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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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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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Trump Says He Is Ready for Military Action if Iran Talks Fail

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President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Trump Says He Is Ready for Military Action if Iran Talks Fail

US President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington was in "very deep ‌talks ‌with Iran" ‌and ⁠warned that he is ⁠ready for "strong military action" if…

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Iran Halts Strikes as Trump Gives Space to Talks Monday 27/07 - 05:29
Iran Says US Not Involved in Talks with Oman over Hormuz Strait Monday 27/07 - 10:45
Iran Warns of 'Unforeseen' Consequences after Ukraine Attack on Caspian Sea Ship Monday 27/07 - 09:10

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General view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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Gulf, Arab States Condemn Attempted Drone Attack against Saudi Arabia

Bahrain, Palestine, Syria, Pakistan, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have strongly condemned on Tuesday the attempted terrorist drone attack targeting…

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

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

Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones on Monday that had been launched from Iraqi territory. Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the official…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Monday 27/07 - 14:09

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)

Saudi Crown Prince Holds Phone Call with UK Prime Minister

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

Lebanon Army Condemns Israeli Attacks Preventing Deployment in South

A woman sits next to a cooking gas canister by the rubble of her destroyed house in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon on July 26, 2026. (AFP)

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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

Palestinian high school student Saba Rabah (C), the top-ranked student in the science stream of the Palestinian national high school exams, celebrates with family at the Al-Maghazi camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on July 26, 2026. (AFP)

Gaza Teen Triumphs Despite War, Loss and Displacement

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

Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with UK Foreign Secretary

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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

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

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

New Round of Israel-Lebanon Talks Set August 4

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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

Drone Strikes Rock Sudan’s El-Obeid After Army Secures Highway

Sudanese army soldiers during a patrol (File photo: AFP)

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

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Taiwanese soldiers instruct visitors on the use of military equipment during an open day at the National Defense University's Fuxinggang campus in Taipei on July 25, 2026. (AFP)

Taiwan Drills to Test Relocating Arms Production Under Chinese Attack

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Southern, Central China Brace for Flood Risk After Typhoon

Fallen construction hoarding lies on the ground after strong winds from Typhoon Noul, in Hong Kong, China, July 26, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran Hangs Two Anti-Government Protesters in Public

France and Spain Race to Contain Fires Before New Heatwave

US Begins Review of Force Presence in Europe

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

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

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

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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

TotalEnergies to Appeal French Court Decision Ordering it to Adapt its Business to Climate Change

Saudi Trade Surplus Soars 329% as Exports Drive Gains

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

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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,…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/07 - 13:59

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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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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)

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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

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

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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)

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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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands, Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (L-R)in action during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit in Mogyorod, Hungary, 26 July 2026. (EPA)

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Three Things We Learned from the Hungarian Grand Prix

McLaren's first success of 2026 owed as much to poor weekends, by their own high standards, for Ferrari and Mercedes as Lando Norris demonstrated that this…

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FILE - Juventus' head coach Andrea Pirlo stands on the pitch during warmup before the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between FC Porto and Juventus in Porto, Portugal, on Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira, File)

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Andrea Pirlo Won't be Named Italy Coach

Andrea Pirlo is no longer in line to coach crisis-hit Italy due to political concerns over a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting firm. Pirlo himself…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/07 - 10:47

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FILED - 19 July 2026, US, East Rutherford: US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino present present the World Cup trophy during the award ceremony following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina at New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

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Infantino Accuses World Cup Critics of Spreading Hate in Open Letter

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/07 - 09:14

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English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven (2nd L) and Chelsea's Robert Sanchez (2nd R) pose with Australian A-League players Sydney FC's Jordan Courtney-Perkins (L) and Western Sydney Wanderers FC's Brandon Borrello (R) during an official event in front of the Sydney Opera House on July 27, 2026. (AFP)

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De Zerbi Wants ‘Soul and Passion’ from New-Look Tottenham

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi urged his team on Monday to play with "soul and passion" as the London club rebuild after narrowly avoiding relegation from…

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Restricted Eating Hours May Reduce Cognitive Decline in Older Age

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

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…

Monday 27/07 - 17:13

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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…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 27/07 - 14:36

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A Pallas's cat kitten is seen in its enclosure at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe on July 27, 2026. (Photo by PAUL MILLER / AFP)

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'Grumpy' Pallas Kittens on Display at Japan Zoo

Five young Pallas's cats, dubbed the world's grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday. Kobe…

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