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World US President Donald Trump (C), flanked by US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (L) and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on July 15, 2025. (AFP)
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Trump Says He Is in No Rush to Talk with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Tehran was hoping to engage in discussions with the United States, but he is in no rush to talk with Iran. "They…

Gulf An Israeli fighter aircraft fires a flare as it flies over the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Backs Syrian Govt Measures to Restore Calm, Slams Israeli Attacks

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it was following the developments in Syria, expressing its “satisfaction” with the measures taken by the government to achieve…

Arab World Destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip are pictured at sunset from a position across the border in southern Israel on July 15, 2025. (AFP)
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UN Says 875 Palestinians Have Been Killed Near Gaza Aid Sites

The UN rights office said on Tuesday it had recorded at least 875 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US- and Israeli-backed…

Gulf Smoke billows on the horizon during Israeli strikes near in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters. (AFP)
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MWL Reiterates Support for Syria’s Security and Sovereignty Amid Escalating Threats

The Muslim World League (MWL) reiterated on Wednesday its full solidarity with the Syrian government and people against all threats to its security, stability,…

Syria Announces Ceasefire after Latest Outbreak of Deadly Sectarian Violence

Arab World A man holds a placard reading in Arabic "let us raise our voices against the aggression" during a protest against Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria, in Aleppo, Syria, 15 July 2025. (EPA)

Syria Announces Ceasefire after Latest Outbreak of Deadly Sectarian Violence

Syria 's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in southern Sweida province on Tuesday, a day after…

World In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, a local resident walks along the street under an anti-drone net in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)
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Trump Downplays Possibility of Sending Ukraine Long-Range Weapons as It Struggles to Repel Russia

President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of US weaponry that it hopes…

Arab World UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese speaks during a press conference following an Emergency Conference of States, hosted by Colombia and South Africa, to discuss measures against Israel in relation to the conflict in Gaza, in Bogota, Colombia, July 15, 2025. (Reuters)
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UN Rapporteur Calls for Global Action to Stop ‘Genocide’ in Gaza

The United Nations’ special rapporteur for Gaza and the West Bank said Tuesday that it's time for nations around the world to take concrete actions to stop…

Trump’s UN Envoy Pick Waltz Says US Needs Strong Voice to Counter China

Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz waits for the start of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to be ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 15 July 2025. (EPA)

US Ambassador Asks Israel to Investigate Death of US Citizen in West Bank

07 July 2025, US, Washington: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on as US President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House. (Daniel Torok/White House/dpa)

Sudani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Is Serious About a Deal with America

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani during the interview with Asharq Al-Awsat's editor-in-chief

UN-backed Team Focusing on Human Rights in Palestinian Areas Announce Resignations

Chair of the Commission Navi Pillay delivers her statement of the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, during the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, File)

EU Sanctions Iranian Individuals Accused of Targeting Dissidents

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on the day of a vote over a possible expulsion of Ayman Odeh from parliament, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Netanyahu’s Governing Coalition Is Fracturing. Here’s What It Means for Israel and Gaza

A resident attempts to drain floodwaters outside home in Omdurman (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Heavy Rains Flood Khartoum Streets, Exposing Decomposed Bodies

Egyptian army chief visits near Israeli border late last year – military spokesman

Egypt Outraged Over Israeli Push to Move Palestinians to Border

A group photo of UNMHA members at the time of the mission’s establishment (United Nations)

Yemen Urges End to UN Mission Overseeing Hodeidah Agreement

(FILES) Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (C) waves a Hong Kong flag after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. (Photo by Dale DE LA REY / AFP)

'World's Oldest Marathon Runner' Dies Aged 114 in Road Accident

Employees at Aramco (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia Stockpiles Surplus Oil Production to Face Global Crises

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The Militia Without a Project: Hezbollah in a Post-Militant Era

Nadim Koteich
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Who is Winning the World War?

Ross Douthat
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The Levant Swings Between Dreams and Deals

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Iraq and the Fires of Its Neighbors

Ghassan Charbel
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Syria’s Water Crisis: A Threat Looking for Solution

Fayez Sara
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The Immolation of Kasasbeh and the Assassination of Hariri

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Lebanon... Waiting at the Train Station

Mustafa Fahs
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The Levant’s Post-Rejectionist Challenges

Hazem Saghieh
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The Iran Ceasefire: A Dicey Intermission

Amir Taheri
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A Mind in Prison

Tawfiq Alsaif
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Netanyahu and the Open Skies

Tariq Al-Homayed
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The World in the Spectator Seats ... Waiting for November 2026!

Eyad Abu Shakra
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An Israeli fighter aircraft fires a flare as it flies over the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Backs Syrian Govt Measures to Restore Calm, Slams Israeli Attacks

MWL Reiterates Support for Syria’s Security and Sovereignty Amid Escalating Threats

Smoke billows on the horizon during Israeli strikes near in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on July 15, 2025, following clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters. (AFP)

GCC Secretary-General Meets with UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi - SPA

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Cooperation to Serve Humanity, Sustainable Growth

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a Cabinet session - SPA

Etidal, Telegram Remove 30 Million Extremist Posts in Q2 2025

Etidal signals Saudi Arabia’s resolve to combat terrorism on all fronts (Etidal)

Saudi Leadership Congratulates President of France on National Day

Fireworks light up around the Eiffel Tower during a choreographed firework and drone show to celebrate Bastille Day, in Paris, on July 14, 2025. (AFP)

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UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese speaks during a press conference following an Emergency Conference of States, hosted by Colombia and South Africa, to discuss measures against Israel in relation to the conflict in Gaza, in Bogota, Colombia, July 15, 2025. (Reuters)

UN Rapporteur Calls for Global Action to Stop ‘Genocide’ in Gaza

UN Says 875 Palestinians Have Been Killed Near Gaza Aid Sites

Destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip are pictured at sunset from a position across the border in southern Israel on July 15, 2025. (AFP)

Syria Announces Ceasefire after Latest Outbreak of Deadly Sectarian Violence

A man holds a placard reading in Arabic "let us raise our voices against the aggression" during a protest against Israeli airstrikes in southern Syria, in Aleppo, Syria, 15 July 2025. (EPA)

Israeli Strikes Kill 12 in Lebanon, including 5 Hezbollah Fighters

Women walk near destroyed buildings, with one holding the flag of Hezbollah, in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, after an Israeli military spokesperson said that Israel would keep troops in several posts in southern Lebanon past the deadline for them to withdraw, February 18, 2025 - Reuters reported.

Lebanon Bans Dealing with Hezbollah Financial Entity

A view shows Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

Drone Attack Halts Oil Output at Sarsang Field in Iraqi Kurdistan

An oil field in Dibis area on the outskirts of Kirkuk, Iraq (File Photo: Reuters)

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US President Donald Trump (C), flanked by US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (L) and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on July 15, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Says He Is in No Rush to Talk with Iran

Trump Downplays Possibility of Sending Ukraine Long-Range Weapons as It Struggles to Repel Russia

In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, a local resident walks along the street under an anti-drone net in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Tuesday, July 15, 2025. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)

Trump’s UN Envoy Pick Waltz Says US Needs Strong Voice to Counter China

Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz waits for the start of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to be ambassador to the United Nations (UN) in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 15 July 2025. (EPA)

US Ambassador Asks Israel to Investigate Death of US Citizen in West Bank

07 July 2025, US, Washington: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on as US President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House. (Daniel Torok/White House/dpa)

UN-backed Team Focusing on Human Rights in Palestinian Areas Announce Resignations

Chair of the Commission Navi Pillay delivers her statement of the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, during the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, File)

EU Sanctions Iranian Individuals Accused of Targeting Dissidents

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

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The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025

Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Saudi Arabia Stockpiles Surplus Oil Production to Face Global Crises

Employees at Aramco (Asharq Al-Awsat)

OPEC Sees Robust Oil Demand in Third Quarter

The Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais (X)

Diriyah Company Awards $600 Million Contract to Salini Saudi Arabia for 400 Retail Units

The heart of Diriyah reflecting 300 years of history and heritage (Asharq Al-Awsat)

China’s Economy Set to Slow in Q2 as Pressure from US Tariffs Mounts

A laborer works on the glass wall of a building near a luxury brand logo in Beijing, China, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP)

4 Factors Behind the Decline of Saudi Stock Market in H1 2025

Two investors monitor the trading screen in the Saudi financial market in Riyadh (AFP) 

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‘Arts Telling Stories’ Exhibition Showcases Saudi Heritage under Year of Handicrafts 2025

Culture The exhibition is part of the “Year of Handicrafts 2025” initiatives launched by the Ministry of Culture. SPA

‘Arts Telling Stories’ Exhibition Showcases Saudi Heritage under Year of Handicrafts 2025

The "Arts Telling Stories" Exhibition in Madinah serves as a cultural platform that narrates Saudi stories through authentic handicrafts, the Saudi Press…

Asharq Al Awsat (Madinah)
Culture Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission Calls for Participation in 12th Red Sea Conference
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Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission Calls for Participation in 12th Red Sea Conference

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission, in collaboration with the Heritage Commission, launched on Monday an open call for participation in the twelfth edition of…

Culture Alia Palace in Makkah. (SPA)
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Alia Palace in Makkah: A Historic Witness to a Lost City from 1,300 Years Ago

Standing tall southeast of Rabigh governorate in Makkah Region and a few kilometers from Miqat Al-Juhfah, the historic Alia Palace is a testament to one of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Culture Ministry Launches Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka

The Saudi Cultural Week in Osaka, Japan, organized by the Ministry of Culture, kicked off on Saturday and will run until July 15 at the Expo 2025 Osaka…

Asharq Al Awsat (Osaka)
Culture FILE - Tourists take their tour at the grave side in the former Pol Pot ‘s notorious S-21 prison, known Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Sunday, July 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File)
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Cambodian Sites of Khmer Rouge Brutality Added to UNESCO Heritage List

Three locations used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List. …

Asharq Al Awsat

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FIFA Announces Details to Apply for World Cup Tickets

Sports 13 July 2025, US, East Rutherford: US President Donald Trump (R) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino hold the trophy during the award ceremony following the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium. (dpa)

FIFA Announces Details to Apply for World Cup Tickets

Applications for tickets for the 2026 World Cup open Sept. 10, FIFA said Tuesday. The next edition of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Canada,…

Sports Iran's head coach Carlos Queiroz looks on ahead the start of the World Cup group B soccer match between Wales and Iran at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP)
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Oman Hires Carlos Queiroz as Coach in Push for World Cup Qualification

Oman hired Carlos Queiroz as its national-team coach Tuesday ahead of autumn games that will determine if the country advances to the World Cup for the first…

Sports Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Colombia - Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - June 10, 2025 Argentina's Thiago Almada celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)
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Atletico Madrid Reaches Deal to Sign Argentina International Thiago Almada

Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement to sign Argentina international Thiago Almada from Brazilian club Botafogo. Atletico said Tuesday the 24-year-old…

Sports Italy's Jannik Sinner shows the trophy from the balcony of Centre Court after beating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain to win the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP)
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Defending Champions Sinner and Sabalenka Lead Entry Lists for the US Open

Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who both top the tennis rankings, led 10 former winners of the US Open who were on the entry lists for…

Sports (FILES) Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (C) waves a Hong Kong flag after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. (Photo by Dale DE LA REY / AFP)
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'World's Oldest Marathon Runner' Dies Aged 114 in Road Accident

India's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident aged 114, his biographer said Tuesday. Singh, an Indian…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Severe Storms in New York City Area Kill Two in New Jersey Floods

Varieties A woman walks along the Hudson River, with the Jersey City skyline in the background, in New York City, US, July 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Severe Storms in New York City Area Kill Two in New Jersey Floods

Two people were killed in New Jersey during flash flooding as severe storms lashed the New York City area on Monday night into Tuesday, submerging cars and…

Varieties Britain's Prince Harry remotely detonates a landmine at a minefield during a visit to see the work of landmine clearance charity the Halo Trust in Dirico, Angola, Sept. 27, 2019. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP, Pool)
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Prince Harry Is in Angola to Raise Awareness for Land Mine Clearing, Repeating Diana’s 1997 Trip

Prince Harry visited the African nation of Angola on Tuesday with a land mine clearing charity, repeating a famous trip his mother made in 1997. Harry, the…

Varieties This year’s edition is the largest in the tournament’s history, featuring 16 teams. (SPA)
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16 Teams Compete in ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’ Women's Tournament in Riyadh

The second week of the Esports World Cup 2025 kicked off in Riyadh on Tuesday featuring the “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang” Women’s Invitational (MWI). The…

Varieties “Fancy a brew?” is no longer as familiar as it once were as coffee has overtaken tea in the UK (Getty)
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Coffee Overtaking Tea Culture in the UK

Discover the hidden gem of the UK's coffee culture, where vibrant independent cafes outshine the chains, offering a unique blend of flavors and atmospheres. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Milan’s La Scala opera house is an important Italian music institution dating back to the 16th century (Getty Images)
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Milan’s Historic La Scala Cracks Down on Tourist Dress Code

A historic opera house in Milan has cracked down on patrons and tourists entering the prestigious venue wearing summer attire such as shorts, tank tops and…

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