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Iranian State-Run Television Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

Iran’s state-run news agency reported Monday that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after an Israeli strike. During the broadcast, an…

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An Israeli F-15 fighter jet is refuels in the air above Netanya on June 15, 2025. (AFP)

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US Bolsters Military Options for Trump with Refueling Aircraft, Officials Say

The US military has moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to President Donald Trump as Middle East tensions soar, two US…

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Smoke rises following Israeli strikes, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

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34 Palestinians Killed in New Shootings Near Food Distribution Centers, Medics Say

At least 34 Palestinians were killed Monday in new shootings on the roads leading to Israeli- and US-supported food distribution centers in the Gaza Strip, the…

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Iranians arrive to cross into Iran at Gurbulak Bazargan border post, in Gurbulak, Turkey, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP)

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Iranians Seek Temporary Refuge in Neighboring Türkiye as Conflict with Israel Escalates

At a border crossing between Türkiye and Iran, Shirin Talebi was anxiously waiting on Monday for her children and grandchildren to arrive from Tehran. The…

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Iran Missile Attacks on Israel Kill 8, Israel Warns Some Tehran Residents to Evacuate Before Strikes

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Smoke rises from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP)

Iran Missile Attacks on Israel Kill 8, Israel Warns Some Tehran Residents to Evacuate Before Strikes

Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks at Israel early Monday, killing at least eight people, while Israel warned hundreds of thousands of people in the…

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Israeli Defense Minister: Tehran Residents Will Pay the Price Soon Monday 16/06 - 07:34

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Smoke billows for the second day from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran, on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

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Russia Urges Israeli Restraint, Says Iran Has Right to Defend Itself

Russia is appealing to Israel to show restraint in the crisis with Iran, and believes Tehran is exercising its right to self-defense, Deputy Foreign Minister…

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Aircraft belonging to Israel's state carrier El Al and Israir among other airlines, are parked at Larnaca International Airport, in Larnaca, Cyprus June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

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Cyprus Receives Requests to Help Evacuate Portugal, Slovakia Citizens from Middle East

Cyprus has received requests to assist in the evacuation of citizens of Portugal and Slovakia from the Middle East, Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos…

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Germany Hands Syrian Doctor Life for Torturing Assad Critics

Syrian doctor Alaa M., accused of crimes against humanity, arrives for his judgment in the security room of the Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 16 June 2025. (EPA)

Iran: Parliament is Preparing Bill to Leave Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty

Smoke billows for the second day from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran, on June 16, 2025. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

UN Nuclear Agency Warns of Possible Contamination Inside Iran’s Natanz Site After Israeli Strikes

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi arrives for an exceptional meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors to discuss Israel’s strike on Iran that have hit nuclear targets including the Natanz nuclear complex, at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

China Urges Iran, Israel to ‘Immediately’ Take Steps to Cool Tensions

A young boy walks through the debris at the site of an Iranian missile strike in Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv, on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Furious as France Shuts Four Weapons Stands at Paris Airshow

This photograph shows the closed Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Israeli Pavillon during the 55th edition of the International Paris Airshow at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, suburb of Paris on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

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Saudi Inflation Holds Steady in May as Rents Remain Key Driver

A poster in the Shatila Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut shows a Hamas fighter… (AFP)

Will Regional Tensions Stall Palestinian Arms Handover in Lebanon?

Residents check the remains of an Iranian projectile that was headed for Israel, after it fell in Syria's southwestern Daraa province on June 13, 2025. (AFP)

Damascus Stands at Equal Distance in Hostility to Both Tel Aviv and Tehran

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

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

Gulf Analysts Warn of Escalation, Urge Mediation Efforts

This picture shows the empty arrivals hall at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on June 13, 2025, after Israel closed its airspace to takeoff and landing. (AFP)

100,000 Israelis Stranded Abroad, Authorities Warn They Should Not Return by Land

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

Saudi FM, EU Foreign Policy Chief Discuss Regional Developments

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

Gulf Analysts Warn of Escalation, Urge Mediation Efforts

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from Canadian Counterpart

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Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Regional De-escalation with Greek Prime Minister

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Saudi FM Holds Separate Phone Talks with Counterparts from Iraq, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain

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Germany Hands Syrian Doctor Life for Torturing Assad Critics

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34 Palestinians Killed in New Shootings Near Food Distribution Centers, Medics Say

US Forces in Syria Intercept Iranian Missile Attacks on Bases

US soldiers near Kharab al-Jir Base in Rmelan oil district, Northeast Syria (Archive)

Damascus Stands at Equal Distance in Hostility to Both Tel Aviv and Tehran

Will Regional Tensions Stall Palestinian Arms Handover in Lebanon?

Egypt Reiterates Rejection of Regional Conflict Expansion

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Photo: Egyptian Presidency

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Trump Demurs on US Involvement on Iran, Araghchi Hints it Can Step in to End Fighting

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Iranians Seek Temporary Refuge in Neighboring Türkiye as Conflict with Israel Escalates

Iranian State-Run Television Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike

People walk past closed shops in Tehran's Grand Bazaar as fighting between Israel and Iran entered a fourth day on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

US Bolsters Military Options for Trump with Refueling Aircraft, Officials Say

Cyprus Receives Requests to Help Evacuate Portugal, Slovakia Citizens from Middle East

Russia Urges Israeli Restraint, Says Iran Has Right to Defend Itself

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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)

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

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Saudi Inflation Holds Steady in May as Rents Remain Key Driver

What are Bitcoin Treasury Strategies, the Latest Trend in the Public Markets?

FILE - An advertisement for the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is displayed on a building in Hong Kong on Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Saudi Cement Sales Top $800 Million in Q1 Despite Profit Dip

Inside the factory of Saudi Cement company (company's website)

Gold Falls as Investors' Focus Turns to G7 Meeting, Fed Decision

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

Israeli-Iranian Escalation Rattles Arab Markets, Egypt Hit Hardest

A trader at the Egyptian stock exchange in Cairo (Reuters)

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

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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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Meet Ghana’s Fantasy Coffin Makers: A Glimpse Into a Joy-Filled Funeral Culture

It’s hard to miss the coffin shaped like an old Nokia brick phone at the entrance of the sunlit workshop on the outskirts of Accra. Here, on a busy road…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Monday 16/06 - 07:30

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Caspar Leighton with a portrait by his great-aunt of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP

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'Hidden Treasure': Rare Gandhi Portrait Up for UK Sale

A rare oil painting of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, which is believed to have been damaged by a Hindu nationalist activist, is to be auctioned in…

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Germany and Last Kaiser’s Heirs Agree to Keep Treasures on Display

The heirs of the former Prussian monarchy and Germany's state-run cultural foundations on Friday announced a deal that will allow thousands of the family's…

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Japan’s King Kazu Wants More After First Appearance of 40th Season

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Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe talk with Kazuyoshi Miura, Japanese soccer legend and Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters player, during a news conference upon their team's arrival in Tokyo for their team's tour of Japan in Tokyo, Japan July 17, 2022. (Reuters)

Japan’s King Kazu Wants More After First Appearance of 40th Season

Japan's Kazuyoshi "King Kazu" Miura made his first appearance of his 40th season as a professional footballer at the weekend and shows no sign of wanting to…

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Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Group B - Palestine v Oman - King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan - June 10, 2025 Palestine's Oday Dabbagh in action with Oman's Abdulrahman Al-Mushaifri. (Reuters)

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A Penalty Shattered Palestinian World Cup Dreams for 2026. The Squad Has Inspired Hope

An engrossing qualifying journey of 16 games and the obstacles of a war came crashing down in an instant for Oday Dabbagh and his Palestinian team. Their…

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Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 15, 2025 Germany's Tatjana Maria poses with the trophy as she celebrates with her husband Charles-Edouard Maria and daughters Charlotte and Cecilia after winning the final against Amanda Anisimova of the US. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

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German Qualifier Tatjana Maria Wins Queen's Club Final at Age 37

German qualifier Tatjana Maria proclaimed herself “Queen of Queen's” after winning the Wimbledon warm-up tournament at the Queen’s Club for the biggest title…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 16/06 - 06:10

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Fritz Lifts Stuttgart Title as Zverev's Grass-court Wait Goes On

Taylor Fritz claimed his first title of the year with a 6-3 7-6(0) win over top seed Alexander Zverev in the Stuttgart Open final on Sunday, extending his…

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Jun 15, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Saudi Arabia forward Saleh Al-Shehri (11) and Haiti midfielder Attys Christopher (21) battle for control of the ball during the first half of a group stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

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Saudi Arabia Edges Haiti 1-0 in Gold Cup on Penalty Kick

Saleh Al-Shehri's penalty kick in the 21st minute held up as the winner as Saudi Arabia shut out Haiti 1-0 in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday night in…

Asharq Al Awsat Monday 16/06 - 05:52

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

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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)

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…

Monday 16/06 - 11:03

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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…

Monday 16/06 - 10:14

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Demonstrators use water pistols during a protest against mass tourism, in Barcelona, Spain June 15, 2025. (Reuters)

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Spaniards Turn Water Pistols on Visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to Protest Mass Tourism

Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a…

Monday 16/06 - 09:27

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A Little egret looks for food in the water on near Starbase, Texas, formally known as Boca Chica Village, on May 28, 2025. There are (Photo by SERGIO FLORES / AFP)

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Scientists Track Egret's 38-hour Flight from Australia to PNG

A species of heron has been tracked flying for almost two days non-stop between Australia and Papua New Guinea during its northern migration, scientists say. …

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