Awsat since 4 hours

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In this photo taken on May 5, 2026, senior scientific specialist Kwaku Dad Abu Bonsrah pipettes nutrients onto neurons on Micro Electrode Array (MEA) chips at Cortical Labs' Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) laboratory in Melbourne. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

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Australian Researchers Teach Brain Cells to Play 'Doom'

Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game "Doom" and say they are just scratching…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 31/05 - 05:33

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30 May 2026, Denmark, Anholt: The dead whale is being pulled ashore on the Danish island of Anholt. (dpa)

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Dead Humpback Whale Brought to Shore in Denmark with Autopsy Set Next Week

The carcass of a humpback whale, whose life and death captivated Germans for months as the mammal became repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea, was dragged…

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People demonstrate against transit traffic near the A13 Brenner Highway in the direction of Italy during the blockade of the Brenner Base Tunnel on May 30, 2026, on the Tyrolean Brenner Highway. (AFP)

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Austrian Protesters Shut Vital Motorway Connecting Germany to Italy

Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Brenner motorway on Saturday, a vital north-south corridor through the Alps between Germany and Italy, in…

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