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Lebanon Reports Israeli Strikes as Hezbollah Claims Attacks Against Troops in South

An Israeli strike hit a vehicle in the city of Tyre, south Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, as Israel vowed to press attacks on Hezbollah…

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Saudi Defense Ministry Denies Reports of Attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj

Saudi official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that reports circulating about Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj…

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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)

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Lebanon Heritage Site Damaged by Israeli Bombardment

Israeli bombardment has damaged a World Heritage site in Lebanon's southern city of Tyre, a culture ministry official told AFP on Monday, as correspondents…

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A picture shows Iraq Airlines planes parked at the Baghdad International Airport on April 24, 2024 - AFP

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Iraq Reopens Airspace after Iran Ends Operation against Israel

Iraq reopened its airspace on Monday, the country's civil aviation body said, following Iran's announcement that it was halting its military operation against…

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Iran Halts Israel Operation after First Post-truce Clash

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The Iran flag flutters from a tall flagpole over high-rise buildings in northern Tehran on May 12, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Halts Israel Operation after First Post-truce Clash

Iran on Monday said it was ending its latest military operation against Israel after the first exchanges of fire between the foes since a shaky ceasefire began…

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Israel and Iran Trade Strikes, Threatening to Drag Region Back to Full-Scale War Monday 08/06 - 07:32
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An Indian Navy ship (File Photo- Reuters)

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Indian Navy Rescues Sailors on Tanker Ablaze off Oman

Indian navy helicopters airlifted 24 sailors off a tanker on fire off the coast of Oman on Monday, New Delhi officials said, without saying what caused the…

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Palestinians assess damage at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 7, 2026. (AFP)

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Israeli Military Kills Six in Gaza and Expands Control Zone, Locals Say

Israeli strikes killed six Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area…

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Salam: Israel Has Bombed Lebanon Nearly 3,500 Times During Ceasefire

FILE PHOTO: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during a declaration press event held along with French President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, April 21, 2026. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Houthis Attack Israel, Declare Ban on Israeli Shipping in Red Sea

A Houthi soldier mans a machine gun mounted on a vehicle while on patrol in Sanaa, Yemen, 04 June 2026. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

China Says Hopes Israel, Iran Maintain Ceasefire

Israeli anti-air defense system interceptors, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran, as seen from Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Jun 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Dismissal of Operations Chief on Iran Leaves Shockwaves in Mossad

Roman Gofman (left), the new Mossad chief, receives a ceremonial insignia during the agency’s leadership handover ceremony with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and outgoing director David Barnea. (X)

Talks Begin in Cairo on Advancing Gaza Ceasefire

A boy sits on an armchair amid the rubble of a building near the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Bashar Taleb / AFP)

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An Israeli security personnel inspects an impact site, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, in an Israeli settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 8, 2026. (Reuters)

Defying Trump with Brief Iran Fight, Israel Seeks Sway over Peace Talks

Residents protest on the Hol-Hasakah road (Hasakah Observatory)

Protests in Syria’s Jazira Region Over Deteriorating Living Conditions

Members of the Saraya al-Salam faction cheer during a ceremony marking the start of the process of handing over their weapons to Iraqi state forces in Samarra, north of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)

Iraq PM Keen on Attracting US Investments after Reining in Armed Factions

Pro-government Iranian demonstrators wave flags of Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement after Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs in Tehran on June 7, 2026. (AFP)

A Timeline of the Escalating Tensions Between Iran and Israel over Lebanon

Kamil Al-Awadhi, Regional Vice President of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for Africa and the Middle East, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IATA to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Airlines Lead Gulf Aviation Resilience in Absorbing Shocks

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: A detailed view of the Adidas TRIONDA FIFA World Cup match ball prior to the international friendly match between Australia and Switzerland at Snapdragon Stadium on June 06, 2026 in San Diego, California. Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images/AFP

Meet Egypt's World Cup Stars Named after Football Icons

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Saudi Defense Ministry Denies Reports of Attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj

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Saudi Passports Directorate Utilizes Airport E-Gates to Speed Up Hajj Pilgrim Departures

Automated E-gates allow departing pilgrims to complete passport control steps independently in a matter of seconds. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia to Host 39th Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference this Week

The Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council said Joint Arab action represents a fundamental pillar for addressing current challenges (Arab Parliament)

Saudi, Qatari FMs Discuss Efforts to Support Regional Security

Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)

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07 June 2026, Israel, Tzur Yitzhak: Israeli Security forces inspect the scene of a shooting attack in the town of Tzur Yitzhak in central Israel near the occupied West Bank border. (dpa)

Israel Releases Detained Palestinian Woman Footballer

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Lebanon Reports Israeli Strikes as Hezbollah Claims Attacks Against Troops in South

Workers clean the debris following Israeli airstrikes that hit the previous day, near the archaeological site of the Roman hippodrome in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on June 8, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq Reopens Airspace after Iran Ends Operation against Israel

Israeli Military Kills Six in Gaza and Expands Control Zone, Locals Say

Salam: Israel Has Bombed Lebanon Nearly 3,500 Times During Ceasefire

Protests in Syria’s Jazira Region Over Deteriorating Living Conditions

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Polish police secure an area at the Warsaw University campus after an attack with an axe, in Warsaw, Poland, May 7, 2025. (Reuters)

Poland Seizes Major Heroin Shipment from Iran

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At Least 11 Dead after Migrant Boat Capsizes off Malta

FILE: The Greek Coast Guard conducts a search and rescue operation after a migrant boat collided with a coast guard boat off the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea on February 4, 2026 (Reuters)

Indian Navy Rescues Sailors on Tanker Ablaze off Oman

Iran Halts Israel Operation after First Post-truce Clash

Israel Military Says Iran Fired Nearly 30 Missiles Since Sunday

An Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jewish man reacts near a part of a missile protruding from the ground, following strikes from Iran, in the central Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 8, 2026. (Reuters)

WHO Chief Visits Ebola-hit Uganda

Members of a Congolese Red Cross team wearing personal protective equipment place the coffin of a woman suspected of having died from Ebola virus disease on a pickup truck ahead of her safe burial at her home in Bunia on June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP)

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The airport’s architectural design draws inspiration from the historic urban character of Al Wajh - SPA

Red Sea Global Announces Reopening of Al Wajh International Airport

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Saudi Insurers’ Profits Jump to $251 Million on Investment Boom

Two employees of Bupa Arabia pose beside one of the company’s office buildings. (Bupa Arabia website)

Eni and Petronas Launch Gas Joint Venture in Southeast Asia

Saudi PIF, Talaat Moustafa Group Sign Strategic Partnership to Collaborate in Urban Development

Officials are seen at the signing of the agreement between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi for Real Estate Development (TMG) on Sunday .(PIF)

Gold Extends Losses on US Interest Rate-Hike Fears

Gold bars are stored in a safe deposit room in Munich, Germany, January 28, 2026. (Reuters)

Riyadh Air Launches Five New Destinations, Moves Up Inaugural London Flight

Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Aseer’s Traditional Mud Houses Stand as Symbols of Cultural Heritage

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The projects form part of a broader range of initiatives launched by the Heritage Commission - SPA

Aseer’s Traditional Mud Houses Stand as Symbols of Cultural Heritage

Mud houses in Aseer Region represent one of the most distinctive elements of the region's traditional architectural heritage, and they have been closely…

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Lebanon Heritage Site Damaged by Israeli Bombardment

Israeli bombardment has damaged a World Heritage site in Lebanon's southern city of Tyre, a culture ministry official told AFP on Monday, as correspondents…

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Through its pavilion, Saudi Arabia presented an integrated cultural showcase combining literature, arts, heritage, and knowledge. (SPA)

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Saudi Arabia Concludes Participation at Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair

Saudi Arabia's Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission concluded the Kingdom’s participation as guest of honor at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur…

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Students' curiosity uncovered what had lain hidden beneath the earth for centuries. (Special Superintendency of Rome)

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Students Discover 1,800-Year-Old Roman Villa Beneath School Gym

Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered the remains of a luxury Roman residence dating to the second century CE beneath a high school near the Colosseum, after…

Asharq Al Awsat (Roma) Saturday 06/06 - 15:51

Culture

The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in the fields of translation and publishing, promote cultural and knowledge exchange, and support scientific and academic efforts of mutual interest. SPA

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Saudi, Malaysian Translation Associations Sign MoU to Promote Cultural Exchange

The Saudi Arabian Translation Association and the Malaysian Translators Association have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Saudi Arabia's pavilion,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kuala Lumpur) Saturday 06/06 - 05:26

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Roger Federer Will Return to the US Open to Take Part in an Exhibition Event

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Roger Federer, of Switzerland, kisses the championship trophy after winning the men's finals championship over Andy Murray, of Britain, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. (AP)

Roger Federer Will Return to the US Open to Take Part in an Exhibition Event

Roger Federer will play in an exhibition at the US Open this year, returning to the Grand Slam tournament that he is the only player to win five consecutive…

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Lassana Diarra was pursuing FIFA and the Belgian football association for 65 million euros in compensation © Bertrand GUAY / AFP/File

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Diarra Settles 65 mn Euros Transfer Case with FIFA and Belgian FA

Former France international Lassana Diarra has reached agreement with FIFA and the Belgian football association in his long-running 65 million euro ($76…

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Workers are seen on a crane at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles on June 7, 2026. (AFP)

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World Cup by the Numbers: 104 Matches, 48 Teams and 3 Countries Make This the Largest Ever

This year's edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104…

Monday 08/06 - 10:26

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Noussair Mazraoui of Morocco exits the pitch injured during the international friendly match between Morocco and Norway at Red Bull Arena on June 07, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Injury Concerns for Morocco Ahead of Their World Cup Opener

Morocco are concerned about injuries to starters Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui, who could be forced out of their opening game at the World Cup…

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France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts ahead of a training session at the French Football Federation's (FFF) training ground in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, southwest of Paris on June 6, 2026, as part of the team's preparation for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

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France to Edge Out Spain for World Cup Glory, Economists Say

France will &zwnj;beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy on July 19 and five-time winners Brazil are expected to be the biggest flops, according to a Reuters…

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Great White Shark Caught on Underwater Footage During Mediterranean Clean-up

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People fish at sunset near the Corniche Al-Manara seafront promenade on the Mediterranean coast in Beirut, Lebanon, 05 June 2026. (EPA)

Great White Shark Caught on Underwater Footage During Mediterranean Clean-up

Divers removing abandoned &zwnj;fishing nets from the central Mediterranean, between Italy and North Africa, have captured what they believe is the first-ever…

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People walk along the Seine river in Paris on June 2, 2026 with in the background "La Caverne du Pont Neuf" ("The Pont Neuf Cave") artwork by French street artist and photographer JR on the Pont-Neuf bridge after it was damaged and torn by the wind. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP)

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Aging France to See Population Fall After 2037 Peak

France's population is expected to peak in 2037, seven years earlier than previously estimated, before shrinking back to around its 2014 level in the following…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Monday 08/06 - 11:14

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An old car drives past the Gran Hotel Bristol in Havana on June 3, 2026. (AFP)

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Cuba’s Iconic Antique Cars Sit Idle as US Energy Blockade Deepens Fuel Crisis

A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island's famed “almendrones," the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the…

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A buried message from 1964 helped four lucky punters scoop £2,500 by picking the winner of the Epsom Derby (Crystal Palace)

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Note in Time Capsule Helps Punters Win £2,500

A 'time capsule' letter buried 62 years ago which urged the finder to back any runner whose name could be linked to Santa Claus, helped four lucky punters…

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This image made from the security camera footage provided by the Fukushima Steel Works, shows a bear, right, chasing a person, second right, on its premises in Fukushima, Japan, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (FUKUSHIMA STEEL WORKS via AP)

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Japanese City Suspends 94 Schools after First-ever Bear Sighting

The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a…

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