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Airlines Keep Avoiding Middle East Airspace after US Attack on Iran

Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website…

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A US Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber (C) is flanked by four US Marine Corps F-35 fighters during a flyover of military aircraft down the Hudson River and New York Harbor past York City, and New Jersey, US, July 4, 2020. (Reuters)

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B-2 Bombers Moving to Guam amid Middle East Tensions, US Officials Say

The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two US officials told Reuters on Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the…

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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visits an impact site following Iran's missile strike on Israel, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Haifa, Israel, June 20, 2025. (Reuters)

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Israel Says Iran Attempted to Attack Israeli Citizens in Cyprus

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday of trying to attack Israeli citizens in Cyprus. In a post on X, Saar…

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First responders walk outside a heavily-damaged building at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Ramat Gan in central Israel near Tel Aviv, on June 19, 2025. (AFP)

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US Begins Repatriation Flights from Israel

The US ambassador to Israel said on Saturday the United States has begun “assisted departure flights” from Israel, the first time such flights have been…

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Iran Says it Reserves All Options on Response to 'Outrageous' US Strikes

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Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi talks on his mobile phone ahead the family photo during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

Iran Says it Reserves All Options on Response to 'Outrageous' US Strikes

Iran reserves all options to defend itself after US strikes on its nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday on X, saying the attacks…

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19 June 2025, Palestinian Territories, Gaza: Palestinians gather along the Coastal Road in the Al-Sudaniyya area of northern Gaza as they wait for humanitarian aid expected to arrive through the Zikim crossing on 19 June 2025. (dpa)

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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Fire Kills 8 Near Aid Centers, 4 Others

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli fire killed at least 12 people on Saturday, including eight who had gathered near aid distribution sites in the…

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A supporter of Hezbollah carries a picture of Hezbollah's late leader Hassan Nasrallah during a protest against the Israeli attack on Iran, organized by Hezbollah following Friday prayer in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 20 June 2025. (EPA)

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Nasrallah’s Bodyguard Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Iran, Hezbollah Says

The head of security to slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike while in Iran, a Hezbollah official said Saturday. Abu Ali…

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Houthis threaten US Ships If Washington Joins Strikes on Iran

A Houthi supporter holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on a street in Sanaa, Yemen, 20 June 2024. (EPA)

Iran Vows to Make IAEA Chief ‘Pay’

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has taken seat for the IAEA's Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on June 16, 2025. (AFP)

Iranians Are Left with No Internet Access Again

19 June 2025, Iran, Tehran: An Iranian Red Crescent ambulance, which was struck during an Israeli attack on June 16 in West Azerbaijan province, is currently on display in Haft-e Tir Square in Tehran. (dpa)

Iranian FM Says US Involvement in War with Israel Would be ‘Very Dangerous’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talks to the media in front of the Intercontinental Hotel, after a meeting of foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain and the EU with Iranian officials for the Iran-EU nuclear talks, in Geneva, Switzerland, 20 June 2025, amid the recent military escalations between Israel and Iran. EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI

UN Refugee Agency Calls for De-escalation in Israel-Iran Conflict

People, mostly Iranians, who left the country due to Israeli strikes on Iran, walk at the border crossing point on Armenia-Iran border near Agarak village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP)

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A French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been identified as the only known carrier of a new blood type. (AFP)

French Scientists Find New Blood Type in Guadeloupe Woman

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are seen in Whitehall during a national demonstration for Palestine, in London, Britain, 21 June 2025. (EPA)

Tens of Thousands of Pro-Palestinian Protesters March in London

Kochar Jamal Tawfeeq, director of the Dukan Dam facility, gives an interview by the reservoir northwest of Iraq's northeastern city of Sulaimaniyah in the autonomous Kurdistan region on June 4, 2025, where waters have been receding due to a mix of factors including lower rainfall, severe drought, and diversion of inflowing rivers from Iran. (AFP)

Water Levels Plummet at Drought-Hit Iraqi Reservoir

An Iranian protester holds up a poster of Iran's Revolutionary Guard aerospace division commander, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Iran, as an other person waves Iranian flag and one flashes a victory sign, during a protest to condemn Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, after the Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP)

Israel Says Delayed Iran’s Presumed Nuclear Program by Two Years

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, June 16, 2025. (Murat Kula/Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters)

Erdogan Vows to Boost Türkiye's Missile Production as Israel-Iran War Escalates

A plume of smoke rises above hills after an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese Nabatiyeh district on June 20, 2025. (AFP)

Despite War with Iran, Israel Intensifies Campaign against Hezbollah in South Lebanon

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Egyptian counterpart Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Istanbul on Saturday. (SPA)

Saudi FM Meets with Egyptian, Pakistani Counterparts in Istanbul

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Saudi Arabia Affirms Unwavering Support for Global Humanitarian Efforts

The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo

Saudi Foreign Minister in Türkiye to Attend OIC Meetings

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia to Asharq Al-Awsat: Military Option Ineffective in Israel-Iran Conflict

French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Patrick Maisonnave. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Ireland Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman Warns of Escalation Risk, Qatar Pushes to Revive Talks

Qatar’s Emir receives written message from Iran’s President Pezeshkian. Photo: QNA

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FILE - Israeli air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Airlines Keep Avoiding Middle East Airspace after US Attack on Iran

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Nasrallah’s Bodyguard Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Iran, Hezbollah Says

Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Fire Kills 8 Near Aid Centers, 4 Others

Houthis threaten US Ships If Washington Joins Strikes on Iran

Syrian Security Forces Detain Cousin of Toppled Leader Assad

A giant picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad lies on the ground as a Syrian opposition fighter stands nearby, inside the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

Switzerland Lifts Economic Sanctions on Syria

A drone view shows the Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024. (Reuters)

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Iran Says it Reserves All Options on Response to 'Outrageous' US Strikes

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US Joins Israeli Air Campaign, Strikes 3 Nuclear Sites in Iran

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows vehicles at Fordo enrichment facility in Iran on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

B-2 Bombers Moving to Guam amid Middle East Tensions, US Officials Say

Iran Tells France its Nuclear Rights ‘Cannot Be Taken Away by Threats or War'

This photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a rally on Feb. 10, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP, File)

Israel Says Iran Attempted to Attack Israeli Citizens in Cyprus

US Begins Repatriation Flights from Israel

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FILE PHOTO: Chief Executive of the oil producer Rosneft Igor Sechin attends a plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo

Rosneft: OPEC+ Decision to Speed Up Output Increase Justified

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Saudi Tourism Ministry Intensifies Inspection Efforts in Summer Tourist Destinations

Putin Says Recession in Russia 'Must Not Be Allowed to Happen'

Putin wants officials to keep a 'close eye on all indicators of the health of our industries, companies and even individual enterprises'. Olga MALTSEVA / AFP

Shipping Company Maersk Temporarily Pauses Haifa Port Calls

Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache attack helicopters fly over Israel's northern city of Haifa on June 19, 2025. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

Gold Heads for Weekly Fall as Fewer Fed Rate Cut Prospects Weigh

Jewelry is displayed at the Gold Souk market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Eng. Talal Al-Marri Appointed CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh

Expo 2030 is scheduled to open on October 1, 2030, and run through March 31, 2031

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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches 5th Edition of National Cultural Awards

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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches 5th Edition of National Cultural Awards

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched the fifth edition of the National Cultural Awards, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to recognizing and honoring…

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The Saudi delegation is led by the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission. SPA

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Saudi Arabia Showcases Cultural Identity at Seoul International Book Fair

Saudi Arabia has inaugurated its pavilion at the 2025 Seoul International Book Fair held at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center in the South Korea…

Asharq Al Awsat (Seoul) Thursday 19/06 - 06:28

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The pavilion presents a diverse literary and cultural program. SPA

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Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Pavilion at Beijing International Book Fair 2025

Saudi Arabia has inaugurated its pavilion at the 2025 Beijing International Book Fair, held at the China National Convention and Exhibition Center from June 18…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beijing) Thursday 19/06 - 05:58

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This effort forms part of the commission’s commitment to supporting future development of astronomical infrastructure in AlUla. - SPA

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AlUla Utilizes SHIMM System to Boost Astronomical Research and Tourism

The Royal Commission for AlUla has launched the astronomical monitoring system SHIMM at AlUla Manara site near Gharameel nature reserve, aiming to assess the…

Asharq Al Awsat Wednesday 18/06 - 15:16

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Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) announces a program of activities running throughout June and July. (SPA)

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Diriyah Art Futures Announces Summer Program Alongside Maknana Exhibition

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the MENA region's first hub dedicated to New Media Arts, has announced a program of activities running throughout June and July…

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Bayern Munich Advances in Club World Cup with 2-1 Win over Boca Juniors

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Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group C - Bayern Munich v Boca Juniors - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, US - June 20, 2025 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Bayern Munich Advances in Club World Cup with 2-1 Win over Boca Juniors

Michael Olise fired Bayern Munich into the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, scoring in the 84th minute for a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors on Friday night. …

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Franco Mastantuono #30 of CA River Plate looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CA River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds at Lumen Field on June 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. )Getty Images/AFP)

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Mastantuono’s Move to Real Madrid Was Premature, Says River Boss Gallardo

Franco Mastantuono's transfer to Real Madrid came too soon, while the 17-year-old was still developing and pivotal to River Plate's future, said coach Marcelo…

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Esperance's Tunisian goalkeeper #32 Bechir Ben Said (C) celebrates with teammates Tunisian goalkeeper #01 Amenallah Memmiche and Tunisian midfielder #38 Khalil Guenichi after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D football match between US Los Angeles FC and Tunis' Esperance Sportive de Tunis at the Geodis Park stadium in Nashville on June 20, 2025. (AFP)

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ES Tunis Claim 1-0 Win, Eliminating LAFC from Club World Cup

Youcef Belaili scored in the 70th minute, goalkeeper Ben Said saved a penalty deep in second-half stoppage time and ES Tunis defeated LAFC 1-0 to keep their…

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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, during their women's singles quarterfinal match of the Berlin WTA tennis tournament, in Berlin, Friday, June 20, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

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Sabalenka Pulls off ‘Crazy Comeback’ to Defeat Rybakina at Berlin Open

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka staged a "crazy comeback," saving four match points before beating Elena Rybakina 7-6 (6), 3-6, 7-6 (6) in the quarterfinals of the…

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Flamengo's Bruno Henrique, left, celebrates after scoring during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Flamengo and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP)

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Flamengo Scores 3 Second-Half Goals to Stun Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup

Danilo scored the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute and Flamengo scored three second-half goals to move atop its group at the Club World Cup with a 3-1 victory…

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French Scientists Find New Blood Type in Guadeloupe Woman

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French Scientists Find New Blood Type in Guadeloupe Woman

A French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been identified as the only known carrier of a new blood type, dubbed "Gwada negative," France's…

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The iconic symbol of the 2024 Paris Olympic will take to the skies during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique. Thomas SAMSON / AFP

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Olympic Balloon to Rise again in Paris

A giant balloon that became a popular landmark over the skies of Paris during the 2024 Olympics is set to rise again, with organizers hoping it will once again…

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Water Levels Plummet at Drought-Hit Iraqi Reservoir

Water levels at Iraq's vast Dukan Dam reservoir have plummeted as a result of dwindling rains and further damming upstream, hitting millions of inhabitants…

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US Enters First Major Heat Wave of 2025

The United States is experiencing its first significant heat wave of the year, beginning Friday across the Great Plains and expanding into parts of the Midwest…

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The freshwater Meso-American slider turtles are protected in Mexico. Handout / AFP

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Mexican Authorities Rescue 3,400 Trafficked Baby Turtles

Mexican authorities said Friday they had rescued over 3,400 protected baby turtles stuffed into cardboard boxes set to be trafficked. During a roadblock in…

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