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Jordan Says it Shot Down Iranian Missiles

Jordan’s military said Thursday it shot down eight missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom. The military made the announcement via the kingdom’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)
Sports Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Enzo Fernandez scored their side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Messi Delivers Again for Argentina as Defending Champions Reach Another World Cup Final

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn't add to his tournament…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Graphic content / TOPSHOT - This screen grab taken from a video footage made available via AFPTV on July 13, 2026 shows smoke rising from the airport in Sanaa
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Yemeni Information Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Prevented Sanaa Airport from Becoming an Iranian Platform

Yemeni Minister of Information Moammar Al-Eryani said on Wednesday that the state will not tolerate any new violations, and will take all political, diplomatic…

Ghazi al-Harthi (Riyadh)
Business Riyadh’s commercial Tahlia Street. (AFP)
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Saudi Inflation Holds Firm Despite Energy Shock

Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate held steady at 1.8% in June, underscoring the economy’s price stability as renewed conflict in the Middle East raises fears of…

Bandar al-Mosalam (Riyadh)

US Strikes Expand into Northern Iran as it Disables Ship Trying to Run Blockade

World TOPSHOT - This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)

US Strikes Expand into Northern Iran as it Disables Ship Trying to Run Blockade

The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World This photograph shows the US embassy in Rome on July 14, 2026, on the first day of talks between the Lebanese and Israeli delegations on the backdrop of a regional escalation between Washington and Tehran. (AFP)
Arab World

Lebanon, Israel Move Toward Implementing Withdrawal Agreement, US Officials Say

After two days of US-mediated talks in Rome, Lebanon and Israel took steps toward implementing “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon where Israeli forces would…

World The American flag flies over the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)
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US Says It Issued Sanctions to Disrupt Iran’s Weapon Procurement

The US government issued sanctions on Wednesday targeting individuals and entities that it said were a part of an international network helping Iran procure…

Morocco Signs Agreement to Join Gaza International Force

Palestinians gather around a blacksmith shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood after it was hit by an Israeli military strike on Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP)

Saudi Defense Minister Offers Condolences to Qatari PM on Passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)

Body of Indian Sailor Missing After Oman Ship Attack Found

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. (AFPTV / AFP)

Lebanon Parliament to Discuss Sweeping Amnesty Bill

A general view shows the parliament building, ahead of the parliamentary election, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon May 12, 2022. (Reuters)

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An aerial view of Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Why Greater Tunb Matters Near the Strait of Hormuz

Yemen’s armed forces claimed responsibility for targeting the runway at Sanaa airport to prevent the Iranian aircraft from landing. (EPA)

How the Yemeni Gov’t Handled Iran’s Sanaa Airport Escalation

A ship crosses the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s Musandam governorate on April 12. REUTERS

Global Economy Faces Fresh Supply Shock as Hormuz Crisis Escalates

Supporters of Hezbollah carry Iranian and Hezbollah flags during a memorial ceremony for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 08 July 2026. (EPA)

Could Hezbollah Launch a New War in Support of Iran?

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with people whose lives are said to have been improved by the Labour Government, during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, on July 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Starmer Bids UK MPs ‘Goodbye’, Vows to Support Burnham

People sit across from a poster depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in a gas mask during an event in the opposition-held northern city of Afrin, on August 20, 2023, marking the 10-year anniversary of chemical attacks that killed over 1,400 people in Ghouta, near the capital. (AFP)

Syria Says Arrested Assad-Era Officer Specializing in Chemical Weapons

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The US and the Middle East Dilemma

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Europe and the Return of the Era of Eastern Spies

Emile Ameen
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Future Industries and Vision 2030

Yousef Al-Dayni
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Is This the Right Moment in Yemen?

Mishary Dhayidi
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Politicians and Leaders’ Funerals: The Difficulties of Continuity

Hazem Saghieh
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Abbas Throws a Stone into Still Waters

Nabil Amr
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Sovereignty is No Longer the Goal of Settlements, but One of their Terms

Sam Menassa
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The Memorandum of Misunderstanding

Ghassan Charbel
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Between the Seriousness of Sport and the Absurdity of Politics

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Hormuz in the Age of Great Travelers: The Region's High Standing

Samir Atallah
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The Gulf Statement and Iranian Threats

Sawsan al-Shaer
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The Gulf: The Age of Self-Reliance

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received his Syrian counterpart Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Syrian Counterpart

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Saudi Defense Minister Offers Condolences to Qatari PM on Passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, the UK to Support Vulnerable Groups in Yemen with $10 Million

Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah signs the agreement. SPA

Kuwait, Bahrain Say Intercepted Iran Attacks

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Arab, Islamic Countries Slam Terrorist Houthi Attack against Saudi Arabia

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Kuwait’s Military Says Air Defenses Are Responding to an Attack

A view of Kuwait City on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

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Jordan Says it Shot Down Iranian Missiles

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)

Morocco Signs Agreement to Join Gaza International Force

Palestinians gather around a blacksmith shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood after it was hit by an Israeli military strike on Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP)

Could Hezbollah Launch a New War in Support of Iran?

Supporters of Hezbollah carry Iranian and Hezbollah flags during a memorial ceremony for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 08 July 2026. (EPA)

Israeli NGO Slams Investment Plan for West Bank Settlements

Construction cranes tower above a construction site in Givat HaMatos, an Israeli settlement suburb of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on January 2, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Says Arrested Assad-Era Officer Specializing in Chemical Weapons

People sit across from a poster depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in a gas mask during an event in the opposition-held northern city of Afrin, on August 20, 2023, marking the 10-year anniversary of chemical attacks that killed over 1,400 people in Ghouta, near the capital. (AFP)

Lebanon, Israel Move Toward Implementing Withdrawal Agreement, US Officials Say

This photograph shows the US embassy in Rome on July 14, 2026, on the first day of talks between the Lebanese and Israeli delegations on the backdrop of a regional escalation between Washington and Tehran. (AFP)

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An aerial view of Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz (Reuters)

Why Greater Tunb Matters Near the Strait of Hormuz

Asharq Al Awsat (London)

US Strikes Expand into Northern Iran as it Disables Ship Trying to Run Blockade

TOPSHOT - This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)

US Says It Issued Sanctions to Disrupt Iran’s Weapon Procurement

The American flag flies over the US Treasury building in Washington, US, January 20, 2023. (Reuters)

Ukraine, EU Aim for Weapons Production Partnership as War with Russia Grinds on

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU officials attend a summit in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP)

Starmer Bids UK MPs ‘Goodbye’, Vows to Support Burnham

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with people whose lives are said to have been improved by the Labour Government, during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, on July 15, 2026. (Reuters)

Body of Indian Sailor Missing After Oman Ship Attack Found

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. (AFPTV / AFP)

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A ship crosses the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s Musandam governorate on April 12. REUTERS

Global Economy Faces Fresh Supply Shock as Hormuz Crisis Escalates

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Saudi Inflation Holds Firm Despite Energy Shock

Riyadh’s commercial Tahlia Street. (AFP)

Gold Retreats as Oil Rises and Inflation Fears Grow

Gold bangles on display at a jewelry shop in Varanasi, India (AFP)

Crude Shipments from Saudi Arabia's Yanbu Port Near Maximum Levels

King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia (SPA)

BP Sees Boost from Energy Prices in Second Quarter, Expects Lower Net Debt

An illuminated BP logo is seen at a petrol station in Gateshead, Britain September 23, 2021. (Reuters)

China's Economy Grew at 4.3% Annual Pace in the 2nd Quarter, Slowest Since Late 2022

People walk in the Central Business District (CBD) area in Beijing, China, 15 July 2026. EPA/WU HAO

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Face-to-Face with Ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary Brings Forgotten Faces to Life

Culture Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions are on display at the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP)

Face-to-Face with Ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary Brings Forgotten Faces to Life

A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought…

Culture The Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Development Fund signed a memorandum of understanding with SDAIA to explore joint AI programs serving the cultural sector. Photo: Ministry of Culture
Culture

AI-Powered Cultural Programs to Transform Saudi Arabia’s Creative Sector

Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch a new generation of AI-powered cultural initiatives aimed at reshaping innovation, boosting the efficiency of creative…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Culture Riyadh is hosting the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2026, organized by the Misk Art Institute. (SPA)
Culture

Misk Art Institute Launches Summer Art Exhibition in Riyadh

Riyadh is hosting the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall Exhibition: Summer 2026, organized by the Misk Art Institute—an affiliate of the Mohammed bin Salman…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Guatemala's Minister of Culture and Sports Luis Mendez speaks during a press conference on new findings in the decipherment of hieroglyphs on Maya murals at the Xultun archaeological site, at the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City on July 13, 2026. (AFP)
Culture

Mayan Astronomer’s Name Deciphered from Ancient Ruins

Archaeologists have transcribed mural symbols from Mayan ruins to learn the name of an astronomer and mathematician from the ancient civilization for the first…

Culture Running for six weeks, the program includes specialized workshops - SPA
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Jazan Cultural House Launches Summer Ceramics Camp to Nurture Artistic Talent

The Cultural House in Jazan Region is running a summer ceramics camp as part of its seasonal programs aimed at developing artistic skills and discovering…

Asharq Al Awsat

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Messi Delivers Again for Argentina as Defending Champions Reach Another World Cup Final

Sports Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Enzo Fernandez scored their side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Messi Delivers Again for Argentina as Defending Champions Reach Another World Cup Final

Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn't add to his tournament…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham takes part in a training session on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semifinal match between England and Argentina, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on July 14, 2026. (AFP)
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Local ‘Hero’: Bellingham’s Hometown Buzzing Ahead of Semifinal Clash

As England gears up for the World Cup semifinal Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone's lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the…

Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - England Press Conference - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US - July 14, 2026 England manager Thomas Tuchel during the press conference. (Reuters)
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Tuchel Unfazed by History Ahead of England vs Argentina World Cup Semi

Thomas Tuchel said he did not feel burdened by the weight of history as he bids to lead England to a first World Cup final in 60 years by beating Argentina on…

Sports Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, participates in a training session the day before the World Cup semifinal football match between Argentina and England in Marietta, Ga., Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP)
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Messi vs Bellingham Could Be the Story of the World Cup Semifinal Between England and Argentina

It's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to…

Sports ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 14: Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain challenges Kylian Mbappe #10 of France during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between France and Spain at Dallas Stadium on July 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Lars Baron/Getty Images/AFP
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Kylian Mbappe Calls France 'Sloppy' after Semifinal Loss

Kylian Mbappe offered a blunt assessment of France's World Cup semifinal exit Tuesday, saying his team was too "sloppy" to keep Spain from controlling a 2-0…

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Drones, AI and White Paint: Europe Races to Protect Infrastructure from Heat

Varieties A vehicle from Oslo Airport’s fire rescue services sprays water onto the runway at the airport, to combat heat, in Oslo, Norway, July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Little

Drones, AI and White Paint: Europe Races to Protect Infrastructure from Heat

As Europe's railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for ageing infrastructure, from…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Anastasia Kostromitina, model of MOTION agency, who has gone viral with striking likeness to Norway's Erling Haaland, poses in Moscow, Russia July 10, 2026. (Reuters)
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Russian Haaland Lookalike Says Viral Video Felt ‘Like a Dream’

Friends and family have for a few years told Russian model Anastasia Kostromitina that she looked like Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, but it was not until…

Varieties In this handout photo provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, game wardens walk through high waters from heavy rains in Uvalde County, Texas, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department via AP)
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Texas Is Drenched by Heavy Rains as Forecasters Warn That More Storms Could Bring Dangerous Floods

Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring…

Varieties Sam Smith, an Operations Engineer, alongside Auto Sub Boaty McBoatface aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough ahead of a mission to Greenland to study how warming affects the ice sheet and improve forecasts of its impact on the Atlantic, in Harwich, Britain, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Chris Radburn
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Scientists Sail for Greenland to Study Glacier Melt Risk

An international team of around 80 scientists and crew will set sail on polar research ship the RSS David Attenborough for Greenland this week to investigate…

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Varieties This frame grab from an AFP TV video shows a small female black bear tranquillized on the ground as wild bear experts Akiko Takii (R) and Shinshu University professor Shigeyuki Izumiyama collect blood and fur samples for academic research in Ina, Nagano Prefecture, on July 14, 2026, before the researchers weigh and measure the bear, believed to be about 18 months old, before releasing it back into the wild. (Photo by Harumi OZAWA / AFP)
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Japan Family Finds Bear in Kitchen, Calls Police

A family in northern Japan called police after finding a bear in their kitchen, an official said Wednesday, as anxiety over the animals grows following a surge…

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