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South Korean Prosecutors Seek Drone Chief's Arrest over Operation in North

South Korean prosecutors said on Sunday they had sought court approval to detain the head of a military drone unit as part of an investigation into former…

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Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, amid a hunger crisis, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

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73 People Killed Waiting for Humanitarian Aid Across Gaza, Palestinian Health Ministry Says

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that 73 people were killed while waiting for aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday. The largest toll was in northern…

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Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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Pope Leo Calls for End to 'Barbarity of War' after Strike on Gaza Church

Pope Leo called for an end to the 'barbarity of war' on Sunday as he spoke of his profound pain over an Israeli strike on the sole Catholic church in Gaza. …

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A girl runs from the scene after Israeli strikes on a school sheltering displaced people at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, July 17, 2025, in this screen grab from a video obtained by Reuters. Handout via REUTERS.

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Israel Issues New Evacuation Orders in Central Gaza as Hunger Worsens

The Israeli military issued evacuation orders on Sunday in areas of central Gaza packed with displaced Palestinians where it hasn't operated so far in its war…

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Calm Reported in Syria's Sweida as Tribal Fighters Said to Withdraw

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Bedouin and tribal gunmen keep a position during clashes with Druze fighters in Syria's southern city of Sweida. (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

Calm Reported in Syria's Sweida as Tribal Fighters Said to Withdraw

Residents reported calm in the Syrian city of Sweida on Sunday after the government declared that Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze…

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Syrian Govt Says Fighting in Sweida Halted Sunday 20/07 - 07:34
Syrian Presidency Says Ceasefire in Place, Urges Parties to Respect it Saturday 19/07 - 09:43

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Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Israeli Escalation in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Action

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Yamahi strongly condemned Israel’s dangerous and bloody escalation against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the…

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FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian service members of the 25th Sicheslav Airborne Brigade fire a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launch system towards Russian troops near the frontline town of Pokrovsk, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 19, 2025. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov/File Photo

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Russia Says It Downed 142 Ukrainian Drones, Including 27 over Moscow Region

Russia's defense ministry and the mayor of Moscow said it had downed 142 drones overnight, including 27 over the Moscow region. The drones were reportedly…

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'No Life Without Water': Settler Attacks Threaten West Bank Communities

The Ein Samiyah spring is a vital water source for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank grappling with chronic shortages. Zain JAAFAR / AFP

Sudan PM Vows to Rebuild Khartoum on First Visit to War-torn Capital

Kamil Idris, a former UN official who was appointed in May as prime minister by Sudan's leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, addresses people and local fighters supporting the Sudanese army who came to cheer him on, during a visit in Omdurman on July 19, 2025. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP)

Six Local Officials Detained Over Iraq Deadly Mall Fire

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani visits a five-story shopping center after a massive overnight fire killed multiple people, in Al-Kut, Wasit province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office/Handout via REUTERS

Bus Crash Kills at Least 21 in South of Iran

Rubble litters the ground at an apartment that was damaged in an Israeli airstrike at the Chamran residential complex, in Tehran on July 19, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

Vehicle Drives Into LA Crowd, Injuring 30 People

A vehicle sits on the sidewalk after ramming into a crowd of people in Los Angeles early Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

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Fighters from the Bedouin clans in the city of Sweida on Saturday (AFP)

Sweida Clashes Renew Debate Over Tribal Alliances and Kurdish Forces in Syria

Carlos Khneisser, Hilton’s Vice President of Development for the Middle East and Africa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hilton to Quadruple Its Presence in Saudi Arabia amid Tourism Surge

A factory affiliated with Ma'aden Company, East Saudi Arabia (Ma'aden)

Saudi Arabia’s NIDLP Contributes $262 Billion to Non-Oil Economy

Mustapha Noman and a European mission delegation visiting Yemen’s temporary capital Aden (Saba News Agency)

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry: Iran’s Arming of Houthis Hinders Peace, Fuels Conflict

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem addresses a televised speech to supporters during Ashura Day celebrations in southern Beirut, Lebanon, 06 July 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Legal Complaints Target Hezbollah Officials in Lebanese Courts

Druze woman from Israeli-Occupied Golan gazes toward Syria (Reuters)

Sweida’s Druze, Bedouin Tribes Locked in Historic Grievances

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KSrelief Distributes 569 Food Baskets in Lebanon’s Koura District

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KSrelief Delivers Food and Shelter Aid to Displaced Persons in Syria

KSrelief has distributed food and shelter assistance to more than 1,000 displaced Syrians. SPA

2nd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid People Affected by Latakia Fires

A second Saudi relief plane has landed in Aleppo, delivering urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, to those affected by the recent fires in Latakia. SPA

OIC Chief Offers Condolences to Iraq Following Deadly Fire in Kut City

King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate UAE President on Union Pledge Day

A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Washington, Manama Sign Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation

US President Donald J. Trump (C-R) meets Bahrain's Prime Minister and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa (C-L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 16 July 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL

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A detained demonstrator sits inside a police van, following a protest in support of the Palestine Action group in Parliament Square in London, Britain, July 19, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Pro-Palestinian Protest Prompts Scuffle onstage at Royal Opera House in London

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73 People Killed Waiting for Humanitarian Aid Across Gaza, Palestinian Health Ministry Says

Egyptian Police Kill 2 Suspected Militants in a Shootout

File photo: Mohamed el-Shahed, AFP | Egyptian army conscripts stand guard outside the Suez Canal University hospital in the eastern port city of Ismailia on November 25, 2017.

Pope Leo Calls for End to 'Barbarity of War' after Strike on Gaza Church

Israel Issues New Evacuation Orders in Central Gaza as Hunger Worsens

Calm Reported in Syria's Sweida as Tribal Fighters Said to Withdraw

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A South Korean flag covers a ceremonial guard member prior to the arrival of South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in at the White House in Washington, US, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files

South Korean Prosecutors Seek Drone Chief's Arrest over Operation in North

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Kremlin Says Putin is Ready to Discuss Peace in Ukraine but Wants to Achieve Goals

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Alexander Avdeyev, the governor of Vladimir region, during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 18, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Earthquake of 7.4 Magnitude Strikes off Russia's Kamchatka Region, Tsunami Warning Lifted

A handout shakemap made available by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows the location of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hitting off Kamchatka, Russia, 20 July 2025. EPA/USGS HANDOUT

Russia Says It Downed 142 Ukrainian Drones, Including 27 over Moscow Region

Dozens Dead in Vietnam after Ha Long Bay Tourist Ferry Sinks

A handout photo made available by the Vietnam News Agency shows a tourist boat being salvaged in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, 20 July 2025. EPA/VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY

Heavy Downpours in South Korea Kill 14 and 12 Others Missing

This handout photo taken on July 19, 2025 and released by Gyeongsangnam-do Fire Department via Yonhap shows a rescue member standing on a mud-covered road after a landslide hit a village in southern Sancheong county as heavy rain continued to pound the country. (Photo by Handout / Gyeongsangnam-do Fire Department / AFP)

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Hilton to Quadruple Its Presence in Saudi Arabia amid Tourism Surge

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Saudi Arabia’s NIDLP Contributes $262 Billion to Non-Oil Economy

China Vows Tougher Action against Smuggling of Strategic Minerals

A woman holds an umbrella to shelter from the sun walks along a street in Beijing, China, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

IMF Eyes Revised Global Forecast, but Warns Trade Tensions Still Cloud Outlook

A hazy view of the skyline in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio.

Gold Eases on Firmer Dollar, Solid US Data

A person passes by a gold shop in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Oil Edges Higher after EU New Sanctions on Russia

A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

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Hail Heritage Festival Draws over 65,000 Visitors to Aja Park

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A Hail heritage festival held at Aja Park - SPA

Hail Heritage Festival Draws over 65,000 Visitors to Aja Park

A Hail heritage festival, held at Aja Park, has attracted over 65,000 visitors of all ages, offering an immersive cultural heritage experience and showcasing…

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Culture Ministry Launches 2025 Handicrafts Research Grant

The Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Heritage Commission, has launched the Handicrafts Grant as part of the Year of Handicrafts 2025 initiative,…

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FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the sunset in Ankara, Türkiye January 4, 2022. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan/File Photo

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Ancient Statue Returns to Türkiye 65 Years Later

Türkiye has repatriated an ancient statue believed to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius from the United States as part of efforts to recover antiquities…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 19/07 - 14:53

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Saudi Pavilion Launches Cultural Exchange Program at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has launched its cultural exchange program, designed to provide professional and personal development for staff from…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Friday 18/07 - 06:36

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The agreement was signed by Saudipedia CEO Khaled Qattan and Saudia Vice President of Marketing Essam Akhonbay in Jeddah. (SPA)

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Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

Saudipedia, a Ministry of Media initiative, and Saudia Airlines signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to promote and exchange national content, bolster…

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Saudi Handball Team Intensifies World Championship Preparations

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The Saudi handball team is continuing intensive preparations for the 2025 IHF Men's U19 World Championship - SPA

Saudi Handball Team Intensifies World Championship Preparations

The Saudi handball team is continuing intensive preparations for the 2025 IHF Men's U19 World Championship at its ongoing training camp, where 20 players aim…

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Players of Germany run to celebrate after winning the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between France and Germany at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Germany Beats France on Penalties to Reach Euro 2025 Semifinals despite Early Red Card

Germany overcame France on penalties and reached the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship despite playing almost the entire match — and extra time —…

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Soccer Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Manchester United - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - May 30, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

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Man Utd Lack Pace, Says Coach Amorim after Pre-season Draw with Leeds

Manchester United have plenty to improve on and need more pace in their midfield, manager Ruben Amorim said after the Premier League side began their pre…

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Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Quarter Final - France v Germany - St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland - July 19, 2025 France players react during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

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Another Last-eight Exit for France Has Players Wondering When Their Turn will Come

France arrived at Euro 2025 riding on one of the hottest streaks in women's football, but another quarter-final exit from a major tournament left the shell…

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF shoots during the MLS match between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF at TQL Stadium on July 16, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jeff Dean/Getty Images/AFP

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Lionel Messi's 6th Brace in 7 Games Seals Inter Miami's Win over Red Bulls

Lionel Messi had two goals and two assists to lead Inter Miami to a bounce- back 5-1 victory over the host New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, N…

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Indonesian Passenger Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, Killing at Least 5

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Indonesia rescue team members sail on dinghies during a search operation for missing passengers, after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, in Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

Indonesian Passenger Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, Killing at Least 5

A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More…

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Collapsed bamboo scaffolds of a residential building are seen as Typhoon Wipha approaches, in Hong Kong, China, July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

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Rains from Typhoon Wipha Batter Hong Kong as it Heads for Mainland China

Rain pounded Hong Kong on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted southwards, packing winds exceeding 167 kph (103 mph), disrupting 400 flights and public transport,…

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Japan is hoping ultra-thin, flexible solar panels made from perovskite will help it meet renewable energy goals. (AFP)

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Japan Sees Bright Future for Ultra-Thin, Flexible Solar Panels

Japan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while challenging China's…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 20/07 - 06:51

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Aloha, Bavaria! Munich Surfers Riding Wild River Wave Again

Surfing enthusiasts have cheered the reopening of a beloved whitewater site in downtown Munich, the German city better known for partying at Oktoberfest than…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 19/07 - 05:39

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An Airbus H125 helicopter drops water over a wildfire in Saint-Julien Les Martigues, northwest of Marseille in southern France on July 18, 2025. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)

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Hundreds of Firefighters Battling Wildfire in Southern France

Nearly 1,000 firefighters and helicopters battled a wildfire about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of France's second-largest city Marseille on Friday, but…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 18/07 - 11:20

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