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Jailed PKK Leader Ocalan Says Armed Struggle with Türkiye Over

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), appeared in a rare online video on Wednesday to declare the group's armed…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/07 - 09:17

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The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C is seen near Cathlamet, Oregon, July 23, 2019. (Mike Cullom via AP)

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Four Dead and 15 Missing from Greek Ship Attacked in Red Sea

Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea on Wednesday and were searching for 15 still missing from the second of two freighters sunk in as many…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/07 - 15:44

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meet at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Saudi Crown Prince, Iranian FM Discuss Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Al…

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President Donald Trump, left, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

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Trump Criticizes Putin After Approving More Weapons for Ukraine

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had approved sending US defensive weapons to Ukraine and was considering additional sanctions on Moscow, underscoring…

Wednesday 09/07 - 00:24

Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Possible this Week or Next

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US President Donald Trump listens to opening remarks, on the day he hosts a lunch for African representatives of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Possible this Week or Next

US President Donald Trump said there is a "very good chance" of a ceasefire in Gaza this week or next, after meeting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

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Netanyahu and Trump Prioritize Gaza Hostages Wednesday 09/07 - 07:07
Israel Kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza Wednesday 09/07 - 10:43

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An Iranian national flag is fixed to the arm of a statue at the monument dedicated to the Palestinian struggle in Palestine Square in central Tehran on July 8, 2025, as an anti-Israeli billboard is displayed on the facade of a building depicting the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with text in Persian and Hebrew reading "Netanyahu lost another war; you fell victim to Bibi's political games; Where will the next failure to stay in power occur?" (AFP)

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French Intelligence Chief: No Certainty on Whereabouts of Iran’s Uranium Stocks

France's intelligence chief said on Tuesday that all aspects of Iran's nuclear program have been pushed back several months after American and Israeli air…

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday. (SPA)

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Saudi Govt Discusses Efforts to Bolster Global Economic Growth

The Saudi government reviewed on Tuesday the Kingdom's ongoing efforts and contributions at the international level to support multilateral action and bolster…

Tuesday 08/07 - 23:39

Saudi Defense Minister, Iranian FM Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meet in Jeddah on Tuesday. (Saudi Defense Minister on X)

Trump Says Steep Copper Tariffs in Store as He Broadens His Trade War

A worker makes copper trays inside a workshop in Kolkata, India, October 26, 2017. Picture taken October 26, 2017. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Attack on Beach in Russia’s Kursk Kills Three, Regional Governor Says

A military car drives on a road under anti-drone nets installed by Ukrainian servicemen at an undisclosed location in the eastern Donetsk region on July 8, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Impostor Uses AI to Impersonate Rubio and Contact Foreign and US Officials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a signing ceremony for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the State Department, June 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Israeli Military Says it Struck 'Key' Hamas Figure in Lebanon's Tripoli

People gather near a damaged car after the Israeli military said in a statement that it struck a "key" figure from Palestinian militant group Hamas, in Ayrounieh, northern Lebanon July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Walid Saleh

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FILE PHOTO: A Syrian refugee walks near tents, at an informal settlement, in Al-Marj, in Bekaa, Lebanon April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Emilie Madi/File Photo

Syrian Returns from Lebanon to Start under UN-backed Plan

Sudan says it destroyed 50,000 explosive remnants of war (AFP)

Sudan Arms Surge Raises Alarms Over Civilian Protection

File photo shows an Iraqi man standing in front of a poster of researcher Hisham al-Hashimi, who was shot dead in Baghdad in July 2020 (AP)

Confession in Hisham al-Hashimi Killing Sparks Outrage in Iraq

The Saudi and Russian ministers discuss means to promote mutual cooperation. (Saudi Ministry of Industry)

Saudi Arabia, Russia Seek to Deepen Economic and Industrial Ties

Lebanese Shiite mourners gathered on Monday in Beirut’s southern suburbs to mark Ashura in a ceremony organized by Hezbollah (AFP)

Lebanese Parties Warn Against Hezbollah Keeping Light Weapons

The pavilion of the National Cybersecurity Authority at the World Defense Show 2024 (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Maintains Top Global Ranking in Cybersecurity Index

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Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

Asharq Al Awsat (New York) Wednesday 09/07 - 09:45

UN Rights Council Backs Saudi-drafted Resolution to Protect Children Online

Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila presented the resolution to the Human Rights Council during its 59th session, on behalf of the Saudi mission in Geneva. Photo: Saudi mission

Saudi Govt Discusses Efforts to Bolster Global Economic Growth

Saudi Defense Minister, Iranian FM Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Crown Prince, Iranian FM Discuss Regional Developments

Syrian President Begins Gulf Tour Following Easing of International Sanctions

A handout photo made available by the UAE's Presidential Court shows President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Emirate of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) and Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa (L) shake hands during their meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 07 July 2025. EPA/THE UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT /HANDOUT

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Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Possible this Week or Next

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Syrian Returns from Lebanon to Start under UN-backed Plan

Israel Kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

Sudan Arms Surge Raises Alarms Over Civilian Protection

Confession in Hisham al-Hashimi Killing Sparks Outrage in Iraq

Following Netanyahu and Trump Statements… PA Says Holds Onto State, Gaza Rule

This picture taken from a position at Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli army vehicles driving in the besieged Palestinian territory on July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

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Debris lays on the street after dozens of earthquakes and aftershocks were recorded in a matter of hours in Palin, Guatemala, early Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Multiple Quakes Leave Casualties in Guatemala, Cause Landslides

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/07 - 15:12

Greece Blocks Asylum Claims for Migrants on Crete after Surge in Arrivals

Migrants get off a bus at the port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 08 July 2025. EPA/NIKOS CHALKIADAKIS

Jailed PKK Leader Ocalan Says Armed Struggle with Türkiye Over

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a poster of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a spring festival of Newroz celebration in Diyarbakir, southeastern Türkiye, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar/File Photo

European Powers May Restore UN Sanctions on Iran

FILED - 18 July 2024, United Kingdom, Woodstock: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy gives an interview at the European Political Community summit. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Rescuers Search for 19 Missing, Recover 9 Bodies after Nepal Flooding

Rescuers evacuate stranded people from the site of a mudslide at the Gyirong Port area in Gyirong Township of Xigaze, Xizang Autonomous Region, China, 08 July 2025. EPA/XINHUA / Xu Dafu

Trump Criticizes Putin After Approving More Weapons for Ukraine

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A Tawakkalna app events in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gulf States Accelerate Adoption of Unified Digital Government Platforms

Mosaed al-Zayani (Riyadh) Wednesday 09/07 - 09:03

Saudi Arabia Establishes Non-Profit Association of Medical Device Manufacturers

The headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Mandatory List Boosts Local Companies in Government Procurement

A factory in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Russia Seek to Deepen Economic and Industrial Ties

Saudi Arabia: Mawani Reports Container Throughput Rises at Ports in June

Trump Says Steep Copper Tariffs in Store as He Broadens His Trade War

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Dutch Art Sleuth Recovers Stolen Trove of UNESCO-listed Documents

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Dutch Art Sleuth Recovers Stolen Trove of UNESCO-listed Documents

A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/07 - 08:40

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Saudi Heritage Commission, University of Exeter Launch Archaeological Survey Along Ancient Hajj Route

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has signed a scientific cooperation agreement with Britain’s University of Exeter, aiming to implement archaeological survey…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 09/07 - 05:53

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The exhibition operates within a direct support and marketing framework aimed at empowering participants and promoting the sustainability of their work - SPA

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Third ‘Al-Dar Festival’ Celebrates Artisans in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha

The third edition of Al-Dar Festival continues in Al Mousa Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region, offering vibrant cultural experiences that revive folk heritage…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 08/07 - 16:51

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Ministry of Culture to Host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

The Ministry of Culture will host Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15, 2025, at Expo Gallery EAST. The event highlights the "Year of…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 08/07 - 15:39

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Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, visit the Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. (SPA)

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Japan Crown Prince, Princess Visit Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, who are the honorary presidents of Expo 2025 Osaka, visited the Saudi Pavilion participating…

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Swiatek Reaches her 1st Wimbledon Semifinal, Will Face Bencic Next

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09 July 2025, United Kingdom, London: Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek celebrates victory over Russia's Liudmila Samsonova during their women's singles quarter-final match on day ten of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire/dpa

Swiatek Reaches her 1st Wimbledon Semifinal, Will Face Bencic Next

Iga Swiatek reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of…

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(FILES) Brazil's football team new head coach, Italian Carlo Ancelotti, walks on arrival for his official presentation at a hotel in Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)

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Brazil Coach Ancelotti Sentenced to One-year Jail Term in Spain over Tax Fraud

A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to a one-year prison term for tax fraud when he was Real Madrid manager in 2014. The…

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner attends a news conference at the Silverstone racetrack, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

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Red Bull: Longtime F1 Team Principal Horner Released from Duties

Red Bull said Wednesday that Christian Horner has been released from his role as longtime team principal of its Formula 1 team. Red Bull did not give a…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/07 - 10:58

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The seven-week global event transforms Riyadh into a dynamic hub of gaming and culture, drawing entertainment enthusiasts from around the world. SPA

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Esports World Cup 2025 Kicks Off in Riyadh

Esports World Cup 2025 has officially launched in Riyadh. The seven-week global event transforms the capital into a dynamic hub of gaming, culture, art, and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Wednesday 09/07 - 06:02

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Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi-final - Fluminense v Chelsea - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US - July 8, 2025 Chelsea's Joao Pedro scores their second goal. (Pool via Reuters)

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Joao Pedro Brace Sends Chelsea into Club World Cup Final

Joao Pedro marked his first Chelsea start in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, scoring twice to fire the Premier League side into the Club World Cup final with a…

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Acropolis Trims Hours Again Amid Greek Heatwave

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A drone view of the empty Acropolis, after the authorities closed the site for the hottest part of the day, as a heatwave grips Athens, Greece, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

Acropolis Trims Hours Again Amid Greek Heatwave

The Acropolis in Athens will limit its operating hours for a second straight day because of heatwave conditions, the Greek culture ministry said Wednesday. …

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 09/07 - 11:14

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New image captured by a NASA employee and amateur astronomer appears to show a space object crashing into Saturn for the first time. Photo: NASA

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Faint Glow in Saturn… Did a Mystery Object Crash into the Gas Giant on Saturday?

Astronomers have called for help to identify a mystery object that may have hit Saturn on Saturday in what could be the first recorded instance of a space…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Wednesday 09/07 - 07:00

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Smoke rises over Marseille as a fast-moving wildfire spreads on the outskirts the city, southern France, July 8, 2025. (Reuters)

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Marseille Airport Suspends Flights Due to Wildfire as Public Warned to Stay at Home

A wildfire spurred by hot summer winds reached France's second-largest city Tuesday, grounding all flights to and from Marseille, injuring at least nine people…

Wednesday 09/07 - 00:52

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FILE : A fire burns at a forest in Latakia province, Syria in this handout released by SANA on October 9, 2020. SANA/Handout via REUTERS

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Syria Seeks EU Help to Battle Massive Wildfires

Syria’s minister of emergencies and disaster management on Tuesday requested support from the European Union to battle wildfires that have swept through a vast…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 08/07 - 14:57

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Saudi Students Compete in 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai

Saudi students are participating in the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), the world’s largest high school chemistry competition, currently taking…

Asharq Al Awsat Tuesday 08/07 - 13:43

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