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World Traffic flows past a huge billboard bearing a painting of a missile falling on Israel with the slogan in Farsi: "The missile has fallen amidst the demons", on a main road in central Tehran on July 16, 2025. (AFP)
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Report: In Call, Europeans Urge Iran to Return to Nuclear Talks Immediately

Iran must resume diplomatic efforts immediately to reach a "verifiable and lasting" nuclear deal, ministers from France, Britain, Germany and the EU's top…

World A view of Kremlin tower with backdrops of the Moscow City business center, during a stormy weather in Moscow, Russia July 14, 2025. (Reuters)
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Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Drone Headed for Moscow, Mayor Says

Russian air defenses destroyed a Ukrainian drone headed for Moscow late on Thursday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Sobyanin, writing on the Telegram messaging…

Arab World The Syrian Defense Ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP)
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Erdogan Says Türkiye Will Not Allow Syria to Be Divided

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Türkiye will not allow Syria to be divided or its multicultural structure and territorial integrity harmed,…

Arab World People pass in front the Syrian Defense Ministry building which on Wednesday was heavily damaged by Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP)
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Israel’s Attacks on Damascus Hinder Chemical Weapons Search, Syrian Official Says

Israeli airstrikes on Damascus are hampering Syria's efforts to find and destroy chemical weapons stockpiled during the rule of toppled ruler Bashar al-Assad,…

US Did Not Support Recent Israeli Strikes on Syria, State Dept Says

Arab World Smoke rises from fires in areas controlled by Druze factions in the Sweida countryside, Syria, 17 July 2025. (EPA)

US Did Not Support Recent Israeli Strikes on Syria, State Dept Says

The United States did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, the State Department said on Thursday, adding that Washington made clear its displeasure…

World Makeup partially covers the back of the right hand of US President Donald Trump as he shakes hands with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2025. (Reuters)
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Trump Diagnosed with Vein Condition Causing Leg Swelling, White House Says

The White House said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump is experiencing swelling in his lower legs and bruising on his right hand, after photographs…

Gulf This marks the 17th aircraft in the Saudi air bridge initiative, with this flight being the first dedicated to supporting the Syrian people - SPA
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First Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid Fire-affected Syrians in Latakia

The first Saudi relief plane landed at Aleppo International Airport in Syria, carrying urgent relief aid, including shelter materials for those affected by…

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Syrian President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

Belgian Court Orders Regional Government to Stop Military Exports to Israel, Belga Reports

An Israeli flag is seen at the entrance to a school in Kibbutz Amir near Israel's border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, October 10, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Ukraine to Boost Domestic Arms Production to Counter Russia's Invasion, Says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File Photo/The AP

Berlin Eyes Partnership with Riyadh in Expo 2030, Climate Cooperation, Hydrogen Initiatives

Saudi and German flags fluttering - File Photo/Asharq Al-Awsat

RSF Shelling On Camp Kills 8 in Sudan's Darfur, Say Rescuers

A view of a street in the city of Omdurman damaged in the year-long civil war in Sudan, April 7, 2024. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

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UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in a previous briefing to the Security Council (AFP)

Yemen Foils Houthi Plot to Assassinate UN Envoy Grundberg

Smoke rises near the headquarters of the Syrian Ministry of Defense following an Israeli strike on Wednesday. (AFP) 

Israeli Intervention in Syria… What are the Goals and the Message?

Saudi Arabia, France Bolster Tech, Research Partnerships to Boost Innovation via AI. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, France Bolster Tech, Research Partnerships to Boost Innovation via AI

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Terrorism: A Global Menace Beyond Borders

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Sudan’s Peace and the Double Standards

Osman Mirghani
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The Delay in Containing Weapons in Lebanon Is an Existential Threat

Hanna Saleh
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Tariffs or Deals? Trump Seems Content with Punishing Levies

Ana Swanson
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‘Our Land’ Is Looking for Owners...

Hazem Saghieh
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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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This marks the 17th aircraft in the Saudi air bridge initiative, with this flight being the first dedicated to supporting the Syrian people - SPA

First Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid Fire-affected Syrians in Latakia

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Phone Call from Syrian President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - SPA

OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories

OIC Condemns Israeli Aggression on Syrian Territories

GCC Condemns Israeli Attacks on Syria

Men carry a banner during a demonstration against Israeli intervention in Syria, in Damascus on July 16, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia, IAEA Discuss Advances in Kingdom's National Atomic Energy Project

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi, Turkish FMs Discuss Developments in Syria

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and IAEA Rafael Grossi meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

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The Syrian Defense Ministry building sits heavily damaged after alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP)

Erdogan Says Türkiye Will Not Allow Syria to Be Divided

Israel’s Attacks on Damascus Hinder Chemical Weapons Search, Syrian Official Says

People pass in front the Syrian Defense Ministry building which on Wednesday was heavily damaged by Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP)

US Did Not Support Recent Israeli Strikes on Syria, State Dept Says

Smoke rises from fires in areas controlled by Druze factions in the Sweida countryside, Syria, 17 July 2025. (EPA)

RSF Shelling On Camp Kills 8 in Sudan's Darfur, Say Rescuers

A view of a street in the city of Omdurman damaged in the year-long civil war in Sudan, April 7, 2024. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig

Drone Attack Targets Tawke Oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan

General view of the Sarsang oilfield operated by HKN Energy, after a drone attack, in Duhok province, Iraq, July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari

Syrian Government Forces Begin Withdrawing from Sweida

Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to days of deadly sectarian bloodshed, in Sweida, Syria July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

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A view of Kremlin tower with backdrops of the Moscow City business center, during a stormy weather in Moscow, Russia July 14, 2025. (Reuters)

Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Drone Headed for Moscow, Mayor Says

Report: In Call, Europeans Urge Iran to Return to Nuclear Talks Immediately

Traffic flows past a huge billboard bearing a painting of a missile falling on Israel with the slogan in Farsi: "The missile has fallen amidst the demons", on a main road in central Tehran on July 16, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Diagnosed with Vein Condition Causing Leg Swelling, White House Says

Makeup partially covers the back of the right hand of US President Donald Trump as he shakes hands with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Belgian Court Orders Regional Government to Stop Military Exports to Israel, Belga Reports

An Israeli flag is seen at the entrance to a school in Kibbutz Amir near Israel's border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, October 10, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Ukraine to Boost Domestic Arms Production to Counter Russia's Invasion, Says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File Photo/The AP

NBC: US Strikes Destroyed Only One of Three Iranian Nuclear Sites

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Isfahan enrichment facility in Iran after being hit by Israeli airstrikes, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

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Berlin Eyes Partnership with Riyadh in Expo 2030, Climate Cooperation, Hydrogen Initiatives

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Oil Prices Inch up on Geopolitical Risks, Easing Tariff Worries

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

Gold Falls on Stronger Dollar after Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell

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

UK Unemployment Rises to Near Four-year High

FILE PHOTO: Boats sail on the River Thames near to The Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Doubles its Mining Exploration Investments

Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Global Ports Expands Operations to Boost Logistics Integration

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam (MAWANI) 

Culture

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Saudipedia, Saudia Airlines Partner to Showcase Kingdom's Culture

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

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…

Culture Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program
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Saudi Culinary Arts Commission Launches Academic Program

The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission announced on Wednesday the launch of the Academic Culinary Arts Program as part of its strategic projects to develop a new…

Culture King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation
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King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication, ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cultural Cooperation

The King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (c) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

Culture The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. (SPA)
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'Kimono Bisht,' a Saudi-Japanese Cultural Encounter at Expo 2025 in Osaka

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) participated in the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 12 to 15. The event aimed to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The exhibition is part of the “Year of Handicrafts 2025” initiatives launched by the Ministry of Culture. SPA
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‘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)

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar Gain Home Advantage in Next Asia Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Sports File Photo: The World Cup Trophy displayed ahead of the draw of the groups of the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. AFP

Saudi Arabia and Qatar Gain Home Advantage in Next Asia Qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Saudi Arabia and Qatar drew home advantage in the fourth round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. In October, Qatar will host Group A…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Leganes' Yan Diomande, center, and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior fight for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2025. (AP)
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Leipzig Signs Bakayoko, Maksimovic and Diomande in Triple-Transfer Blitz

Three in one day. Leipzig has delivered a statement of intent for the new Bundesliga season by signing Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko, Serbia midfielder…

Sports Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Amanda Anisimova of the US during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP)
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Sabalenka Withdraws from Montreal Tournament, Opts for Extra Rest Before US Open Preparation

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest before beginning preparations for her US Open title defense. …

Sports Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Real Madrid Star Jude Bellingham Undergoes Shoulder Injury and Set to Miss Early Part of Season

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham underwent shoulder surgery Wednesday and was expected to miss the start of the upcoming season. The club said in a brief…

Sports FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal poses for photographers during the presentation of his new jersey number, in Barcelona, Spain, 16 July 2025. (EPA)
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Lamine Yamal to Wear Barcelona’s Iconic No. 10 Jersey Next Season

Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, the same number Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore for the Catalan club. "I’ll try…

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An Uncontrolled Wildfire Sends a Cloud of Smoke over Spain’s Capital

Varieties A firefighting plane drops water during efforts to extinguish a wildfire near Navalcarnero, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 17, 2025. (A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press via AP)

An Uncontrolled Wildfire Sends a Cloud of Smoke over Spain’s Capital

An uncontrolled wildfire burned outside Madrid on Thursday, sending a giant cloud of smoke over the Spanish capital. The fire broke out in the town of…

Varieties Austria skydiver Felix Baumgartner holds the Laureus World Action Sportsperson trophy as he poses for pictures during the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 11, 2013. (AP)
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First Skydiver to Fall Faster than the Speed of Sound Dies in Crash in Italy, City’s Mayor Says

Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade…

Varieties A drone view shows archaeologists diving in the lake of Ohrid to uncover objects, in the village of Lin, Albania, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Fatos Bytyci
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Europe's Oldest Lake Settlement Uncovered in Albania

Archaeologists working on the shores of Ohrid Lake in Albania are convinced they have uncovered the oldest human settlement built on a European lake, finding…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Partial view of the Coca-Cola Company's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 2025. JUAN MABROMATA / AFP/File
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Trump Says Coca-Cola to Switch to Cane Sugar in US

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media. The company…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The video game industry has undergone rapid evolution over the past decades. (SPA)
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'Retro Park' Revives 80s and 90s Gaming Nostalgia at the Esports World Cup 2025

The video game industry has undergone rapid evolution over the past decades, with various devices and platforms shaping the features of successive generations,…

Asharq Al Awsat

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